Al Heinemann - Coach Bio.
I have been coaching the barbell lifts and physical preparation since about 2007. I came to be interested in strength coaching through my background in martial arts, competitive distance running & coaching, and outdoor/mountain pursuits.
I developed from being a running coach into coaching outdoors with bodyweight, sandbag, sled-dragging and kettlebell-style exercises. In 2008 I began coaching the barbell lifts at Spartacus Athletic Club in East Vancouver. I have specialized in this area of physical preparation since then. In January of 2011 I was fortunate enough to open my own private barbell club and have been able to develop group strength training along with continuing the private instruction. The Club has also provided a great opportunity for training in olympic weightlifting.
The important stuff: I strive to make the gym a place where all kinds of people are welcome including women, cops, and LGBT people.
A little more about me:
I am a family man with two young kids.
Apart from athletic-stuff I have a degree in literature and am interested in the arts, the outdoors and a lot of non-jock pursuits.
I have trained and platform coached a number of male and female lifters who have competed successfully in local and provincial level raw powerlifting (including several B.C. Provincial Champions).
Experience in athlete preparation and platform coaching in olympic-style weightlifting.
Trained as a Club Coach for weightlifting under the National Coaching Certification Program / British Columbia Weightlifting Association.
Personal Trainer Specialist with CAN-FIT-PRO.
Level 1 Running Coach - Arthur Lydiard Foundation
Experience in a broad spectrum of modern and classical martial arts training including some of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino and western origin.
Trained with the University of Victoria varsity cross-country and track team and then worked in a running specialty store for several years where I took up coaching.
Former infantry reservist.
Please contact me with any inquiries: [email protected]
The important stuff: I strive to make the gym a place where all kinds of people are welcome including women, cops, and LGBT people.
A little more about me:
I am a family man with two young kids.
Apart from athletic-stuff I have a degree in literature and am interested in the arts, the outdoors and a lot of non-jock pursuits.
I have trained and platform coached a number of male and female lifters who have competed successfully in local and provincial level raw powerlifting (including several B.C. Provincial Champions).
Experience in athlete preparation and platform coaching in olympic-style weightlifting.
Trained as a Club Coach for weightlifting under the National Coaching Certification Program / British Columbia Weightlifting Association.
Personal Trainer Specialist with CAN-FIT-PRO.
Level 1 Running Coach - Arthur Lydiard Foundation
Experience in a broad spectrum of modern and classical martial arts training including some of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino and western origin.
Trained with the University of Victoria varsity cross-country and track team and then worked in a running specialty store for several years where I took up coaching.
Former infantry reservist.
Please contact me with any inquiries: [email protected]
