Episode 44 - A Talk With World Record Powerlifting Champion Zac Meyers In this episode, I talk with Zac Meyers, the current 275 lb raw total powerlifting world record holder. In December 2020, Zac defeated Larry Wheels' total, and is poised to continue raising the bar. 0:00 - Intro 0:58 - Farm kids are strong AF. 2:35 - Why is Zac The Hulk? 3:12 - What's your best squat / bench / deadlift / overhead press? 5:09 - What made you want to get so strong? 7:20 - Zac deadlifted over 500 pounds the first time he touched a barbell. 10:29 - Soreness, injury, volume, and recovery for an advanced strength athlete. 13:16 - Zac's first strength program. 15:13 - What strength programs has Zac tried? 17:22 - What are the best accessory lifts? 19:30 - What is muscle confusion? 21:53 - Zac's advice to beginner lifters. 26:34 - What does Zac have to say to the people of TikTok? 31:58 - What do you eat? 34:39 - Why isn't Zac Meyers more known? 38:06 - Zac's first Instagram post. 40:06 - Outside of powerlifting, what do you do for fun? 44:38 - What are the biggest psychological barriers you've had to break through to get your strength to the level it is currently at? 46:40 - What's one thing Zac wants the world to know? 47:20 - Zac's social media & links. 48:19 - Will Zac get into doing meme lifts? 49:00 - Outro.