hometown hero julius maddox

hometown hero julius maddox

Uplift communities world.

And the tri- state power- lifter is using his unique set of skills--to give back.

44news reporter megan diventi introduces us to this week's hometown hero.

"i never seen myself as a dreamer or having anything like this."

He's known for his strength-- "i currently hold the all time world record for bench press, i'm a 3x world champion meaning no one has lifted as much as i have lifted period ever in the history of th world."

Professional power-lifter julius maddox of owensboro--is the 5th man in history to bench press more than 700 pounds.... but for this modern day hercules---his climb to success started as a rocky one--- "seven and a half years ago and before i had a problem with addiction so i was addicted to drugs and alcohol, prescription pills things along those lines.

I ended up going to jail and got the opportunity to be able to go a recovery center called friends of sinners.

That is where i started lifting weights."

Maddox quickly realizing he was lifting weight most people trained their entire lives for-- but he wanted to not only train physically--but mentally--being the best version of himself-- "no matter what background you have or where you come from, no matter your upbringing, whatever the case may be that it is still possible to achieve your dreams and two not just for my community, but i want to set an example for my kids also."

Today--this pro travels around lifting those in communities--as effortlessly as he does lifting weights--- "it doesn't matter what job you have or what you're doing in life just give it your all be the best at what you can do."

Maddox also working at various schools-- speaking to the next generation-- in hopes of helping them achieve their full potential--- 'i'm allowed to go into these schools and share about some of the dumb mistakes i've made and what happens when you make those dumb mistakes-trying to help kids not to make the same mistakes i've done."

Sometimes--- strength goes beyond the number on a weight---but rather having the power to make a greater impact in the world---one person at a time-- "believe in the impossibility people say is impossible for you believe that you can do it, when you believe there is something powerful behind it that you allow yourself to step into a different level of excellence."

In owensboro-- md-44news.

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