FAQ

Black & Red is primarily a club for competitive weightlifting practitioners who receive in-depth knowledge acquisition about their sport and supporting knowledge regarding human movement, safety, efficiency, and human sports psychology. We seek to teach our lifters to be athletes, foremost, and apply broad and deep athleticism towards the singular focus of Weightlifting. These athletes train and compete in the classic lifts, better known as the snatch and clean & jerk. While competition is focused on the snatch and clean & jerk, athletes utilize various lifts/exercises to increase their power, efficiency, and precision, and carry these gains over to the classic lifts. Example exercises include variants of the classic lifts, squats, deadlifts, ab exercise, and so on. We try to operate as a training hall--a communal space that allows folks the independence, flexibility, and freedom to learn, practice, and grow in their athletic pursuits. Within the this environment, we hold our team practices that are guided by a coach or an assistant coach (aka a "TA"). We approach our athletic development intellectually, if not somewhat academically. We stress being learn-it-alls along with developing an adaptive mindset and resilient constitution. The club is also home to other sport and strength sport practitioners (E.g., Strong(man/woman), powerlifters, CrossFit athletes, Football, Baseball, and other sports) who utilize our teaching methodologies to augment their own athletic endeavors.

B&R meets for team practice three times a week in the evenings on weekdays and in the mornings on both days of the weekend. We currently do not meet on Monday or Friday, though we have members with a membership type that allows them open gym access, for scheduling purposes. We have occasional adjustments to the schedule due to special events or holidays. You can find more information about our schedule here.

The short answer is, "it depends." As with any sport & fitness facility and program, our number one tenet for best customer experience is a member’s safety. Therefore, we strive to screen all prospective members prior to approving them joining. What someone can expect if they intend on joining the team is to go through a screening process that takes them through some functional movement screening for general kinesthetic awareness, observations of their ability to dynamically prepare their body for movement prep, and then through a battery of exercises that have direct correspondence to the sport of weightlifting. This is to ensure the prospective lifter indeed has the requisite experience to come in with a short matriculation cycle and begin team integration. After the assessment, we will recommend the coaching path that best fits the lifter's experience and goals.

Yes. Contact us to book an assessment, and we will help determine the coaching path that fits your experience and goals.

The majority of the Black & Red Club members do indeed compete in sanctioned weightlifting meets. However, some of our athletes use the training to pursue other goals, including traditional sports, functional fitness-centric sports, and other athletic endeavors.

Welcome! We'd love for you to come in, strap up, and get to work alongside us. Please contact us prior to your visit so that we can be there to greet you and introduce you to the rest of the family!

We are happy to discuss remote coaching / programming with interested parties, but this is determined on an individual basis and dependent on a consult over the phone or VTC. Please contact us for more details and to discuss.

Since we love meeting all new prospective members, we encourage everybody to pay us a visit at the gym. If you think it’s the right fit, you can sign up at the front desk! Remember, first visits are always free! If you have any other questions, NEVER hesitate to contact us!