Cody Courter was sick of powerlifters like himself being kicked out or mocked at commercial gyms for being too loud, grunting or using chalk. So, Courter took his passion of fitness to the next level and opened 949 Powerlifting in Lebanon, IL. Most reading this will have no idea where Lebanon, IL is and we can’t blame you. For the record, its part of the Greatest St. Louis metropolitan area in Southern Illinois and home to McKendree University, the oldest college in Illinois. But for Courter, Lebanon offered an opportunity not only for his powerlifting gym but a chance to help young athletes in...