Скачать или смотреть From Winning Powerlifting Comps to Strongman | Frank Boniello, World's Strongest Firefighter 2025

From winning powerlifting competitions to becoming World’s Strongest Firefighter, Frank Boniello’s path wasn’t linear.

In this episode, Frank opens up about his mistake of jumping into the Open division, battling sleep apnea while competing at a high level, and the training shifts that helped him keep progressing. This is a behind-the-scenes look at strength sports, recovery, and resilience.

0:00 – Winning Strongman Competitions & First Taste of Success
0:26 – Realizing He Was Stronger Than Most
0:39 – First Powerlifting Meet With No Coach
1:28 – Training Without a Coach & Using Online Programming
2:08 – Transition From Powerlifting to Strongman
2:42 – First World’s Strongest Firefighter Competition
3:15 – Strongman Weight Classes Explained
4:07 – Competing Against Much Heavier Athletes
4:36 – Athletic Background: Football, Wrestling & Track
5:50 – Military Service, CrossFit & Finding Strength Sports
6:55 – Why Conditioning Matters in Strongman
7:36 – How World’s Strongest Firefighter Works
8:22 – Competing on the Arnold Expo Main Stage
8:48 – Winning the Gold Fire Axe From Arnold
9:01 – Failing, Coming Back & Winning the Title
10:36 – Champion Mindset & Long-Term Motivation
11:47 – How Powerlifting Carries Over to Strongman
12:39 – Learning More From Failure Than Winning
13:33 – Training When Motivation Is Low
14:40 – Weekly Training Structure & Volume
15:37 – Bulking, Cutting & Weight Class Strategy
16:33 – Conditioning Methods for Strongman Events
18:23 – Strongman-Style Training You Can Try
19:43 – Building a High-Rep Deadlift for Competition
20:30 – Deadlift Numbers & Strength Standards
21:39 – Why Strongmen Avoid 1RM Training
23:02 – Off-Season Training & Fixing Weaknesses
24:25 – Breaking Down Events Like Atlas Stones
26:36 – How Strongmen Actually Make Money
27:47 – How to Earn a Pro Card in Strongman
29:12 – Charity Aspect of World’s Strongest Firefighter
30:39 – Travel Costs & Realities of Competing
32:25 – Pound-for-Pound Strength in Middleweights
33:33 – The 1% Performance Habits of Elite Athletes
34:31 – Nutrition, Calories & Protein Intake
36:22 – Sleep, Shift Work & Sleep Apnea
38:34 – Where to Find Frank Online