Olympic Weightlifting Gyms in the U.S.
Rules of this Registry:
- Before visiting any gym on this list, it is good practice to call the person named as "Contact".
- Many of these gyms are in private homes and garages, and are not public places, so don't always assume you can drop in unannounced.
- The Contact Person may not be the Gym owner/operator, but will be informed about Olympic Weightlifting activities at that location.
- Gyms on this list will have at least an Olympic Standard barbell set with bumper plates, and a lifting platform area. The Contact person can tell you if a Women's bar (15 kg.) and USAW certified coaching is available. Most Contacts on this list are USAW Certified Coaches.
- If you find any of this information out of date, or you would like to have a gym listed, please contact the Registry via Email.
Alabama
Auburn: Garage gym, Leslie Simonton (USAW Club Coach). Two men's bars, bumpers, two platforms, jerk boxes, power rack. Phone Les Simonton at 334-741-7080. email: simonton@eng.auburn.edu
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California (North)
San Francisco: See http:www.sportspalace.org, contact is Jim Schmitz
San Jose: Athletes Congress. We train at Gold's Gym on Monterey Road in south San Jose. We have Eleiko and York equipment. 831-630-3006 Contact: Jeff Sunzeri
Los Altos: FIT. Four platforms, all the equipment. 600 Fremont Ave. Los Altos, CA 94024. Phone 650-947-9831, x 101 site: www.FocusedTrainers.com Contact Thom Downing
Mt. View (10 mi north of San Jose): Flex-it. 365 West Evelyn Ave. 650-961-9070 Contact: Steve Schulz
California (South)
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Bonsall (San Diego area): Mike's Gym. 760-941-5852 Contact: Mike Burgener
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Chiefland: Matthew Davis Memorial Gym. 3 platforms. Located off US 19. Call 352-493-2924 Contact Alden or Miriam Davis. Se habla Espanol, kiloweight@hotmail.com
Sarasota: Team Florida Training Hall. 5263 South Tamiami Trail. 34231. 941-923-6319 Contact: Rich Lansky
Georgia
Hawaii
Honolulu: Nuuanu YMCA. 1441 Pali Hwy. 96813. 808-536-3556 (This is the Y's number) 808-488-2998 for Weightlifting. Contact: Tommy Kono
Idaho
Meridian: Meridian High School. 1900 W. Pine Street. 83642. 208-888-4905 Contact: Mike Conroy Conroym@mailhost.sd02.k12.id.us
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Lexington: Lexington Athletic Club. West Tiverton. The Olympic equipment in this gym is privately owned by the contact person, and is under lock and key (you know what bodybuilders do with Olympic bars). The contact's office phone is a Doctor's office, so identify yourself as a Weightlifter and ask to speak with Dr. Pursley, or call the home number at a reasonable hour. Office: 859-278-2368, home 859-223-5076. Contact David Pursley, MD.
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Frederick: Monocacy Valley Weightlifting Club and Strength Development Center of Excellence. 412 Pine Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701. 301-663-3040, Fax 301-6663-3193 E-mail MVOWL @AOL.COM. M - F 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Sat 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM No Appointments Required Contact: Mike Cady
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Minneapolis: (Coon Rapids) Garage Gyms. 612-421-5039 Contact Mark Carey. mcarey@lightdog.com
Mississippi
Missouri
Colombia: Douglas High School Cafeteria (after school). 310 N. Providence. M, W, S. Call first. No fee.
573-474-0610 Contact Paula McDowell pmcdowel@tranquility.net
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Reno: Flex Fitness, 650 South Rock Blvd. York bar and plates under lock and key. Call 775-849-1613 and ask that the combination be left at the desk. See www.nvbarbell.com for hours, etc. Contact: Dick Hamilton.
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Madison: Devils Training Hall at Fairleigh Dickinson University (40 mi from NYC). Call first! 973-443-8828 Contact: Bill Klika
New Mexico
New York
Syracuse:
Mike Gerber Sport-Strength
6505c Basile Rowe
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Farmingdale: Dolphin Fitness 631-423-3229 Contact: George Manchenko
New York City/Rego Park: Lost Battalion Hall Weightlifting Contact: Joe Triolo,
93-29 Queens Blvd.
Email: info@lostbattalionhallweightlifting.org
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North Carolina
Raleigh: Capital Fitness, 509 W. North St. (S. Glenwood area). Phone 919-834-8400. Contact Randy Long, Reality Workouts. www.realityworkouts.com, Randy@realityworkouts.com, 919-553-8239, 919-389-3386. Capital Fitness has no platform, but has bumpers, and rubberized floor space for lifting.
North Dakota
Ohio
Columbus: Athletic Strength and Conditioning, Inc. 4540 Indianola Ave., 43214. 614-262-4904. USAW Coaches, women's bar, Eleiko and York. Visitors free. Call ahead. Contact: Daniel Bell, or Mark Canella.
Oklahoma
Oregon
Eugene: IronWorks Gym. 189 w 8th street. 541-485-4475 Contact: Tom Hirtz.
Pennsylvania
Scranton: North Scranton Barbell. 1733 Wayne Street, Scranton. Contact Ken Toth, 570-676-0497, email ktot@ptd.net. The gym can be seen at www.northscrantonbarbell.com
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Austin: Hyde Park Gym. 512-459-9174 Contact: Mark Frazier
Richardson: Spoon Barbell Club Contact: Richard Fleming 972-517-7267, Rick Eklof 972-671-4644
Tennessee
Chatanooga: Chatanooga Speed & Strength. 423-870-4060. Contact: Steve Fauer speedandstrength@hotmail.com
Utah
Vermont
Essex Junction: Essex Middle School. 40 Foster Road. 05452. Regional level coach. 7 platforms, Eleiko, etc. Contact: Chris Polalowski
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
