Weightlifting Programme
Our Weightlifting Programme (for 18 yrs +) promises a social and enjoyable fitness experience, offering a refreshing approach to traditional strength training in our Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena High-Performance Gym.
The classes involve Olympic Weightlifting techniques in a supportive group-based environment including snatch, clean, and jerk as well as strength and core training, mobility, stability, and sport-specific conditioning for speed and power.
Elevate your heart health, lower blood pressure, and unleash the benefits of Olympic weightlifting on speed, power, mobility, great for injury prevention, osteoporosis and arthritis.
See class types and times below. Sessions cost €150 for 10 weeks and must be pre-booked via the booking link above.
Beginner Weightlifting:
Monday 20:30-21:30pm
Wednesday 7:30-8:30am
Saturday 8:00-9:00am
This Weightlifting Programme promises a social and enjoyable fitness experience, offering a refreshing approach to traditional strength training. The classes involve Olympic Weightlifting techniques including snatch, clean, and jerk as well as strength and core training, mobility, stability, and sport-specific conditioning for speed and power
Lift Active:
Monday 20:15-21:15pm
Wednesday 7:15-8:15am
Saturday 8:00-9:00am
Olympic Weightlifting style class tailored for participants with prior knowledge and experience in Olympic Weightlifting. Participants should be able to work in an independent environment. Participants will receive personalised attention and guidance as they continue to master technique and optimise performance in the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk.
Programming is designed to improve physical activity and elevate athletic performance through functional movements and sport specific exercises.
Weightlifting Class Benefits
- Introduction to Olympic Weightlifting taster programme
- General fitness / conditioning, core, gymnastics, speed, and power
- Coach support and individualisation
- Social, fun, and interactive
- Fun group setting
- Opportunity to try a new sport
- Olympic Weightlifting can be used to benefit and can carry over to all sport.
- Increases your functional fitness/ movement.
- Accessible to all ages/ ability levels
- Don’t need to have any sporting experience / background
World Class Facilities
Located within the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena, our Private Gym on the top floor is an elite-level private gymnasium equipped with state-of-the-art machines, free weights, benches, squat racks, muscle-targeting weight machines, and more, this is the perfect location to work on strength and conditioning. (Enter via the National Indoor Arena main reception entrance and take the lift/staircase to the top floor)
Top Class Coaching
Aoife O’Moore, is the driving force behind our Weightlifting programme. With a wealth of coaching experience in club, national, and international settings and part of the Weightlifting Ireland Coaching Team. As a member of the International Irish Team, she has not only set multiple Junior Irish Records but also proudly holds the title of Junior National Champion. Currently ranked #1 as a Junior in Ireland, Aoife brings a winning spirit and a dedication to excellence to every aspect of our Weightlifting programme.