Barbell Club is King’s only sports club dedicated to the sport of powerlifting. We offer highly experienced coaching for people of all experience and fitness levels who want to learn the big three lifts: Squat, Bench, and Deadlift.
We also have the privilege of being offered top-notch equipment and venue at at one of London's best powerlifting gyms, P10.
Our Coaches and Club Programmes
Club programmes will be available for full members of the club, though it is not compulsory, and members are welcome to follow their own programmes. To enquire about the programmes, you can contact our President and Captains (see below).
Competing
Several local non-sanctioned and sanctioned competitions are available throughout the year to athletes whenever they decide they’re ready to step on the platform, with the aid of either coach.
In March is the official BUCS, IPF sanctioned university powerlifting competition, though due to recent rule changes, you must have a qualifying total in order to enter, this simply means totalling a certain weight at an IPF sanctioned competition prior to the march competition, please email our president or captain for more info.
Training Sessions
Our in-person sessions will be held every Wednesday at P10 Fitness, from 2:30 to 4:00 and Fridays at Crossfit Vauxhall, 1:30-4:00. P10 has specialised competition level equipment perfect for anyone looking to compete soon.
All new members are free to come along to one free session without a membership to get a feel for the club before purchasing a membership - provided they have KCLSU sports insurance, purchased through the KCLSU website.
*Membership grants access to all club resources.
Membership and Club Benefits
Your membership gives you:
- Access to one of the best powerlifting gyms in London, P10 which will be closed to non-KCL members during the session, giving us exclusive us of the space
- Quality in-person coaching.
- Use of club powerlifting kit for competitions and training
- Club discount to our sponsors, Strengthshop and SBD
- The opportunity to be part of an incredible team
Committee Members
We hope you’ll join us soon! Check out our Instagram, Facebook and website to learn more about the club and for updates regarding the dates and times of sessions.
**BOOKING SESSIONS**
Please use the following link to book your free taster!
https://app.10to8.com/book/gvxmdnyxoytxaztdrr/1776852/
If you are a returning member or have already had a taster session, please purchase a membership before booking further sessions.
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND IN-PERSON SESSIONS IF YOU HAVE A FEVER OR ANY OTHER SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19, AND HAVE NOT YET HAD A NEGATIVE SWAB, HAVE BEEN TOLD TO SELF-ISOLATE, OR HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH ANYONE WHO HAS SYMPTOMS OR HAS BEEN TOLD TO SELF-ISOLATE.