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Olympic Weightlifting at Union Fitness Update

posted on January 21, 2025


So, with just a little over a week and a half away before I try to do this Olympic Weightlifting thing at Union Fitness here are a few reminders:

 

First off, the intro class, seminar, whatever you want to call it will be on Feb 1st at 10 am till around 12… Could be longer we will see how it goes. This will be for those people who have never done the lifts before or would like to maybe brush up on some coaching. I highly recommend coming to this because when the classes get rolling there won’t be real time to teach the lifts.

 

Next topic, to partake in the class it will be 100 dollars, just 25 dollars added onto the Strength Lab membership. If you are doing Unlimited classes and want to try, then it is cool. The first week will be free to see if you are feeling the vibe.

 

Third point to bring up; it is wintertime and there is snow and salt on the ground. Please bring a pair of shoes to train in so you are not tracking everything outside to inside of the gym. We don’t want puddles of water where you are lifting.

 

Fourth is just a reminder that if you just want to do your own thing and just lift with other people that is cool too. You don’t have to do the provided program. If you want some feedback on what you are doing feel free to ask but if you are just doing your own thing, I won’t interrupt your training.

 

As far as the programming goes, it will all be very general with the key being getting better at Olympic lifting. It will not be about peaking for competitions however, there will be a general direction to get comfortable with heavier lifts. Each workout will consist of some plyometrics, some of the competition lifts, then some general strength training movements.

 

I think as of now that is it. The plan is to give this a try, see how it goes and if people are having fun, then it will keep going and grow. If you know some people that Olympic lift and just want a new vibe, they are more than welcome to come for free for a few sessions.

 

Ethan

 

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