// Westie Barbell Club
Olympic Lifting in West Roxbury
Olympic Lifting at Boston Iron Grit is a Westie Barbell Club class in West Roxbury that meets every Saturday morning for a dedicated hour on the snatch and the clean & jerk. It's a great class for beginners learning the basics and for competitors after extra technique work. Saturday 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM.
// Who it's for
This program fits you if…
- CrossFit athletes who want focused technique time on the barbell
- Beginners curious about the snatch and clean & jerk
- Experienced lifters looking for programmed percentages and coaching eyes
- Anyone who wants to move better under load
// Inside a session
What a typical session includes
Positions & Mobility
10 minPrep the ankles, hips and shoulders for receiving positions.
Technique Drills
15 minPulls, hangs and power variations to groove the bar path.
Main Lift
25 minSnatch or clean & jerk at programmed percentages with individual feedback.
Strength Accessory
10 minSquats, pulls and overhead stability to build the engine behind the lift.
Olympic Lifting — FAQs
No. Beginners learn with a PVC pipe or empty barbell using drills and progressions before adding load.
You need enough mobility to reach the positions you train, and we help you build it. You don't need perfect mobility to start.
Flat, stable shoes are fine at first. Lifting shoes can help later, but they're no substitute for coaching.
Powerlifting contests the squat, bench and deadlift. Olympic weightlifting contests the snatch and clean & jerk — faster, more technical lifts.
// Talk to a Coach
Interested in Olympic Lifting?
Tell us a little about you and a coach will be in touch to help you get started — usually the same day.
Prefer to talk now? Call or text 617-637-8900
Not sure where to start?
Book a free goal review — a 20-minute conversation about your goals, history and the right first step. No pressure, no obligation.