Established in 2014, the Iron athlete weightlifting club trains out of East Valley CrossFit in Chandler, AZ. Coached and led by August Schmidt click the link to see his bio.
Training Blog: http://augustschmidt.blogspot.com/
Articles by August: https://www.ironathleteclinics.com/author/aschmidt/
Iron Athlete team is made up of lifters of all levels. From the brand new or local competitor, to National level lifters, National Champions and American Record holders all training together. The Iron Athlete Weightlifting club is led by Iron Athlete Coach and Owner, August Schmidt.
Numerous studies have demonstrated the Olympic lifts unique capacity to develop strength, muscle, power, speed, coordination, vertical leap, muscular endurance, bone strength, and the physical capacity to withstand stress. It is also worth mentioning that the Olympic lifts are the only lifts shown to increase maximum oxygen uptake, the most important marker for cardiovascular fitness. Making it a great training tool for all types of sports and athletes of any age.
The team trains out of East Valley CrossFit at 5:00pm on Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and at 8:00am on Saturdays. If you are interested in our training or would to try a class, please submit your information in the boxes below!
