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Our Mission

At Category 5 Athletics, our mission is to prepare athletes for success on and off the platform by creating an environment that prioritizes individual growth, team culture, and the relentless pursuit of progress through the sport of weightlifting.

What we do.

  • Based in the Tampa Bay Area, we are a competitive, team based, Olympic Weightlifting gym offering in person coaching & programming. We work with athletes from their first touch of the barbell, to their first platform, and beyond.

  • Team and Individual based options available. Work with us from wherever you are, we provide programming, video analysis and feedback, and competition coaching based around the USAW national event calendar. We will also assist with local meet prep and making sure you’re taken care of during them if we cannot attend.

  • For the competitive athlete receiving remote coaching from other clubs, we do offer options to train with our team full time as an open gym member. Utilize the space, and thrive in the competitive environment surrounded by other athletes just like you.

  • Contact us and schedule an onboarding consultation. We require all new perspective members to meet with a coach and make sure everything is the right fit. We respect that not every person is meant to fit our systems and want to ensure coach and athlete have time to answer questions before hand.

  • One of the most important things to us is maintaining a supportive and competitive environment for all athletes in our gym. We encourage getting to know your teammates, sharing platforms and equipment, and being supportive of those in the gym at all times. Healthy competition lends itself to better outcomes for everyone.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes! We welcome any and all Weightlifters to drop in when visiting or in the area. We do ask that you contact us PRIOR to coming in to confirm schedule and space availability. Our drop in fee is up to the athlete, we require not fee for a one time drop.

  • Absolutely, we do still require an onboarding meeting as we do integrate our beginners with our team, but we do offer semi-private sessions to get started and have introductory specific programs available.

  • No, we only charge 1 month at a time and allow athletes to cancel at any time If it no longer fits their needs. We do however require advanced notice in order to avoid billing issues with cancellations.

  • Our in person team memberships start around $195 a month. With other remote and individual prices varying depending on the services.

    We’re not aiming to be cheap, we aim to provide quality coaching and programming.

  • We will virtually onboard and meet just as if you were an in person athlete allowing time for questions on both sides.

    We then utilize apps like CoachNow & TrainHeroic to provide programming and feedback. And communications are primarily through text and email.

  • Yes, we offer programming and options for all ages. There is a requirement to do prescheduled sessions with a coach prior to starting for youth lifters if needed. Once the athlete is comfortable doing so they can join regular team training hours.