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The Below Videos Are Archived Videos and Pictures of Coach Poe's Lifting, Coaching, et al. Please Enjoy This Archived List We Have Left Them RAW As Requested By Our Site Visitors Remember Young Lifters: The Professional Trapbar is a minimum of 75 pounds empty with FAT GRIPS and is ALWAYS Lifted with the HANDLES DOWN Give the page a minute to download. Below, Hope Hines interviews Matt Poe on SportsLine as they talk about Sports Performance Development, Creating Separation, Powerlifting, and Lymphedema Treatment "I hope that you watch this interview to learn about the different aspects of my life that I have a passion. Thank you Hope for the interview. I owe my present positions to my past and present athletes...you have taught me a lot...keep Creating Separation"---Coach Poe This is a great interview to get acquainted with Coach Poe. Segment (1) Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Segment (2) Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Segment (3) Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Segment (4) Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "The flu tried to overcome my body, but my mind placed me into another world"---Matt Poe LEARN! WATCH BOTH VIDEOS! QUIT CRYING! 310 Pound Overhead Press - Week 3 - Dallas Training Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "Today I felt as strong as an ox. It was a little below 40 degrees outside and windy which made it feel colder. My takeoff was very powerful, but my left arm is behind which causes the bar to sway into horrible form. My line of power was so strong that I ended up pulling out of it with not too much trouble"----Matt Poe The camera battery went dead and unfortunatlely we did not get the finish on film, but this is a great example of recovery. Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "The weighted pullup is another test of true starting strength. Your true back strength is tested to the MAX"---Matt Poe Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "The Trap Bar deadlift is for sure, to me, harder than the straight bar deadlift. There is no flex and little chance to recover from any type of change in the line of power. This lift is much harder to nail a missed attempt as well. The lower back stress is enormous"---Matt Poe The attempt below is after a prior miss with less weight. Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site The below benchpress is the "only" form that is acceptable in competition and is perfectly executed by Matt Poe, no shirt, no sinking the bar into the chest, and complete control ----RAW! "True strength in the benchpress can only be achieved using the below form. All other tricks and shirts is not acceptable. I would like to see high schools, colleges, and pro athletes adopt this real test of strength using the correct form"---Matt Poe "If you are not using the below form, you are not executing a real benchpress. All the great benchers appreciate this form. All the others are LOST"---Matt Poe "I am trying to lead by example"---Matt Poe Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site
This pull was done with terrible form. I had a bad day on form, but the strength in my lower back felt good. As Josh Bryant would say, "If it comes off the ground, no matter the form, you have to complete the lift"---Matt Poe
Scott McBean took the time to take the video above. "Today my left bicep was killing me. My intensity was down. I just got the weight I needed to keep my cycle on track. Thanks Curtis for the video"---Matt Poe "If you look closely, my right arm extends quickly waiting on the left bicep to relax. I had to come back down on the right side momentarily to let my left catch up. This technique throws my balance off, but as you can see, I recovered"---Matt Poe The below is my second rep. Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "I am very proud of the dedication that it took to finish this workout in the THUNDER AND RAIN"---Matt Poe Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "Cooper had his first taste of true STRENGTH TRAINING in 5 years today with me. He did not CRY very much. Great job Cooper!"---Coch Poe Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "I am de-loading this week on my pulls ending with a light shrug workout with 505"----Matt Poe Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "Congrats Big Man! Excellent Barspeed" "Never Rest" Videos Below A few days after the Texas meet.... Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "It is highly suggested that you watch the below video disclaimer for your safety and the safety of www.mattpoe.com" Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "The trapbar is always a challenge to me. My goal is to protect my back so I can come back and Coach. I will take this lift any day, especially with an injury"---Matt Poe "I like to watch Coach Poe work on this lift. He puts a lot of effort into learning the finer points of this lift"---Coach Smith Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "Benchpress was most painful at the 2006 Texas Strongest Man Competition. I only benched every other week during training. I was happy with this rep on this particular day"---Coach Poe "Matt is a natural presser. I get rather frustrated training with Matt because it looks like he is never trying"---Jake Braxton Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site The below lift is Coach Poe training his Push Press. He executes 300 x 4 reps.
"I could have repped out 330 today, but I am working slowly to get to singles with much heavier weight. I want 400 pounds x 1!"---Matt Poe
"The most positive thing is that I have dropped 5 pounds in body weight and continue to get stronger"---Matt Poe Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Below is Coach Poe's set of 305 for 5 reps. This was his second set. He was not satisfied with his first set.
"I had a lack of intensity in my first set which was a mental breakdown. I pride myself on my mental power. The 3rd rep in this set was my best. I probably could have done 7 reps, but I am still nursing a bad left shoulder". ---Matt Poe
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Awesome! September 20, 2006 With a hurt trap, back, and neck, Matt Poe explodes 320 pounds for 3 reps. What else can be said?---Webmaster
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The "ZERCHER SQUAT" is one of the hardest lifts on the body internally and from head to toe. Matt Poe squats 505 pounds with relative ease, considering he has not done them in 7 months.
The below video is Matt's RECOVERY from the above lift. Take note athletes of the importance of his ACTIVE RECOVERY. Often times, vision is not clear and heart rate is very fast after the load of ZERCHER'S. A lifter must be very experienced in his effort to rest.
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WARNING TO ALL VIEWERS:
DO NOT EVER WALK WITH WEIGHT OVER YOUR HEAD. THE INJURY RATE IS EXTREMELY HIGH. MATT POE IS A PROFESSIONAL. DO NOT ATTEMPT WALKING WITH WEIGHT OVER YOUR HEAD.
BELOW: 330 POUNDS AT LOW INTENSITY.
"10 BEING HIGHEST INTENSITY, I WAS PROBABLY AROUND 5 IN THE LIFT BELOW WITH ALL ARMS BASICALLY"---M POE
OCTOBER 10, 2006
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"In training, you must be able to train heavily at low intensity levels as to save your energy for personal records and meet records. I practice this technique. The best strength athletes can increase their levels of intensity as one increases the volume on a TV. I will hit 400 by next May."---Matt Poe
"Strongman type events are odd in nature. Your body must be perfected to stabilize heavy weights in every position. The ab strength must be incredible. This reason is why I am excited to have the chance to compete against these types of strength athletes in Texas"---Matt Poe
WORKOUT CLIPS OF MATT POE
WARNING:DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS CIRCUIT WITHOUT PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION. YOU WILL GET HURT.
REMEMBER: YOU SAW MATT POE DO THIS FIRST.
THANKS TO MARK HENESSE FOR VIDEO HELP AND AUDIO HELP
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"My first round is 350 POUNDS on the trapbar, 150 POUNDS on the leg curl, and 110 POUNDS on the dumbbell deadlifts. I superset all lifts. The work time is about 5 minutes. I complete around 30 reps in each round. My intensity is about a 5 on a scale of 10"---Matt Poe
BELOW: ROUND 3
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SAME WEIGHTS - A FEW LESS REPS
The Secret To An Explosive Pushpress - Watch Both Videos Below
WARNING: DO NOT EVER ATTEMPT THIS LIFT. YOU WILL GET INJURED.
JUST REMEMBER: YOU SAW MATT POE DO THIS EXERCISE FIRST.
October 18, 2006
Music By Wang Chung. What Garbage. What happened to this guy in the 80's? ---Webmaster
Below: Set Number One
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"At the beginning of cycles, I like to train with lighter weight with no leg drive with 10 sets of work. This is by far the best shoulder exercise to prepare for the overhead press. You must have excellent ab strength"---Matt Poe
Below: Set Number Ten
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"The above was set number 10. I had no physical strength left. Only mental strength worked at this point. I did well on this set since recently discovering a new mental drive"---Matt Poe BELOW:ROUND 1 - YES IT IS FREEZING! WARNING:DO NOT EVER ATTEMPT THE BELOW EXERCISE. YOU WILL DAMAGE YOUR KNEE.
REMEMBER: YOU SAW MATT POE DO THIS FIRST.
THANKS TO MARK HENESSE FOR VIDEO HELP AND AUDIO HELP
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"I had never done this lift before. Nor, have I ever seen this lift done by anyone else. This lift does not exist. I will never attempt this lift again. I probably should have blown my knee out. Think about what you are watching. The challenge is getting your feet under you. What an intense and dangerous movement"---Matt Poe
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"My first round is 350 POUNDS on the trapbar, 150 POUNDS on the leg curl, and 110 POUNDS on the dumbbell deadlifts. I superset all lifts. The work time is about 5 minutes. I complete around 30 reps in each round. My intensity is about a 5 on a scale of 10"---Matt Poe
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"The below video is the start of a mini cycle called PAIN TRAINING- reps of 5 or less with 60 to 80 percent of a light max"---Webmaster
"I figure the more pain I can tolerate, the more I can give to my opponents. By the way, gripping a 75 pound trapbar is enough pain in itself"---M Poe Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "Most people have regular office furniture. Matt has an office in Belle Meade that is furnished with a squat rack, bench press, cardio equipment, pulldown machine, dumbbells, and an ab machine, not to mention MIRRORS"----Webmaster
"My office furniture is a tribute to my passion. Why would I want real furniture? Every now and then I like to hit a set of pushpress or abs while working on my business instead of taking a smoke break or walking outside as some people do"----Matt Poe
"A good example is the below video. I needed a break from crunching numbers and invoicing"
Mark Poe of Mark Poe Builders kindly narrates for me.
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BELOW: NEVER BENCH WITHOUT A SPOT
"These presses are good training presses, but poor competition presses. I merely use this form to help facilitate bar speed off the chest and build eccentric control"---Matt Poe
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"I actually hit maybe a 7 on the intensity scale. Working out at 4 in the morning in the winter in my garage can be a very humbling experience, especially with my friend the mega hex trapbar"---Matt Poe
"Enjoy the Rocky I music from 19....whatever. I cannot believe this guy works out with this garbage"---Webmaster forwww.mattpoe.com
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WARNING: DO NOT EVER BENCH WITHOUT A SPOT
10 Set With 370 pounds
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"I have officially started to train for the RAW DOG WORLD TOUR. I have top be prepared to rep heavy weight and max out. I am getting ready for any challenger to try to beat me in either case. I do not think anyone can beat my team."---Matt Poe
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17 Degrees In The Garage - JUST WORK!!
WORLD TOUR RAW DOG TEAM NAMED BELOW
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Just another day of playing around with 300---Webmaster.
"I am just playing right now. My quest to 400 will begin soon. Be patient." ----Coach Poe
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"I always try to save the hardest minor exercise for last because the end is where the thought of quitting usually occurs"---Coach Poe
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"Grip is all about thumb strength. Wraps defeat that purpose. I rarely train with wraps."----Coach Poe WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT THIS LIFT Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "The above video was my 10th set of 10 with my first 5sets with 295 for 8 and my last 5sets toying around with 240 for 10reps on the pushpress. I thought I would go lite and have a little fun. I practiced a speed technique the first 3 reps, then lockouts, then my stablization turning rep. Sorry PHDs, can't learn this technique in your books"---Matt Poe Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site
"This was my 10th set with 295, probably 300 with all the rust. I am working on about a 4 intensity level this day. Luckily, my mind was in it enough to push the weight up for 5 sets of 10 with 295 and another 5 sets of 7 with 295"---Coach Poe Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "Again, I am doing 10 set training with 290. This is my 10th set. I went the first 5 sets of 10 reps and the last 5 sets I went 5,5,5,6, and 8 reps. My intensity still remains low, but it is still more than what you do on your best day!!!----Coach Poe Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site
"Repping the trapbar is most challenging, especially with no chalk, and 545 pounds. This was my tenth set. My lower back was not working. I swear my shoulders did most of the pulling along with my thumbs....HEART"----Coach Poe
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"Yes, I love to pushpress. It is the only lift left besides the deadlift that the sport of Powerlifting has not destroyed. Nothing better than the 12th set, Boston, and good old fashioned PAIN"---Coach Poe
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"Working on 13 set protocols...finishing like a champ...Here is my rep scheme for 13 sets...10,10,10,10,9,8,9,9,8,7,6,6,...7 on the last set."----Coach Poe
WARNING: Never lift with a space heater in the heat!!
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"The first hot day on the patio of 2007. I made sure the temp in my work area was over 100 degrees with my white space heater. This was my 12th set of 3 with 507 pounds. I did these sets with 45 secs rest in between. I actually felt like throwing up"---Coach Poe
WARNING: EVERY TIME I WORKOUT, YOU ARE BECOMING MORE DISTANT
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"This was my 5th set of 20 reps with 68 seconds rest in between each set and an EXTRA 1 rep for my competition who continues to fall behind me after every one of my workouts. Heart is built in extreme conditions, NOT non-extreme conditions"----Coach Poe
Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "This was my 20th set of modified box squats with 1 minute intervals. The weight was light, but I was working on straining the lower back as much as I could as you can see with the bend in the waist. This was my last exercise after doing 40 sets of pulls with the straight bar and the trapbar combined"-----M Poe "My first set was 600 for 1. My second set was 655 for 1. I then put on 550 on for the next 9 sets supersetting them with deep dumbbell squats with 120 pound dummbbells for sets of 10. THIS PROGRESSION TOOK 2.5 HOURS. Below is the true meaning of working until failure. My legs, grip, and lower back would not function anymore. Puking also became a henderance in 100 plus degee weather. Most people ran from the heat today and got worse. I embraced the heat today and got better."---Coach Poe
FOLLOW THE PROGRESSION TO FAILURE IN THE BELOW VIDEOS
Set 9 Below
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Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "I am constantly trying to challenge myself. I try to set myself up for failure at times to strengthen the heart and mind. POWER TIES are 118 seconds of true power and will"----Coach Poe "I expect all my athletes to try at all times"----Coach Poe Below Coach Poe powers a 10 foot railroad tie 40 yards in the sand and comes back with a 20 yard power sprint. Watch Both Videos!!! Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "The truest test of "GRIP STRENGTH" is the Thomas Inch. If you have never executed this lift, you will never understand. The mental preparation is just as intense or more than most lifts in competition"---Matt Poe Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "My bicep is still injured, but I am pushing through it. I felt as though I could have hit over 350 today. My timing was perfect"---Matt Poe Thank you Vanderbilt and Curtis Turner, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for spotting me and recording the lift on my video camera. Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site 280 Pounds For 10 Reps Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "Don't worry about my weight, worry about my heart. I will crush you with my heart"---Matt Poe
THE BELOW (3) VIDEOS ARE OUTSIDE AT 10:00 AT NIGHT IN THE COLD EXPERIENCE THE HEART!!!
PLEASE KEEP WEAKENING YOURSELF INSIDE OF A FACILITY!!!
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"I did not have a very good training cycle on pushpress before the 2006 Texas Strongest Man Competition due to a bumb rotator in the left arm, but my"Spirit Overcame My Body" to win this event by 25 pounds"---Coach Poe "This really was not much for Matt. I have seen him do much more than this weight in training, with an injury"---Mark Holland Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "There is only one true test of strength throughout the weightlifting world---THE PUSHPRESS"---One Of The Founding Fathers of Weightlifting, Bob Hoffman "I have to say I was very impressed with Josh Bryant (the winner and Matt's training partner) this weekend. The Overhead Press was incredible. Congrats to him and "little" Matt Poe at 255 pounds. Matt showed a lot of intensity and courage going into his first comp like this one. He had great form on the Overhead Press and was a fast learner on everything else. HE IS A GREAT CREDIT TO HIS PROFESSION." --- Ed Coan, Considered The Best Powerlifter Ever "As far as true pressing overhead, from a standing position, this lift is definitely harder than the Olympic Overhead. You have to press the bar from one position strainght up. You don't drop your hips to achieve extension of the arms. This leads to the bar always staying in the same place and never really leaving the start position. The OVERHEAD PRESS from the standing position moves the bar in a complete range of motion"---Matt Poe The below lift is Matt's 350 pound press in front of the legendary Ed Coan at the 2005 Atlantis Strongest Man In America Contest. This lift holds 3rd place in the Kazmier Format of Powerlifting.We commend Matt in following in his father's footsteps in this lift. His form is "Picture Perfect". Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site 2006 TEXAS STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION MATT POE
Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Above: Coach Poe Reps with over 300 pounds with Big Wade Johnson spotting in front of a full house in Watertown, Tennessee presenting "Strength for the Game" sponsored by University Medical Center in Lebanon, Tennessee. Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "My first shoulder workout with my new 150 pound IronHeart made dumbbells that were given to me by my old friend Mike "IronHeart" Parks who was a great lifter and has a true love for the sport. Thank you Mike for believing in me all these years"-----Matt Poe
WARNING: NEVER TRY THE LIFT IN THE VIDEO "I would not call this a power snatch or an Olympic snatch, but I would call it POWER!!! This is the first time that I have tried a one armed movement. The pioneers of weightlifting regularly perfected one arm movements such as the above and bent lifts."---Coach Poe COACH POE REPS 330 POUNDS AT 2:30 AM Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "Quit complaining about making time to workout. Matt Poe is not considered one of the best because he does not make time to workout".....Webmaster VIDEO (1) PREPARATION
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Mental discipline is what it takes to prepare yourself to be a champion. "I am a big believer in closing my eyes to visualize movements as I execute lifts. Bruce Lee was a big believer in this theory. I also believe in cold weather training which improves grip strength greatly" ------ Matt Poe The video below is executed in 25 degree weather and complete darkness. Matt does 2 reps with 490 pounds eyes closed. Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site Click here for FOX INTERVIEW WITH NOAH BRYANT Coach Poe had the honor of training Noah in the pit after his hammer accident. Noah also deserves gratitude for personally spotting Coach Poe in Boston. Noah is a true warrior! The below type of curls has helped to heal my bicep tendon. I never do arms, so, this routine of 1 set of 60 reps in each arm once per week has been rather productive along with internal and external rotation exercises. Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site "Below are a few more ocean sled pull takes that we were able to salvage. This work was very hard. I used all of my leg strength battling the currents and the wind. It was a real problem keeping the weight on the sled as well because of the jerking and undertoe".
"Our camera basically malfunctioned on every take. My film crew (Patrick McKennon and Mark Poe) should get an award for my hostile attitude between takes. I blamed them for most of the bad takes..BUT we found out later the camera was BAD. I am sorry fellas"!
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This section is dedicated to the Athletes who follow the "Hard Work Mantality Of Success".
These athletes did not "sell out" to climate control or pretty packaging. If you made this page, you earned it!
We commend these warriors.
Always prepared to WIN
"If success is achieved through money, leagacy, or self proclomation, it is no good. Hard work is the only answer" ---Matt Poe
The famous "Patio", considered the "Beginning and the End" for some of the nation's top strength athletes. The secret "10 Commandments" of the Patio can be seen hanging on the French Doors in this picture.
Josh Bryant (23) and Matt Poe (33) "Flex Down" on the first day of training for "The Strongest Man In America Contest"
"It is funny how REAL CHAMPIONS end up on THE PATIO"
(From Left To Right: Jack Dinker, Coach Poe, Will Denbo, and Bill Frazier)
Thanks For The Hard Work---Coach Poe
Ryan demonstrates perfect explosion as he throws weight.
Great job Ryan!
Reed Blackwell (4th from the right) stands proud after him and his team at Kent defeated Exeter, one of New England's most respected scholastic rowing teams.
Blake throws to Dane as he crashes to the ground.
Wesley, the youngest Thoroughbred, has an excellent throw with the big red plate.
Blake giving his all again....
Another great throw by Wesley.
Blake puking again....
Blake rolling around like a dog....
Dane watches as he release the weight to another distant location.
 
End of a hard days work (Ryan, Patrick, and Wesley).
Some of the most dedicated young men I have worked with in 12 years. Your parents and coaches should be proud.
---Coach Poe 
"HEART"
From Left >Harlin Hickerson, Blake Harris, Ben Scott, Bill Frazier, and Cody Duncan.
"I was very impressed with the INTENSITY and amazing improvment in just 2 weeks of the pole running of Trevecca's softball team. They met my mental challenge and were victorious"---Coach Poe
 Lynous Wilkerson recovers from a "tibial plateau fracture" by executing balance beam work.
Matt works on a set of 30 reps with 150 pounds in the hottest gym in Florida, "no shirt" required. "3 sets of 10 is a joke. To build absolute strength endurance, one must handle the heaviest weight at the most amount of reps, actually embarking on the edges of superior mental training"---Sounds like Coach Poe.
Remember, VISUALIZATION!
Harlin Hickerson of the University of the South explodes up hill on his last rep in 100 plus degree weather.
Done.
Just a bunch of MEATHEADS!
This guy looks familiar.
Congratulations Josh on your bodybui.....I can't say that word, but you know what I mean.
Blake puking again.
Ben Scott of the University of the South executes a perfect pushpress on the famous patio in 100 plus degree weather.
Hayes Johnson on his way to be an Olympic Swimmer.
Keep up the hard work!
Another warrior of the patio, Cody Duncan of Cumberland University works on his pushpress in the warmth of the patio.
Jack Poe leads Jack King, Marty Poe, and Eli King in some balance training at CPA.
Chris Sanders! You cannot escape my love!
Jackson Coursey pulls for "power" and Willie Coursey sprints for "speed".
Ben Scott prepares for Sewanne's football team.
Female athletes from Tennessee and the surrounding states participate in The Poe Course For Speed Development at the nationally known softball training facility, ClubK.
Jeff McMahon brings his 60 Yard Dash from a 7.0 to 6.6 over the summer of 2005.
Michael T. Poe Jr. flying his glider while attempting to set state, national, and world aviation records for motorless flight. As an aviator and an athelete, he is a practioner of The Poe Course to improve cardiovascular and mental endurance during stressful six hour flights.
CPA's Jeff Orr executes a warm-up drill in 95 plus degree weather! What a champ!
My buddy Jordan Jones of Brentwood Academy works on explosive 40 yard dash starts! Great improvement!
All you need is some weight, a patio, and a HUMAN TANK to spot you!
Evan Petty enjoys riding the sled with his father Dr.Damon Petty at the helm. Evan might have found the secret to enjoying sledpulls.
Trevecca University's Best Attitude In The Weightroom Award Winner shows her "attitude" pulling a sled in 100 plus degree weather! What a champ!
Another satisfied member on my back patio, The Strongest Man In America by far!
Active Conditioning and Learning Program done at Hooptown in conjunction with Physiotherapy Associates.
Patrick Mehta, of MBA, executes a perfect hammer raise as he prepares for The Southern Bell!
Rebecca Lane works on a "triple extended movement" at ClubK weightroom.
Chris Sanders looking "pretty" before Coach Poe makes him feel "ugly".
Cooper Wallace (2nd from right) and Jake Slaughter (1st on right) show off their TV skills Coach Poe taught them at a very early age.
Jason Witten, All Pro, for the Dallas Cowboys started his speed development with Coach Poe while at the University of Tennessee.
Eli King executing his throwing drill in the sand. Eli is a National Wrestling Champion at age 6. Yes, he is 6!  Derrick Mason, All Pro and Former Tennessee Titan, experienced many workouts with Coach Poe and his training partner Chris Sanders in the famous "sandpit" at CPA.
Josh Evans, of the New York Jets, is helped up by his fellow player after recovering a Buffalo Bill fumble. Josh spent many hours on the track, in the sandpit, and on the field working with Coach Poe at CPA.
Athletes explode at the Fairview Basketball Program Jump School held by Matt Poe.
A 25 pound weight flying in the air at one of Coach Poe's throwing sessions. We wonder who threw this weight into outer space????
MBA's "John John" Eisen executes a perfect high knee and dorsiflexion of the foot as he "beats" the balance factor.
Lauren Huddleston "spots" her good friend "Marla" Haley.
Evan Seivers of Battle Ground Academy begins his "journey" to become a Poe Course finisher!
Lamanski Hall, former Viking and present CPA Strength and Football Coach, spent many hours in the sand and on the field developing speed with Coach Poe.
Will Drummond, of CPA, shows great heart as he finishes his 12th sledpull in the "pit".
Baily Lott (Seated on Left) expresses her joy to be starting a new program with Coach Poe at ClubK along with Spaz, Jess, Regan and Kaytlin.
Dane Daniels of MBA demonstrates the 45s showing his right side gun.
Clay Fuson demonstrates excellent form while executing a left side "hipturn drill".
Ryan James, of David Lipscomb, begins his quest for lateral power.
Arron Goins, of Father Ryan, hat turned backwards, demonstrates an "extra strength" high knee.
Logan's Garret exhibits lightening fast speed which causes "blurred vision"
Evan Seivers executing explosion!
Logan Garret, picture perfect explosion!
Will Drummond throws a 10 kilo as he begins his "IN".
Clay Fuson sprints as fastly as he can to escape the athletes in the background trying to keep from puking. Good work Clay!
Enjoyable side to side drills in the sand....
Dane finds a 25 pound weight in the sand.
Blake Harris's body responds to his relentless spirit!
The Finishline.
Ben Scott > GUTS!
Blake Moss > GUTS!
Cody Duncan > Guts!
Dane Daniels > GUTS!
Blake Harris > GUTS!
 This page is dedicated to all the young athletes aspiring to be a THOROUGHBRED. I am very proud of these young "guys and gals" for taking the initiative to better their attitudes, work ethic, and confidence---Matt Poe Enjoy these pics and videos and see you as a THOROUGHBRED one day!
PICTURES
What are these guys doing?....King, Poe, Coiner, Fortune..
The Next (3) Pics Are The "2007 Strength and Conditioning Class" At Harding Academy
Coach Poe takes advantage of one of the few times the group can remain still.
Serious Lifters!!
Serious Lifters Again!!
THE RECIPE FOR THE PERFECT PANCAKE
BY THOMAS FORTUNE (NEXT 3 PICS)
HUNT YOUR MEAT
TENDERIZE THE MEAT
DON'T FORGET TO TURN THE MEAT
MORE MEAT BELOW
THOMAS STAYS HUNGRY
Above: Thomas Fortune of FRA, in the process of "PANCAKING" his opponent to spring his running back to the endzone. CONGRATULATIONS to Thomas for dropping form 135 pounds to 118 pounds to become a bundle of muscle to handle on the football field as well as being a 4th grader playing in the 5th grade league!!!!!
Thomas Fortune: 5'3"
Weight: 118 Position: Fullback and Middle Linebacker Number: 3 Team: Franklin Road Academy, 5th Grade Team 
Marty Poe and Quint Robinson literally "tearing up" a hurdle drill.
 
Thomas Fortune works on his first step explosion.
Eli King demonstrates perfect "reset" explosion technique.
Thomas demonstrating an excellent upward angle.
Thomas Fortune again working hard in the sand.
Eli King at work, what else does Eli do but WORK??!!!
Marty and Quint taking a "1 minute fun run" at the end of their workout.
Grant Jones (In Red), Turner Jones, Wesley, Tucker Rippy, Jack King, and Christian King endure the COLD, SAND and SNOW to become better.
Tucker Rippy uses all his hard work in the off-season to make his opposition eat dust!
Sammy King is "baffled" as he searches for an ocean at the sandpit.
Marty Poe embarks on his first set ever of "highpulls".
Daley Sprintz Hall demonstrates a perfect "chinup" at Escape Day Spa and Salon. What a PRINCESS!
"I never will work out with Matt Poe.com"
Mark Christopher Poe is following in "Uncle Matt's" footsteps to become an All State Lacrosse player.
Eli King executing a throwing drill.
Brodie Brucatto Poe is using his work in the weightroom to make him better on the lacrosse field.
Warner Bradshaw, Jamie Bradshaw, and "Big" James Kay stretch before a speed workout.
Brannon Poe just being the athlete he is.
The Poe Boys, present athletes and future "Lady Killers".
Mark Christopher Poe, Brannon Poe, Jack King, Brodie Poe, and Eli King.
My nephews love to hang around me.
Eli King measures his height of success!
The Raw Dogs Team is a group of proven and accomplished lifters/coaches of the past and present who promote the sport of weightlifting and powerlifting to young athletes in a manner that promotes a "hard work" mentality and an attitude of "finding safe alternatives" to steroids. Team Captains 1. Ed Coan 2. Josh Bryant 3. Matt Poe 4. Wade Hooper 5. Chuck Braxton 6. Joe Majors 7. Ernie Lanier 8. Wade Johnson
A group picture at MTV's shooting of Matt Poe including Ernie Lanier, Matt Poe, Big Wade Johnson, Richard Harris, and Blake Harris.
Hooper, Poe, Coan OR (2) Ugly Dudes and (1) Good Looking Italian.
Jack Dinker works out in 100 plus degree weather on the Patio, a true Raw Dog.
From Left To Right: Joe Majors (Champion), Wade Hooper (Champion), The Good Looking One (Champion), Ed Coan (Greatest Powerifter AND Record Holder of All Times)
Joe Majors with Matt Poe at the Advanced Institute of Power Lifting and Bodybuilding
"Joe is a great human being, world champion, and spotter for me"---Coach Poe
Joe, Matt, and Greg Hindley the official chairman of the APA in Georgia and founder of the Advanced Institute of Powerlifting and Bodybuilding.
The face of a deadlifter!!!!!!
Bill Kazmier (left) and Josh. What a happy picture!
 "Matt Poe and Mike Farris - 2002 WWF Axcess" 
Coach Poe is heading to Florida to compete.
Matt looks over his shoulder to make sure his ole buddy, Josh Bryant, has got his back as he warms up in Texas.
Can you find the "RAW DOGS" in this picture?
The original "Raw Dogs" of the Texas Strongest Man Competition. From left to right: Manchild, Caleb Rowton, Ben Graves, Paul Leonard, and, of course Matt "Rambo" Poe.
My two ugliest friends, Paul Leonard (Left) and Josh Bryant, train at the world famous "MetroFlex" in Dallas, the home of Ronnie Coleman, Mr.Olympia.
Matt Poe
As a bright halo shines on Blake Harris, he deadlifts with strong confidence!
Josh Bryant Happy Father's Day Dad!
By the mid 1960's my father, Martin Poe, held several Tennessee AAU weighlifting records (Olympic and Power) and was named Mr.Tennessee 2 years in a row as well a Mr.Nashville weighing 198 pounds.
 (From right to left - Paul Anderson and Martin Poe)
My dad was known for taking 425 pounds of the rack, without a warm-up and executing 15 reps RAW. He was Mr.Nashville in the Benchpress in 1964. His spotter, Charles Estes, in this picture was 1964 AAU Mr.Tennessee in bodybuilding and held numerous national titles as a bodybuilder. My dad held a long standing record benching 545 at 218 pounds - RAW - NO SUIT - PAUSE REP.
Matt Poe (left), Patrick Sporer (middle and owner of Health Life Gym), and Ken Hamel (regularly works out with 1,000 pounds on the legpress) stand together in a "real" training facility in Panama City, Florida. These guys are real "Raw Dogs". "Bricks and mortar do not make a world class training facility. Mentors and coaches like Patrick Sporer and Ken Hamel instill the Rocky "man"tality with old school equipment to build modern day warriors"---Coach Poe ____________________________________________________
Only because of an injury, does "General Fitness" Kenny Henderson, execute a box squat from the "Mount Everest" plyo box.
Noah Bryant
Coach Poe works out in 35 degree weather as he works on grip and triceps.
Rambo (left) and JUNKYARD (right, newest RAW DOG) pose for the camera after a day of bench work.
Evan Seivers becomes an official "RAW" lifter as he works with the hate
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