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STRONGEST TEAM 
IN SASKATCHEWAN

Personalized programming, technique coaching, and competition support from a team that trains and competes together.

50+
Athletes coached
100+
Meets coached
5x
Provincial Club Champions
Annual
Host of the Bridge City Classic

Our services

Find the right fit for your training

Whether you're new to lifting or getting ready for nationals, there's a way to train with BCB.

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Most hands-on

Comprehensive Coaching

Best for: lifters who want a fully individual plan, from first meet to national level.

  • Program built around your goals and schedule
  • Technique feedback from video review
  • Competition prep and meet-day support
$200 CAD / monthStart Coaching
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Self-directed

Monthly Programming

Best for: lifters who train on their own and want structured, proven programming.

  • A new training block every month
  • Progress tracking built in
  • Coach support when you have questions
$120  CAD / monthStart Coaching

How it works

From first message to the platform

  1. 01

    Apply

    Tell us about your training, your lifts, and what you want to achieve.

  2. 02

    Talk with a coach

    We'll match you with a coach and go over your goals, training history, and everything else that will set you up for success inside and outside the gym.

  3. 03

    Train

    Follow a program built for you, with feedback and adjustments as you progress.

  4. 04

    Compete

    When you're ready, we plan your meet and coach you through it on the day.

Meet the coaches

Coaches who compete

Full coach bios →
Portrait of Daniel Heintz

Daniel Heintz

Head Coach & Co-Founder

Team Canada athlete and assistant coach. Saskatchewan Powerlifting Association board member.

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Thomas Johnston

Coach · B.Sc. Kin, CSCS

2019 North American gold medalist and junior 93kg provincial deadlift record holder. Coaching since 2020.

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Tim Zelensky

Coach · B.Sc. Kin

Commonwealth bench press silver and deadlift bronze medalist. Saskatchewan junior 83kg total record holder.

Portrait of Kelsey Gudmundson

Kelsey Gudmundson

Coach · B.Sc. H.Kin, CPT

Open 63kg competitor and full-time trainer at a physiotherapy clinic. Focused on the main lifts and the mental side of training.

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Strength through community.

More than a powerlifting club — a team. We train, compete, and celebrate together, and host the annual Bridge City Classic in Saskatoon.

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@canplwesterns Westerns, recapped. 🏆 Our lifters took the platform at the 2026 Western Canadian Powerlifting Championships in Saskatoon, and they showed up. 🥇 8 Gold 🥈 3 Silver 🥉 1 Bronze 🍁 4 National records 🌾 9 Provincial records ✅ 81.5% of
MEET WEEK. 🔥 The 2026 Western Canadian Powerlifting Championships are here. From October 1–4, some of the best lifters from across Western Canada will take the platform right here in Saskatoon, and Bridge City Barbell will be right in the mi
🇨🇦 BCB x UKAF 🇬🇧 Awesome afternoon getting the chance to train alongside 18 lifters from the UK Armed Forces Powerlifting Team ahead of the 2026 Western Canadian Powerlifting Championships. Great group of people, and awesome experience to be a
BCB FOUNDATIONS 02: WHAT IS RPE? RPE is one of the most useful tools in strength training, but only if you understand what the number is actually telling you. RPE stands for Rating of Perceived Exertion. In powerlifting, we use it to estimate how