Becoming A Team GB Powerlifter 🇬🇧: From “Wrong Crowd” to 300kg Deadlift 🏋️‍♂️ | Evolve Podcast

Aaron Hoxhellari’s journey is one of the most powerful transformations we’ve ever featured.
In this episode, Aaron reveals how he went from getting into trouble as a teenager… to representing Great Britain on the international stage… and finally pulling a 300kg deadlift after years of setbacks, injuries, and self-doubt.

This is a story about resilience, identity, discipline, and the mindset it takes to build a new version of yourself.

🔥 In this episode you’ll hear about:

Aaron’s early struggles and how he nearly lost his way

The moment he fell in love with training

His rise through competitions to become a Team GB athlete

How he dealt with failure at Worlds & Europeans

The year-long process of chasing a 300kg deadlift

Balancing mental health, pressure & expectations

His nutrition, training and mindset breakdown

The power of having a purpose as a young man today

If you’re interested in powerlifting, personal growth, mental toughness, or comeback stories, this episode is for you.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Aaron's childhood & sport
2:46 The "wrong crowd"
6:30 First time in the gym
9:42 Progressing in the gym
11:25 Healthy competition
12:01 First time competing
16:01 Lessons learned from competing
17:50 Getting away from the wrong crowd
19:58 Training with a coach
21:28 Learning from others
24:28 Competing at nationals
31:33 Progressing in training
35:10 Injury & hospitalisation
40:54 The journey to worlds
42:37 Aaron's rival
45:47 Team GB selection
51:41 Self-belief & motivation
54:05 Run up to worlds
58:43 Tunnel vision while lifting
1:00:00 Competing at worlds
1:03:59 "No-lift" squat
1:05:03 Lockdown training
1:05:50 Missing lifts
1:07:25 Competing at Europeans
1:11:23 300kg deadlift
1:16:13 Powerlifter's diet
1:24:13 Aaron's future
1:26:00 Final message & outro

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