Mach 1 Barbell

In January 2019 all three M1B coaches, Pat, Jason, and RJ, sat together for their level 2 USA Weightlifting Certification. Up to this point they all had a passion for strength training and pushing their own athletic endeavors further, so naturally, weightlifting was a great fit for all of them. Afterwards, they accelerated their training to prepare for the first ever RYPT Summer Classic in June 2019. This would be the Olympic Weightlifting debut for the three of them as coaches and athletes! Taking it one step further, Jason and Patrick qualified for and competed at the American Open Series in Daytona, Florida, September 2019. It was at this competition things began to change and realizations were made. The two of them agreed that this was an incredible and rewarding sport filled with opportunity, fulfillment, and excitement! On the other hand, they noticed something that was "off". The majority of coaches present at this competition were handling more than one athlete thus not able to devote as much individual attention to each person. Additionally, observed were some athletes being put into a stressful environment from their coaches because of how "strict to the clock" they were with warm up attempts, regardless of the athletes readiness or needs. This stood out as a problem to Patrick and Jason coming from a background in personal training where clients are a priority during their time slot. This induced a spark to create something new and better. Upon returning home, the three coaches collaborated on their thoughts of what they had witnessed, their coaching philosophies and values. This conversation led to the created of Mach 1 Barbell & "The 3 E's;" Empathy, Education, & Excellence. These 3 pillars are the backbone of Mach 1 Barbell. Patrick, Jason, and RJ decided to come together in order to build a system that empowers people via the mechanisms of the 3 E's.