About
Chandler Downey
Founder & Head Coach at Downey Strength Co.
I'm Chandler Downey, a Barbell Strength & Conditioning Coach dedicated to helping individuals build lasting strength and resilience.
My journey
The first time I took my shirt off in public, I wished I could disappear.
I was playing basketball with friends. Everyone peeled off their sweaty shirts, so I did too—only to hear laughs about my soft stomach. My confidence tanked. From then on, I avoided the pool, hid from photos, and hated how I looked.
Determined to change, I worked out daily with 20 lb dumbbells and YouTube workouts. I lost weight, but I was overtraining, under-eating, and burning out. My progress stalled, and the cycle of overeating came back.
Everything changed when I discovered barbell strength training. Just three sessions a week—simple, powerful lifts like squats, deadlifts, and presses—delivered more results than months of grinding alone. Within six months, I was stronger, leaner, and more confident than ever.
Since then, I’ve coached parents, professionals, and athletes to life-changing results:
- Woody lost 60 lbs in less than a year.
- Mary reversed bone loss and stopped osteoporosis in its tracks.
- Ernest deadlifted over 500 lbs after double knee surgeries.
- Connie squatted and deadlifted 200+ lbs despite ankle arthritis.
- Lisa dropped 20 lbs and competed in her first lifting meet.
My mission is simple...
Get Stronger. Live Longer.
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