Strength & Conditioning Coach • Powerlifting Coach • Gym Owner

 

Chad Faria is the Owner and Head Coach of Bristol County Barbell Club (BCBC) in New Bedford, Massachusetts — a private, passcode-access strength facility built for individuals who demand structure, discipline, and results.

 

With 13 years of in-person coaching experience and 10 years of online coaching, Chad has worked hands-on with athletes across powerlifting, combat sports, and general population training. His coaching approach blends high-level strength methodology, corrective exercise, and real-world application to build resilient, high-performing athletes for the long term.

 

As both a coach and competitive powerlifter, Chad brings firsthand understanding of heavy training demands, technical precision, and long-term progression. His systems are built around intelligent programming, sound biomechanics, and accountability — not shortcuts or trends. This allows him to coach lifters from their first barbell session all the way to elite competitive platforms.

 

Chad founded BCBC with a clear mission:

create a disciplined, community-driven training environment where Iron Sharpens Iron.

BCBC operates as a private strength club rather than a commercial gym, prioritizing culture, consistency, and athlete development above all else.

 

His coaching specialties include:

    •    Powerlifting and strength sport performance

    •    Combat sports strength & conditioning

    •    General population strength, longevity, and injury resilience

    •    Technical barbell coaching and movement analysis

    •    Long-term athlete development and performance systems

 

Chad coaches athletes both in person at BCBC and remotely through online training and coaching services, delivering structured programming, direct feedback, and individualized performance support to athletes nationwide.