Weightlifting at CSC

You don't need any previous Weightlifting experience to join our classes. If you've never performed a Snatch or Clean & Jerk before, we'll teach you. Movements can be broken down into manageable stages, with appropriate loads and exercises used while you develop the positions, coordination, mobility and confidence required for the complete lifts. Nobody starts by being good at Weightlifting. Learning is part of the process.

Our Weightlifting classes aren't reserved for the strongest people in the gym. Beginners, recreational lifters, CrossFit athletes and competitive weightlifters can all train within the same session because the training can be adjusted around individual experience, ability and goals. One athlete might be learning a position with an empty bar. Another might be preparing to attempt a personal best. Both belong in the room.

Every Weightlifting class has a planned training structure, but that doesn't mean everyone needs exactly the same thing from it. Sessions can include Snatch and Clean & Jerk variations, technical drills, squats, pulls, presses and accessory exercises, with coaches providing individual feedback throughout. The programme gives the session direction. The coaching helps you apply it to your lifting.

Lifting more weight is part of Weightlifting — but simply adding kilos isn't always the fastest way to improve. We place a strong emphasis on developing sound technique, consistent movement and confidence under the bar. As those qualities improve, strength can be expressed more effectively and heavier lifts become increasingly repeatable rather than occasional successes. The objective isn't just to lift more. It's to become a better weightlifter.