Charlie Dickson is a licensed physical therapist in the states of Arizona and Virginia with over 15 years of strength training experience. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with his B.S. in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech and earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Radford University. In 2018, Charlie won the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championship in the Junior 83kg class. Charlie specializes in guiding individuals through pain/injury and has helped hundreds of clients reach their health and performance goals over the course of his coaching career.
Education & Credentials
➡️Radford University – Doctor of Physical Therapy (2020)
➡️Virginia Tech – Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise (2017)
Performance
💪2019 USAPL Raw Nationals: 93kg silver medalist
💪2018 IPF 83kg Junior World Champion
💪2017 USAPL Raw Nationals: 83kg silver medalist
💪2016 Arnold Pro Raw Challenge: 83kg gold medalist, best overall junior lifter.
Charlie has achieved personal best lifts of a 689lb/312.5kg squat, 452lb/205kg bench press, and a 733lb/332.5kg deadlift in competition
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