“Being in professional baseball for 10 plus years, you come across a few people that leave lasting impressions. From the beginning, Red impressed me. From his relentless dedication, to his passion for everyone that he came in contact with. I was blessed to work with Red and couldn’t think of a better person to start his own training facility.”
— Adam Eaton
Major League Baseball Veteran
2019 World Series Champion
“Red Dowdell’s knowledge and experience is second to none. He is diligent, evidence based, and loves staying on the cutting edge of strength and conditioning research. He is welcome on any strength and conditioning staff that I am ever a part of. In choosing Red and his staff, you will be working with professionals that get results.
Rockbridge Barbell is going to do big things!”
— Matt Eiden
Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
Cleveland Guardians
Former Washington Nationals
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
“Red Dowdell is hands down one of the best strength coaches around. His knowledge, dedication, compassion, and tireless work ethic, forms the backbone and foundation of his character, which sets him miles apart from his peers. His energy and passion is not only contagious, but incendiary. He not only strives to lead positive athlete-coach relationships, but thrives in creating a positive high performance environment, always looking to sharpen his craft in athletic development with an untiring level of initiative and intuition. I highly recommend Red Dowdell for anyone looking to improve their athletic performance and set new standards for wellness.”
— Gabriel Manoel
VALD Performance
Former DC United
Head of Rehabilitation and Sports Science
“I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Red Dowdell for 3 years and was privileged to be his co-worker in the MLS with D.C. United. When I met Red, I was immediately impressed with his knowledge of strength and conditioning and how it pertained to injury rehabilitation, injury mitigation, and performance improvement. He continues to study, read, and speak with other professionals to stay relevant in the literature and ahead of the game. He makes people better, plain and simple. I am happy to hear he is opening his own facility. Any person that walks through his door will walk out with a smile on their face, a goal achieved, and a friend made.”
— Eric Schwartz
Sporting Kansas City
Director of Sports Medicine and & Head Athletic Trainer