Lifting

The UWE Lifting Club came together in 2023 with six individuals who all had the same goal; to create a safe and social place for those looking to get stronger and reach their goals. We want to create a safe space where everyone feels welcomed, supported and comfortable working towards their goals whether a new pr or competing in comps. We encourage our members to motivate each other as often as they can so that they can push that their limits and achieve greatness with people by their side. The gym becomes more than a place to exercise it becomes a positive and inclusive space for growth and making friends throughout the process.

Starting from this year we have exciting news that we will be switching our weekly training sessions to Everlast gym (Unit 3, Fox Den Rd, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SP), which has a large gym floor and a pool and steam room. 

However, we are not only a sports club, we are also a community and we want everyone to get to know each other better through other means than just the weekly gym sessions. We host drinking and non-drinking socials. Our drinking socials include pub crawls and themed going out nights. Our non-drinking socials include board game cafes, arcades, GoApe, hiking, and much more! We want to make sure that every member is accounted for and feels welcome when attending these socials.

On our committee, we are proud to have lifters of all types from Powerlifters, Bodybuilders, Olympic Lifters, General gym goers even Beginners with the motivation to get stronger. 

PRESIDENT: GRACE C

Hi I’m Grace,

I joined the lifting club in my second year after feeling out of place at my previous club in my first year. Immediately I knew I had found my people. For me the club is a community that you can’t find anywhere else, full of like minded people who just want to have a bit of fun and go on random side quests. I consider the gym to be an outlet for me amongst the stress of work, life, uni… Before joining I never would’ve dreamed of competing, but after some persuasion and so much support, I competed in my first BUCS powerlifting competition in 2026. We welcome anyone who enjoys the gym, competes, or just wants to give it a go!

VICE PRESIDENT: KAITLYN L

I’m Kaitlyn,

I joined the lifting team at UWE to have fun and meet new people with similar interests. I’m always down for a pub/club night with a cheeky vodka-lime soda, ready to shake our gains on the dance floor, since joining the society i’ve made some great friends and havent met a more inclusive and encouraging community!

MEDIA AND PUBLICITY: BETH K

Hi Guys! I’m Beth,

I’ll be designing and working alongside others to produce informational posts and presentations on our social media pages as well as answering any questions via emails / DMs for the club. Keeping you up to date on all the challenges and activities we get up to during our training. I joined the lifting club in 2025 Searching for a new direction after feeling stuck with my fitness journey. The diversity of lifting styles seen in the club introduced me to Powertlifting which has now become a strong hobby of mine, I even competed in my first mock comp this year!. Youll often hear me before you see me as I love a chat and a good challenge. I wouldnt be where i am now with my lifting journey if it wasnt for the encouragement and support of these lovely people. Come and say hi Im always happy to chat :)

TREASURER: ADRINA A

Hi, I am Adrina,

I will be helping the club manage its finances in relation to socials, events and memberships