ABOUT INTEGRATIVE STRENGTH SYSTEMS

At Integrative Strength Systems, we provide coaching services for powerlifters of all levels.

ABOUT OUR COACHING

We want to help powerlifters thrive. We believe in prioritizing the lifter’s needs of communication, support systems & training load. As we guide lifters to strength & skill development, we believe in supporting lifter’s self-efficacy, or self-belief in the lifter’s own capacity to thrive in powerlifting. Through the natural ebbs & flows of training, we do our best to be constant supporters of our lifters and reminders that the desired outcome is achievable.

We’ve transformed our personal passions for lifting & learning into coaching services for powerlifters of all kinds. We believe in self-improvement through continuing education & developing communication skills to apply new, relevant knowledge. With how much potential information to apply in training, we do our best to distill useful info & integrate it into training.

We understand each lifter can respond to training differently. We identify the variables that make each lifter unique, from programming or periodization style preferences, learning style, lifestyle factors, etc in order to best match our system to any individual we work with.

We understand strength development and the skills necessary to express it takes time. We believe in long-term vision supported through principle & theory-based sports science, combined with short-term flexibility because ultimately life changes how we train, regardless of our training preferences or beliefs.

MEET OUR COACHES

Jason Bongard
Jason BongardBachelor’s of Science - Exercise Science
USAPL Club Coach
USAW Level 1

Experience in Powerlifting, Weightlifting, CrossFit and Strength & Conditioning

Interests Outside of Training: Reading (Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Sport Science), Playing Magic the Gathering, Chess and RPG Video Games

Jeff Thompson
Jeff ThompsonMaster’s of Leadership Education | Bachelor’s of Science - Exercise Science
Experience in Powerlifting, Weightlifting and Strength & Conditioning

Interests Outside of Training: Competitive Video Games (Halo, League of Legends, Apex) fostering elderly dogs with wife Katelynn, and going to movies

Mat Huver
Mat HuverBachelor of Science, Nursing
Experience in Powerlifting and general strength training

Interests Outside of Training: Hiking, fly fishing, traveling, cooking, and playing video games.

WHAT YOU GET FROM COACHING

  • Unlimited access to your coach via messenger, email or phone call during designated hour

  • Individualized check-in flexibility.
    • Some lifters need more, others less. We scale up or down to meet the lifter’s communication needs on an individual basis
  • Individualized programming via Google sheets
    • Allows for both coach & lifter to make edits in real time

  • Programming updated on time every week
    We believe in providing a professional service. Completing & providing programs in a timely fashion is paramount to that service.
    Updated on an individual basis. Some prefer week to week, others block to block.

  • Movement analysis & feedback performed through messenger

  • In-person consultations in the Twin Cities metro area available (not included in remote coaching)