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Beginner barbell

Learn the big lifts with an empty bar first.

Intensity
Length
60 minutes
Class size
Up to 8
An older man pressing a barbell on a bench while his coach keeps her hands close to the bar

What happens

  1. 1One lift a week: squat, deadlift, bench press or overhead press.
  2. 2You start with a dowel or an empty bar and add weight only when your form is there.
  3. 3Time at the end for questions and a plan for the week ahead.

Who it’s for

Anyone curious about lifting who has never touched a barbell, or wants to relearn it properly. Eight people at most, one coach.

  • Four weeks cover all four lifts; join in any week
  • You’ll learn how to set the rack’s safety bars
  • Belts and chalk are here if you want them

What to bring

  • Flat shoes
  • Clothes you can squat in
  • Questions

Towels, showers and day lockers are at the studio.

When it runs

  • Tuesday6 pm · Tessa
  • Thursday6 pm · Tessa
  • Saturday11:45 am · Tessa
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Your coaches

  • Tessa, hands on hips, smiling in the rack area

    Tessa Ruiz

    Calm and precise: she gets your form right before anything gets heavy.

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