Dopefreshnick

I am a powerlifting coach with over 12 years of experience focused on building strong, resilient, and sustainable athletes. I have competed in the USPA federation 3 times and the USAPL federation once, with 15 years total of experiences that have shaped my understanding of competitive preparation, performance demands, and long-term athlete development across different platforms. Throughout my training career, I have worked through multiple injuries and setbacks. These challenges pushed me to become disciplined with my rehabilitation and to apply physical therapy–based principles to my own training. As a result, I developed a strong appreciation for movement quality, injury prevention, and intelligent load management—principles that now guide how I coach others. I have coached a wide range of athletes, from individuals seeking general strength and improved movement capacity to lifters preparing for national-level competition in both USPA and USAPL. My rehabilitative experience allows me to integrate corrective strategies directly into strength programs, helping athletes stay healthy while continuing to make measurable progress. My coaching approach blends rate of perceived exertion (RPE) and percentage-based training. This framework allows programs to be individualized and adaptable, adjusting to each athlete’s readiness, recovery, and goals. As I get to know an athlete on a personal level, I refine their training to match their lifestyle, experience, and competitive ambitions. My goal is to develop athletes who are not only stronger on the platform, but also durable, informed, and capable of long-term success through consistent, disciplined training.