American Barbell Club owner John Hollier stands in front of the powerlifting section of the gym. Here, “people actually care about getting in shape,” Hollier said. “It’s more of a hardcore training ...

"There's not really a home for powerlifters here in Corpus," U.S. Army vet Ramiro Hernandez said. "There's obviously a lot of gyms here but none of them that have the equipment that a power lifter ...