![[Steve Schwarzer 1st Place Bench Press Contest]](images/ss-bench-press-1.jpg)
This is a picture of me being presented my 1st Place Trophy for placing first in the USPF Southwestern Championship Bench Pressing Contest.
My new hobby is power lifting. I had to retire from my karate practice because of a bad neck. I started back to the gym to repair my damaged shoulders. While there I met Dutch Schultz who has several world records and at 67 years of age is the toughest man I know. He is currently bench pressing over 400 lbs. Dutch agreed to train me on the bench press. I have placed first in every meet I have competed in except one. I let my ego whip my butt. I learned a valuable lesson. I am now training to try to break a world record some time this year or early next year. I currently bench well over 400 lbs. Time will tell. They say that good health is the slowest form of death
My record so far:
- 2002 First place APA Southeastern bench press championship, 340 lb lift
- 2002 USPF nation bench press champion, first place
- 2003 WABDL Florida State champion and state record holder, 380 lb lift
- 2004 USPF Southeastern Bench Press championship first place, 370 lb lift
- 2005 APA meet in Bartow Florida first place ,405 lb lift
- 2005 first place in the Georgia Games , 405 lb lift
- 2006 FIRST PLACE CENTRAL FLORIDA OPEN, 405LBS
- RED LIGHTED ON 437.5 LBS TWICE
- I MADE THE LIFTS BUT MY BUTT DID NOT STAY ON THE BENCH
My best personal record to date in training is 470 lb bench press
Just missed the world record . Made the lift of 437.5lbs twice but red lighted
managed to win first place with my opening lift of 405 lbs
APA World record strict curl
Just set another world record in the 60 to 65 year old 220 class
150 lbs also in the APA power lifting association
I am competing in the AAU world power lifting finals in oct I should break the world bench press record for my class there.
This is commonly referred to in the trade as a BS picture. No smith in his right mind would work steel at this heat. It makes a great demonstration picture with lots of fire. It is a crowd pleaser, but has not practical application other than theatrical.
Steve Schwarzer holding a coal fire ax forging class at Jim Batsons Hammer in northern Alabama. Much the amazement of himself and the crowd, he managed to get a small ax made just using hand tools. The ax was auctioned to help the Alabama forge counsel. If you love forged knives, this is a must do event held annually in Tanni Hill (not sure about the spelling) state park, west of Birmingham Alabama.
![[Steve Schwarzer Little Shark Cannon]](images/ss-little-shark-cannon-1.jpg)
This is one of the new toys we are playing with. We built two of these cute little bowling ball guns. They are capable of throwing a 16 lb bowling ball over a MILE. Hooooo Ya. Sure makes the bass fishermen move when they hear one of these balls screaming through the morning fog over their head.
Squeak the guard dog every vigilant between naps
SEAL team reunion 2006
Tom Keith , Dick Marchinko ,Steve Schwarzer
I was honored to attend the SEAL team reunion this year. It was a humbling experience to be around so many patriots.
Men that have given so much to this country. It is men like these that keep us all safe in our beds.
Safe for Our children to attend school
Safe to pray or not to pray to any God we choose
This Nation owes this special breed of men a lot of thanks and recognition for the work they do.
They ask for nothing and sadly sometimes that is all these great warriors get.
Many suffer wounds of body and heart some quite serious just to be thrown away
Like so much old ordnance after the battle is won.
I for one and many of my like minded friends thank you special few for
your service to this great country.
You are the real heroes
