USA Powerlifting Online Learning

Sophia brings a wealth of knowledge to the USAPL Coaching Certification Course. She started off her lifting career on the collegiate scene while pursuing her doctorate of physical therapy from Northeastern University. While at Northeastern she competed at and won IPF Collegiate Worlds. Since then she has earned 3 national titles, won the Arnold Sports festival twice, and earned honors as the 2024 USAPL Athlete of the Year. When she is not on the platform as an athlete, you can find her sitting in the ref chair as a Category II International Referee or you can find her in the coaching corner as a nationally certified coach. She has a passion for distilling her knowledge to individuals as an educator, working as an instructor for Barbell Rehab throughout the year in addition to teaching at powerlifting seminars including the USAPL Athlete Camp and Women & Girls in Strength Sports Conference.

I have been coaching for over 20 years. My team has been on the podium of a USAPL nationals event every year since 2011. We have won several national championships and set American records in each discipline. I have been an International Coach (Level 3) since 2019. I have coached a National Team at World's and sent a few of my own athletes to World's as well.