#255 Travis McKinney | WPO Record Squat, Benchpress, 5 X Bodyweight Squat

Dave Tate's Table Talk

English - January 12, 2024 20:55 - 4 hours - 334 MB - ★★★★★ - 172 ratings
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In this 255th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Travis McKinney takes a seat.

Travis McKinney is a 28-year-old powerlifter, primarily in the 220-pound multiply division. Travis holds a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics with a minor in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, and a Master's Degree in Food and Nutritional Sciences from the University of Wisconsin - Stout. He is the Head Coach for a high school powerlifting team with 50 athletes. Travis has 12 years in the Army Reserves, is a Drill Sergeant, Master Fitness Trainer (updated: H2F-I), and has achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He scored 584 out of 600 points on the Army Combat Fitness Test. Travis works as a life insurance broker in Appleton and is a proud owner of a seven-pound Yorkshire Terrier named Remie.

Accomplishments:

Currently sponsored by Overkill Strength Equipment

WPO 2nd place, 2022 + 2023

WPO Record squat, benchpress, total at 220lbs

1113 squat, ATWR and heaviest 5x Bodyweight Squat

777lb Benchpress, 810 at 242

771lb Deadlift

2662 Total

2022 APF Nationals Best Lifter

5x Arnold Sports Festival Competitor

XPC Arnold 2020 Raw 2nd place 220lb

XPC Arnold 2017 Multiply Winner 198lb

IPF Worlds 2013, 2nd place, 2nd Best Lifter

IPF Sub Junior World Record Benchpress - 501lbs at 205lbs [Former]

USAPL 3x Highschool National Benchpress Records

USAPL 4x Highschool National Podium Finishes

Spartan Race Trifecta Completionist (5k, 10k, 21k races)

Travis' IG: https://www.instagram.com/tkinneyv2.0/

ABOUT THE HOST

Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.

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