Get to Know Caine Wilkes, OLY, USAW-L1

Certification

  • 2020 Tokyo Olympian, Weightlifting
  • USA Weightlifting Level 1

A previous CrossFit Level 1 trainer, Caine has coached weightlifting and functional fitness for over 15 years. A six-time National Champion and eight-time Pan American medalist, he has a wealth of experience from the two past decades of being a competitive athlete. Now, Caine continues sharing his weightlifting knowledge in the Charlotte area, where he coaches weightlifting to athletes of all ages and experience levels.

Specialties

Caine specializes in the Olympic sport of weightlifting, having competed and coached extensively for many years. Also a former CrossFit gym owner, Caine has focused on coaching and training athletes through functional fitness. His athletes include a broad range of experiences and ages.

Favorite Equipment

A barbell and bumper plates on a lifting platform will keep him invested for years.

Most Recently Reviewed Articles

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The 12 Best Weight Bench for Your Home Gym in 2024

After researching more than 100 weight benches, using more than 50 of them, and legitimately testing 23 of them for bench press, dumbbell work, and other movements, I’ve determined that the REP Fitness FB-5000 Competition Flat Bench is the best flat utility bench for most people, and the REP Fitness AB-5200 Adjustable Bench is the best adjustable bench for most people.It is rare for the same company to take two of the top spots, but these are the best weight benches in 2021 on a value basis for those training in a home gym.There are four necessary pieces of home gym equipment: a barbell, squat rack, weight plates, and a weight bench. These are the essentials and because of this, each one of these categories has thousands of different options to choose from.For weight benches, in particular, there are adjustable benches, FID Benches, flat utility benches, and then a myriad of unique benches for certain movements. In this guide, I will be distilling all of the options that I’ve tested and reviewed over the years and giving you my recommendations for the best weight benches for every price point and strength level.

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AssaultBike Elite Review (2024): Worth the Elite Price?

Assault Fitness is a staple in air bikes, but is the top model worth the extra cash? Find out in our AssaultBike Elite review.

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This emerging field in the world of biohacking and recovery isn’t well understood yet. What is red light therapy? We take a deep dive in this article.

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PRx Halo Arms Review (2024): A Near Perfect Pair of Jammer Arms

There’s a ton of versatility provided in these lever arms, but is it worth its price tag? Find out in this PRx Halo Arms review.

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