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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. He represented Cosmopolitan Health Studio.
 (From right to left - Paul Anderson and Martin Poe) My father regularly worked out with one of the Strongest Men ever to Walk the Earth, Paul Anderson.
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 565 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 |
