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STRENGTH & FITNESS OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING CLASSES

ATHENA'S OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING CLASSES FOR EVERY LEVEL

OUR PURPOSE BUILT, PRIVATE FACILITY COMPRISING OF 5 LIFTING PLATFORMS, 7 RACKS AND MANY OLYMPIC BARS, IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR OUR REGISTERED BRITISH WEIGHT LIFTING CLUB CLASSES. ATHENA’S OLYMPIC LIFTING CLASSES CATER FROM BEGINNER TO COMPETITIVE WEIGHTLIFTERS, AS WELL AS LEISURE USERS AND ATHLETES FROM OTHER SPORTS. YOU WILL DEVELOP YOUR TECHNIQUE, STRENGTH AND
MOBILITY THROUGH SNATCH, CLEAN & JERK, AS WELL AS STRENGTH EXERCISES SUCH AS PRESSES & SQUATS.

OUR BWL QUALIFIED COACHING TEAM HAS MANY YEARS OF COACHING EXPERIENCE IN WEIGHTLIFTING, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING & CROSSFIT ENSURING YOU ARE IN SAFE HANDS FOR YOUR WEIGHTLIFTING
JOURNEY.

OUR TIMETABLE

AT ATHENA PERFORMANCE, WE UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF A WELL-STRUCTURED TIMETABLE IN PROVIDING YOU WITH THE FLEXIBILITY AND VARIETY YOU NEED TO ACHIEVE YOUR FITNESS GOALS. OUR THOUGHTFULLY CURUATED TIMETABLE IS A ROADMAP TO A HEALTHIER, STRONGER YOU. WITH A RANGE OF CLASSES AND SESSIONS SPREAD ACROSS THE WEEK, WE OFFER A SCHEDULE THAT ACCOMODATES DIFFERENT PREFERENCES AND LIFESTYLES. WHETHER YOU'RE AN EARLY RISER, A LUNCHTIME FITNESS ENTHUSIAST, OR PREFER EVENING SESSIONS, OUR TIMETABLE ENSURES THERES A SLOT THAT SUITS YOU.

WHAT IS OUR STRENGTH AND FITNESS CLASSES

AT ATHENA PERFORMANCE, OUR STRENGTH AND FITNESS CLASSES CATER TO ALL LEVELS, ENSURING A PERSONALISED JOURNEY FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT. WHETHER YOU'RE A SEASONED FITNESS ENTHUSIAST OR JUST STARTING, OUR DIVERSE RANGE OF CLASSES IS CRAFTED TO CHALLENGE, INSPIRE AND EMPOWER. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY AS WE EMBARK ON A COLLECTIVE PURSUIT OF STRENGTH, VITALITY AND LASTING WELL-BEING.

STEF COPE

"I HAVE JUST COMPLETED MY FIRST MONTH AT ATHENA AND I'M ADDICTED! THE TEAM ARE SUPPORTIVE AND TAKE THE TIME TO ENSURE YOU ARE AWARE OF EVERYTHING AND YOUR FORM IS CORRECT. THE FORMAT OF THE GROUP CLASSES ARE EASY TO FOLLOW AND TRACK YOUR PROGRESS. I WANTED TO TRY EVERYTHING AND GOT HOOKED ON THE BOXTING TOO, THE MEMBERS REALLY WELCOMING."

BUILD POWER WITH OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING AT ATHENA PERFORMANCE

WHAT IS OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING?

OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING IS NOT JUST A SPORT; IT'S A DISCIPLINE THAT COMBINES STRENGTH, POWER, SPEED AND TECHNIQUE. IT INVOLVES TWO MAIN LIFTS: THE SNATCH AND THE CLEAN AND JERK. THESE LIFTS REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS TO LIFT A LOADED BARBELL FROM THE GROUND TO OVERHEAD IN ONE FLUID MOTION, SHOWCASING PRECISION, STRENGTH AND EXPLOSIVENESS. AT ATHENA PERFORMANCE, WE EMBRACE THE ESSENCE OF OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING, OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE CLASSES DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MASTER THESE ICONIC LIFTS.

 

ADVANTAGES OF OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS AND EXPERTS

WHETHER YOU'RE A NOVICE OR AN EXPERIENCED LIFTER, OUR OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING CLASSES OFFER NUMEROUS BENEFITS. FOR BEGINNERS, OUR STRUCTURED PROGRAMMES PROVIDE THE PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF CERTIFIED COACHES. YOU'LL LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS STEP BY STEP, ENSURING SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY IN YOUR TRAINING.

FOR EXPERIENCED LIFTERS, OUR CLASSES OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO REFINE YOUR TECHNIQUE, INCREASE YOUR STRENGTH AND ENHANCE YOUR PERFORMANCE. OUR EXPERT COACHES PROVIDE PERSONALISED FEEDBACK AND PROGRAMMING TO HELP YOU REACH NEW HEIGHTS IN YOUR LIFTING JOURNEY.

 

WEIGHTLIFTING VS. OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING: UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE

WHILE BOTH WEIGHTLIFTING AND OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING INVOLVE LIFTING WEIGHTS, THEY DIFFER IN TECHNIQUE AND FOCUS. WEIGHTLIFTING TYPICALLY ENCOMPASSES A BROADER RANGE OF EXERCISES, INCLUDING EXERCISES LIKE BENCH PRESS, SQUATS AND DEADLIFTS. ON THE OTHER HAND, OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING FOCUSES SPECIFICALLY ON THE SNATCH AND CLEAN AND JERK, EMPHASISING EXPLOSIVE POWER AND TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY.

 

HEALTH BENEFITS OF OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING

ENGAGING IN OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING OFFERS BOTH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS. PHYSICALLY, IT HELPS IMPROVE STRENGTH, POWER AND MUSCULAR ENDURANCE, LEADING TO ENHANCED ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE AND INJURY PREVENTION. MENTALLY, THE FOCUS AND DISCIPLINE REQUIRED IN OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING CAN BOOST CONFIDENCE, REDUCE STRESS AND PROVIDE A POSITIVE MINDSET.

AT ATHENA PERFORMANCE, WE PRIORITISE INCLUSIVITY AND SUPPORT FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS, REGARDLESS OF GENDER OR BACKGROUND. OUR WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT ENCOURAGES WOMEN, MEN AND EVERYONE TO EXPLORE THE WORLD OF OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING WITH CONFIDENCE. OUR COACHES ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INCLUSIVE COACHING AND SUPPORT, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE FEELS EMPOWERED TO PURSUE THEIR FITNESS GOALS.

 

WHY CHOOSE OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING CLASSES AT ATHENA PERFORMANCE?

AT ATHENA PERFORMANCE, WE'RE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A PREMIUM LIFTING EXPERIENCE TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS. WHEN YOU JOIN OUR OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING CLASSES, YOU'LL BENEFIT FROM:

EXPERT COACHING FROM CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS
STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO OPTIMISE YOUR PROGRESS
STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES EQUIPPED FOR OLYMPIC LIFTING
A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS
INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT WELCOMES INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS

 

TAKE THE NEXT STEP TOWARDS YOUR FITNESS GOALS

READY TO UNLEASH YOUR FULL POTENTIAL WITH OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING? CONTACT ATHENA GYM TODAY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CLASSES AND MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS. JOIN US AND EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF STRENGTH, SKILL, AND SELF-DISCOVERY. YOUR OLYMPIC LIFTING JOURNEY STARTS HERE.
 

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ATHENA MONTHLY TRIAL

AT ATHENA, WE PROVIDE A MONTHLY TRIAL THAT INVITES YOU TO EXPERIENCE OUR PROGRAMME, ALLOWING YOU TO GAIN A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF OUR OFFERINGS. OUR AIM IS FOR YOU TO EXPLORE OUR SERVICES TO ENSURE THEY ARE THE PERFECT FIT FOR YOU.

THE MONTHLY TRIAL INCLUDES:

ACCESS TO 18 WEEKLY SESSIONS

MEMBERSHIP IN THE ATHENA COMMUNITY

MONTHLY CHECK-INS

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS OF ATHENA MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING DISCOUNTS WITH OUR PARTNERS.

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