Mike Tuchscherer
Powerlifting coach and RTS founder, IPF world champion
| Hourly rate range | $85 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Athletes |
| Based in | United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | IPF world champion |
| Practice | Reactive Training Systems (RTS) |
Mike Tuchscherer is a powerlifting coach and the founder and head coach of Reactive Training Systems (RTS). He is an IPF world champion. He coaches strength athletes who want to compete seriously and break plateaus. RTS builds each program around how the lifter responds to training, not around a template. New clients start with a goal-setting process called Athletic Vision Casting. Coaching runs on a monthly subscription.
What Mike helps with
RTS works with lifters who train hard but stopped progressing. It also helps lifters who want clearer programming and better competition prep.
- Breaking through strength plateaus
- Programming that feels random or confusing
- Timing a peak for competition
- Using RPE, volume and intensity without guessing
- Managing fatigue
- Setting more personal records
- Choosing weight class changes
- Learning what training works for you specifically
Who Mike works with
RTS coaches powerlifters and strength athletes. Clients include lifters who want to compete seriously and lifters who have plateaued despite hard training. The coaches have worked with athletes from local meets up to international levels. Experienced lifters and other coaches also seek out RTS coaches.
How Mike works
RTS follows one core idea: Follow the trail of athlete response. Programs are individualized from top to bottom, based on how each lifter reacts to training. The coaching rests on three parts: Leadership, relationship and creativity. New clients start with Athletic Vision Casting, a meeting with the coach to talk through goals and what they want from coaching. The coach then builds a plan of action toward those goals. If a solution does not fix the core problem, the coaches create a new one. The staff stays in constant contact to work through problems together.
Background and qualifications
Mike Tuchscherer is the founder and head coach of Reactive Training Systems and an IPF world champion in powerlifting. RTS is staffed by coaches who each have experience working with lifters at every level of the sport, from local competitions to international ones. The staff communicates often so that solutions to athlete problems are well thought out.
Mike Tuchscherer pricing
Programs and services
- Monthly online powerlifting coaching subscription
- Athletic Vision Casting goal-setting meeting
- Individualized training programs
Mike Tuchscherer reviews
The CoachVouch take
Coaching is built on each athlete's own response to training, and it is led by an IPF world champion.
Best for competitive powerlifters who have plateaued and want a program built around their own response to training.
Common questions
How much does Mike Tuchscherer charge?
Coaching with Mike runs $85 to $150 an hour. Message Mike from this page for an exact quote.
What does Mike Tuchscherer help with?
Mike Tuchscherer helps with breaking through strength plateaus, programming that feels random or confusing, timing a peak for competition and using RPE, volume and intensity without guessing.
Does Mike Tuchscherer coach online?
Mike is based in United States. Sessions are online.
Is Mike Tuchscherer certified?
Mike Tuchscherer lists: IPF world champion.
What happens when a new lifter starts with RTS?
They begin with the Athletic Vision Casting process. They meet with their coach to talk about goals and what they want from coaching.
Can I cancel RTS coaching at any time?
Yes. The coaching subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I contact Mike Tuchscherer?
Send Mike a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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