Coached by Canada's strongest.
Team Zottl is online and in-person coaching from Justin & Helene Zottl — built on the same standards that put a Canadian record on the platform. Whether you're chasing a competition total or just trying to lose weight, move better, and feel strong again, no fluff, no guesswork — just a program built around you.
Two lifters who've actually been on the platform.
No theory-only coaching here. Every program is built from what's actually worked — for competitive lifters chasing a total, and just as much for people who've never stepped on a platform and don't plan to. Justin and Helene have spent over a decade competing at the highest levels of their disciplines, but most of the people they coach are just trying to lose weight, move better, build real strength, and take control of their health. That experience under real competition pressure shapes every program, whether the goal is a national qualifying total or simply feeling stronger and more capable day to day. Whatever brought you in the door, the approach is the same: technique first, consistency second, and a coach who's actually done the work themselves.
Holder of the heaviest raw total in Canadian powerlifting history — and ranked #29 all-time in the world, raw, across every weight class. Justin's career started early: WPC World Junior Champion in 2016, before going on to break the Canadian record as a senior lifter. His coaching philosophy is built on a simple idea: standards matter more than hype. From a national champion cyclist to the top of the world rankings, his approach centers on technical precision, patient progression, and treating recovery as seriously as the lifts themselves.
Justin coaches the way he competes — methodically. Every lifter starts with an honest assessment: where you are, where the weak points actually are, and what's realistic in the timeline you've got. He's spent over a decade on the platform himself, which means programming decisions come from lived experience under the bar, not just theory. Whether the goal is a first meet or a national qualifying total, the process doesn't change: build the base, fix what's breaking down first, and let the numbers follow the work.
A competitive powerlifter with an elite-level bench press and a 1,107.9lb raw total in the 82.5kg class, Helene has also competed on the bodybuilding stage in physique. Her own transformation — a real weight loss journey that reshaped how she trains and coaches — is part of what makes her approach different. She co-founded Team Zottl to bring that same standard of coaching to lifters at every level, not just the platform-tested: technique first, confidence second, numbers third.
Helene's own path — through physique competition, real body transformation, and into elite powerlifting — gives her a different lens on coaching than someone who's only ever known one discipline. She understands what it's like to start over, to rebuild a relationship with training, and to chase a number on the platform while juggling everything else life throws at you. That experience shapes how she coaches: direct, encouraging, and genuinely invested in the person behind the lifts, not just the totals.
Coaching is the work, not the workout.
Pick your commitment. We'll handle the program.
Remote coaching from Justin & Helene — built around fast feedback, not generic templates. Submit your training videos and get real form corrections back quickly, not days later when the window to fix it has passed. Every program is adjusted to your actual limitations, injury history, and goals — what works for one lifter's hips, schedule, or recovery capacity isn't going to be copy-pasted onto yours.
We've coached people who walked into a gym for the first time in their lives, right alongside elite competitive athletes — and everyone in between. That includes Maxime Boudreault, who placed 5th at World's Strongest Man under our coaching; Makenzy Canham, 3x Canada's Strongest Teen; and Sam Belliveau, who won two of her Canada's Strongest Woman titles during our coaching. Beginner or competitive, the standard doesn't change: technique first, programming that respects where you actually are, and a coach who's watching your lifts, not just sending you a spreadsheet.
- Custom program updated every training block
- Form check on submitted videos
- Direct messaging with your coach
- Month-to-month, no lock-in
- Everything in Monthly Coaching
- 10% off the monthly rate
- Full block periodization — meet prep or a structured strength block
- Priority video review turnaround
- Everything in the 6-Month Plan
- 20% off the monthly rate
- Full season + off-season periodization
- Two competition meet preps, or ongoing strength & health blocks
Online coaching is billed in CAD through Stripe. Monthly Coaching is a recurring subscription — update payment details or cancel anytime from your customer portal. The 6-Month and Annual plans are one-time payments with no auto-renewal.
Train with us at Just Be Strong, Niagara Falls.
One-on-one sessions on the floor with Justin or Helene — hands-on coaching, real-time cues, no guesswork.
- 1-on-1 in-person coaching
- Just Be Strong Gym, Niagara Falls
- Book as you go
- 1-on-1 in-person coaching
- Just Be Strong Gym, Niagara Falls
- 10 sessions, use anytime
In-person training takes place at Just Be Strong Gym, Niagara Falls, ON. Session packs are one-time payments processed through Stripe — no recurring charge.
Businesses we trust and train with.
Our home gym in Niagara Falls, ON — open floor training, Special Olympics powerlifting program, and the team's day-to-day training base.
Visit siteTeam Zottl's RMT of choice. Registered massage therapy with Matt Aubin — recovery and treatment for athletes, built around the demands of training and competing.
Book onlineJustin is a sponsored athlete with Next Level Strength — powerlifting gear and apparel. Use code FULLZOTTL10 for a discount.
Shop nowHelene is an affiliate with CERBERUS Strength — belts, sleeves, singlets, and strongman gear. Use code QUEEN10 for a discount.
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