About Origins Powerlifting | South OC Strength Gym | Laguna
Built in Laguna Hills. Built for Lifters.
Origins Powerlifting is the premier powerlifting gym in South Orange County, offering dedicated strength coaching for both serious lifters and beginners. Founded by Mike Kabbout in 2021, we started from a garage and have since evolved into a full-facility home for Laguna Hills fitness enthusiasts.
Meet your coach — Mike Kabbout
Mike is a personal trainer and strength coach with over 6 years of experience in powerlifting. He's coached athletes from their first squat to the National podium. When you train at our Laguna Hills facility, you're not getting a front desk — you're getting direct access to someone who cares about your numbers and your progress in our powerlifting gym.
The Equipment
Our Laguna Hills fitness facility is a fully equipped strength center, featuring:
Rouge: Plates, Power bar, Squat Bar, Dumbbells,
adjustable incline bench and belt squat
Elite FTS: SSB/Yolk bar
Hansu: Power bar and Combo racks
ZKC: Combo Racks and Power bars
Titan: GHD, Deadlift platform with band pegs
Life fitness: Row/ lat pulldown machine
Powertech Functional Trainer
Tripods for recording
Kabuki: deadlift bar, Transformer bar and duffalo bar
Everything is maintained in competition-ready condition and meticulously clean—because the details matter when you're pursuing PRs in our powerlifting gym, backed by expert strength coaching.
