Olympic Weightlifting In St. Augustine
We Don't Just Teach The Lift, We Build The Athlete That Can Perform It
POSITION → STRENGTH → SPEED → POWER → PERFORMANCE
Every athlete starts somewhere different.
Mobility. Positioning. Strength. Coordination. Timing. Bar control. Confidence.
Instead of rushing athletes toward a finished clean or snatch, our coaches break complex movements into teachable pieces and builds them back together as the athlete develops.
Master the position. Build the strength. Add speed. Express power.
Building Power From The Ground Up.
Olympic lifting isn't just about moving a barbell. It's about learning to produce force, move with speed, and develop explosive strength that carries over to sport.
At KTLYST, athletes learn the Olympic lifts piece by piece, position by position, with individualized coaching built around their ability, experience and sport.
Unleash Your Inner Athlete with KTLYST Fitness & Athlete Lab St Augustine Gym
Starting Position
Starting Position
Starting Position
Build the posture, balance, mobility, and connection to the floor that everything else depends on. Athletes learn to create tension and find strong, repeatable positions before adding speed or load.
First Pull
Starting Position
Starting Position
Learn to create force against the floor while maintaining position as the bar begins to move. We build control through the first pull so athletes stay balanced and prepared for what comes next.
Power Position
Starting Position
Power Position
Develop the positions that allow athletes to turn strength into explosive movement. Athletes learn to stay connected to the bar, maintain balance, and prepare to produce force quickly.
Extension
Put It Together
Power Position
Learn to express force rapidly through the entire body with speed, timing, and intent. We develop explosive extension while maintaining the positions that make that power efficient and repeatable.
Receive
Put It Together
Put It Together
Producing power is only part of the lift—athletes also have to control it. We teach athletes to move quickly into strong receiving positions, stabilize the load, and confidently own the catch.
Put It Together
Put It Together
Put It Together
Once the individual pieces are established, we begin connecting them into complete, fluid movements. Athletes progress toward cleans, snatches, jerks, and their variations based on their ability, experience, and individual needs.
Coached, Not Just Programmed.
Meet Coach Baylee Bishop
CSCS • USA Weightlifting Level 2 • KTLYST Performance Coach
Baylee's approach to Olympic weightlifting and athlete performance training starts with the athlete in front of her. At KTLYST in St. Augustine, she uses Olympic lifting and its progressions to help athletes develop strength, speed, power, and explosive movement that can carry over to sport.
Rather than forcing every athlete through the same progression, Baylee breaks the clean, snatch, jerk, and their variations into individual components—teaching positions, developing strength, building speed, and gradually connecting those pieces into powerful, coordinated movement.
Whether she's introducing Olympic weightlifting to a first-time lifter or helping an experienced athlete refine technique and develop greater power, the goal is the same:
Meet the athlete where they are. Build the foundation. Then earn the next progression.