Learn from the most successful and experienced team of strength coaches in the Middle East: Desert Barbell!

Accredited by REPS UAE for 12 CPD points

Our strength coach certifications draw on a decade of experience built on 1000s of coaching hours and handling strength athletes at local and international competitions. We’ve taken athletes from total beginners to the competition podium and now we want to share that knowledge.

Why Desert Barbell educations?

  • Desert Barbell Strength Coaches have coached top-level strength athletes to set records and win medals at the highest levels of competition.
  • Desert Barbell Strength Coaches have worked with regular gym-goers to transform their health and lives via strength training.
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How is the course delivered?

The course is conducted over 12 weeks, with weekly online lectures. The course consists of three chapters and each chapter takes 4 weeks to complete followed by an exam. Once you have successfully completed each module you will receive a certificate of completion. The course is accredited for 10CPD points from REPs UAE.

Improve your knowledge and maximise strength progress!

Ensure you have an in-depth knowledge on biomechanics that relate to technique and how to create strength training programmes based on 1000’s of hours of coaching experience and the latest scientific knowledge.

If you are looking to:

  • Become an expert strength coach certified by Desert Barbell
  • Become an expert on all things strength
  • Improve the quality of service you currently provide
  • Earn more money
  • Be able to program and coach yourself

Then this is the PERFECT course for YOU!

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  • Learn the ‘universal truths’ of technique and how to optimise technique to produce maximal strength gains.

  • Learn the science behind program design for strength athletes and critique popular strength training programmes.

  • Learn the Desert Barbell System of program design that has created some of the strongest lifters in the region. Receive the Desert Barbell programming sheet and create your own strength training program using our system.

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How about some more information?

  • Fully accredited by REPs UAE for 10 CPD points
  • Lectures delivered online via live lectures with open Q&A’s
  • One 60-90 minute lecture per week over 12 weeks
  • End of chapter exams to test your knowledge 
  • Certificates provided upon successful completion of the course

In-house training and hosted educations

Talk to us about tailored educations for your team

Building stronger teams

Content tailored for your team

We provide group training and corporate packages for in-house training. We work with your team to develop their coaching skills specifically for strength training. This helps to not only deliver better value to your clients on the gym floor, but also increases safety in the gym and ensures a higher level of service delivery.

We also work with other gyms and facilities for hosted workshops for coaches and members. This is ideal for facilities that want to provide more learning opportunities for their community and trainers.

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