JUST LIFT: The Largest Tier 4 Weightlifting Competition of 2024

The UK weightlifting community is gearing up for the largest Tier 4 competition of 2024: LIFT, hosted by TRAIN Manchester.

Set to take place at the NEC Birmingham on November 2nd and 3rd, alongside FitXpo, this event promises to be a true test of strength, bringing together over 200 lifters to compete across three main events, to determine three winners per test and three overall event winners per day.

A New Era of Competition

JUST LIFT isn’t just for seasoned lifters—it’s for everyone. This competition prioritises inclusivity and community, offering a more relaxed, flexible format than higher-tier events. Whether you’re a junior lifter, an experienced senior, a master, or a CrossFit enthusiast, you get to compete alongside everyone else for the first time, with no divisions based on skill level, or experience. In this Tier 4 event, anyone can step up to the barbell, making it the perfect opportunity to test your strength in a competitive yet welcoming environment.

Three Events, One Goal: Max Strength

The competition is structured around three key challenges:

• Event 1: "The Muskett" - Max Snatch
• Event 2: "The Smith" - Max Clean
• Event 3: "The Campbell" - Shoulder to Overhead Complex

The Format

Day 1 focusses on individual athletes, who will compete in ‘heats’ of eight, lifting in rapid succession. Day 2 shifts the spotlight to Same-Sex Pairs, where teams of two will combine their strength for the heaviest lifts they can master. Each lifter will have a 10-minute window for each event, with warm-up areas provided in advance.

JUST LIFT ensures a dynamic competition where athletes are challenged not only by the barbell but by time and strategy, all while keeping the atmosphere exciting and inclusive.

What You Need to Know

• Open entry - you don’t need to be a member of British Weight Lifting to compete.
• Press-out is allowed.
• Power variations are permitted.
• Competitors are limited to no more than two misses per weight.
• A leaderboard will track both overall and age-group performances, with the Sinclair coefficient applied for fairness.

JUST LIFT is set to be an unforgettable event, celebrating strength, grit, and camaraderie in the UK weightlifting community. Whether you're competing or cheering from the sidelines, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Sign Up Now

If you're ready to rise to the challenge, registration is now open here.