Steve Pulcinella

Steve Pulcinella, born on 19 October 1965, is an American former powerlifter, strongman and Highland games competitor who owns Iron Sport Gym in Glenolden, Pennsylvania. He was born and raised in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania, and began strength training at Ridley High School with his cousin, the bodybuilder Dave Pulcinella. He started training with weights at 13 and competed in his first powerlifting meet at 14, and after graduating in 1983 he worked at his father's printing shop for the next 24 years, supporting his lifting career through pre-press work, sales and customer service. He began competing in powerlifting in 1981 and quickly earned a reputation for his large size and big lifts.