Liberty Performance Training

The AZ lifting community lost an OG. Eric was a staple in the strongman community and one of the nicest people around. I remember seeing him beat out a youngster in the Copper State Open in 2015 and that being the moment I decided I wanted to run a strongman competition. Needless to say, I was even more surprised to see Eric at the very first AZ Beer Bullies. Being my first show, I messed virtually everything up that day. Eric was one of the athletes whose score paid the price of my ignorance and inefficiency as a rookie in the running/judging/hosting of shows. But instead of being a d*ck to me, which he absolutely could have been, he patiently showed me what went wrong and what could have been done better. And most importantly, he kept showing up, always being the first to champion growth and learning.

Eric, you made an impact everywhere you went. I'll miss that handshake and that bro hug whenever I was lucky enough to catch up with you while you were in. We'll all miss your advice, your help, and the example you set on what being strong really looks like. Thanks for everything, brother. Rest in peace. 🙏

-Rich

We are so proud to welcome to our team here at Liberty! He is a quiet, humble professional (whose journey has been an absolute pleasure to watch over the last couple years) and is one more rock star on this squad of brilliant beasts we have here. We're so lucky and stoked to have him.

Michael has been a CPT for 6 years working with clients with goals ranging from functional training to advanced powerlifting. His favorite part about coaching is watching his athletes achieve their strength training goals while simultaneously improving on technique. Michael has been a long time member, and has recently joined the Liberty crew. He is eager to make a name for himself and help members achieve their goals and aspirations.

Michael has been competing in powerlifting for the last 5 years winning the 90kg weight class at WRPF southwest regionals and qualifying for nationals. He loves all powerlifting movements and enjoys educating others on how to do them. Some of Michael’s recent best lifts are a 518 lb squat and a 625 lb deadlift.

THIS SATURDAY!!

The fun starts at 9am and goes til about 4:30 💪🏼🏆 Stop by for Strongman, community, beer, auction item, and more! We’ll see you HERE on Saturday!

BEER BULLIES VIII is just FIVE WEEKS OUT!

Athletes: stone weights are live!

Liberty is very excited to host our EIGHTH annual Beer Bullies, what a trip! We’re so thrilled to have the opportunity to continue to provide a top notch experience for athletes and spectators to continue to come back from more with us. It is a true honor! We hope you’ll invite friends and family to participate in an exciting day of Strongman. If you haven’t registered already, it’s time!!! (Don’t forget your USS Membership as well)
We will have IV’s On Tap awaiting athletes looking to rehydrate after their weight cuts, and ready to help athletes stay primed and in top shape!

Show up for incredible displays of strength from our athletes, and unmatched community packed with energy and positivity! Of course it wouldn’t be AZ Beer Bullies without some brew. See you there!

FRIGHT NIGHT III is just 11 weeks away! We’re bringing back this Halloween themed Strongman party for another year of festivities!

If you’re interested in keeping your training fresh, or looking to try out Strongman, this is the perfect event to join. This unsanctioned contest is a great day to have fun lifting weights while giving Strongman a go. If you try it and love it (you certainly will 😄) all athletes will get the opportunity to register for our USS Nationals qualifier in January at a discounted rate!

Check out the contest events and register via the link in our bio! See you October 19 💪🏼

HELP US WELCOME TYLER COHEN TO OUR COACHING STAFF! Tyler has worked with a wide range of people throughout a long career in training and is a welcome addition to our team. Let us know and we'll get you linked up with him for a free eval session!

Tyler Cohen, CPT, AT

Born in Scottsdale, AZ Tyler has been in several different fields before following his passion of helping people through being proactive about getting and staying healthy through resistance training and nutrition.

Tyler is a fun intelligent guy who loves the outdoors and being on the water whenever possible. He is a consummate student of the human body and LOVES to see people achieve their fitness goals. Tyler believes that his clients' success is his success, and goes above and beyond to let people know that they are worth investing in themselves.