OUR BEGINNERS GUIDE TO OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING

PRIVATELY COACHED OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING SESSIONS IN REDDITCH

THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING AT ATHENA

I'M CURIOUS ABOUT OLYMPIC LIFTING BUT DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START?

IF YOU’VE EVER WATCHED OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING AND THOUGHT, “THAT LOOKS IMPRESSIVE, BUT I COULD NEVER DO THAT,” YOU’RE NOT ALONE. AT ATHENA PERFORMANCE IN REDDITCH, WE HEAR THIS ALL THE TIME. THAT’S EXACTLY WHY WE CREATED OUR BEGINNER-FRIENDLY OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING CLASSES, DESIGNED TO HELP YOU LEARN, LIFT, AND GROW IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

YOU DON’T NEED TO BE AN ATHLETE, A BODYBUILDER, OR A SEASONED GYM-GOER TO GET STARTED. YOU JUST NEED AN OPEN MIND, A BIT OF PATIENCE, AND THE RIGHT COACHING. THAT’S WHERE WE COME IN.

WHAT IS OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING?

OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING IS A SPORT BUILT AROUND TWO MAIN LIFTS

THE SNATCH AND THE CLEAN AND JERK. BOTH INVOLVE LIFTING A BARBELL FROM THE FLOOR TO OVERHEAD, BUT DON’T WORRY, YOU’LL LEARN THESE MOVEMENTS STEP BY STEP.

POWER, SPEED & CONTROL

AT ITS CORE, OLYMPIC LIFTING IS ABOUT POWER, COORDINATION, SPEED, AND CONTROL. IT’S A FULL-BODY WORKOUT THAT ENGAGES YOUR MUSCLES, CHALLENGES YOUR MIND, AND LEAVES YOU FEELING STRONG AND ACCOMPLISHED.

WILL OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING BUILD MUSCLE?

IN SHORT, YES. OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO BUILD MUSCLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMBINED WITH A CONSISTENT TRAINING PLAN. WHILE THE FOCUS IS ON SPEED AND TECHNIQUE RATHER THAN MAXIMUM LOAD, THE MOVEMENTS RECRUIT MULTIPLE MUSCLE GROUPS, HELPING YOU GAIN STRENGTH, STABILITY AND OVERALL LEAN MUSCLE MASS.

IMPROVE POSTURE, FLEXIBILITY & CONFIDENCE

IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT PHYSICAL GROWTH, THOUGH. MANY PEOPLE FIND THAT OLYMPIC LIFTING IMPROVES THEIR POSTURE, FLEXIBILITY AND CONFIDENCE TOO.

WHERE CAN I LEARN OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING NEAR ME?

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE WHERE YOU CAN OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFT AS A BEGINNER NEAR YOU? ATHENA PERFORMANCE GYM/STUDIO, BASED IN REDDITCH, IS THE ANSWER. WE'RE JUST A SHORT DRIVE FROM SURROUNDING AREAS IN WORCESTERSHIRE AND A 30 MINUTE DRIVE FROM BIRMINGHAM. WE ALSO SPECIALISE IN PRIVATELY COACHED GROUP TRAINING SESSIONS FOR ALL ABILITY LEVELS AS WELL AS PERSONAL 1-TO-1 TRAINING SESSIONS.

UNLIKE MOST COMMERCIAL GYMS, OUR FOCUS IS ON QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. OUR COACHES GUIDE YOU THROUGH TECHNIQUE, TEACH YOU TO MOVE PROPERLY, AND CELEBRATE EVERY BIT OF PROGRESS YOU MAKE.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM MY FIRST OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING CLASS?

IN YOUR FIRST OLYMPIC LIFTING CLASS AT ATHENA, YOU’LL MEET ONE OF OUR COACHES WHO’LL WALK YOU THROUGH THE BASICS. YOU’LL START WITH LIGHT BARBELL DRILLS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, WORK ON MOBILITY, AND LEARN GOOD FORM. THERE’S NO PRESSURE TO LIFT HEAVY. WE FOCUS ON GETTING THE FOUNDATIONS RIGHT, SO YOU CAN PROGRESS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY.

SMALL GROUP TRAINING

OUR SMALL GROUP SETUP MEANS YOU’LL NEVER FEEL LOST IN THE CROWD. YOU’LL GET PLENTY OF FEEDBACK, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT FROM BOTH THE COACHES AND FELLOW MEMBERS.

JOIN OUR 28-DAY TRIAL TODAY

IF YOU’RE READY TO SEE WHAT OLYMPIC LIFTING CAN DO FOR YOU, OUR 28-DAY TRIAL IS A GREAT WAY TO START. YOU’LL GET FULL ACCESS TO COACHED SESSIONS, SUPPORT FROM OUR COACHING TEAM, NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE, AND BECOME PART OF OUR ATHENA COMMUNITY.

START YOUR 28 DAY TRIAL

WHERE CAN I OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFT WITHOUT FEELING OUT OF PLACE?

ATHENA PERFORMANCE IN REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE. WE OFFER PRIVATE SMALL GROUP TRAINING CLASSES AND 1-TO-1 PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS FOR A VARIETY OF EXERCISES FOR ALL-ABILITIES, AGES AND GENDERS. WE OFFER NO-JUDGEMENT TRAINING FOR BEGINNERS ALL THE WAY UP TO PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE TRAINING. WE ARE A CLOSE-KNIT INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY AND WE MOTIVATE, COACH AND SUPPORT YOU TO REACH YOUR FITNESS GOALS.

TO FIND OUT MORE OR BOOK YOUR TRIAL, GIVE US A CALL ON 07494 417682 OR EMAIL INFO@ATHENAPERFORMANCE.CO.UK. WE'RE HERE TO HELP YOU GET STARTED.

FITNESS IS A JOURNEY FOR EVERYONE

WE’RE OPEN TO ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS AND FITNESS LEVELS PROVIDING SMALL GROUP STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING TRAINING, OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING AND BOXING CLASS FOR TEENAGERS TO ADULTS, BEGINNERS TO SKILLED AND PRO ATHELETES, AS WELL AS 1-TO-1 PERSONAL TRAINING, LOCATED IN REDDITCH.

EMBARK ON YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY TODAY AND JOIN THE ATHENA PERFORMANCE FAMILY.