Rob Powell is an American football, track and field athlete, and fitness and conditioning coach. He is the four time World Record Holder, four time World Fitness Champion, two Guinness World Records: 2001 and 2002, and two time World Fitness Champion (WFC) World Record Holder 2003 and 2004

He trains elite military and law enforcement personnel in martial arts, and has coached junior high, high school and college athletes. He also trains top athletes, grandmothers, and people of every fitness level in between, via his WFC World Fitness Champion Fitness Website.

Powell hosts a fitness social site, The WFC World Fitness Club, which caters to athletes, fans, schools, parents and anyone of every fitness level.

Early life

Powell grew up on a Ranch, in Dry Creek, Texas. Beginning his training at age 4, an avid martial artist, he has developed his own martial arts form, "Nok Beko". He graduated from W.H. Ford High School, South Plains College, and Texas Tech University.

Guinness World Records

There are specific rules and events for the Guinness World Record set by Rob Powell.His Guinness World Records consists of the following, and his World Records are unmatched in history:

1. 2 Mile Swim
2. 12 Mile Run
3. 12 Mile Hike
4. 1,250 Push Ups
5. 1,250 Leg Lifts
6. 1,250 Jumping Jacks
7. 110 Mile Cycling
8. 20 Mile Row
9. 20 Mile Elliptical
10. 3,250 Sit Ups
11. Lift 300,000 Pounds of Weight (Upper Body Only)

Guinness World Record Times

1. October 27-28, 2001, 22:11:40 Shattering Joe Decker's World Record.
2. October 26-27, 2002, 19:17:38 Shattering his own World Record by 3 Hours.

WFC World Fitness Championship

The World Fitness Championship:

1. 2 Mile Swim
2. 10 Mile Run
3. 10 Mile Hike
4. 500 Pop-Ups
5. 500 Hanging Leg Lifts
6. 100 Mile Cycle
7. 20 Mile Row
8. 20 Mile Elliptical
9. 3,000 Crunches
10. Lift 300,000 Pounds of Weight (Upper Body Only)

WFC World Fitness Championship Times

Rob Powell's Times:

1. October 25-26, 2003, 18:36:15
2. October 30-31, 2004, 18:15:02

Articles

Several articles have been written about Powell in publications, including:

Newspapers

Amarillo Globe

Clarion-Ledger

Cleburne

Daily Journal

Dallas Morning News

Fort Worth Star Telegram

Lubbock Avalanch Journal

SA Express

Sulphur Springs News Telegram

Terrell Tribune

The Natchez Democrat

The Tennessean

USA Today

Waco Tribune-Herald

Magazines

Adventure Sports Magazine

Bicycling Magazine

Global Fitness Directory

MEN'S FITNESS UK
Region 12 Publication

Internet Magazine

Keep Fitness

Runner's Forum (Let's Run)

Notes

1. Guinness World Records: Claim ID 17538
2. Guinness World Records: Claim ID 27908 ; Member Number: 10529
3. Oct 25-26, 2003
4. Oct 30-31, 2004
5. Interview Sept. 2009
6. Guinness World Records: Claim ID 17538
7. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F3A90F250E0E2AF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
8. Apr 28,02 FRONT PG and C1
9. June 12, 2002 Front PG and page 1D
10. Aug 4,2002 FRONT PAGE A1
11. June 13, 2002 Page 1D
12. Oct 30,2004
13. May 18,2002 Page 12B
14. December 26, 2003
15. May 8, 2002 FRONT PG and page 2D
16. April 10, 2002
17. June 19, 2003 FRONT PG and 1C
18. March 17, 2007 FRONT PAGE
19. Mar, 2005 FRONT PG and D1
20. June 10, 2002 FRONT PG
21. June 17, 2002
22. June 10, 2002
23. March 20, 2002, FRONT PAGE
24. June 29, 2002
25. May 30, 2003
26. Nov. 2004 Page 16
27. SEPT. 2006
28. March 2004 Page 40
29. May 2002 Page 1
30. Sept. 6, 2006
31. Nov. 11, 2004

External links

• World Fitness Champion official site www.worldfitnesschampion.net
• WFC World Fitness Club wfc.worldfitnesschampion.net