GG Olympic Weightlifting Club
We help all levels of Olympic Weightlifters improve their strength, technique, and mobility. We focus on knowledgeable and experienced coaching while cultivating a culture of mutual support and accountability. From recreational to elite international performance, we're a home for all lifters that want to be a part of a positive team environment.
Edmonton's community-driven weightlifting team
Our in-house and remote programs are tailored to the athletes. Don’t want to compete? Just want to get better at the lifts? Beginner who needs to learn from scratch? Want to compete at the highest level and fight for medals? We do it all, we go you.
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GG Weightlifting is the leading Olympic Weightlifting club in Edmonton for competitive and recreational weightlifters. Unlike other weightlifting clubs that operate inside chain commercial gyms, our club operates out of a private facility that is dedicated to Olympic Weightlifting, sports performance, and injury rehabilitation. This affords our club a greater team culture than can be achieved in a big-box gym. Our membership program includes individual coaching, intelligent program design and a flexible training schedule with a team training environment. This means you get individualized coaching and programming without the price tag of personal training.
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GG Weightlifting was founded in 2019 by passionate coaches who have served hundreds of athletes from beginners to international medalists. As we continue to grow the sport of Weightlifting in Canada, we provide athletes with high-level coaching and allow them to enjoy the benefits of the Olympics' most powerful sport. We employ a long-term approach that develops well-rounded athletes, self-confidence, and mental strength that extends beyond the platform.
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Our inclusive environment welcomes all genders, races, ethnicities, religions, disabilities, abilities, and sexual orientations. The first drop-in is always free.
Key Features
Custom-made programming supported by a consistent technical model; reevaluated based on your progress and adaptations.
Technique Assessment
We identify movement patterns that influence your performance, pain, and risk for injury. We then monitor changes in these patterns over time through consistent technical development to track changes.
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Individulized Programming
We provide custom programming through Google Sheets. Programming is periodized around your competition schedule, based on your psychological response to training, and is designed to improve your strength and technical deficits.
Coaching and Relationships
Individual coaching, intelligent program design and a flexible training schedule with a team training environment.
How To Get Started
1. Schedule a Zoom or phone call with our certified coaches - A call for you to ask any and all questions about GG Weightlifting, as well as our opportunity to get to know you and your goals. The best way to find out if we're the club for you! Regardless of your age or experience level, we'll direct you towards the program that best fits your needs.
2. Complete our onboarding program - If you're brand new to weightlifting, we will teach you the foundations of the lifts so you feel technically strong and have a confident grasp of the movements as you move into team training. This takes place over 5 1on1 sessions with one of our certified coaches. If you're already an experienced weightlifter, just let us know and we'll hit the ground running after reviewing your goals, reviewing video, and discussing past programming!
Our GG Weightlifting Club team coached training times for September 2024 - April 2025 are:
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Monday: 4-7pm
Tuesday: 7-9am, 4-7pm
Wednesday: 4-7pm
Thursday: 7-9am, 4-7pm
Friday: 4-7pm
Saturday: 9-11am (outside of a few competition weekends, see the schedule board at the gym, or the AWA competition schedule)
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*24/7 code access can be given after evaluation period at our discretion
3. Choose the best option for you! - Come train in the sport of Weightlifting with the best coaches and community in Edmonton!
Are you a student?
Ask us about our varsity athlete program! Olympic Weightlifting is a sport that is not commonly offered at high schools or universities. We aim to create opportunities for student-athletes to pursue competitive weightlifting during their studies. This includes preferred rates and additional training/competition opportunities for students, families/same household.
Weightlifting Club Training Options
2x/week Weightlifting Club
Programming: 2 days per week of custom weightlifting programming delivered via Google Sheets, re-evaluated weekly.
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On-site gym and team training membership
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Online video feedback
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24/7 access to programming
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A great add-on for athletes looking to enhance their sports performance, or someone looking to dip their toes into the sport of weightlifting.
Unlimited Weightlifting Club
Programming: However many sessions per week of custom programming you're willing to commit to delivered via Google Sheets, re-evaluated daily or weekly per need. This typically involves more advanced periodization structures to manage fatigue at higher training volumes.
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On-site gym and team training membership
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Online video feedback
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Semi-Regular meetings to discuss program planning, technique, etc. (1-2x/training cycle)
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24/7 access to programming
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Free team T-shirt
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For the competitive athlete that wants to train 4-7 sessions/week.
Have questions or want to get started? Let us know!
6740 99 St NW
Edmonton, AB T6E 5B8
Sponsored by..
We're honoured to be sponsored by local vendors that offer preferred rates to our members!
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