Testimonials

“While working around old injuries I hit PRs in all my lifts while cutting down 15 lbs to get to my desired weight class. All of this done in a systematic and thought out manner.”

“I really enjoyed working with TSA. My experience was nothing but great and I enjoyed every step of it. I’m looking forward to working again with TSA in the near future once I’m able to afford the coaching again.”

“I worked with Eric for about 9 months. He is a really great coach. Eric was quick to respond to questions and training was always on time. The programming was methodical and deliberate. Eric believes in using sub-maximal loads for lots of repetitions. This allows you to spend more time under the bar with loads that allow for good technique. During the past 9 months, I was able to improve my technique on all three lifts and added roughly 100 pounds to my total. I would definitely recommend Eric as a coach and hope to be back in the future.”

“Loved everything about this can’t wait to come back.”

“TSA is the best coaching I’ve received as a powerlifter. Joe was consistently reachable, a great resource, and enjoyable to work with. I’ve undoubtedly improved psychically and mentally in my time with him. He truly cares about his athletes and it’s not hard to see it.”

“I never followed a powerlifting program, I never really progressed in the gym with my lifts so that's why I decided to look for a coach and google adviced my TSA. My main focus was to add kilo's to all of my lifts, especially the benchpress. I told my coach I never lifted more than 3 times a week with just a few reps with each lift so I had to get used to the program. Initially the plan was to test my strength after 12 weeks and add some small PR's on all my lifts. I ended up, after 12 weeks, with a 30 kilo on top of my total PR and I felt I could do a lot more. I now have a real meet coming up, the reason why I signed up with TSA, and I am really confident I can have more PR's in each lift. I really look forward to sign up with TSA again in the very near future.”

“For weekly coaching, I got the full experience of programming, nutrition, form check, Q&A, and moral support. Through coaching, it was much easier for me to keep track of my progress. I kept track of almost everything that I did throughout the day and the TSA protocol would help synthesize the trends of how I felt, what I ate, and what I did in the gym nicely both on a high-level summary and on a breakdown summary. Seeing progress from week 1 to the current date is motivation in it of itself and it that was one of the biggest encouraging factors when I was trying to work from square one.”

“My experience with TSA was state of the art. From the original intake form to my first Skype conversation with Eric, I felt respected and valued as a powerlifter. Since I am a 63-year-old female, coming off a total shoulder replacement, this was very important to me. It would have been easy to discredit my lifting ability as I am not able to push or pull as much as folks much younger. This certainly was NOT the case!! Eric was very encouraging and helpful. I never felt like an "odd duck". I enjoyed our weekly updates and exchanges. It was very nice to feel part of the TSA team! I was extremely prepared for my competition and the results indicated that!”

“I worked with Hani for almost a year and experienced a number of injuries but he was able to help program in a way where I was able to avoid worsening my injuries while still make gains. I made an incredible amount of progress with him (437 wilks as a 59kg lifter to 457 wilks as a 66kg lifter), enjoyed the training and looked forward to every weekly e-mail response from him. I also enjoyed my coaching relationship with him as he was able to support and encourage me in times of distress and low motivation due to injury or when things weren't going so well in training. I'm glad I was able to work with someone who believed in me more than I believed in myself at times, which is crucial in any athlete-coaching relationship.”

“I had a great experience with TSA and only fell more in love with strength training and competing in powerlifting. The opportunities that you have to meet other TSA teammates at powerlifting meets where you don't know anyone is awesome. We are bound by this tie we have since we are on the same team. The coaches are all very knowledgeable, personable, and willing to go out of their way for someone that they don't individually coach. The way TSA is structured allows for all the coaches to give input if a client hits a wall with training; I could tell that more than just my personal TSA coach was invested in my success. I had a smooth transition switching from working with Joe individually to joining TSA and I was more than happy to make the switch to be a part of a growing team!”

“I started working with Hani in preparation for 2016 Raw Nationals. Having done my own programming for years, I had insight on important principles for programming but sensed there would be huge value in hiring a professional. On my own, I struggled to find a balance in my training of the 3 lifts while trying to stay healthy. This made it difficult to keep progressing at the rate needed to be a competitive junior powerlifter. However, since working with Hani, my whole outlook on powerlifting has changed. Not only have we found just the right template for me to progress consistently, but I am enjoying my training like I haven't in a while. Hani's professionalism and attention to detail have truly impressed me. It has led to technique improvements and our weekly check-ins provide regular boosts in motivation that are always just at the right time. On paper, I have become a better powerlifter as well. What I had considered long term goals were smashed in our first few months together. Then on meet day, Hani was with me every step of the way. From spot-on warm-up timing to strategic attempt selection in possibly the most hectic meet of the year. His coaching played a major part in my 56 lb meet PR and a junior American record. Now we're looking at an even bigger meet PR for the open class come to the Arnold, and I couldn't be more proud to be a part of The Strength Athlete team!” - Eric Lapointe

“Working with Hani has been one of the biggest boons in my powerlifting career. I was making little progress before I started working with Hani. I didn’t know what direction to take, how to train effectively, and I was too afraid to push myself. Thanks to Hani, I went from stagnant progress to taking second place at USAPL Raw National Championships (and increasing my powerlifting total by over 15%) in only a couple of months. I would not have been able to do those things without his guidance and coaching. Hani is incredibly passionate about his clients and provides amazing one on one feedback. I can’t stress how important it is to be able to easily communicate with your coach in this sport. Hani is always quick to respond, easy to talk to and I know that I can rely on him. Hani has pushed me to grow as a powerlifter, both physically and mentally by providing me with challenging and, more importantly, effective programming. When I applied for coaching, I simply wanted someone that would write a program for me but I received so much more than that. Working with Hani has not only increased my powerlifting total, but it has given me an incredible amount of confidence due to his constant support, something that is invaluable on the platform.” - Maranda Geist

“When I joined TSA, I was looking to take my lifting to the next level. I was fairly new to powerlifting and knew I needed both support and a knowledgeable coach to advance. Eric was exactly that. He is a skilled, attentive, and outgoing individual, to whom I am forever indebted to for helping me realize my goals. After nearly two years of working with him, I have matured tremendously as a lifter. Eric has been with me every step of the way, from my first competition ever, to my first time at Nationals, and beyond. As a result of Eric’s coaching and guidance, I have not only gotten physically stronger and learned from an experienced, intelligent individual, but I have also developed a strong mental attitude, as well as the drive to keep working hard and growing as an athlete. I’m privileged to work with Eric, who has helped solidify my love of powerlifting, and I’m also extremely grateful for the support and camaraderie of the entire TSA team. Thank you to my coach and my friend, Eric.” - Kylie Behnke

“As a strength and conditioning coach myself, learning has always been a priority for me. When I had begun to entertain the idea of hiring an online coach, I went in with the mentality that I would be spending just enough time to learn a new programming style, acquire new perspectives and move on to broaden my skill set. I had been coached by two very well known coaches before Hani and was unimpressed at best, so I made the decision to try a more reputable company hoping that my experiences would change...and they did, for the best! I worked with Hani for 2 years and I really could not have asked for a better coach. He was (and still is) a very close friend and always made me feel that he had my best interests in mind. Through multiple meets and even more injuries that I managed to inflict upon myself, Hani played the coach hand better than anyone; prompt with his responses, professional, constantly seeking new knowledge, encouraged my questions and has the client psychology game on lock. That being said, I am by no means an easy athlete to deal with, but Hani was always able to put things in perspective for me in ways that changed the way I coached my own clients for good. I learned so much and made incredible progress under his tutelage and I will always attribute much of my success to his influence. An amazing coach, an amazing friend, and someone who all of his clients feel lucky to have part of their lives. All the stars and all the positives from me to Coach Hani!” - Elish Le

“I started working with Bryce, Eric, and Hani directly following an underwhelming performance at USAPL Raw Nationals in 2015. I placed 10th in the junior class when I was projected 6th. We used this collaborative approach with everyone somewhat involved for a couple months. But this quickly turned into just a one on one coaching relationship right before my first competition under Eric's guidance. Eric wanted me to not cut to make the 83kg class but to weigh in at whatever bodyweight I floated around. I went 8/9 with a much-improved bench press and squat in the 93kg class and a huge total PR. Since I've started working with Eric I have lifted in 4 competitions under his guidance going 34/36 on attempts (94.4% Successful Attempts), placed #3 (Bronze Medal) in total at the 2016 USAPL RAW Nationals, #1 Highest Deadlift in the Junior class, I've set all of the NAPF 93kg Junior Records at 2016 IPF North American Championships, and increased my total by 117.5kg/259lb in a year.  Not only has Eric Bodhorn had a monumental change on my performance as a high-level competitor, but he has reshaped my mentality on training for the better and has kept me healthy as an athlete. Eric's been an amazing coach and an even better friend.” - Chance Mitchell

“I've been working with Eric for almost 6 months now and have zero complaints. Eric is extremely reliable and is always on time with new training blocks. Communication with a coach is very important and Eric is available whenever an issue arises. Not only is Eric a substantial coach, but he's also a great friend. No regrets joining TSA and have seen nothing but the greatest progress in my life ever since.” - William Valle