ONLINE POWERLIFTING
& WEIGHTLIFTING COACHING

Just a little over a year with Iron Sovereignty and I couldn’t ask for a better team! Coach Jacob is very knowledgeable in powerlifting and weightlifting; I’ve only been powerlifting for about 3 years now but working with an official coach for one. I wouldn’t be able to lift what I do now without the confidence and knowledge Jacob has granted to me inside and outside of the gym. I’ve never met someone so personable as him. Not only is...

Without Coach Jacob there would be no strong me, mentally, emotionally and physically. From our first interaction, Jacob has demonstrated what I looked for in a coach. I did not hesitate to say yes to sign up on the first day and now marking a year with him, I can say that I have changed in so many ways that my strength now speaks volumes (hah see what I did there). Jacob is wise, well spoken, caring and considerate of...

I came to Jacob as a weightlifter and I had warned him that I was a difficult athlete to work with. I am stubborn and I don't always believe my coaches. When I started working with him, I wanted to build my strength up for weight lifting but actually quickly fell in love with the sport of powerlifting. He was and still is incredibly patient with me and more than just learning about strength and the actual lifts themselves, I...

Before I began working with Jacob, I had been lifting for most of my adult life. My time in the gym was on and off, however, and my progress seemed to be permanently stalled for years at weights that were well below what they should have been, despite a focus on strength rather than aesthetics. Within a couple of meetings, Jacob was able to assess my form and have me squatting in a way that actually made sense for my...

The coaching relationship is a sacred one. It's important for me to have implicit trust in someone as I navigate my chronic illnesses. After a long surgery recovery, Jacob came highly recommended as I fell in love with powerlifting. Ever cautious, as I’ve been met with ableism in the lifting space before, I quickly learned why Jacob is so highly esteemed. He is compassionate, mindful and still assertive with your training. Jacob isn’t interested in simply telling you what to...

After some time away from training and rebuilding my lifting habit, I knew it was time to find a coach I trusted to help me continue progressing. Jacob had already built up a team of trainees who made tremendous progress and qualified for big meets and that was something I wanted to work toward and be capable of as well. In just under a year of coaching from Jacob, I have made huge strides in my mental approach to training...