Strength Squad coaching team — Asya, Emil and Dobrin in SQSD shirts

Coaching Staff

Our Team

Active athletes. National champions. Coaches with proven results.

Emil Krastev at SBD Sheffield 2025 powerlifting competition
Co-founder & Head Coach

Emil Krastev

2nd
Sheffield 2025
VC
Worlds 2024

Emil is the co-founder of Strength Squad and head coach of the organisation. An active IPF competitor — vice champion at SBD Sheffield 2025, vice-world champion 2024, and European bench press record holder. Top 3 finishes at the World Championships 2022–2023.

His BSc in Physiotherapy gives him a unique foundation for working with athletes with injuries, postural issues and specific limitations — without compromising training effectiveness.

  • BSc Physiotherapy
  • Sheffield 2025 — vice champion
  • Vice-world champion 2024
  • European bench press record holder
  • Top 3 at World Championships 2022–2023
Asya Chakarova — co-founder of Strength Squad
Co-founder & Business Manager

Asya Chakarova

×N
National champion
Cat.2
IPF referee

Asya is co-founder and business manager of Strength Squad. An active IPF competitor and multiple-time national powerlifting champion, with certifications in both powerlifting and fitness coaching.

As an International IPF referee category 2 and co-owner of SBD Bulgaria, Asya brings a unique understanding of IPF technique, rules and equipment. She is the administrative and marketing backbone of the organisation.

  • BEng Telecommunications
  • Certified powerlifting coach
  • Certified fitness coach
  • Multiple-time national champion
  • International IPF referee cat. 2
Dobrin Goshov — fitness coach at Strength Squad
Fitness Coach

Dobrin Goshov

EQF3
Certification
×N
National champion

Dobrin is a multi-time national powerlifting champion. His competitive career demonstrates long-term discipline and methodical progress.

An EQF Level 3 certified fitness coach with 3+ years of personal coaching experience, currently studying BSc Food Technologies. He combines his competitive background with a scientifically grounded approach and specialises in fitness coaching, fat loss and body recomposition.

  • Certified fitness coach
  • Multiple-time national powerlifting champion
  • EQF Level 3 certified coach
  • Studying BSc Food Technologies
  • 3+ years experience in personal coaching
Strength Squad team — athletes outdoors in SQSD gear
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