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.bwla.co.uk 

Contacts

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

NGB 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.

To find out more details about the courses and how to book, please click here and select the sport of interest.