Jake is a University of North Carolina graduate at Wilmington with a B.S. in Exercise Science. He began his career as a weightlifting coach before transitioning into sports media to pursue his interest in journalism. He is also BarBend’s Senior Writer. Dickson is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT-NASM), a USA Weightlifting Advanced Sport Performance Coach (USAW-L2), and a Clinical Athlete Certified Weightlifting Coach.
