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World Powerlifting Champion, President of World Powerlifting Sri Lanka, former Sri Lanka Navy officer and humanitarian.
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Principal Migration Agent (MARN 0901242), Vice President of WPSL, Mechanical Engineer, Educator and World Champion Athlete.
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Asia Pacific & World Multi-Medalist
A decorated Sri Lankan Navy veteran with decades of service to the nation, Dr. Ruwan Paul is widely celebrated as the pioneer of modern raw strength sports and powerlifting in Sri Lanka.
Having earned gold medals and broken records at the Asia Pacific Championships, New Zealand Masters Games, Australian Championships, and international meets, he established PULS Fitness Center to provide Sri Lankan lifters with an authentic, uncompromised training arena rooted in discipline and biomechanical precision.
Deshamanya Dr. Ruwan Susantha Paul is a Sri Lankan-Australian athlete, former Sri Lanka Navy Executive Commissioned Officer, business leader, sports administrator, coach and humanitarian. He served the Sri Lanka Navy from 1987 to 2001 and is stated to have retired as a Lieutenant Commander after serving as Personal Assistant to the Minister of Defence from 1996 to 2001.
His education includes Marine Engineering at the University of Hull and an MBA from Monash University. His wider professional background includes sports and business management, sports nutrition and athlete development.
His official personal bests are a 220 kg squat, 137 kg bench press, 195 kg deadlift and a 527 kg total. His international medal record includes World, Asia, Asia Pacific, Oceania and Australian championships, including World Champion titles in the Open and Veterans divisions in 2024.
As President of World Powerlifting Sri Lanka and an Australian Sports Commission-certified powerlifting coach, he works to identify talented athletes from rural and disadvantaged communities. Through PULS, a modern gym, swimming pool and planned indoor stadium development, his vision is to create pathways for Sri Lankan athletes to reach the international stage.
His humanitarian work includes child welfare, education, scholarships, disaster relief, health clinics, food assistance and support for vulnerable families through the Lionsbridge International Foundation. He has also contributed to overseas employment opportunities and business initiatives connecting Sri Lanka and Australia.
Dr. Rosa Lidia Paul is a Principal Registered Australian Migration Agent (OMARA MARN: 0901242), Vice President of World Powerlifting Lanka, and a Director of PULS Fitness Center.
With an extraordinary multidisciplinary portfolio spanning 6 tertiary university qualifications (Master of Migration Law, Master of Education, B.Eng Mechanical Engineering), she combines legal precision, educational excellence, and international gold medal powerlifting achievements (271 kg competition total).
Every program is customized to the athlete's limb lengths, leverages, and competition schedule.
Frame-by-frame analysis of bar path, hip height, knee cave, and spine neutrality to unlock mechanical efficiency and prevent joint wear.
12-week block periodization targeting hypertrophy, strength accumulation, and taper strategies to deliver your highest PR on platform day.
Water manipulation, carb loading, and weight-cutting strategies designed to make weight safely while maintaining maximum muscular force.
Warm-up timing, attempt selection strategy (1st, 2nd, and 3rd attempts), gear checking, and backstage coaching by WPSL officials.
Meet the certified spotters, coaches, and barbell analysts on the floor at PULS.
SENIOR COACHES
Experienced lifters dedicated to assisting athletes with heavy 200kg+ squat walks, bench liftoffs, and technical cues under heavy loads.
NATIONAL TEAM
Medal-winning athletes trained directly under Dr. Ruwan Paul who mentor incoming lifters on mindset, recovery routines, and competition standards.
INTERNATIONAL
Direct connection with international federations (Australia, Europe, Asia Pacific) ensuring our lifters follow the latest global testing standards.
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