Coach Emil holds a Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation and Occupational Therapy, which provides him with a strong foundation in anatomy, biomechanics, and injury prevention—essential components of safe and effective strength training. With over a decade of experience in strength sports, including bodybuilding, street fitness, and powerlifting, Emil brings both deep practical knowledge and scientific understanding to his coaching.
As a world champion in the -93kg category, Emil knows firsthand what it takes to compete and win at the highest level. His competitive highlights include 2nd place at SBD Sheffield 2025, where he also set a category record, and multiple podium finishes at IPF World Championships, including bronze in 2021, 2nd place and two European records in 2022, and a junior world bench press record in 2019.
But Emil’s greatest strength lies in his role as a coach. He has worked with a wide range of athletes—from first-time lifters to elite international competitors—designing individualized training programs that align with each athlete’s goals, body mechanics, and lifestyle. His coaching is data-driven, evidence-based, and tailored for long-term progress.
He specializes in:
Powerlifting technique optimization (squat, bench, deadlift)
Strength periodization and peaking strategies
Injury rehabilitation and prevention
Athlete mindset, discipline, and competition prep
Remote and in-person coaching for all levels
Coach Emil’s approach combines technical precision, mentorship, and accountability. He believes in building strong, educated athletes—not just physically, but mentally—equipping them with the tools to become independent and successful in the sport for years to come.
Whether you’re a beginner starting your strength journey or a seasoned lifter chasing records, Coach Emil offers expert guidance, proven methods, and the mindset of a world-class athlete to help you perform at your best.
Coach Asya holds a Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering and has experience in software development and documentation. Combining her analytical background with a passion for sport, she transitioned into coaching, where she has dedicated her development in strength training and powerlifting.
She is a certified powerlifting coach (NSA, 2019) and earned her Fitness Instructor certification from Strong by Science in 2020. In 2022, she qualified as an International Referee during the European Powerlifting Championships. She actively supports athletes on and off the platform, focusing on technique development, strength progression, and injury prevention.
Asya is a multiple-time national champion and represented Bulgaria at the 2024/2025 IPF World Powerlifting Championships. Her coaching style is structured, data-driven, and personalized—drawing from both her technical background and years of athletic experience. She has worked with lifters of all levels, from beginners to elite competitors, and is passionate about building long-term athlete development plans.
With roots in bodybuilding, karate, and horseback riding, Coach Asya brings a disciplined, holistic approach to performance, helping athletes build both physical and mental strength.
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We are excited to introduce DOBRIN GOSHOV – the newest coach on the Strength Squad team! 💪🔥
For nearly five years, he has been helping clients with different goals—whether they’re taking their first steps in the gym or competing in powerlifting.
For Dobrin, powerlifting is more than just a sport—it was his salvation during one of the toughest times in his life. At 19, he was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Despite this, he refused to give up and dedicated himself to building strength—not just physically, but mentally as well.
For the past three years, he has competed professionally, earning championship titles in junior and men’s categories.
He is also a certified coach, graduated from the SBS Academy.
Today, he uses his knowledge and experience to help others become stronger, more resilient, and more confident—no matter the challenges they face.
We believe in his skills and work ethic and are confident he will contribute greatly to our team’s growth and success. We’re proud to welcome him and look forward to achieving bigger and better results together!
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Изключително се гордеем да ви представим ДОБРИН ГОШОВ – новият треньор в екипа на Strength Squad!
Вече близо 5 години той помага на клиенти с различни цели – от първите им стъпки в залата до състезания по силов трибой.
За него трибоят не е просто спорт – той е неговото спасение в най-трудните моменти. На 19 е диагностициран с Болест на Крон, но не се предава и решава да изгради сила – не само физическа, но и психическа.
Вече 3 години се състезава професионално и има шампионски титли при младежи и мъже. Завършва SBS Academy и става сертифициран треньор.
Днес използва знанията и опита си, за да помага на другите да бъдат по-силни, устойчиви и уверени в себе си, независимо от предизвикателствата.
Сигурни сме, че той ще допринесе много за развитието на всички. Радваме се да го приветстваме в екипа!
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5 weeks out from world championship in Lithuania 🇱🇹
The prep is on 🔥and we feel confident with heavy weights 💪🏻
Thank you to my coach @ekrustew@_strength.squad
See you soon on worlds platform 🌍
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1️⃣ You don’t train to competition standard.
One of the most common reasons your bench is weaker in competition. If your pauses in training are short and every rep is touch and go, it’s normal for the platform to feel heavy. Better longer pauses and cleaner execution in training.
2️⃣ You always bench fresh.
In competition, bench comes after 3 heavy squat singles. There’s accumulated fatigue and everything feels different. That’s why it’s good to have sessions where you bench after squats, instead of always benching completely fresh.
3️⃣ You cut too much weight for every competition.
I’m not against cutting weight, but if you’re new to the sport or have a lot of weight to lose, it often affects your bench negatively the most.
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Grateful for the trust and the work these people put in every single week. Watching clients become stronger, healthier and more confident will always be the best part of coaching. 🙏
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Amazing week and results of hard work 💪🏻
@soooo_ooooa Sua - 140kg squat moving well in first week
@maggielatqueen Maggie did 77kg bench press - an excellent come back
@mi_krasimirov97 Miro with 205kg x3 squats and 162.5 x2 bench press
@sashokleka Alex - PB squat high bar 180 x3 for sets Valeria overcoming the fear of 40kg bench 🤩💪🏻✨
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Athletes getting stronger every block ⬇️
@iitzzmadara hit a PR of 210kg x3 just 2 months after his meet - 15kg above his previous PR. His training conditions are a bit more extreme since he trains in very high heat. 💪
@monios6 hit a deadlift PR of 200kg x5 just 3 weeks after his meet, 20kg above his previous best for reps. The execution was also much cleaner. Work continues 👏
@alexlaskin13 managed to pull 200kg x5, improving his old PR by a full 20kg. His first competition is coming up this month. 🙏
@themilenlozanski had to deal with different issues and some traveling, but that didn’t stop him from hitting a PR of 170kg x2, which is 10kg above his previous best. 📈
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One of the most common mistakes is starting to change the movement when the weight gets heavy.
The problem is that the body learns through repetition. If every rep looks different, the lighter one one way, the heavier one another - you’re actually teaching different movements.
There’s nothing wrong with having a slower descent or a generally slower style, but it has to be the same technique every time. Not only when it gets heavy.
The weight shouldn’t change the way you move the bar. 100 kg and 200 kg should look as similar as possible in execution.
Yes, with heavier weights you’ll brace more, but that doesn’t mean you should change your technique during the lift.
Be consistent. 💪
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If you struggle to feel your hips in the sumo deadlift, the issue isn’t that you need more weight.
It’s that you’re not able to create and direct force in the correct position.
A simple fix is adding isometric holds with a light load into your warm-up.
Set up exactly like your competition pull.
Bar over midfoot, shins to the bar, knees pushed out, hips close.
Then pull the slack out and build full-body tension without letting the bar move. Hold that position for a few seconds.
This is not a max effort contraction.
You’re not trying to shake or grind.
You’re trying to organize the system under control.
What this does on a deeper level:
Position-specific force production
Strength is highly angle-dependent.
If you can’t produce force in your start position, you’ll compensate the moment the bar gets heavy.
Isometrics let you train that exact joint configuration without interference from movement or timing.
Motor unit recruitment without momentum
In dynamic reps, momentum can mask poor recruitment.
Here, you have to generate tension from zero velocity.
That forces the nervous system to actually bring in the glutes, adductors, and trunk instead of defaulting to whatever is strongest.
Intermuscular coordination
A good sumo pull is coordinated output:
hips extending, knees pushing out, trunk staying rigid.
Isometric holds slow everything down so you can feel whether these systems are working together or fighting each other.
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1. Compound Variations
Variations of the same movement are used to increase the overall training stimulus and improve execution. When you use different variations, you load the movement from different angles and build better control over it. This leads to more consistent technique and to a point where the movement becomes automatic, because the nervous system has already learned it.
2. Accessory Exercises
Understanding what each accessory exercise targets is key to progress. When you know which muscles are lagging and how to target them, you can correct weak points and avoid imbalances. This way you build a stronger, more efficient body that directly improves your performance in the main lifts.
3. Intensity and Why it matters
Higher intensity does not automatically mean better results. In strength training, lower but properly managed intensity often leads to better long-term progress, because it allows for consistency and recovery. Constantly training at maximum limits development, while controlled work creates the conditions for steady strength progression. This is especially important for the main lifts, while accessory exercises can more often be performed at higher intensity.
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