Strength Coach and Performance catalyst

I’m Justin Czaplicki — athlete, coach, and founder of Czaplicki Strength & Athletics. I started lifting in high school to get stronger for basketball and fell in love with strength training. In 2006 I began training for Strongman, tried events at a local promoter’s house, and six months later entered my first competition. The supportive, loud Strongman community kept me in the sport.

I began coaching after earning my Underground Strength Certification in 2015. I’ve competed as heavy as 330 lbs at 5'11" and now weigh about 225 lbs, so I train athletes of all sizes and goals.

I recently got back into running in the last three years or so, and completed a 50K the weekend after my first Strongman competition since 2019 to celebrate my 44th birthday!

My mission: build your Strength, Power, Endurance, and Durability — whether you want to compete, improve in sport, or just become more resilient.

Train hard. Move smart. Get durable.

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