Vertex Coaching is one-to-one coaching for powerlifters, strongman competitors and strength athletes: custom programming, hands-on technique work, and competition prep from your first meet to the international platform.
Dan Charlson founded Vertex Coaching in Lancaster to do one thing well: take strength athletes from their first proper training cycle to the international platform, one honest programming block at a time.
Every athlete gets programming written around their own recovery, schedule and competition calendar — not a template pulled off a shelf. Dan coaches powerlifters, strongman competitors and strength athletes in person out of Lancaster and remotely across the UK.
Vertex athletes on the podium at the British Strongman Championships — coaching that shows up on competition day.
Three ways to work with Vertex, all starting with a proper consultation — not a generic sign-up form.
Ongoing, hands-on coaching with direct access to Dan — technique feedback, load management and weekly check-ins that adjust as you progress.
For lifters who want a coach in their corner every weekA training block written for your goals, equipment and schedule — no off-the-shelf spreadsheets. Built, reviewed and adjusted around how you're actually recovering.
For self-managed athletes who want a proper planFull meet preparation for powerlifting and strongman competition — peaking cycles, attempt selection, weigh-in strategy and support on the platform.
For athletes with a meet on the calendarVertex programming is built in stages — every athlete moves through the same core process, adjusted entirely to their own starting point and goals.
Athlete results, competition placings and full testimonials are shared regularly — see the Instagram profile for current write-ups.
Tell Dan where you're at and where you want to get to. Every athlete starts with a consultation before any programming is written.
