Lionel (Leo) Isaac
Online Olympic weightlifting coach for athletes at every level
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Athletes |
| Also coaches | Performance coach |
| Sessions | Online |
| Practice | Training Weightlifting |
Lionel (Leo) Isaac is an online Olympic weightlifting coach and author. He coaches athletes of any level, including complete beginners. He builds each athlete a training program and gives feedback on technique. He writes education resources for weightlifting coaches and athletes. His clients live in North America, Europe, the Middle East, East Asia and Australia. He also works with people in isolated places who have no access to an experienced weightlifting coach.
What Lionel helps with
Leo helps weightlifters improve their technique and follow a training program built for their needs.
- Technique analysis for Olympic lifts
- Training program design
- Learning weightlifting as a complete beginner
- Training from an isolated location without a local coach
- Skill development and physical adaptation
- Injury prevention
- Performance psychology
- Principles of training
Who Lionel works with
Leo coaches athletes at any performance level, from complete beginners to more advanced lifters. Many of his clients live in isolated places and have no access to an experienced weightlifting coach. He coaches people in North America, Europe, the Middle East, East Asia and Australia.
How Lionel works
Leo offers two forms of online coaching. In direct coaching, he watches the live training session by video and talks the athlete through it, as if standing beside the platform. The athlete needs an internet connection, WiFi, a mobile phone, a tripod and earbuds. Sessions cover technique, skill development, physical adaptation, performance psychology, injury prevention and training principles. In indirect coaching, the athlete records and submits videos for analysis and books video calls. Feedback is given in an online coaching log. Both forms include a training program and access to a video library.
Background and qualifications
Leo is a coach and a prolific author of education resources for Olympic weightlifting coaches and athletes. He runs the Training Weightlifting website, which offers coaching services, training programs for beginner to advanced lifters, and an exercise library. His online coaching reaches athletes across several continents.
Lionel (Leo) Isaac pricing
Programs and services
- Direct online coaching in real time by video
- Indirect coaching with video analysis and video calls
- Beginner Olympic weightlifting program
- Novice, intermediate and advanced weightlifting programs
- Exercise video library
Lionel (Leo) Isaac reviews
The CoachVouch take
Leo coaches Olympic weightlifting live by video for athletes on several continents and writes education resources for coaches.
Best for weightlifters in isolated places who want an experienced coach for technique and programming.
Common questions
How much does Lionel (Leo) Isaac charge?
Coaching with Lionel runs $70 to $145 an hour. Message Lionel from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lionel (Leo) Isaac help with?
Lionel (Leo) Isaac helps with technique analysis for Olympic lifts, training program design, learning weightlifting as a complete beginner and training from an isolated location without a local coach.
Does Lionel (Leo) Isaac coach online?
Sessions are online.
Can Leo coach me if I have no Wi-Fi at my gym?
Yes. Indirect coaching lets you record videos and send them for analysis. You can also book video calls and get a training program.
How do I contact Lionel (Leo) Isaac?
Send Lionel a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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