Athletic EDG coaching
About Athletic EDG

Coaching With
Purpose.

Two decades of experience, evidence-informed coaching and a belief that the best program is the one built around the person in front of you.

Why EDG Exists

Training Should Fit The Person.

Athletic EDG was built to bridge the gap between athletic performance and everyday fitness. You do not need to be an athlete to benefit from training with athletic intent: strength, capability, confidence and resilience matter at every age.

The environment is intentionally private and the coaching intentionally personal. We want clients to understand what they are doing, why they are doing it, and how to keep progressing.

The Standard

No cookie-cutter programming. No training for entertainment. No one-size-fits-all nutrition. Every plan starts with the individual and changes as that individual changes.

The EDG Approach

Assess. Build. Train. Adapt. Transform.

01

Assess

Goals, history, movement, strengths, limitations and lifestyle.

02

Build

A plan that respects where you are and where you want to go.

03

Train

Purposeful coaching, progressive overload and consistent execution.

04

Adapt

Programs evolve with progress, recovery, schedule and life.

05

Transform

Strength, health, body composition, performance and confidence.

Strength sport experience
The Coach

Carl Sobstad.

20+ years coaching general-population clients and athletes, with experience spanning strength training, rehabilitation, body composition, nutrition and performance.

Education

Master's degree in Nutrition.

Credentials

CSEP and NSCA CSCS.

Sport

Competitive powerlifting and strength-sport background.

Experience

500+ clients and 50+ athletes coached.

What Clients Notice

Knowledge Matters. So Does How It's Applied.

“He knows his clients and what their needs are... He encourages and motivates me to do better.”

— Tammy Cherian

“His approach is unique because of his emphasis on health and fitness education... informed by numerous traditions rather than a singular approach.”

— Robert Murray

“Carl is one of the few who can explain the compound lifts and get me to perform them with proper form.”

— James Stainton

Meet The Coach. See The Space.

A discovery session is the best way to find out whether Athletic EDG is right for you.

Start Your EDG