If you love full body workouts and strength training, you might also love Olympic weightlifting. Luckily, we have the basics to get you started. In this class, strength coach and Olympic weightlifter Jessica Taylor teaches you everything a beginner should know about the sport, from the tools you'll need to the proper technique each lift requires. If the word "Olympic" makes you nervous, don't worry. You don't need to have the strength of a seasoned athlete to participate. Olympic weightlifting or Olympic-style weightlifting is actually its own sport that incorporates two lifts, the "clean and jerk" and the "snatch," that require maximum strength and speed. Practice makes perfect and getting started is easier than you think. For an intro to Olympic Weightlifting, check out Jessica Taylor's class above.

Jessica Taylor is an Olympic weightlifter and Group Functional Fitness Coach. Her certifications include Precision Nutrition Level 1, GGS Pre- Postnatal Coaching Specialist, Eleiko Certified Strength Coach, and CF-L2 Trainer. She utilizes her 10 years of teaching experience to effectively coach individuals in overall lifestyle design. Through extensive research skills from her MS in social sciences, Jessica stays up to date on the latest research around health, fitness, nutrition, mindset, and beyond. She has over 6 years of experience training and competing in Olympic lifting, working with some of the top coaches and athletes in the US and abroad. Her current work as a group functional fitness coach has allowed her to gain experience working with people of all ages and abilities, including those with significant movement limitations.