Category 5 Athletics

Closet 217 _{on Google}

Mar 5th, 2024

Best darn Olympic training camp this side of Hillsborough! Whether youre trying to improve your lifting technique or maybe get stronger for your sport, this is the place to start. This is a team not a gym or CrossFit so be prepared to be challenged and cheered!!

Patrick V _{on Google}

Nov 17th, 2022

A fantastic Olympic weightlifting experience you won't find anywhere else in Tampa and beyond.
The coach is incredibly knowledgeable and detail oriented when it comes to his training programs which allows for healthy and consistent progress for novices through pros. He also has a healthy understanding of biomechanics and a great coaching style that is in no way overbearing or difficult to follow.
I was able to progress from being completely detrained from casual lifting in my past, to learning the core mechanics of the sport, to hitting some of my lifetime fitness and strength goals all within just a few months.
This gym and coach is worth every penny and more.

Ben Cockshott _{on Google}

Sep 13th, 2022

Best weightlifting environment in Tampa Bay. Having a knowledgeable coach and peers is paramount. Theres plenty of people who market themselves as being this. But, this is the only place in Tampa that can be trusted for all levels. If youre a serious weightlifter, this is the only gym to consider. Any other place will eventually lead you here if you want a loving and nurturing environment thats fun yet going to make you better. Beginners to National level lifters and a coach who has a degree and knowledge beyond writing a program.

Dayana Calvo _{on Google}

Nov 16th, 2021

The only Olympic weightlifting specific gym in the Tampa Bay Area. The owner and coach is extremely professional, caring, and knowledgeable. The facility and equipment is incredible. The energy is unmatched!