Meissen Cup

Deutschland, what an experience! Far beyond what I expected, given that I didn’t know what to expect upon landing in Germany. For starters, the whole country is seemingly spotless and everything is meticulously well-built. Then there’s the Autobahn—enough said.

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Westchester Spring Weightlifting Competition & Introductory Meet

The New York Weightlifting Academy is joining forces with Downstate Barbell for a one of kind combo weightlifting competition that will be held Downstate Crossfit on a Sunday, May 7th! This will include a 20 athlete max USAW sanctioned competition (by invitation only) and a non-sanctioned Introductory meet open to all beginner lifters and CrossFit friends.

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Competition Recap

Our very own Mountain Man (AKA Richard Condon) recently competed at the American Masters Championships in Buffalo and had a record breaking competition. Not only did he successfully complete all six of his attempts, but he increased his competition total by 6kg which earned him a second place finish in his class. More is in store for Richard as he prepares for Masters Nationals!

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NYWA @ The Nutmeg Open

This past weekend, the New York Weightlifting Academy participated in the Nutmeg Open in New Haven, Connecticut. The contest was split over two days, with one women’s session on Saturday and two men’s sessions on Sunday.

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NYWA @ Brooklyn Barbell

The New York Weightlifting Academy made the journey down to Brooklyn this past weekend to compete at the 3rd Annual Brooklyn Barbell Open. Only two of our athletes competed, but it turned out to be a great day of competition for both.

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