Big Benchas
Powerlifting coaching team for competitive lifters
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Athletes |
| Also coaches | Performance coach |
| Sessions | Online |
Big Benchas is a powerlifting coaching team for people who compete in meets. The coaches build training blocks from each lifter's meet history, current strength, and recovery. Lifters send in videos for form feedback. The team includes Coach Ben, who has a 2120 lb total and an 820 lb bench press. Athletes come from 10+ countries and compete in federations such as USAPL, USPA, and WRPF. The team also runs The BenchCast podcast.
What Big helps with
Big Benchas works with competitive lifters who want to raise their totals and plan meets well. Many arrive after long plateaus.
- Breaking through a stuck bench press or total
- Planning attempt selection for meet day
- Dialing in a taper before a meet
- Balancing hard training with family and work
- Improving technique through video feedback
- Preparing for international competition
- Getting started as a new or aspiring powerlifter
- Equipped lifting and bench pressing
Who Big works with
Big Benchas coaches competitive powerlifters who already log their training and chase specific totals. Many balance lifting with family and work. Lifters compete in federations like USAPL, USPA, and WRPF. Coach Steph also works with new and aspiring powerlifters.
How Big works
Coaching starts with a review of training history, current numbers, injuries, and meet schedule. Each lifter gets a roadmap with realistic totals and timelines. Lifters then get detailed monthly training blocks with RPE and RIR guidelines and planned volume progression. They send in videos for form coaching and feedback. The coaches watch performance and recovery, set the taper, and build attempt selection from training results.
Background and qualifications
Coach Ben has coached and competed for 13 years. He has a 2120 lb total and an 820 lb bench press. His focus is equipped lifting, bench pressing, and team leading. Coach Alin is head of coaching and focuses on programming and international competition prep. Coach Calvin has been in the Big Benchas system for 2 years, earned his bench pro card, and has competed on a world stage. Coach Steph has competed with Coach Ben for 10+ years. She has deadlifted over 400 lbs raw.
Big Benchas pricing
Programs and services
- Individualized online powerlifting coaching
- Monthly training blocks
- Video form coaching
- Meet peaking and attempt selection
- Team community
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The CoachVouch take
A team of coaches, each with a different focus such as equipped lifting, international prep, and new lifters, led by a coach with an 820 lb bench press.
Best for competitive powerlifters who want structured programming and a plan for meet day.
Common questions
How much does Big Benchas charge?
Coaching with Big runs $70 to $145 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Big Benchas help with?
Big Benchas helps with breaking through a stuck bench press or total, planning attempt selection for meet day, dialing in a taper before a meet and balancing hard training with family and work.
Does Big Benchas coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Big Benchas coach lifters who compete internationally?
Yes. Coach Alin focuses on international competition prep, and athletes come from 10+ countries.
How do I contact Big Benchas?
Request an intro on this page. It's free, and we'll connect you with Big and, if you want, 2 or 3 similar coaches to compare.
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