Raising The Bar in Olympic Weightlifting:
Big Blue Weightlifting is dedicated to supporting and spreading the sport of weightlifting in the Lexington-Fayette County area by providing our athletes the instruction and atmosphere needed to reach their goals.
Weightlifting is the only barbell sport of the Olympic Games. However, individuals of all ages compete in USA Weightlifting sanctioned events at the local, regional and national level. Big Blue offers coaching instruction to athletes wanting to compete in weightlifting, and to those who just want to learn the Olympic lifts to add variety to their fitness routine.
All of our athletes are working their own programs. Some athletes train in a one-on-one coaching environment, while others prefer to come to team practice time. We will find what’s best and appropriate for you based on your level of experience and goals.
Masters Lifter and National Record Holder. Currently holds the KY state record for Women’s 45kg, 49kg classes in Snatch (52kg), Clean + Jerk (71kg), and total (123kg) Best Snatch: 57kg Best Clean + Jerk: 72kg
Masters Lifter. Competes locally 3-4 times per year. Kentucky State Record Holder in Snatch: 63kg, Clean & Jerk 75kg, and Total: 138kg Best Snatch: 68kg Best Clean + Jerk: 84kg
Junior Lifter. Has competed at University Nationals 2016, 2018 Currently holds the KY state record for Snatch (61kg) Clean + Jerk (76kg) and total (137kg) Best Snatch: 61kg Best Clean + Jerk: 84kg
Masters Lifter. Best Snatch: 75kg Best Clean + Jerk: 93kg
Masters Lifter. Jim currently holds the state records in the 69kg Masters class across the board: Snatch (86kg), Clean + Jerk (103kg), total (189kg) Jim also holds the Clean + Jerk record in the 77kg class at 116kg Best Snatch: 93kg Best Clean + Jerk: 120kg
Youth Lifter. Competed at Youth Nationals 2018 and 2019. In 2019 he won his session, 3rd Snatch, 7th Clean + Jerk, 5th Overall! Best Snatch: 20kg Best Clean + Jerk: 25kg
Youth Lifter. Competed at Youth Nationals 2019 Best Snatch: 15kg Best Clean + Jerk: 20kg
Junior Lifter. CJ is won 3rd overall/ across the board in the 62kg Youth 16-17 at Youth Nationals 2018!! CJ currently holds the state records in the 56kg and 62kg Youth Categories across the board! 56kg records: Snatch (58kg), Clean + Jerk (72kg), total (130kg) 62kg records:Snatch (65kg), Clean + Jerk (93kg), total (158kg) Best Snatch: 110kg Best Clean +Jerk: 130kg
Masters Lifter. Best Snatch: 100kg Best Clean + Jerk: 133kg
Senior Lifter. Competes Nationally at least 2 times per year. Best Snatch: 80kg Best Clean + Jerk 96kg
Senior Lifter. Best Snatch: 100kg Best Clean + Jerk: 122kg
Senior Lifter. Best Snatch: 120kg Best Clean + Jerk: 140kg
Masters Lifter. Best Snatch: 42kg Best Clean + Jerk: 60kg
Senior Lifter. Kentucky State Record Holder. Best Snatch: 81kg Best Clean + Jerk: 103kg
Senior Lifter. Best Snatch :90kg Best Clean & Jerk: 112kg
New Senior Lifter. No Competition numbers yet.
Masters Lifter Best Snatch: Best Clean & Jerk:
Raising The Bar:
Forging elite fitness across the Big Blue Nation!
Some workouts at Big Blue Strength utilize the Olympic weightlifting movements, while also focusing on improving each of the ten physical fitness domains: cardiovascular and respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, agility, coordination, balance, and accuracy. All the workouts for Big Blue Strength are posted here on online at http://www.bigbluestrength.com/. These workouts are designed for universal scalability based on an individual’s experience level and fitness background.
