Rob Powell is an American track and field athlete, and fitness and conditioning coach. He is the four time World Record Holder, four time World Fitness Champion, two Guinness World Records: 2001 and 2002Guinness World Records: Claim ID 27908 ; Member Number: 10529, and two time World Fitness Champion (WFC) World Record Holder 2003 and 2004

He trains elite military and law enforcement personnel in martial arts, and has coached junior high, high school and college athletes. He also trains top athletes, grandmothers, and people of every fitness level in between, via his .

Powell hosts a fitness social site, The , which caters to athletes, fans, schools, parents and anyone of every fitness level.

Early life

Powell grew up on a Ranch, in Dry Creek, Texas. Beginning his training at age 4, an avid martial artist, he has developed his own martial arts form, "Nok Beko". He graduated from W.H. Ford High School, South Plains CollegeInterview Sept. 2009, and Texas Tech University.

Guinness World Records

There are for the Guinness World Record set by Rob Powell.
His Guinness World Records consists of the following, and his World Records are unmatched in history:

• 2 Mile Swim

• 12 Mile Run

• 12 Mile Hike

• 1,250 Push Ups

• 1,250 Leg Lifts

• 1,250 Jumping Jacks

• 110 Mile Cycling

• 20 Mile Row

• 20 Mile Elliptical

• 3,250 Sit Ups

• Lift 300,000 Pounds of Weight (Upper Body Only)

Guinness World Record Times

• October 27–28, 2001, 22:11:40 Shattering Joe Decker's World Record.

• October 26–27, 2002, 19:17:38 Shattering his own World Record by 3 Hours.

WFC World Fitness Championship

The World Fitness Championship:

• 2 Mile Swim

• 10 Mile Run

• 10 Mile Hike

• 500 Pop-Ups

• 500 Hanging Leg Lifts

• 100 Mile Cycle

• 20 Mile Row

• 20 Mile Elliptical

• 3,000 Crunches

• Lift 300,000 Pounds of Weight (Upper Body Only)

WFC World Fitness Championship Times

Rob Powell's Times:

• October 25–26, 2003, 18:36:15

• October 30–31, 2004, 18:15:02

Articles

Several articles have been written about Powell in publications, including:
Newspapers
Amarillo Globe
Clarion-Ledger
Cleburne
Daily Journal
Dallas Morning News
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Lubbock Avalanch Journal
SA Express
Sulphur Springs News Telegram
Terrell Tribune
The Natchez Democrat
The Tennessean
USA Today
Waco Tribune-Herald
Magazines
Adventure Sports Magazine
Bicycling Magazine
Global Fitness Directory
MEN'S FITNESS UK
Region 12 Publication
Internet Magazine
Keep Fitness
Runner's Forum (Let's Run'')