At LWCF, our Olympic Weightlifting classes primarily focus on the development of the Snatch and the Clean & Jerk under the watchful eye of Master Coach Lincoln Brigham. Through a variety of special drills and numerous auxiliary exercises related to these lifts, our athletes improve in strength, speed, mobility, stability, body awareness, and power. Development in the Olympic lifts also translates to more efficient movement in your CrossFit WODs and overall athletics that can be applied to any sport.

 

These classes are open for all levels of athletes. Whether you are preparing for a national weightlifting meet, or if you’re a brand new CrossFitter curious about how to move better, our Olympic Weightlifting classes are set up to meet you at your current level and further progress your advancement as an athlete.

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“The mere practice of the Olympic lifts teaches an athlete how to apply large amounts of force. Part of the extraordinary abilities of an Olympic lifter arises out of his having learned how to effectively activate more of his muscle fibers more rapidly than others who aren’t trained to do so. This becomes extremely important for athletes who need to remain at lower body weights for athletic purposes but need to learn how to apply greater force.”

— Artie Dreschler