The author Richard Schuller, PhD, is a retired scientist and senior manager from a private research and development firm. He has been an active athlete since his teens. He has been training with weights since 1955. Since 1987 he has competed in the sport of powerlifting at the national and international level. He is a member of the State of Washington Powerlifting Hall of Fame. He is the author of the widely acclaimed book Powerlifting Over 50.