Olympia Weightlifting Center

For me, this was the perfect alternative to CrossFit. Istvan is hands down the best instructor/coach you could ask for and a genuinely nice guy. Olympic lifting is highly technical and potentially dangerous if you do it incorrectly without proper form. In the CrossFit gyms I’ve been to, form is an after thought and you’re constantly being pushed to lift heavier weights, faster and for more reps at the expense of safety. Here, Istvan will make sure you’re doing the movements properly before allowing you to go heavier. You might feel like you can go heavier, but it’s so much better to progress intelligently and minimize the risk of injury by having proper form and and ensuring you have the requisite strength before increasing the weights. The atmosphere is great. The people who train here are great. I’ve trained with Istvan both privately and in the classes. Private is great if you can afford it. If not, the morning classes are a great way to go and you still get plenty of individual attention. To his credit, Istvan could have easily expanded his business by farming out the instruction to capable lieutenants, but he has not. So, by coming here you get the opportunity to be trained by an Olympic medalist. It’s been a privilege to train with him.

This gym is amazing.
You can basically learn everything about real weight lifting.
And Istvan coach; he has enthusiasm and passion to help people do lifting.
Just join and do real workout!

This is the best Olympic lifting gym in the region. Olympic lifting requires good coaching Without it, you will get injured. Coach Istvan is the best coach I have ever met. He is precise and focused, he provides achievable goals. You will he pushed to be stronger and have perfect form, but not broken.
I have trained in the other Olympic Gyms, none have the level of attention and professionalism that Istvan provides on a daily basis.

Istvan is a passionate, caring, and a dedicated coach. I first met Istvan at the USAW cert that was being held at Olympia Weightlifting and after the two day cert I knew I needed to come here to become a better lifter. He is very technical and his methodology makes you want to be the best. Even when classes are full you still get 100% of his attention even when you dont think he is looking you will hear "I see you!". The great thing about Istvan's coaching is he does not lie or sugar coat anything so if you are looking for a place to get better at weightlifting and do it with the best coach and members in the southwest this is the place.

Istvan is a patient, dedicated coach and I have been training under him for a few years now. He has established this club after a lot of hard work and it shows. The level of dedication and respect for the sport is also reflected in the athletes that train here, no matter what their goals are. We are very welcoming of any new members and beginners 😊 I highly recommend this gym to anyone who has an interest in the sport of
Olympic weightlifting