Experienced and passionate coaches committed to unleashing your inner athlete and radically upgrading your strength and movement quality.
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Head Coach
Certifications/Programs:
USA Weightlifting Level 1 Club Coach, Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology from Carroll College, Strength and Conditioning Intern at Marquette University High School, Wisconsin High School Powerlifting Hall of Fame Member
Training Camps/Seminars:
United States Olympic Training Center Weightlifting Development Camp, Jared Enderton Weightlifting Seminar
Meet Highlights:
2015 USAW National Junior Championships - Gold in Snatch, Bronze in Clean and Jerk, Silver Overall, 2015 IWF Junior Pan-American Championships, 2015 IWF Junior World Championships, 2015 American Open - Silver in Snatch, 2015 USAW National University Championships - Silver in Snatch and Clean and Jerk, Bronze Overall, 2016 USAW National University Championships Champion - Gold in Snatch, Clean and Jerk and Total, 2016 USAW American Open, 2017 American Open, 2017 USAW National Championships, 2018 American Open, 2019 USAW National Championships - Silver in Snatch, Silver Overall.
Coaching Highlights:
2019 Wisconsin Weightlifting: 1st Place Men’s and Women’s teams, 2019 USAW Nationals.
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Founder, Operator
Murph discovered his passion for Olympic weightlifting through CrossFit after playing rugby during high school and college. After finishing graduate school at UW-Milwaukee he founded Milwaukee Barbell. He began coaching CrossFit in in 2010 and weightlifting in 2013. As an athlete, Murph competed at the 2013 National University Championships, the 2014 & 2016 Arnold Weightlifting Championships, along with numerous local and state level meets. As a coach, he was invited to participate in USAW’s Coach Mentoring Program, and has also had the privilege of immersing himself in the Chinese Weightlifting system at the Beijing Sport University. Principles of diligent attention to detail on technique and patient programming helped define Milwaukee Barbell's melting pot of expertise.
Certifications/Programs:
USA Weightlifting Coach Mentoring Program, USA Weightlifting Level 1 Club Coach, CrossFit Level 2 Certified Trainer
Training Camps/Seminars:
Beijing Sport University - Ma Strength, Glenn Pendlay Level 1, Jon North
Meet Coaching Highlights:
2015 USAW National Junior Championships, 2015 IWF Junior Pan-American Championships, 2015 IWF Junior World Championships, 2015, 2016 and 2017 National University Championships, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 USAW American Open, 2017 USAW National Championships.
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Remote Coach
Shane Perkins has been coaching weightlifting since 2015. He began coaching the sport at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where they won 3 consecutive men’s state championships in 2016, 2017, and 2018. From there, he went on to get his master’s degree in Exercise Science at Northern Michigan University, where he worked with international level athletes as a graduate assistant coach. At NMU’s Olympic Training Site, he took over as Interim Head Coach and was able to lead the team to a 2020 University National Championship.
Shane’s coaching style is different for each athlete because each athlete is different. He believes a weightlifting program should be personalized and tailored to an athlete’s needs and weaknesses. Strong communication between the coach and the athlete is paramount to the athlete’s success, and as a remote coach, Shane will prioritize that for every one of his athletes.
Certifications/Programs:
USA Weightlifting Coach Mentoring Program, USA Weightlifting Level 3 National Coach, Masters Degree in Exercise Science, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).