Brayden Wilson is a full time Starting Strength Coach, working out of The Strength Co. in Costa Mesa, CA and through TrueCoach and Zoom online. He began training when he realized his body did not look or function the way he wanted it to; he was not big or strong, and had back and shoulder pain after long days of physical labor. At 6’4 and an underfed 165 pound body weight, he began spending time in the gym in early 2018. From then until early 2020, he gained 40 pounds and got his squat up to 225 pounds for sets of 5. Two years not entirely wasted. Scouring YouTube for advice, he found Rip. At the end of his 3 month linear progression, his squat was at 315 for sets of 5. Something was very clearly different about this program.
From there, no Starting Strength stone went unturned. From the blue book, the grey book, and The Barbell Prescription to the podcasts, articles, YouTube videos, forum posts, GOMAD attempts, and Reddit form checks, to getting coaching from Starting Strength Coaches, enrolling in the Coach Development Course, and attending two Starting Strength Seminars. During it all, coaching as many clients as possible, with his Mom and Dad being his very first.
Brayden has been coaching using the Starting Strength Method since early 2020, and earned his Starting Strength Coach Credential in November of 2021, accumulating thousands of client-contact hours during this time. He is a competitive powerlifter, putting up a 463 squat, 260 bench, and 573 deadlift at his first meet in April 2022. If you want him to talk your ear off, bring up a programming topic!
Ultimately, Brayden loves to help get people stronger and lead happier, healthier lives. At The Strength Co. in Southern California he coaches introductory sessions, private training, and group classes both in person and over Zoom. Do you think you’re strong enough as is? If not, you know who to call.
Learn the lifts in a private session, our Intro to Barbells. Give your background re: exercise and injury history, learn about programming, and establish a baseline of strength. An Intro lasts one hour, and costs $150.
Then, join us in our group coaching classes three times a week, or continue private sessions.
Learn the lifts in a private session, our Intro to Barbells. Give your background re: exercise and injury history, learn about programming, and establish a baseline of strength. An Intro lasts one hour, and costs $150.
Then, join us in our group coaching classes three times a week, or continue private sessions.
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3 Reviews on “Brayden Wilson, SSC”
I am a Powerlifting Newbie. Brayden & I have been working together a little shy of 6 months. Not to brag . . . but I can now perform a deadlift at a 100 pounds heavier than when I first started! I am not a natural athlete & am in my mid-60s. Breyden has patiently worked with me so that I do the exercises correctly. If you are new to Powerlifting I highly recommend him. And if like me you are almost Medicare eligible -or are already Medicare eligible, I encourage you to start Powerlifting & apply the Strength Company methodology. It is one of the best things you can do for yourself!
I started working with Brayden at The Strength Co hoping to overcome back injuries that come and go from daily life. After my intro session and after learning that my story isn’t that unique (30’s, dad, desk job, back pain) I began training regularly with Brayden. After only a month, my back pain had completely gone away. After just 6 months of training 3-4 days a week, I am still injury-free and, on average, have improved my lifts by more than double! Getting stronger is absolutely addicting and has been a life-changing experience for me improving both my physical and mental health along the way. Brayden is an excellent coach, who brings a refreshing attitude to strength training that is both motivating and educational. Training with him is fantastic and I always felt that he was detailed, careful to correct errors as he saw them, advise adjustments to form when needed and provide guidance when things became challenging. Additionally, by adjusting plans dynamically based on my goals and limitations, I believe that he was essential to helping me achieve a level of strength that would not have been possible on my own without either getting hurt, getting lost along the way or just giving up/losing motivation when things got busy or difficult.
In summary, Brayden is a fantastic coach whether you’re looking to learn the fundamentals, challenge yourself or simply gain a level of strength that far exceeds your expectations in a supportive environment that is different from any commercial gym. I emphatically recommend both Brayden and the StrengthCo for EVERYONE!!
Brayden is a superb Starting Strength Coach and a fantastic human being overall. Every issue I had during my NLP and beyond, he had an answer and a strategy for it. He fixed my elbow tendonitis, fixed my form on the overhead press to help me achieve a 245 lbs press, and even helped me add 20 lbs to my “circus clown” power cleans. If he can teach me how to clean, he can teach anyone.
Beyond being a fantastic coach, Brayden was also quite personable and welcoming. We would always able to talk about something and he would always know when to snap me back to my lifts. His positive attitude contributed to me making the 90 minute commute 2/week to the Strength Co. Brayden and every other coach there are that worth it.
Brayden has nothing but good qualities as strength coach and as a person. If you are in the south California area or can receive online coaching, I can’t recommend him enough.