Thank you for checking out USA Weightlifting's BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ owned businesses.

This page was created to elevate BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ members of our weightlifting community in line with the 2020-2024 DEI Action Plan.

To be added to the page please contact usaw@usaweightlifting.org to complete a questionnaire.

Business name	Contact	Contact email	Product or service	Club Instagram handle	BIPOC/LGBTQ
Barbarian Barbell	Emmy Vargas	barbarianbarbellclub@gmail.com	Small Group Training: For lifters who have experience performing the Olympic lifts. Weightlifting Fundamentals: A must for the non-experienced lifter to get the knowledge/skills needed to join small group training. Open Gym: Unlimited access to the facility and equipment during Open Gym hours and includes basic programming. Private Lessons: 1-on-1 or 2-on-1 lessons to improve overall technical proficiency in the snatch, clean & jerk, and supplementary lifts. Remote Coaching: An all-inclusive remote coaching service for athletes anywhere in the world Programming: 3-day or 5-day per week programming plans designed to improve technique and strength in the Olympic lifts. Education: Seminars, specialty courses, and USA Weightlifting Courses.	@BarbarianBarbell	Latina owned/LGBTQ+
CH Fitness and Performance	Cara Heads Slaughter	info@chfitnessandperformance.com	CH Fitness and Performance provides expert Olympic-style weightlifting instruction and coaching to create optimum fitness and enhance athletic performance. CH Fitness and Performance was founded by US Olympian and USAW International Coach Cara Heads Slaughter and offers an extensive menu of coaching services and educational programs to meet each individual's specific goals- for the person interested in learning weightlifting, for elite athletes and experienced coaches, and for everyone in between! Designated by USA Weightlifting as a Community Development Training Site since 2019, our 7200 sq. ft. training facility provides a weightlifting training area with 13 platforms; 4 dedicated pulling block stations, 2 dedicated jerk block stations, a 24 feet-long wall-mounted rig, 30 yards of turf for agility training, Rogue Concept Rower and Echo bikes, dumbbells, kettlebells, med balls, and other strength and conditioning equipment. Our greatest asset and resource is our team of dedicated coaches. We are committed to and exemplify a core belief that teaching proper technique combined with a thoughtful approach to planning weightlifting training is essential to optimum performance on the platform.	@chfpweightlifting	Black owned
Inward Fitness	Daniel Ward	info@inward-fitness.com	Personal Training, Corporate Wellness, Sports Performance	@inwardfitness	Black owned
Jamaica Plain CrossFit	Jasmine Gerritson	jasmine@jpcrossfit.com	CrossFit/Weightlifting	@jpcrossfit.com	LGBTQ+/Latina owned
Limitless Strength and Fitness	Dawn Bordelon	getstrong.withdawn@gmail.com	Weightlifting Fundamentals Classes, and Beginner-Intermediate Olympic Weightlifting Classes (1 on 1 or Small Group)	@limitlessstrengthandfitness	Black owned
Optimum Pro-Am Sports	Darren Williams	info@optimumproamsports.com	Sports Performance Training and Olympic Weightlifting	@optimum_pro_am_sports	Black owned
Pittsburgh Fitness Project	Tom Duer	Tom@pittsburghfitnessproject.com	Personal training, Bootcamps ,USAW club	@Pittfitprojecr	LGBTQ+
Unbreakable Strength Co.	Anneliese Spence	annie@unbreakablestrengthco.com	Strength coaching, in person and remote	@Unbreakable_strength_co._	LGBTQ+

BIPOC and LGBTQ Businesses

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