I'm Charles Eldon, a competitive powerlifter with CANPL (Fédération Québécoise de Dynamophilie) in the 93kg weight class, and a NASM-certified personal trainer.

Barbell Theory exists because most fitness content online is written by people who've never actually competed, coached, or trained anyone but themselves. I built this platform to be different: programs and advice filtered through real competition experience, not recycled internet wisdom.

My competition total: Squat 222.5 kg / Bench 132.5 kg / Deadlift 245 kg — 600 kg total, lifted at 88kg bodyweight in the 93kg class, Push Powerlifting, April 25, 2026.

What you'll find here:

• Structured strength programs built on the same principles I use in my own training
• Honest gear and recovery reviews — no sponsored fluff
• Straight answers on training questions, without the hype

Follow my training on Instagram @coupleoflifts_, or see my official results on FQD.