Earlier this month I spent a few hours with the University of Houston – Downtown‘s powerlifting team in their small gym space on their commuter campus downtown. The rather large team was cramped into a small public space in the school’s recreation center which made my assignment a little tough. What the team lacked in facilities they made up for in talent. The team, led by Dr. John Hudson PhD, a record-holding powerlifter in his own right. The team is a small, tight-knit family with several members competing for current world records and collegiate championships.

Even though I had limited time with the team, their workout was a blast to shoot and everyone was very enthusiastic about the team and about powerlifting in general. The camaraderie amongst the teammates was contagious. Check out the Houston Chronicle story on the University of Houston – Downtown powerlifting team on the Chronicle’s website and check out the rest of the images and layout below.