Vladimir Shmondenko

▸ Coaches 90,000+ members through the APS training system
▸ Competing raw powerlifter since 2018, 620 kg raw total
▸ Training content featured on Men's Health Ukraine and Iron Talk podcast

Ukrainian powerlifter, creator of the gym-cleaner format watched by tens of millions, and the author of the APS training system. Every programme on this site comes out of how he actually trains.
Started lifting at 16 in a converted garage gym. Competed raw from 2018. Built APS after four years of answering the same question in comments:

What weight should I put on the bar today?

Now coaches over 90,000 members through the same system he uses himself.

• 220 kgSquat
• 150 kgBench
• 250 kgDeadlift

Experience

• 8 years of competitive raw powerlifting, competing since 2018
• 6 years coaching lifters online, from first-timers to intermediate competitors
• Built and now runs the APS programme used by 90,000+ members
• 4 years producing the gym-cleaner training format, now watched by tens of millions

Achievements & Recognition

• Raw powerlifting total of 620 kg across squat, bench, and deadlift
• Built the APS system from four years of coaching questions into a structured programme
• Content watched by 40M+ on YouTube, 20M+ on TikTok, 15M+ on Instagram
• Regularly featured for the "gym cleaner" format blending real coaching with entertainment