Jody Cranston lifts over 2 times his body weight setting a Canadian WABDL Bench Press Record of 368lbs at 175lbs body weight at The Great Northern Bench Press and Deadlift Championship, Olympia, WA in 2006. ~JODY'S ALL TIME BEST BENCH PRESS: 375lbs. at 178lbs. 9/13/2008.~
I am the owner of the Vancouver based highly Successful fitness company Powershape Personal Training. A business I established in 1997.
Competitive background My best WABDL sanctioned lifts are: 148lbs. Division - Bench Press: 303lbs. Deadlift: 515lbs. (My Best Deadlift in The 148lbs. Division is 520lbs.USPF). 165lbs. Division - Bench Press: 330lbs. Deadlift: 590lbs. 181lbs. Division - Bench Press: 375lbs. Deadlift: 585lbs. - Gold Medal B.C. Winter Games: Powerlifting -
I have been featured on City TV's "Breakfast Television", Shaw TV's "The Express" (Sports Section), "Urban Trendz Magazine", "The Richmond Review", "The Richmond News", "The Province" and "The Vancouver Sun". I was also named one of the Top 5 Personal Trainers by readers of "The Metro Vancouver" Newspaper.
In 2011 I became the Owner of "Connection: Corporate Health" - the fitness center in the HSBC Building which is located in financial district of Downtown Vancouver. I am also a Co-Owner of "Oranj Fitness" which now has two locations; Kelowna BC and Fort McMurray Alberta. All the while, continuing to train 16 to 20 people a day of all fitness levels.