Powerlifters, bodybuilders, and weight lifters often report their workouts are solitary and filled with individual focus. This might be the strategy which works for many lifters, but for others we need to have camaraderie, competition, and friendship to excel in our workouts. A weight lifting club might be what you need to find the socialization and competitive spirit you want.

A weight lifting club is usually associated with a gym or group of lifters who train together, support each other, and compete under the club name. There are major advantages to participating in a club.

The first advantage comes in having training partners to help push us to the limit. When you have buddies standing over you cheering you on to make one more rep, to lift 10 more pounds, or to never give up, you push harder. Even on days you do not feel excited about going for your workout, when you arrive and all the other guys start getting excited and pumped up the mood becomes contagious and soon you are caught up in the excitement of lifting again.

The second advantage comes in safety. When you are a member of a club you always have training partners ready and able to spot for you. If you are a true power athlete then average guys in most gyms cannot spot you, they simply are not strong enough. Your crew in the weight lifting club are power trainers just like you. They are prepared to spot and can handle those weights to make sure you stay safe.

The third advantage comes on competition days. When you have other guys cheering for you and standing behind you, you feel inspired to lift more powerfully. Trips often become much cheaper because instead of absorbing all the costs yourself you team up in vehicles, share rooms, get discounts, and find many other ways to cut costs together. These savings add up to allow you to compete more often becoming a more fierce competitor.

The fourth advantage to joining a weight lifting club is coaching. Whether the club has a full-time coach or a few highly seasoned veterans who have taken on the role, you have feedback and advice you would never have by lifting alone. Having like minded allies and coaches can help you fine tune technique and drive your level of training to new extremes.

A weight lifting club is not all about socializing, but it often leads to it. You will form new friendships and life long bonds with your fellow lifters. Instead of feeling like the lone person in a restaurant, club, or theater who understands the trials and tribulations of building extreme muscle and power you will have friends who you relate to easily.

How do you really want to train? You can be a lone wolf and have great success if you are wired to work alone, but if you crave sharing your experience and having added support a weight lifting club can give you a big advantage. Get out there and crush the competition with your buddies from the club.