About Us
From personal training to group
classes we have a program for you.
Whether your desire is to just get in
better shape or become an elite athlete
we have a program for you.
In addition to sports performance
enhancement, Silverback Strength
Systems is prepared to present the
Industrial Strength Training Program
for employees of any business that are
required to conduct material or patient
handling duties.
Let us show you how to train for your
job the same way professional athletes
train for theirs.
From personal training to group
classes we have a program for you.
Whether your desire is to just get in
better shape or become an elite athlete
we have a program for you.
In addition to sports performance
enhancement, Silverback Strength
Systems is prepared to present the
Industrial Strength Training Program
for employees of any business that are
required to conduct material or patient
handling duties.
Let us show you how to train for your
job the same way professional athletes
train for theirs.
Who We Are
Silverback Strength Systems was founded by
Rick Samples in 2006. As a lifetime drug free
strength athlete, he has broken several
records in the sport of Powerlifting and has
achieved Master classification in the AAPF.
He is certified by USA Weightlifting as a
Sports Performance Coach. USA
Weightlifting is the governing body for
Olympic Weightlifting in the United States.
Additionally, he is a certified instructor in
CrossFit (Level II) and in the Tactical Athlete
Training System developed by Jeff Martone.
He is also a successful Scottish Highland
Games competitor and the Powerlifting
technical advisor for CrossFit East.
For more information about CrossFit East
contact TJCooper@SilverbackStrength.com.
He was recently a guest speaker at the Applied
Ergonomics conference in Orlando, Florida
where he presented Material Handling: An
Athletic Approach.
He authored an article entitled Iron Mentors,
that was published in the September 2008 issue
of Milo, a Journal for Serious Strength
Athletes . Another article was published in
Dan John's Get Up newsletter (April 2007).
Rick is available for sports performance
coaching, personal training or group
seminars for teams, individuals or members of
the workforce.
Silverback Strength Systems was founded by
Rick Samples in 2006. As a lifetime drug free
strength athlete, he has broken several
records in the sport of Powerlifting and has
achieved Master classification in the AAPF.
He is certified by USA Weightlifting as a
Sports Performance Coach. USA
Weightlifting is the governing body for
Olympic Weightlifting in the United States.
Additionally, he is a certified instructor in
CrossFit (Level II) and in the Tactical Athlete
Training System developed by Jeff Martone.
He is also a successful Scottish Highland
Games competitor and the Powerlifting
technical advisor for CrossFit East.
For more information about CrossFit East
contact TJCooper@SilverbackStrength.com.
He was recently a guest speaker at the Applied
Ergonomics conference in Orlando, Florida
where he presented Material Handling: An
Athletic Approach.
He authored an article entitled Iron Mentors,
that was published in the September 2008 issue
of Milo, a Journal for Serious Strength
Athletes . Another article was published in
Dan John's Get Up newsletter (April 2007).
Rick is available for sports performance
coaching, personal training or group
seminars for teams, individuals or members of
the workforce.
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| Mission Statement Silverback Strength Systems is committed to drug-free strength enhancement and the development of champion athletes and productive workers of all ages. |