ABOUT OK WEIGHTLIFTING

OK WEIGHTLIFTING—WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

• We are an Olympic Weightlifting Gym. Our gym is set up for people to do snatch, clean and jerk, and their related movements.
  
• We provide programs for all levels: professional, varsity, amateur, senior
  
• We have no machines—only platforms, bumper plates, squat racks, and blocks
  
• Three of our coaches are former Olympians, two are Gold Medalists
  
• We have no televisions, fancy cardio equipment, or pushy salesmen—only coaches
  
• We provide coaching and assistance to all of our members
  
• Our programs are all specifically designed to cater to each member’s needs
  
• We provide a group training atmosphere that fosters motivation, hard work, discipline, and respect
  
• Our coaches can accommodate all fitness needs and athletic needs: weight loss/gain, strength gain, speed/acceleration

OK Weightlifting uses the Russian training methodologies of Olympic Weightlifting to provide sport specific training to all level athletes, from the professional/elite athlete to the middle school/high school level as well as all other individuals who wish to improve their fitness level by using Olympic Weightlifting as a vehicle to achieve their goals. Learn more about the Olympic lifts.

A former Olympian and #1 Ranked Olympic Weightlifter in the world, not a single person in proximity is more qualified to train athletes and Olympic Lifters than Oleg Kechko. We guarantee that each athlete will be taught proper technique and safe lifting and spotting methods, as well as other virtues that are vital to athletic success such as discipline, respect for other athletes, coaches, as well as respect for the equipment and gym, in alignment with Russian training methodologies. We also place a strong emphasis on the mental aspects of training.

While our main focus is on professional and elite athletes and Olympic Style lifters, we welcome anybody who is interested in learning Olympic Style lifting as a means for achieving other fitness goals such as weight loss, improving bone density, adding size, or simply just getting in shape. When you walk into our gym, don’t expect to find fancy machines, televisions, or lines of cardio equipment. For our style of training, the only necessary equipment is a platform, a barbell, bumper plates, and racks. We also use multiple heights of wooden blocks to place the barbell at different levels from the floor.

If you don’t believe that you can achieve your athletic or fitness goals with such simplicity, we challenge you to come on in and try it for yourself. Or, simply just stop by and observe some of our training sessions. In one hour’s time, you’ll have a workout like you won’t believe!