The Maroscher Powerlifting Team (MPT) is a competitive powerlifting team, which over the years, has been the training team for over a hundred competitive powerlifters.  These powerlifters have ranged in diversity from the 123 lb weight class up to the super heavy weight class, the Teen category to Master VI, the novice lifter to multi-time world champions.  MPT has both female and male competitors as well to round out the team.

MPT trains in Waukegan, Illinois at MONSTER GARAGE GYM.  www.monstergaragegym.com  MONSTER GARAGE GYM is owned by 2-Time WPC World Powerlifting Champion, Eric Maroscher and NFL Washington Redskins Defensive End, Phillip Daniels.  Monster Garage Gym is the premier powerlifting and weight training gym in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Loyal to Ernie Frantz, the Godfather of Powerlifting, the MPT members primarily compete in World Powerlifting Congress (WPC) and American Powerlifting Federation (APF) meets, although it does have members who compete in the UPA, USAPL and 100% RAW.  The APF was created by Ernie Frantz in 1986 as a "for the lifter" federation that has a rich history and tradition steeped in the tutelage of coach and founder, Ernie Frantz.

MPT members utilize a four day training schedule while training at the Monster Garage Gym.  Training schedule:  Monday - Max Effort bench work with assistance training.  Wednesday - Dynamic/Speed Day with chain/band box squats and chain/band deadlift work with assistance training.  Thursday - Speed bench day with chains/bands and assistance work.   Saturday - Frantz style heavy squat and deadlift day with assistance work.

The MPT web site has an array of areas to peruse that you might find useful such as training programs, powerlifting articles, powerlifting links to other powerlifting sites, kilo conversion charts, powerlifting records, rules for various federations, videos, the MPT store, rep calculator, meet results, etc.

Check out MONSTER GARAGE GYM at www.monstergaragegym.com