Iron Freaks Powerlifting Team

12/07/2025

Here’s to another weekend in the books for the Iron Freaks Powerlifting Team! Both Team Captain TJ Esche and Assistant Team Captain Michael Buckley killed it at the 2025 20th Annual RPS Christmas Carnage meet in Lancaster, PA! TJ competed on Saturday and won 1st Place in the Women’s AM Submaster Raw Modern 165lbs with a 185lbs Squat, 190lbs Bench (NEW RPS PA State Record!), and 285lbs Deadlift ( NEW MEET PR!) with a 660lbs Total! Michael competed today (Sunday) and went to war with the weights finishing 1st Place in the Men’s AM Open Raw Classic 220lbs with a 400lbs Squat, 300lbs Bench (NEW MEET PR!), and 510 lbs Deadlift (NEW MEET PR!) and finishing with a 1210lbs Total!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support! Congratulations to TJ and Mike!!!

09/04/2025

This afternoon we were informed that one of our Iron Freaks, Devin Chesney, was involved in a serious motorcycle accident. Devin has serious injuries that are life changing. Devin has been a member of the Iron Freaks Powerlifting Team since our early days at our former home on Mill Street in Bristol, PA.

I am asking everyone, if you can, please keep Devin in your thoughts and prayers as he is one of the strongest people I know. Devin has conquered many battles, and if there is anyone who I know can fight this it’s Devin. If anyone can, please visit the GoFundMe that has been established to help Devin with his medical care and life-changing needs. Devin has given so much to the powerlifting community.

GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/devin-chesney-recovery-fund

06/15/2025

The Freaks were kicking around the idea of Christmas Carnage for a team meet. December 6th and 7th in Lancaster, PA.

Who is in??

05/30/2025

Last day for sign ups!

ENTRY DEADLINE IS TODAY FOR THE 2025 RPS PHILLY PUSH PULL THAT WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY JUNE 14th (FLAG DAY 🇺🇸) AT RETRO FITNESS OF FAIRLESS HILLS AND PRESENTED BY IRON FREAKS POWERLIFTING! Entries received after today will be assessed a $25 late fee! Sign up today and reserve your spot! Only 50 lifters will be allowed to compete in this meet! All Revolution Powerlifting Syndicate (RPS) rules and regulations apply! RPS World Records and RPS Pennsylvania State are eligible to be broken! Sign up link in the bio!

05/17/2025

We want to wish good luck to our team member Lindsy Smith who is competing in the 2025 RPS Jersey Rumble this morning in Newark, NJ! This is her first sanctioned powerlifting meet and we know she’s going to kill it!

05/09/2025

ENTRY DEADLINE FOR THE 2025 RPS PHILLY PUSH PULL IS ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY! SIGN UP BY FRIDAY MAY 30TH TO AVOID THE LATE FEE! MEET DATE IS SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH AND WILL BE HELD AT IN FAIRLESS HILLS, PA BEGINNING AT 10AM. Pennsylvania RPS State Records and RPS World Records are eligible to be broken at this meet that will be held on Flag Day 🇺🇸 ! RPS Philly Push Pull offers Ironman (Push/Pull), Bench Press Only and Deadlift Only Events!

02/21/2025

TODAY IS THE ENTRY DEADLINE FOR THE 2025 RPS BRISTOL’S BIG BENCH COMPETITION THAT WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 8th AT RETRO FITNESS OF FAIRLESS HILLS!!!! Entries received after today will be assessed a late fee. Sign up today to avoid the fee and reserve your spot on the roster! Spots are filling up for this 16th annual event! Sign up link in bio!
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02/21/2025

We would like to send our deepest thoughts and condolences to our Vice President, Paul Smith, and his family. Paul’s mother was lifted away with the angels last night. We are with Paul and his family during this difficult time. Please keep Paul and the Smith Family in your thoughts and prayers 🙏

02/15/2025

SIGN UP NOW BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!!! Entries received after Friday, February 21st will be subject to a $25 late fee. Save time, Save money, and most of all… SAVE YOUR SPOT ON THE ROSTER! Sign up link can be found in the bio or visit https://revolutionpowerlifting.com/BristolBigBench.php to sign up! Meet Date is Saturday, March 8, 2025 and will be held ! Meet starts at 10:00AM!