Jeff is a Starting Strength Coach at Starting Strength Austin. Jeff began training with the Starting Strength method in 2020 to alleviate back pain from an injury. After the program fixed his back to got him stronger than he had ever been, he began training as many people with the method as would listen. Jeff likes seeing lifters get stronger, especially those who never saw themselves enjoying barbell training. While at Starting Strength Austin, he has worked lifters from all age and athletic backgrounds. He has a doctorate in Biomedical Sciences from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and postdoctoral training at ETH Zurich.
Personal training at Starting Strength Austin
- Intro sessions to learn the lifts
- One-on-one coaching in a small group format
- Semi-private coaching
Online Coaching from Starting Strength Austin
- Customized programming
- Remote coaching for each of your lifts
- Get stronger or get a full refund
$275/month — No contracts. No fees. Cancel anytime.
Online Coaching Membership Includes:
- TrueCoach Access - Communicate with your coach, access your programming, and upload videos for form checks
- Dedicated Attention - Feedback on your lifts to ensure safe and effective technique
- Individual Programming - Each trainee gets individualized programming to maximize progress
- Nutrition Advice - General nutrition recommendations to help you achieve your goals
- Instructional Videos - To help you perform the lifts in line with the Starting Strength model
- World-Class Coaches - The Starting Strength Coach certification is the most advanced in the industry
- Community - Online trainees are welcome to join Starting Strength Gym member events
- Fair Policies - We don't do what other online coaching services do - no contracts, no hidden fees
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3 Reviews on “Jeff Bernitz, SSC”
I’ve been working with Jeff on the platform for almost a year. He is creative and effective in addressing the issues and weaknesses associated with a competitive lifter approaching 70 years old and thoughtfully answering my myriad questions.
Over the past three months, I’ve been preparing for a big powerlifting meet in New Orleans. I worked with Jeff on the platform and Camisha Noble out of Starting Strength Cincinnati on meet preparation. Jeff did an excellent job coordinating with Camisha to ensure that she was well-informed about my performance on the platform and that his coaching was aligned with her meet preparation plan.
Jeff addressed the problems that surfaced during training. In particular, I tweaked my right adductor, which presented challenges for the squat, and I tweaked my left shoulder, which presented challenges for the bench press. While I didn’t PR these two lifts at the meet, I remained competitive. The big success was the deadlift. I was able to PR the deadlift!
I look forward to continuing the pursuit of getting stronger with Jeff and preparing for the next meet at the end of 2023.
Jeff is a helluva resource for Staring Strength Austin!
I attended the Starting Strength seminar in Wichita Falls, TX earlier this year. Probably the best example I can think of for high quality, condensed training or education of any kind (and at 40, I’ve seen a fair amount). It was a deeply humbling experience to have my form picked apart by peers and renowned strength training coaches. Despite the top-shelf instruction, I didn’t do a single deadlift correctly, let alone power clean, the entire weekend. This first principles approach to getting stronger has been proven over time and the bar for becoming a Starting Strength Certified coach is very, very high. After the seminar, I looked up the Starting Strength gyms in Austin and I’ve been training with Jeff for the past 6 months. Despite my high expectations coming out of the seminar, Jeff has exceeded all of them. He is a testament to the rigors of the certification and has coached me to exceeding my weight lifting goals in all aspects: physical strength, the psychological aspect of strength training, and working through injuries. If you’re serious about wanting to get stronger, you simply cannot do better than training with Jeff at Starting Strength Austin. No fads or gimmicks – just a time-proven process, outstanding coaching, and consistency. “Works every time it’s tried.”
I’ve been working with Jeff as my online coach for the past 3.5 months, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience and the results. Starting out, I had no idea how much progress I’d make in such a short time, but Jeff’s coaching has taken me to a whole new level. All four of my main lifts—squat, overhead press, bench press, and deadlift—are progressing each week and hitting new PRs. My squat has now doubled and is at 3 plates, my overhead press is close to 90% of my body weight, and my bench and deadlift continue to climb steadily. I’m more excited than ever to see how much more weight we can add in the coming months!
Beyond just programming, Jeff’s approach has helped me navigate every obstacle. Whether it’s managing fatigue, cramps, hip flexor pain, or other challenges, he carefully adjusts my program to keep me progressing without overloading my body. I’ve been able to keep adding weight and improving my form thanks to his skillful, individualized approach.
Jeff’s coaching is truly exceptional, and his standards are in a league of their own. Compared to what I’ve seen in my gym, with friends, and across other coaching setups, Jeff’s level of expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to his lifters really stands out. Even though we’re working online, he tailors the program specifically to my needs, carefully adjusts my form, and finds ways to push me that keep me progressing each week.
Jeff has also given me a new passion for lifting. His guidance and encouragement have made training something I genuinely look forward to, and I now feel more confident and motivated than ever to keep pushing my limits. His commitment and approach have not only made me stronger but have given me a deeper enjoyment and confidence in every aspect of my training.
If you’re looking for a coach who goes above and beyond to see you grow, Jeff is the one. His knowledge, skill, and genuine care for his lifters make him an outstanding coach, and I can’t recommend him highly enough.