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POD (Progressive Overload)Youth Athletic
Program

One athlete. One coach. One season.

Our program is simple on purpose. Every teen is matched with their own volunteer coach, who writes their training program and coaches them one-on-one through a twelve-week season of powerlifting at POD.

Sign up a youthVolunteer as a coach

Fall season at a glance

Season
Jul 31 – Oct 17 (12 weeks)
When
Saturdays and Sundays, 9am–12pm
Ages
12–18
Where
POD, Richardson

How it works

From sign-up to your teen's first lift.

  1. Step 1

    A parent or guardian signs up

    Fill out a short form with your contact info. We'll call you to answer questions and get your teen ready.

  2. Step 2

    We match your teen with a coach

    Every athlete gets their own volunteer coach. Same coach, every session, all season.

  3. Step 3

    Their coach writes the program

    Squat, bench and deadlift, planned around your teen's age, experience and goals, plus simple nutrition guidance.

  4. Step 4

    They train together on weekends

    Twelve weeks of Saturday and Sunday mornings at POD, learning to lift safely and getting stronger week by week.

The season

Twelve weeks of weekend mornings. Each week builds on the last, a little stronger every time.

Dates
Jul 31 – Oct 17
Sessions
Saturdays and Sundays, 9am–12pm
  1. Week 1
  2. Week 2
  3. Week 3
  4. Week 4
  5. Week 5
  6. Week 6
  7. Week 7
  8. Week 8
  9. Week 9
  10. Week 10
  11. Week 11
  12. Week 12

What happens at a session

An athlete pressing a loaded barbell on the bench at POD

Athletes

  • Train with the same coach every session
  • Learn the squat, bench press and deadlift with safe, solid technique
  • Follow a program written just for them, based on their age, experience and goals
  • Get simple, practical nutrition guidance from their coach
A coach spotting a lifter on the bench press while a training partner cheers him on

Coaches

  • Coach one athlete one-on-one, all season
  • Write and adjust that athlete's training program week by week
  • Teach technique and keep every lift safe
  • Give nutrition guidance that fits a growing teen

Sessions are just for enrolled athletes and their coaches. Parents and families don't take part in sessions.

Who can join

Ages
Teens ages 12–18
Experience
All experience levels are welcome, including none at all.
Background
Everyone is welcome here, from all walks of life.

Where we train

All sessions happen at POD, a powerlifting gym in Richardson.

POD
521 W Campbell Rd Ste 300
Richardson, TX 75080
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The Progressive Overload logo painted in red on the gym wall, behind a row of squat racks at POD

For families

Your teen gets a coach who shows up for them every weekend, a training plan made just for them, and a safe place to get strong.

Sign up a youth

For volunteers

Know your way around a barbell? Coach one teen through their first season. We'll match you and support you the whole way.

Volunteer as a coach