Francesco "Chico" Pollaccia

“Nine months ago I had zero powerlifting experience but I knew it was something I wanted to pursue. I knew I needed a coach that was truly knowledgeable, had a wealth of experience and had produced results for their clients. I researched and contacted different people about coaching but no one got back to me or I received a general response email. When I contacted Joey, he responded immediately and I could tell how genuine he was. He took the time to learn about me as a lifter and has always made me feel like an equal. Every training block has been customized to work on the areas I needed and wanted to improve on. When it comes to programming, Joey works with you to find out what days you want to have off or what seems to be working and what doesn't. The training is always tough but it is designed that way to make you perform better come meet day. Joey will let you know if your technique is off or call you out if you're not following the programming or RPE. He does this because he cares. He teaches you the proper way to lift, so you're safe and become the best lifter you can be. Even though I live in Michigan and Joey is out in Cali, he has always been there for me and never let me down. TeamJoeyFlexx is much more than a team, it is a family. We build each other up, teach each other and always have fun. The family atmosphere Joey created is definitely the most underrated part of working with Joey but it is definitely one of my favorite parts. Trust the process, trust the taper, follow the RPE, and most importantly trust and listen to Joey.”