{"id":16320,"date":"2026-03-25T07:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=16320"},"modified":"2026-03-25T07:01:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:01:00","slug":"precision-power-gold-our-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=16320","title":{"rendered":"Precision + power = gold \u2013 Our Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Brent Smith has had a successful powerlifting career, without doubt, but he\u2019s not done yet. Attention to detail, striving for improvement, and sharing his passion with others will keep him involved for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>Smith, 62, recently won gold in the Masters 3\/83 kilogram category at the Canadian National Powerlifting Championships in St. John\u2019s, N.L. He set a new national record for squat and qualified for the Commonwealth Games, adding to a resume that includes provincial, Canadian and North American records.<\/p>\n<p>While he had long trained with weights, Smith said powerlifing found him in his mid-40s, when he joined a small group at his regular gym.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption fl photo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/our-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/4073056_web1_TZ-Brent-Smith3-0325.jpg?w=1000\" data-pswp-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/our-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/4073056_web1_TZ-Brent-Smith3-0325.jpg?w=320 320w, https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/our-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/4073056_web1_TZ-Brent-Smith3-0325.jpg?w=600 600w, https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/our-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/4073056_web1_TZ-Brent-Smith3-0325.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" data-pswp-width=\"635\" data-pswp-height=\"567\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/our-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/4073056_web1_TZ-Brent-Smith3-0325.jpg?w=1000\" alt=\"Supplied photo&#10;                                Brent Smith, pictured at last year\u2019s national competition, recently won gold in the Masters 3\/83 kilogram class at the 2026 Canadian powerlifting championships.\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><figcaption class=\"dynamic-caption\">\n<p>Supplied photo<\/p>\n<p>Brent Smith, pictured at last year\u2019s national competition, recently won gold in the Masters 3\/83 kilogram class at the 2026 Canadian powerlifting championships.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That was the beginning of an education that had him starting from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything I\u2019d been taught by a personal trainer was wrong,\u201d Smith said. \u201cI had to switch from being a client to an athlete and do precision-driven lifts; not what a personal trainer would teach, but what a powerlifting coach would teach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Admittedly somewhat obsessive-compulsive, Smith found his niche in a sport that rewards attention to detail. He was driven to learn optimal techniques, which are the key to success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPowerlifting is a precision-driven sport,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cOnce you get that, your numbers go through the roof. It was this whole different world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That combination of focus and passion means Smith considers even the minutest details of workouts and individual movements. His precision drew people to train with him. Over time, Smith crossed paths with international-calibre peers, absorbing every insight he could glean.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything for me has been pure coincidence,\u201d Smith said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPowerlifting found me, I didn\u2019t really find it. I was damn lucky.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Smith enjoys sharing his powerlifting passion and trains fellow athletes. He enjoys seeing their confidence grow as their techniques are refined; his proudest moments are seeing lives transformed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery aspect of your life changes,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n<p>While some coaches teach small repetitions at heavy weights, Smith focuses on perfecting technique, everything from joint mobility to head positioning and where the bar rests on the back. The combination of incorrect technique and overly heavy weight can damage the body.<\/p>\n<p>Smith began seriously competing a decade ago and has broken every provincial record in his class. He\u2019s even set a North American squat record.<\/p>\n<p>Even with the success as he\u2019s enjoyed, Smith said he has no shortage of things to refine. He continues to analyze his squat technique while also seeking improvement with the bench press and deadlift.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was up at 4 a.m. this morning planning my next six months,\u201d Smith said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was bouncing off the walls and so excited to get back to the gym.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The pure joy he gets every day is more than enough to keep him involved for what he hopes are decades to come. In a close-knit community where folks train well into their 80s and beyond, plenty more experiences await.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an incredible feeling,\u201d Smith said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPowerlifting\u2019s had such an impact on so many. For me that\u2019s humbling and rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information on powerlifting, visit St. James Strength at sjsgym.ca or on Instagram.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-bio\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/our-communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/07\/Tony+Zerucha+1015.jpg?w=66\" class=\"author-portrait\" alt=\"Tony Zerucha\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Tony Zerucha<\/strong><br \/><em>East Kildonan community correspondent<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Tony Zerucha is a community correspondent for East Kildonan. 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