Weightlifting

Olympic Weight Lifting is one of the world's oldest competitive sports.

An Overview of Weightlifting

With its origins reaching back to the Olympic games of Ancient Greece where some form of it has been practiced continually for thousands of years. In 1896, it was included as one of the competitions in the first modern Olympic Games. It has since then continued to be an important part of the athletic pride of countries all over the world.

Olympic Weight Lifting is comprised of two movements, the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk. The Snatch is a single movement which tests the athlete's gymnastic ability. Whereas the Clean and Jerk has been used as a means to test an athlete's strength.

Benefits

Weightlifting helps boost your strength, muscle definition and energy levels. Depending on the style of weightlifting programme you perform, it can either build the size of your muscles or create longer, leaner muscles. Contrary to popular belief, weight lifting will not make you bulky if you're female, the female body does not produce enough testosterone to do this, and instead you just lose weight!

Although standard weightlifting is not a form of cardiovascular exercise, it can still help fat loss. An intense weightlifting training session burns approximately 266 calories per hour, with extra calorie loss still occurring up to 48 hours later due to muscle growth.

Involvement

Clubs provide the best place for people of all ages and abilities to attend training sessions with a qualified coach who will help you lift weights safely and develop a programme to help you achieve your goals.

To find a club in your local area please use the 'Club Finder' here: http://britishweightlifting.org/clubs-and-gyms

Adaptations and Equipment

To get started, all you will need is trainers and clothing suitable to sport such as shorts and a t-shirt. Many athletes wear weight lifting suits as you advance and enter competitions.

Local Programmes

Daily Boost

The Daily Boost aims to encourage children and young people to do 15 minutes of organised activity at school every day, benefiting their long-term physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Sports in You

SportsInU provides instructors and services such as Boxercise, Football, Dance/exercise to music, Basketball, Mix Martial Arts and seated exercise activities to keep people healthy and fit.

Craven Recreational Gym & Trim Trail

The Leicester Olympic Weightlifting Club

The Leicester Olympic Weightlifting Club. We are a grassroots club developing Olympic Weightlifting. Any ability is welcome.

Netherhall Park Adult Gym

Netherhall Road open space is an open aspect site containing both natural and formal areas used for amenity purposes and sports pitches. The site has
been improved with the installation of an outdoor gym and also new play equipment.

BLAZEFIT

Our live streamed workouts are the perfect antidote for the difficult times we are all living in today. BlazeFit workouts turn fitness, dance and wellness on its head, and deliver enjoyable and dynamic online classes right in your home.

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Willowbrook Park Adult Gym

Dynamite Weightlifting Club

We provide coaching of all abilities in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting. We work towards competitions throughout the year at a local and national level

Sport England

Sport England is committed to helping people and communities across the country create sporting habits for life.

Stealth Black Belt Academy

Full Time Martial Arts and Fitness centre, based in Coalville.

Cross Panic

CrossFit Panic is a gym that offers group fitness classes for all abilities. We have a strong, friendly community all sharing the goals of improving fitness and becoming healthier.

Chapel Health & Fitness Studio Ltd

A fully functional commercial gym. Chapel Health & Fitness Studio has cardio equipment, weight machines and free weights. Located in the village, it is a friendly and quiet gym with access to the equipment freely available.

Melton Sports Village

Melton Sports Village offers a whole host of different activities to help keep you healthy and happy.

Ashby Leisure Centre & Lido

Ashby's outdoor lido swimming pool will be open again for Summer 2025, but for you now you can still enjoy the rest of the leisure centre's great facilities.

Titans Gym

Titans Gym - Bodyshaping Gym
Cardio and weights, Smoothie bar, Protein Shakes and sunbed
Providing everything you need to keep fit and healthy
No joining/Admin fees and No contracts Membership starts at £15 per month

Green Bank Leisure Centre

Green Bank Leisure Centre in Swadlincote brings a whole host of activity to the local community through its range of facilities to help you enjoy getting active.

Shobnall Leisure Complex

With a fantastic array of facilities and activities available, Shobnall Leisure Complex is perfect for all of Burton’s sports and leisure needs.

Daventry Leisure Centre

From the gym to the two swimming pools, the sports hall and squash courts, the group fitness studio and the outdoor pitches too, you’re sure to find something to keep you active and entertained at Daventry Leisure Centre.

Apnapan Active

Welcome to a new era of fitness including strength training, cardio and bhangra dance.

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SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.

You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.

If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.

British Weightlifting Association

http://www.britishweightlifting.org/