Weightlifting is an Olympic sport that offers an excellent way to increase your strength, flexibility, power and overall athleticism. Should you want to compete then regardless of age there are competitions available for all.
Weightlifting is not bodybuilding, the focus is on becoming strong and a great mover not building big muscles that would restrict your movement. As well as age categories, competitions are split into weight classifications that make it suitable for all shapes and sizes. You don't need to gain weight to get good at weightlifting, in most cases it will help you lose weight.
Weightlifting 101 is our Olympic Weighlifting speciality course. Like all our specialty courses it's not part of our regular schedule but runs as a 6 week, 2 sessions per week course, that we host usually twice a year.
The course is designed for the beginner or those with some lifting experience who are looking to refine their technique.
The course is planned and delivered by our in-house British Weightlifting Certified Level 2 and Level 1 coaches and is suitable for adults and youth lifters (ages 13-17).
Course Content
Each week is split into two sessions, one for each of the two competition lifts.
- Snatch
- Clean & Jerk
Accessory exercises that help teach the lifts as well as appropriate warm up drills and flexibility work will be included in each of the sessions.
At the end of the 6 week course as a beginner you will well on your way understanding the lifts and executing them in a safe and proficient manner. As an intermediate lifter you will have had the opportunity work on some weaknesses under the expert eye of our coaching staff.
The course includes 2 sessions, Wednesday evening at 7:00pm and Saturday morning at 10:30am.
The price for the course is:
- £40.00 for members
- £60 for non-members
The course gets booked up fast so reserve your place now, the next schedule course starts on Wednesday 11th October 2017.
FAQ'S
Do I need to be strong before starting Weightlifting?
No. The course is movement focussed, you will only lift weights that are appropriate for your current ability. We will work on improving your strength throughout the course.
What do I need to bring to the session?
T-shirt, shorts, joggers, and a good pair of trainers and if you have weightlifting shoes then great. Really, it’s whatever you feel most comfortable wearing to exercise and move around in.
We also recommend bringing your own bottled water and a post workout snack. A banana is a great source of complex carbohydrates for post-workout recovery.
What is I miss a session?
There will be a lot repetition during the sessions so missing the odd one or two classes will not be a problem, you'll be able to pick it up from where you left off.