Coaching Bio
Excited to Coach Athletes of All Levels
Jennifer Perrier is a Masters Weightlifter (age 56 as of 2025) who competes nationally and internationally, and who coaches weightlifters, powerlifters, and general strength athletes.
She currently holds the USAW Advanced Sports Performance Coaching certification (Level 2 coach) and is an IWF Category 2 Technical Official. Jennifer began her weightlifting career as a CrossFitter in 2008, and at one point held certifications in CrossFit Level 1, CrossFit Kids, and CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting.
Switching exclusively to Weightlifting in 2015, Jennifer is a 5-time Pan American Masters champion (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024) and has also won gold at the 2015 Masters World Cup and bronze at the 2019 and 2024 Masters World Championships.
Jennifer loves to coordinate competitions and help coach workshops so that everyone can have a great experience and can learn as much as possible to further their weightlifting capabilities
Here's the bullet point list of certifications if paragraphs aren't your thing:
- USAW Level 2 Coach (Advanced Sports Performance)
- IWF Category 2 Technical Official (international, the next step above national referee)
- Associate Coaching Course and Professional Coaching Course from SoCal Weightlifting (2024)
- Meet Director for 25+ USAW Local competitions
- Tennessee State Record holder, 71kg weight class for 45-49 and 50-54 age groups, and 76kg weight class for 50-54 age group
- National Record holder, snatch lift, 71kg weight class, 50-54 age group
And additionally:
- SafeSport Trained
- Background Checked
- USAW Coaching Insurance
JP Weightlifting is an affiliate club of USA Weightlifting, USA Masters Weightlifting, and USA Powerlifting
