Head Strength Coach
Dev Patel
USAW Level 2 + NSCA-CSCS. 15 years coaching strength athletes from first-timers to platform competitors.
About Dev
Dev started lifting in college, hit a 500lb deadlift at 21, and decided coaching was more interesting than competing. Fifteen years and ~3,000 hours of coaching later, he's our Head Strength Coach and the architect of our 12-Week Strength Builder program.
What he coaches
- Olympic lifts — snatch + clean & jerk. USAW Level 2 means he's qualified to coach platform athletes.
- Powerlifting — squat / bench / deadlift technique. Has produced 4 state-record holders.
- Beginner barbell — first time touching a bar? Dev's the most patient coach we have. Don't let the credentials fool you.
Coaching philosophy
"Form before weight, always. The bar can't lie about what you've earned."
15 yrs
Coaching experience
3,000 hrs
Coached sessions
4
State record-holders coached
500lb
Personal deadlift PR
Train with Dev
1:1 sessions Mon/Wed/Fri afternoons. Strength Builder cohorts every month. Book through the gym desk or online.