also known as "Russwole", is one guy who has definitely earned his nickname. Russ started his athletic journey when he was a teen when he found himself wishing for a physique like that of the anime characters he loves watching. From then on he devoted his life to reaching his physical peak.
All his work paid off and Russ was invited to play football for Texas Tech University, but it didn't take him long to realize his future wasn't in football. It was in bodybuilding and powerlifting. Russ's first appearance competitively was in 2015, and he has only excelled from there. Currently, Russ holds the world record total for the 83kg weight class of 833kg which he won at the 2019 IPF World Championships in Sweden. He's also the first competitor to win the RAW Nationals Powerlifting Championship 3 times in the 83kg weight class.
When Russ isn't competing he coaches others through his words and actions in the gym and outside of it. Russ's motto is "Get Better Today" - whether you're an athlete or not he strives to send out positivity to create a sense of community and empowerment to all people.
