MEET OUR EXPERT COACHES

Patrick Thomas is the founder and owner of Ironside Training. Patrick is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, USPA Certified Powerlifting Practitioner, and has a BA in Psychology & Sociology from the University of Portland.

Rachel is a strength and powerlifting coach with a diverse background in team/barbell sports whose main goals are to uplift their community and lift heavy.

Devon has his Masters of Arts in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science from The University of South Dakota and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the NSCA.

Natalie Smith is a Strength/Powerlifting coach, NASM-CPT and USPA Certified Powerlifting Coach-Practitioner. She believes everyone should experience feeling more empowered, confident, and inspired through powerlifting.

Casey is a NASM certified strength and conditioning coach with a background rooted in powerlifting. She values the importance of training-life balance and can help the busiest of clients successfully navigate their training.

Brady Cable is a strength coach specializing in powerlifting and has been coaching for over 7 years. In addition to coaching barbell strength training, Brady has extensive knowledge of pain management and teaching the foundations of body mechanics.

Gretchen Leigh is a weightlifting, powerlifting, and strength & conditioning coach with decades of experience in a variety of movement modalities. She takes a holistic approach to coaching and believes deeply there is a home in strength training for everyone who would like to find one.

Josh has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, a Bachelors degree in Exercise Science from The Ohio State University and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Josh uses his expertise in biomechanics and kinesiology to optimize technique and recover from or prevent injury.

Gabi Dixson is a Portland-born strength and conditioning coach known for her infectious positive energy that she puts towards helping her clients achieve their goals.

Ash is a NASM certified personal trainer with a focus in powerlifting. Having experienced how transformative strength training has been, she is on a mission to show that the barbell is for all.

Molly is a strength coach, powerlifter, and mom. As a coach, she empowers each athlete to push themselves and to lift up those around them.

Steph Colbertson is a Strength Coach and NASM Certified Personal Trainer with a strong foundation in powerlifting. He brings a unique understanding of strength training, ensuring his clients receive tailored guidance to maximize their potential and achieve remarkable results.

Jabo is a USAW Weightlifting Level 1 Coach who has been competing nationally in weightlifting for almost 6 years. He enjoys helping clients maximize their athleticism through traditional strength and conditioning as well as helping lifters master the Olympic weightlifting movements.