21/03/2026
Stepping onto the platform is one thing, showing up prepared, confident and unstoppable is another 💪🏼
Our Iron Athlete Simone recently competed in her second powerlifting competition: bench nationals.
This is what she had to say about Roy’s coaching:
The NK Bench was a really great experience and definitely one I look back on with a good feeling!
During the competition, I was able to fully focus on lifting. Roy had planned the warm-ups perfectly and made sure the attempts were realistic and well-suited to me. Because of that, I didn’t have to think about anything myself. Combined with his calm and composed presence, this helped a lot when my nerves started to build.
In the preparation, I received clear feedback on the videos I submitted and there was enough variation in the exercises to keep improving in a focused way. What I also really appreciated was how Roy took my sometimes busy schedule during clinical rotations into account. Training days were flexible — sometimes training a bit less, or being able to go all out in the weekend with an SBD day, which worked really well for me.
All in all, I benefited greatly from Roy’s coaching and I look back on both the preparation and competition day with a very positive feeling!
Were really proud of Simone’s performance and she managed to take the gold medal home 🥇
