Charles Poliquin is one of the most accomplished strength coaches in the world. He has designed workouts for Olympic medalists in 17 different sports, world record holders in 10 different sports, and professional athletes in the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, and UK Premier League. He has lectured or consulted for a variety of high-profile organizations such as the US Secret Service, Walt Disney Corporation and the World Swimming Congress. Among his most notable clients are these athletes:
- Pierre Lueders, Olympic gold medalist and multiple World Cup medal winner in two-man bobsleigh
- Al MacInnis, Olympic gold medalist; St. Louis Blues; Norris Trophy winner; strongest slap-shot in the NHL
- Edgar Martinez, one of baseball’s highest ranked right-handed hitters.
- Adam Nelson, two-time Olympic medalist and world champion in shot put
- Joe Nieuwendyk, Olympic gold medalist; Dallas Stars; Conn Smythe Trophy winner; Stanley Cup winner
- Nanceen Perry, World record holder, 4 x 200m
- Dwight Phillips, Olympic gold medalist and world champion in long jump
- Chris Pronger, Olympic gold medalist; Colorado and St. Louis Blues; Norris and Hart Trophy winner
- Chris Thorpe, Olympic silver and bronze medalist, doubles luge
Poliquin has written 600-plus articles and 10 books. His works have been translated into 12 different languages: English, French, Chinese, Finnish, German, Italian, Czech, Slovak, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch and Swedish. His innovative work in strength training is frequently cited in peer-reviewed literature.
In January of 2009 Poliquin opened the Poliquin Strength Institute in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The institute contains both a 5,200-square-foot teaching gym with the best equipment in the world and a 2,000-square-foot multimedia classroom. Coach Poliquin has certified coaches in 56 countries through his Poliquin International Certification Program (PICP), and many of his former students are continuing his legacy with their success in training Olympians and professional athletes. He is the inventor of the BioSignature Modulation Method which has ascertained the relationship between body fat stores and hormonal profiles, and the methodology to improve site specific body composition.
Charles has trained Athletes on the following Professional Teams:
Detroit Red Wings
Colorado Avalanche
St. Louis Blues
Montreal Canadians Toronto Maple Leafs
Ottawa Senators
New York Rangers
New York Islanders Calgary Flames
Chicago Blackhawks
New Jersey Devils
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning
World Championship Medals in:
kayak
judo
bobsleigh
luge alpine skiing
biathlon
power-lifting
freestyle skiing swimming
figure skating
speed-skating short track
speed-skating long-track
Books Published:
Modern Trends in Strength Training
Winning the Arms Race
The Poliquin Principles
The German Body Composition
Manly Weight Loss
Bigger, Stronger Arms
Multimedia Publications:
Poliquin Power! Audio Series