








I've been coached by Coach Javi the creator of Bravo Zulu Weightlifting since April 2018. I'm a former endurance athlete. I participated in a Olympic weightlifting technique class lead by Coach Javi and clicked with his method of teaching and wanted to dial in the Olympic lifts. After working with Coach Javi for a few months I started to fell in love with Olympic weightlifting and eventually became a full-time lifter.
Since working with Coach Javi I've competed in a few competitions and was even able to continue working with Coach Javi remotely when I was only able to train in my garage.
Coach Javi's programming is customized to your goals whether it be gaining strength, improving technique or even competing. Coach Javi provides feedback that is easy to understand and is flexible based on your training schedules and needs.
I've been working with Coach Javi since before he created Bravo Zulu Weightlifting and for me not only has his coaching fostered a great training environment where I look forward to training but also an extended weightlifting family that is supportive and truly want to see you succeed.
I can't wait to see what's next on the horizon with Bravo Zulu Weightlifting and Coach Javi.


I met Javi in 2017, and he's been an incredible friend and even better coach since then. From the beginning, he worked hard to understand my lifting background–and my strengths and weaknesses–before digging into what I needed to do to get stronger and more technically proficient.
His approach resonated with me, as he values technique and believes that his athletes should fundamentally understand what they're doing and why. I also appreciated how Javi took the time to get to know us individually and genuinely cared about how our daily lives impact our lifting.
Javi is a one-of-a-kind coach; you couldn't find a more well-rounded, hardworking coach in the area!