Train Like the World's Strongest 163-lb Man
Apply Austin Perkins' exact strength principles to build your most powerful body yet.
Based on: We Trained With the World's Strongest 165 LB Man by Renaissance Periodization
Apply Austin Perkins' exact strength principles to build your most powerful body yet.
Based on: We Trained With the World's Strongest 165 LB Man by Renaissance Periodization
What if everything you believed about strength training was only half the story? Most lifters spend years grinding away in the gym, adding weight to the bar, chasing numbers — and still feeling like they're leaving something massive on the table. You've probably wondered why some people seem to hit a ceiling no matter how hard they push, while others keep climbing to levels that seem almost impossible. That question has a real answer, and it comes from watching the world's strongest 163-lb human being train in real time.
Here's the problem most lifters face: they train hard but they train incomplete. They skip the movements they're weakest at, they treat nutrition and sleep as optional extras, and they never follow a structured program — they just show up and go heavy. Sound familiar? Without those foundational pieces locked in, you're essentially driving with the handbrake on. Every session, every rep, every week of effort is producing maybe half the results it could.
Now imagine training with a guy who squats 750 lbs, bench presses 450 lbs, and deadlifts 755 lbs — all at a body weight of 163 lbs, naturally. That's Austin Perkins, and Renaissance Periodization sat down with him to break down exactly how he got there. The insights he shared aren't just for elite powerlifters. They're a blueprint for anyone who wants to get genuinely, measurably, impressively strong. He talks about why specificity of training matters more than raw effort, how he went from showing up to practice drunk and directionless to becoming the best pound-for-pound tested powerlifter on the planet, and the single shift in his nutrition — only started in February of that year — that unlocked a whole new gear.
Renaissance Periodization has built its reputation on science-backed, no-nonsense training content that actually works in the real world. This video is a masterclass in understanding how strength is built: the role of specific muscles, specific movements, neurological efficiency, recovery, protein intake, and the mindset that separates good lifters from legendary ones.
This checklist distills every actionable lesson from that conversation into a clear, step-by-step guide you can bring to your next training session. No fluff, no filler — just the exact principles Austin Perkins lives by, formatted so you can start applying them today. Whether you're chasing your first 300-lb deadlift or your first 600, this is the roadmap.
Every checklist item comes with actionable notes to guide you — things like "Don't forget to do this before you start," "Avoid this common mistake," or "Set a reminder for 30 days out." Nothing vague, just clear next steps.
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