4 coaches · 18 coached sessions a week
THE ROSTER
Everyone here competes or has competed. Certifications are listed in full because they are checkable, and bests are listed because in this sport they are the only credential that cannot be bought.
Dee Okonkwo
Head Coach / Owner
Opened Northside in a leaking unit with four barbells and a borrowed platform. Still coaches the 05:30 three days a week because nobody else wants it.
Certifications
- NSCA CSCS
- USA Weightlifting L2
- Starting Strength Coach
Competition bests
- Squat
- 215 kg
- Bench
- 140 kg
- Deadlift
- 250 kg
Marcus Hale
Technique Coach
Runs Technique Lab, the only class with an eight-person cap. Will happily spend forty minutes on your setup position and consider it time well spent.
Certifications
- NASM CPT
- USA Weightlifting L1
- FRCms
Competition bests
- Snatch
- 118 kg
- Clean & Jerk
- 148 kg
- Front Squat
- 180 kg
Ana Reyes
Coach / Conditioning Lead
Came in as a member who could not deadlift her bodyweight and now programmes every conditioning block in the gym. Teaches Beginner Barbell on Saturdays.
Certifications
- ACSM CPT
- Precision Nutrition L1
- Kettlebell SFG I
Competition bests
- Squat
- 152 kg
- Deadlift
- 187 kg
- Strict Press
- 62 kg
Vance Mbeki
Competition Coach
Handles anyone peaking for a meet. Writes the taper, books the warm-up room, and shouts exactly once per attempt.
Certifications
- IPF Technical Official
- NSCA CSCS
- Westside Certified
Competition bests
- Squat
- 272 kg
- Bench
- 182 kg
- Deadlift
- 295 kg