Weight Lifting

 

Weight lifting is a fun and challenging sport suitable for people of any age, ability and fitness level.   The British Weight Lifters' Association has clubs all around the country where both recreational and competitive Olympic weight lifting take place.   If you want to improve your strength and power, lose weight and help prevent injury then weight lifting is a must!

 

Olympic Weight Lifting is a competitive sport that consists of two different types of movement, the Clean and Jerk and the Snatch.  These are the two lifts that take place in the Olympic Games.  BWLA are also responsible for Paralympic Powerlifting this event is aimed at disabled athletes and takes form of a maximal bench press.
 

So whether you want to be a competitive lifter or you just want to get into shape, give weight lifting a try!

 

For more information visit www.britishweightlifting.org

 

Contacts

Samantha Jamieson
National Development Officer
T: 07766918239
E: sam.jamieson@bwla.co.uk

 

NGB Coaching Courses and Awards

These are run by sports National Governing Bodies (NGBs). There are a number of courses (Level 1 and 2) offered in or close to Staffordshire.

Click here to find out about coaching courses in Weight Lifting or to view coaching courses offered by a wide range of sports and SASSOT workshops, click here.