British Weight lifting accredited Olympic Lifting
Improve technique, mobility and strength
Olympic Weightlifting
At Chichester Strength and Conditioning (Chi Strength), Olympic weightlifting is about more than lifting heavy barbells. It’s about learning a skill, improving your strength safely, and enjoying the process alongside a supportive community.
Our Olympic weightlifting sessions are coached, structured, and welcoming to everyone — whether you’ve never touched a barbell before or you’re looking to refine your technique. As a British Weightlifting affiliated gym, our coaching prioritises safe movement, good technique, and long-term progress, all delivered in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
No egos. No macho atmosphere. Just great coaching and a group of people who genuinely enjoy lifting together.
Home of Chichester Weightlifting Club
Chi Strength is proud to be the home of Chichester Weightlifting Club.
The club is an inclusive and encouraging community of people who share a love for Olympic weightlifting. Some members enjoy training purely for the challenge and personal progress, while others choose to compete — but competition is never a requirement.
What brings everyone together is a shared goal: improving our lifts safely and supporting each other along the way.
You’ll find experienced lifters helping beginners, plenty of encouragement when someone hits a new personal best, and a community that celebrates progress at every level.
What Is Olympic Weightlifting?
Olympic weightlifting is a barbell sport built around two lifts:
The Snatch – lifting a barbell from the floor to overhead in one smooth movement.
The Clean & Jerk – lifting the barbell to the shoulders (the clean), then driving it overhead (the jerk).
These lifts combine strength, speed, mobility, coordination and precision, making Olympic weightlifting one of the most technically rewarding and physically beneficial forms of strength training.
While it’s an Olympic sport, you absolutely do not need to be a competitive athlete to enjoy it. Many people train the lifts simply because they’re fun, challenging, and incredibly satisfying to improve over time.
A facility Dedicated to Olympic Lifting
Looking to improve your lifting technique, move better, and train with purpose? We have the largest dedicated Olympic Lifting platform in Hampshire and West Sussex.
Our lifting follows a programmed lifting cycle designed to add progression and strength elements. Each session is coached for maxiumum support.
Programming results
Confidence. Coaching. Community.
Whether you're new to strength training or want to improve your lifting skills, our expert coaches will help you move better, lift stronger, and stay injury-free.
Develop healthy habits for long-term well-being
Build strength and fitness progressively
Be part of a supportive group environment
Improve mobility, flexibility, and core stability
Gain confidence in training and movement