OUR APPROACH TO TEACHING WEIGHTLIFTING IS TRULY DIFFERENT, AND BETTER, BECAUSE OF OUR INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH, OUR EQUIPMENT AND OUR HEAD COACH

Weightlifting is an essential part of overall fitness and wellbeing. It involves careful coordination of mind and body to lift weights to build strength, power, and flexibility. However, weightlifting can be overwhelming for beginners who do not possess a clear understanding of the technical skills involved. This is where our individualized approach to weightlifting comes in.
At our weightlifting workshop, we have developed a system that focuses on the development of three crucial elements – conditioning, mind control, and technical skill. Our approach is unique and better than the conventional beginner or advanced programs because we understand that every lifter is unique. Therefore, we tailor our training programs to meet the specific needs and goals of each individual.
Our approach is built on a structured and completely individualized framework that assures that all technical skills and strength required will be developed in a fully coordinated way. We do this by taking into account our clients’ mental and physical health, personal history, athletic/fitness background, goals, and training availability.
Our experienced and qualified head coach oversees the entire training process. He is responsible for guiding clients’ progress through regular evaluations and customized training plans. He ensures that our clients develop the mental attitudes and skills they need for success. This means that our clients receive the guidance, support, and encouragement they need to achieve their weightlifting and fitness goals.
Our approach is also supported by our state-of-the-art equipment. Our equipment is carefully selected to ensure that each client can train safely, effectively and efficiently. With our specialized equipment, our clients can lift weights and build strength without worrying about injuries.
In conclusion, weightlifting is a critical part of overall fitness, and our individualized approach guarantees that each client can train in a way that aligns with their unique goals and requirements. Our system is well-structured, fully integrated, and carefully designed to ensure a holistic and effective approach to achieving success in weightlifting. With our experienced head coach, high-tech equipment, and personalized training plans, our clients can be confident that they are in good hands.

Artie uses mirroring to show, and give Lyn some pointers, on splitting for the jerk

Our Head Coach, Artie Drechsler, is directly involved in all coaching. A self-coached former three-time Junior World Record Holder, he has had one of the longest high level coaching career’s in the sport’s history (he had his first National level coaching experience at the 1968 Sr. Nationals). Artie is the only coach in the NYC/LI area who has achieved USA Weightlifting’s highest coaching ranking – Senior International Coach and he teaches USAW Level 1 and 2 coaching courses. He is also a member of the USAW’s Hall of Fame and wrote the highly acclaimed Weightlifting Encyclopedia. You can see Artie’s CV here.
WE ARE COMMITED TO PROVIDED COACHING IN A WAY THAT BEST MEETS YOUR NEEDS.
We Offer include:
Join us at the Weightlifting Workshop – our truly best in class Weightlifting only facility. Train with athletes ranging from beginners to advanced, all united by a single purpose – to become better weightlifters and to support each other in doing that.
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Virtual Coaching – We offer virtual coaching services to a limited number of athletes, so that those who live too far away to travel to our facility on a regular basis can access our coaching. Anyone who does train with us online is invited to train at our facility whenever they are able, subject to the space available at the time.
While nothing can fully replace in-person coaching, today’s technologies enable virtual coaching to be quite effective – if you have a willingness to self-coach, use some measuring tools that we can suggest (and your progress will be even better if you have a training partner or relative who can help, with some guidance from us, to provide some real-time coaching).
Our virtual coaching includes:
- A program created specifically for you to develop your strength, technical skill and mental control
- Weekly review monitoring of your training results via video, the results you capture on our specially designed spreadsheet, and a weekly e-mail report you send to us.
- Our analysis and comments on the week that has just passed, and our suggestions for the week(s) to come
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Fix My Problem – Sometimes you hit a sticking point, either in terms of a technique problem you can’t seem to fix, a strength exercise you can’t seem to improve in, or a personal record that has been elusive. Let us know what your problem is and we’ll see if we think we can help you overcome it (it’s rare that we can’t).”
We charge a flat fee for the assistance, depending on its nature, and guarantee success or your money back (if you actually carry out our prescription fully). Don’t give up without talking to us. We’ve been able to help countless numbers of lifters in these situations. If you are interested, please contact us for more details
Coach/Parent Mentoring –
We know that many coaches, and parents who are coaching a child, need various kinds of support from time to time. Perhaps they need some fresh ideas about a vexing coaching problem. We offer joint coach/athlete support as needed. Please contact us for further information.
Special Classes – We offer a variety of special classes for groups. For example, we might teach lacrosse players how increase their explosive power by learning to power clean, or Cross Fitters how to improve their snatches. These sessions generally work best when they are conducted over a period of several weeks, in small groups.
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We are so confident that our coaching system will work for you that we offer the following guarantee. If you fully carry out the training plan we agree to and are not satisfied with the result, we will refund in full your most recent fee – no questions asked (although we would appreciate your knowing why you were not satisfied – so that we can improve our approach in the future).
We have worked with athletes from the complete beginner through World Champion/World Record Holder Level and have enjoyed working with them all. There are only three things we expect from the athletes we train: 1) dedication to consistent training, 2) willingness to apply the guidance that we provide, and, 3) respect and support for every other person in the program.
Junior World Team member and multi-time Senior National medalist in the Individual lifts and total, Ed Herger, who I coached from day one.
