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The Strength Game

#128 - Cole Hergott

Feb 11, 2025
01:38:52

Cole Hergott is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Trinity Western University in Langley, BC, Canada. He is entering his sixth season at TWU overseeing all 14 teams and over 300 athletes. Prior Trinity Western he spent time as an intern coach at Simon Fraser University in 2018 and student intern coach at TWU from 2015-2018. Hergott was the head strength coach at a private facility in Langley, BC, Canada, Coastal Athletics from 2016-2018 as well as strength coach at Meadowridge School in 2018. 

Hergott is heavily involved in the profession outside of just coaching. He was a Board Member for the Canadian Strength & Conditioning Association (CSCA) as well as an Advisory Board Member for the BC Provincial for the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA). He has also written multiple articles for both Simplifaster and Teambuildr and been featured on multiple podcasts and spoken at conferences on topics ranging from speed training in large groups to developing weight room culture. 

A former Olympic weightlifting competitor for five years, he retired last year after the birth of his second daughter, but continues to train and stay active. He is an avid lifter and enjoys being active with his family by going for walks and bike rides with his wife kids when he is not training in the weight room.

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