Los Angeles' Weightlifting Gym

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PROGRAMMING

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GYM MEMBERSHIP

Personalized instruction, coaching and training tailored just for you
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CLASSES/COURSES

NEW: Learn to snatch, clean, and jerk in our BASICS class.
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Improve your Olympic lifts in our weekly TECHNIQUE class.
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Coaches Only: Learn about the Art and Science of Coaching Weightlifting.
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EVENTS/SEMINARS

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June 1
Gym weightlifting meet #1 (members-only)

June 22
Empire weightlifting meet w/ Legendary Competitor
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July 12-14
The Art and Science of Coaching Weightlifting, Pt. II, at Waxman's Gym
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July 20-21
Cal State Games (San Diego, CA)
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July 26-28
Weightlifting National Championships (Westchester, OH)
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August 25
Special Clinic:

Mobility for Weightlifting
Details coming...

September 14-15
USAW Level 1 Sport Performance Coach Certification
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September 22
Women's-Only Olympic Lifting Seminar
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September 29
The Art and Science of Coaching Weightlifting, Pt. I, at Waxman's Gym
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November 2 
Special Event at Waxman's Gym -- Details coming


November 9 
Gym weightlifting meet #2 (members-only)

December 14-15
USAW Level 1 Sport Performance Coach Certification
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WAXMAN'S GYM newsletter "SHUT UP and LIFT" issue #5 is now available!
IN THIS ISSUE...



From the Gym:

A video of some training lifts from the past two weeks including:

  • Ashley, Ernie, Greg, Phil, and Sam towards the end of their training cycles which will culminate in test competitions at the end of the month.
  • Liz, Mike, and Val from Dogtown Crossfit starting their preparations for the next Crossfit games.

From the Research Library:


Two articles:

  • "Foot Pressure Study During Pulling Phase of Snatch Lifting"
  • "Biomechanical Analysis of the Snatch During Weightlifting Competition"

From Around the Web:
  • A video of the heaviest Clean and Jerk ever performed in International competition and the untold story behind it.
  • An excellent article called "Considerations in Athletic Performance Enhancement Training, The Overhead Press: Is Using a Bench Putting You on the Bench"

From the Mailbag:

A question about attending coaching clinics

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Yours in strength,

Sean
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