The Lifting Zone Reviews 121

I’ve been training with TLZ for 8 months now and the one on one coaching has been key to improving my lifts technique and increasing weight. The plan is customized to address areas that need improvement, and the feedback/cues has been key to ensure I understand what needs to be improved.

Build confidence in your strength
By working with Lifting zone I got the confidence and mobility I needed to get my olympic lifts really dialed in. I'm grateful to be able to work with the Lifting Zone team, and I believe that they are best in class.

Really great experience so far. I’m on a more custom plan to help improve strength performance and body composition, whilst also paying specific attention to historic injuries that have curtailed my progress for years.
The coaching and programming I’ve received has been a fundamental part of the improvements I’ve made in the gym, whilst also being more pain free in every day life, something I was suffering with badly being in a predominantly desk based job.
The App is also superb, extremely easy to use and makes life simple!
I definitely recommend getting in touch with the team to discuss goals and training options, it’s likely to be a game changer!

The experience with the lifting zone has been great, from the initial call where inspected coaches about goals, what I needed out of training, the process and what they could provide, it was seamless.

Throughout the training process I have felt supported, been given specific guidance regarding my training and the feedback has been detailed and in a timely manner to assist me in future sessions.

The ability of the coaches to change the program in the middle of the week to support improving my weaknesses is impressive and the guidance across the platform whether it be tech calls, community calls or just check ins to make sure they are giving you what you need has been outstanding.

Even more importantly, they ensure the program and exercises align to your goals, for me, to compete they made sure that I tapered and was the best version of myself getting onto the platform. 10/10 would recommend. No notes.

It was an absolute pleasure working with Gaz. He is a phenomenal coach and absolutely transformed my weightlifting. In just 3-months, I was able to increase my Snatch PB from 80kg to 94kg and my Clean PB from 120kg to a double hang clean at 130kg. On top of this, he taught me an immense amount on how to analyze lifts and correct mistakes which is arguably even more important to me as I am also a strength & performance coach. Gaz was professional, motivational, and friendly. If you’re looking to advance your weightlifting to a whole new level - you’ve found the place to do it.

A very in-depth but well broken-down course for coaching weightlifting. Each module takes you through, in a logical flow, the fundamentals of coaching weightlifting. The course is easy to follow, you can stop and start the course whenever you want, and you are given the key takeaways at the end of each module.

There is a quiz / exam at the end of each module, which is super helpful in ensuring you have understood what is being taught. If you have listened and understood the module, the quiz / exam is easy.

The course not only will help me coach athletes but also has and will continue to help me improve as an athlete as I can apply the learning to my own programmed sessions.

Looking forward to putting into practice what I have learnt and Level 2 when it is released.

I would recommend this seminar to any of my friends and would take it again. Sonny shared easy to understand techniques and queues that had my lifts feeling better and stronger during the seminar that have carried over in the weeks since. I hit a new PR in the Clean & Jerk and matched my best Snatch during the seminar.

I attended a seminar put on by Sonny and his team in Nashville, TN two weeks ago. Sonny was great! Super engaging and personable, and made everyone feel welcome and somehow spent individual time with each one of us. Before we even started he had introduced himself to everyone and had quick conversations to figure out our individual goals. I left with a ton of knowledge and feel like it was well worth the price!

Sonny is an amazing lifter and coach! The atmosphere was amazing where it was not too serious but plenty of room for conversation and joking with everyone. Sonny spent time with each and every single person in the room, and as I am an L1 coach I know how important this truly is. He provided important feedback to each individual as well. Great coach/staff and wonderful seminar! Highly Recommend!

Fantastic experience

Some coaches don’t know how to speak to their audience. They’re very technical so how they communicate is very technical. But Sonny knows how to take something very technical and make it sound stupid simple which creates a lot of aha moments. Those aha moments lead to better movement patterns and faster results. An absolute great 3 hour session and left with an insane amount of value in my apple notes. Highly recommend if u wanna get better.

If you are even thinking about doing Sonny Webster's seminar, go ahead and DO IT! Don't be scared. Don't feel intimidated! The atmosphere is very positive and encouraging. You can benefit from this course even if you are a beginner or new to Snatch/Olympic Lifts. I did Sonny's online course for twelve weeks on two separate occasions and I wanted the opportunity to work with Sonny in person. IT WAS PHENOMENAL!!! The most important thing I can convey is that you will feel very comfortable in this course even if you are new to Snatch. There are many new Snatch lifters in the course and everyone is encouraging each other and trying to learn. Don't worry everyone is in the same boat as you!! No one cares how your Snatch looks-we all want to improve. Do the Seminar-You will love it!!

Sonny is not intimidating and very encouraging. He is more interested in you learning how to perform the Snatch than the overall weight lifted. This course benefited me tremendously.

The first 45 minutes of the seminar was mobilization that was directly related to the Snatch lift. The second part was performing the Snatch in broken down segments. We started first with Snatch Balance/Overhead Squat-learning how to receive the bar. We started with little to no weight and then gradually added. The second part was learning how to push the bar off the floor with Snatch Pull, Snatch Jump and Snatch Pull. After learning how to initiate and receive the Snatch we then learned what to do with the bar in between the Snatch Jump/Snatch Pull and the Snatch Balance. This was completed with the Snatch Jump and Snatch. After doing the mobilization and the Snatch broken down in segments, then we started to Snatch!

This warm-up and progression of the steps was INCREDIBLE! I have never felt so good and so fluid performing the Snatch as I did the night of the seminar. I was so happy. Not only was I happy that I achieved a PB of 50kg but that I was able to perform the Snatch well and completely pain free!!! This part of the seminar exceeded my fondest of expectations and helped me to understand how much fun the Snatch could be!!! I am 50 years of age and not a very mobile person and Sonny helped me warm up and progress to the Snatch lift perfectly. I am going to use this same methodology for warming up in the future.

After the Snatch session we went on to Clean and Jerk and did a similar breakdown of the Clean and Jerk motion as we did for the Snatch. I had another opportunity to hit another PB of 70 kg on my clean and jerk. My numbers are not large on the grand scheme of things so hopefully someone reading this will feel comfortable about signing up and benefiting from this seminar. I can not say enough great things about this seminar. If you are an older athlete, go ahead and sign up. This is the place to learn how to Snatch! You will have a great night with an awesome coach and teacher. Have fun!

Started the training with Sonny after a message on Instagram and being (unfortunatly) stable in my numbers in november 2023. I wanted to get my numbers going up again.
It realy helped getting my feedback in the morning after every session. Also the techcalls made it very learnfull, and made me see my own mistakes when looking back on my lifts.

So much feedback and insight on what you need to improve on/ focus on for each lift. The communication between the coaches and clients has been 2nd to none.

Having been involved in competitive sports throughout my life and having been around many coaches, I can confidently say that Sonny is one, if not the best coach I have ever worked with. His ability to explain the technical aspects of Olympic lifting in a simple and understandable way is something every coach should aspire to. Under Sonny's guidance during the 12-week 1-1 training, my progress in snatch accelerated significantly. I went from lifting 155lbs in a not-so-pretty way to 190lbs while feeling strong and looking great.

If you're aiming to achieve a new personal best or make substantial progress in your lifts, there's no better place to look than The Lifting Zone.

Everyone in the team has years of experience and knowledge which they are all very keen to share.
I started with zero idea of how to do any Olympic lifting and the progress I was able to make with all the constant feedback far exceeded my original expectations.
If you want to learn remotely this is a great way to do it in a safe way that really pushes technique and drills to ensure you don't start with dangerous habits.
If you are already experienced but want to improve the team will almost certainly be able to pick up on adjustments that will culminate in improvement.

Had the best experience with The Lifting Zone and improved my lifting more than I ever thought was possible! I’ve been stuck in the “all my best lifts are Powers” cycle since I very first started lifting, and to finally get my best lifts as full lifts (snatch and clean and jerk) in just 12 weeks is amazing. Loved the format of the training, the feedback and the programming - can’t recommend more highly if you want to make drastic improvements to your lifting!

I attended Sonny Webster’s seminar in London this past May, and it exceeded my expectations. As someone in my 40s with a good level of general fitness and strength but relatively new to Olympic lifting, I was initially nervous about signing up. The seminar wasn't cheap, and I was unsure if it would be as beneficial for a novice like me as it would be for more experienced lifters.

However, I have no regrets. Sonny’s expertise and teaching style were incredibly effective for all skill levels. He used techniques and cues that were easy to understand and apply, regardless of experience. Beyond his technical knowledge, Sonny is genuinely a top-notch guy. His authenticity and down-to-earth personality shone through, which is a refreshing contrast to many others who create a persona that doesn't match reality. With Sonny, what you see is truly what you get.

The seminar was engaging and fun, and Sonny took the time to help each participant individually, ensuring everyone received personalized guidance. An added bonus was the access to online content after the seminar, which has been invaluable for practicing and reinforcing what I learned.

Would I attend another seminar with Sonny and recommend his seminars to others? In one word: Yes!

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In 12 weeks TLZ has turned my lifting around. I had spent years building the belief that I just couldn't snatch and I had topped out everything else. But with the help of their amazing coaching I have PB'd nearly all my lifts and broken down mental barriers. I can not recommend them enough if you are struggling with your olympic lifting or just want to take it to the next level.