Welcome to Bears Lifting,
Your North Sydney Olympic Weightlifting Club for Strength, Technique and Progress.
We're a registered NSW Olympic Weightlifting Club
Beginner & Competitor Friendly
Weightlifting can be as easy or as hard as you make it. The difference? Understanding. Come and Experience the coached approach to training.
We don’t just teach you what to do — we teach you why and how to position yourself and the barbell for smooth, balanced, and consistent lifting. This approach helps you learn faster, self-correct, and make real progress.
Come train in a club that values coaching, community, and structured development. No cookie-cutter programs, no nonsense—just expert guidance, an honest crew, and an environment where you’ll actually enjoy getting stronger." – Coach Sam Struthers
- COACHING, COMMUNITY, AND STRUCTURED TRAINING -
We don’t just teach you what to do — we teach you why and how to position yourself and the barbell for smooth, balanced, and consistent lifting. This approach helps you learn faster, self-correct, and make real progress.
Come train in a club that values coaching, community, and structured development. No cookie-cutter programs, no nonsense—just expert guidance, an honest crew, and an environment where you’ll actually enjoy getting stronger." – Coach Sam Struthers
- COACHING, COMMUNITY, AND STRUCTURED TRAINING -
Whether you're a beginner, a Crossfiter refining your technique, or a serious lifter looking to compete, we provide expert coaching in a structured yet flexible environment.
Train with Purpose. Lift with Confidence. Join the Club.
Train with Purpose. Lift with Confidence. Join the Club.
What Sets us Apart:
Enjoy a coached approach to training
At Bears Lifting, there are no cookie-cutter classes, no nonsense—just real coaching, a supportive team, and an awesome training atmosphere.
Why Train with Us?
Expert Coaching – We don’t just tell you what to do; we teach you why and how to position yourself and the barbell for maximum efficiency.
Beginner-Friendly – A welcoming community where experienced lifters help guide new members.
Mobility & Prehab – Improve movement, balance, and injury prevention.
No Contracts, No Bookings – Just train.
Community-Driven – A club where everyone knows your name.
Structured Progression – Programs designed to develop strength, speed, and technique.
Customized positioning and a deep understanding of how and why to align your body and the barbell for maximum power, efficiency, and balance.
Enjoy a coached approach to training
At Bears Lifting, there are no cookie-cutter classes, no nonsense—just real coaching, a supportive team, and an awesome training atmosphere.
Why Train with Us?
Expert Coaching – We don’t just tell you what to do; we teach you why and how to position yourself and the barbell for maximum efficiency.
Beginner-Friendly – A welcoming community where experienced lifters help guide new members.
Mobility & Prehab – Improve movement, balance, and injury prevention.
No Contracts, No Bookings – Just train.
Community-Driven – A club where everyone knows your name.
Structured Progression – Programs designed to develop strength, speed, and technique.
Customized positioning and a deep understanding of how and why to align your body and the barbell for maximum power, efficiency, and balance.
Who We Help:
We train beginners, CrossFitters, and competitive lifters at all levels. If you’re serious about improving your lifts, we recommend training 2-4 times per week to see real progress.
We train beginners, CrossFitters, and competitive lifters at all levels. If you’re serious about improving your lifts, we recommend training 2-4 times per week to see real progress.
Come and learn or improve your Weightlifting for Competition, Crossfit performance, or just improved athletic Awesomeness
NEW TO WEIGHTLIFTING?
START HERE:
12 WEEK FOUNDATION PROGRAM
For Beginners and Crossfitters looking to learn or refine their technique
Designed and refined by Sam, this program will progressively teach you the olympic lifts.
Establish your ideal overhead receiving position
Build overhead strength
Drill your hang positions and third pull (mostly snatch work, you learn faster by understanding the snatch first).
WEEKS 3-5:
Teach you change of direction to get you under the barbell faster for snatches and cleans.
Add speed and depth to your overhead catch
Transfer your snatch overhead drills to the jerks.
Build strength from the floor
WEEKS 6-9:
Improve your third pull acceleration and timing
Strengthen your physical and mental strength in the bottom positions
Heavy Squatting
WEEKS 10-12
Sneaky max outs to give you a solid base and understanding for future programming and technical drills.
- Learn your optimal positions and understand what works best for you and why.
- Learn and improve your mobility
- Improve your timing, change of direction, speed under the bar, ams confidence.
Establish your ideal overhead receiving position
Build overhead strength
Drill your hang positions and third pull (mostly snatch work, you learn faster by understanding the snatch first).
WEEKS 3-5:
Teach you change of direction to get you under the barbell faster for snatches and cleans.
Add speed and depth to your overhead catch
Transfer your snatch overhead drills to the jerks.
Build strength from the floor
WEEKS 6-9:
Improve your third pull acceleration and timing
Strengthen your physical and mental strength in the bottom positions
Heavy Squatting
WEEKS 10-12
Sneaky max outs to give you a solid base and understanding for future programming and technical drills.
Timetable
*No problem if you need to come a bit earlier or later
Membership Options:
Personal Training:
Thirty minutes $60
Forty Five minutes $90
One hour $110
- *You do not have to pay for a gym membership.
Forty Five minutes $90
One hour $110
- *You do not have to pay for a gym membership.
We believe in a coached approach to training, giving new lifters a 12 week systematic approach to learning the snatch, clean and jerk, squats and accessories.
You'll gain:
You'll gain:
- Strength
- Flexibility
- Technical understanding
- Timing
- Speed
- Injury care and prevention
- And of course we do all this within an amazing, supportive club culture!
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