About Terry Eleftheriou

I’ve been training with weights consistently since 2008, powerlifting since 2010, and competing for over a decade.

In my first seven years, I had an immense amount of help — from my beginner days through the three powerlifting teams I was part of up until the end of 2015. I was never turned down, no matter the question. And I asked a lot of questions.

From veterans to elite athletes and coaches, I always got help. That mindset shaped me. I’m grateful for it and it’s why I make a point of helping others whenever I can give a clear, constructive response. I’ve gone out of my way to help countless lifters, just as others once did for me.

Writing became another way to give back. Through my articles, I hope to share practical knowledge built from thousands of training sessions. Years spent training alongside national, European, and international champions, managing near-crippling injuries and recoveries, and working hands-on with dozens of lifters.

If you’re looking to improve strength, stability, and explosive power, you’re in the right place.

Welcome to Conjugate Iron.

Terry Eleftheriou

CREDENTIALS

Westside Barbell Certified Strength Coach (2016)

Applied biomechanics coursework — London College of Osteopathy (Canada), 2023

Multiple national powerlifting champion

2024 IPL World Championship — 2nd place

2024 IPL Raw European Bench Press Record

2022–2025 multiple national powerlifting records (raw & knee wraps)

Author: Conjugate Iron (2022)

Author: Conjugate Iron 2 (2025)

30 total competitions across powerlifting, strongman, and grip sport

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