Stephen Butcher is the Owner and Founder of Butcher Barbell. As a coach and athlete with a wide base of experience in multiple sports, Stephen brings training and competition experience to the table as well as a knowledge base procured from many sources and years of coaching. He holds a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning, a Bachelor’s Degree in exercise science, and is a Certifified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the NSCA. A USAW National Level coach with over 20 years of coaching experience, Stephen also holds certificates in multiple other training modalities to allow for an understanding of the use of weightlifting in several different athletic realms. 

Stephen's weightlifting highlights include 2 division wins at the Arnold Weightlifting Championships (2013 & 2014), 2 American Open Qualifications, 1 Top 20 Finish at the American Open, a Silver Medal in the Master’s Division at the American Open Finals, 6 State or WSO Championships and over 30 Podium Finishes at local and state level meets. He uses this experience both on and off the platform to bring a high level of coaching to all of his athletes at every opportunity.