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When Was Your Last PR?

RVA Barbell, an Olympic Weightlifting program in Richmond, VA, is designed to help trainees improve their power, strength, and technical proficiency with the ultimate goal of lifting heavier weight in the Snatch, Clean & Jerk, and Squat.

Train

Each 90 minute+, limited class size session will have you performing Olympic lifts, assistance movements, as well as strength building and auxiliary exercises to make sure that you progress safely and consistently.

Compete

For those who wish to pursue competitive weightlifting, this program will prepare trainees of all levels for competition, and has produced many national event competitors and medalists.

 

Included in membership:

  • Access to ALL Group Classes and Open Gym

    Our RVA Barbell classes are part of our Group Coaching Membership, which includes access to Performance RVA, RVA Fit, and more. Access to Open Gym allows you to train when it fits your schedule.

  • Expert Coaching

    Coaching in a small group during all scheduled group training times.

  • Weekly Programming

    Workouts are distributed weekly to all athletes, and may be customized based on each athlete's needs.

  • Team Membership

    All RVA Barbell members are welcome to compete as a part of team RVA Weightlifting.

OUR COACHES

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Jake Rowell

  • USAW National Coach

Jake Rowell has been coaching athletes in the Olympic lifts and at Olympic weightlifting meets since 2007. He has coached multiple national competitors, including 2017 & 2021 National Champion Jaci Alberts.

In addition to coaching, Jake has run 20+ weightlifting meets since 2011 and is the former USAW Virginia LWC President.

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Christopher Crowder

  • CrossFit Level 2 Certificate
  • USAW National Coach

Christopher, our elderly coach, was born with a heart condition that kept him from participating in sports until he was in his mid 20’s when he then had a final surgery that removed his pacemaker.
He has been weightlifting since 2006 and coaching since 2011 and is the former USAW LWC President of Georgia/Alabama, as well as most recently Virginia.
Crowder has medaled at both American Masters and Masters Nationals over the many years he has been old.

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Caleb Redmond

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Jaci Long

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Megan Wood

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Liz Thomas

  • USAW Level 1 Coach

Liz began CrossFit in 2015 during her sophomore year at VCU and found her way to RVA Performance Training in early 2017. She competed in CrossFit for a number of years before realizing her passion for olympic weightlifting.

She is a national level weightlifter and enjoys sharing her love of the sport with others through coaching.

 

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