WEIGHTLIFTING
Strength is a Skill
What’s included:
Coach-Led Weightlifting Sessions
Train under the guidance of experienced coaches who provide technical feedback, movement correction, and ongoing support throughout each session.
Structured Weightlifting Programming
Follow a progressive training system to develop proficiency in the Snatch, Clean, and Jerk while building strength and confidence under the bar.
Strength & Accessory Development
Improve overall strength, stability, mobility, and athletic performance through carefully structured accessory work that supports long-term progression.
Performance-Focused Environment
Train alongside a community of athletes and members committed to continual improvement, accountability, and the mastery of their craft.
Coaching Options
1 Session Per Week: $29.99 p/week
2 Sessions Per Week: $44.99 p/week
3 Sessions Per Week: $59.99 p/week
3 Sessions Per Week + 24/7 gym: $69.99 p/week
MARTIN HARLOWE
Olympic Weightlifting Coach & High‑Performance Leader
Martin Harlowe is one of Australia’s most respected Olympic Weightlifting coaches, recognised for nearly twenty years of developing athletes from their first introduction to the sport through to the world stage.
Martin’s coaching blends technical precision, long‑term development, and a deep understanding of performance psychology, producing athletes who excel across youth, junior, and senior international levels.
Key achievements include:
More than 500 state and national records set by athletes under his coaching.
Multiple regional‑level international records.
Athlete representation at the Youth, Junior, and Senior World Championships.
Strong results at regional international competitions.
Coaching influence extending to the Youth Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and senior international teams.
A proven development pathway that took one athlete from a 15‑year‑old beginner to the Olympic Games.
Long‑term athletes achieving exceptional international results under coaches Martin personally mentored, reflecting his impact on both athlete and coach development.
KEY ATTRIBUTES
Leadership at the South Australian Sports Institute
Since 2019, Martin has served as the Weightlifting Lead at SASI, overseeing high‑performance programming, athlete pathways, and technical standards within one of Australia’s key elite sporting environments.
Coach Education & Professional Influence
As a coach education presenter with the Australian Weightlifting Federation, Martin plays a central role in shaping coaching standards across the country. He delivers formal training, mentors emerging coaches, and shares the technical and developmental frameworks that underpin his long‑term success.
CrossFit & Functional Fitness Impact
Since 2010, Martin has taught weightlifting to hundreds of CrossFit athletes and coaches, helping them refine technique, improve efficiency, and build competitive strength with many of these athletes having gone on to achieve exceptional results on the world stage.
Cross‑Sport High‑
Performance Expertise
Martin’s influence extends beyond Olympic Weightlifting. His technical systems and performance methodologies have been utilised by elite athletes and coaches from National Rugby League (NRL), mixed martial arts, and combat and fighting sports, highlighting his ability to translate weightlifting principles into broader high‑performance environments.
Martin’s Coaching Philosophy
Martin’s coaching is defined by long‑term athlete development, technical precision, and a clear, disciplined approach to performance. He builds athletes from the ground up, creating environments where lifters develop physical capability, psychological resilience, and the confidence required for elite competition.
