Synergy Strength Powerlifting – NEW Coaches
We are very happy to announce that Synergy Strength will continue to support the sport of powerlifting by adding 4 new faces to our team of coaches. These coaches will be solely engaged in the powerlifting classes and the development of a team of Synergy Strength powerlifters, they will function as representatives for the sport and our facility. They will provide programming, coaching, competition experience and presence, along with ongoing guidance and mentorship for our athletes and all those involved in the sport of powerlifting.
Synergy has for a long time focused much of its efforts on development of the strength sports and their potentials in health, wellness, and performance. We have been looking for a group of individuals that could take the sport of powerlifting to new heights within our club and we feel we have found this in these four new coaches.
The four coaches are:
Head Coach:
Steve Price
- Currently competing as a 66kg junior.
- Has been competing since 2008.
- Represented Canada at Junior Worlds in 2010, 2011, and 2013.
- Bronze medalist in the squat and deadlift at the 2010 Sub-Junior worlds
- Currently holds Open 66kg squat and total classic Provincial Records.
- Currently holds Open 59kg squat equipped National Record.
- Currently holds Junior 66kg total equipped National Record.
Best Competition Lifts:
- Raw
Squat – 187.5 kg (413 lb)
Bench – 92.5 kg (203 lb)
Deadlift – 215 kg (474 lb)
Total – 495 kg (1090 lb)
Equipped
Squat – 147.5 kg (545 lb)
Bench – 127.5 kg (281 lb)
Deadlift – 225 kg (496 lb)
Total – 600kg (1322 lb)
- Raw
Assistant Coaches:
Robyn Pearce
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- Currently competes as a 57 kg junior.
- Has been competing since 2011.
- Represented Canada at the 2013 world junior powerlifting championships in killeen, TX – finished 9th
- Currently holds Open equipped bench provincial record.
Best Competition Lifts:
- Raw
Squat – 107.5 kg (237 lb)
Bench – 55 kg (121 lb) — I’ve done 62.5 in the gym….
Deadlift – 120 kg (264 lb)
Total – 282.5 kg (622 lb)
Equipped
Squat – 127.5 kg (281 lb)
Bench – 72.5 kg (160 lb)
Deadlift – 122.5 kg (270 lb)
Total – 322.5 kg (711 lb)
- Raw
Chris Arnold
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- Currently competing as a 93 kg Master 2 (Classic).
- Has been competing since 2007.
- Has been competing Nationally since 2008.
- Was the coach of Team Canada at the 2012 IPF Eleiko World Classic Cup held in Stockholm Sweden.
- Currently is the Vice President of the Saskatchewan Powerlifting Association.
- Is a Provincially accredited referee.
- Currently holds all 93 kg Master 2 Provincial Records.
- Also holds the 93 kg Master 1 Provincial Squat, Deadlift and Total Records.
Best Competition Lifts:
- Squat – 213 kg (469 lb)
- Bench – 130 kg (286 lb)
- Deadlift – 265 kg (583 lb)
- Total – 603 kg (1327 lb)
Cydney Arnold
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- Currently competes as a 63 kg Junior (Classic)
- Has been competing Nationally since 2012.
- Represented Canada at the 2012 IPF Eleiko World Classic Cup in Stockholm Sweden finishing 9th
- Currently holds all 63 kg Junior Classic Provincial Records.
Best Competition Lifts:
- Squat – 120 kg unofficial National Record (264 lb)
- Bench – 63.5 kg (140 lb)
- Deadlift – 121 kg (266 lb)
- Total – 304.5 kg (670 lb)
Synergy Strength has been active in growing and facilitating the improvement in the sport of powerlifting within our walls over the last year, witht eh addition of these 4 new coaches the sport can only continue to grow in a positive direction. We are more than happy to have them on board and partake in our mission of supporting the strength sports and the development of these sports in our club, province, and nation. This is a very motivating and positive new direction for our club and, again we are very thrilled to have them on board with us. Only good things are to come for all those involved.
If you wish to get involved in all the great things that powerlifting offers please contact chad@synergysterngth.ca for more details.
