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92, Triq Moroni, Gzira, GZR 1213, Malta
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At CrossFit Martell, we’re passionate about more than just lifting weights—we cultivate a genuine love for weightlifting.
Our goal is to help you learn the snatch and the clean & jerk — properly, safely, and in away that sticks.
This is a dedicated weightlifting class. Led by an experienced coach. Structured around your progress. Open to all levels.
The snatch and the clean & jerk are the two Olympic lifts. They're technical, explosive, and — when learned properly — one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do in a gym.
This class is dedicated entirely to them. As the main event.
Every session has a clear structure: warm-up, technical work, and focused lifting practice. The coach is there the whole time — watching, correcting, and helping you build something that lasts.
– Complete beginners with no lifting background
– CrossFit athletes wanting better technique
– Anyone who tried before and stopped
– People who want to compete one day
– People who simply want to move well
– The snatch from the ground up
– The clean & jerk in full
– Key accessory lifts that support both
– How to warm up properly for lifting
– How to add load without losing form
Every session follows a proven structure. What changes is the weight, the complexity, and where you are that day.
01 Warm-Up
Designed specifically for Olympic lifting — not just a jog and some stretches.
– Joint mobility and activation for wrists, shoulders, hips, and ankles
– Barbell warm-up drills that reinforce the positions you'll use in the session
– Sets the technical tone before a single working rep is taken
02 Technical Drills
Breaking the lift into positions you can feel and repeat.
– Positional work with light load — PVC pipe, empty bar, or moderate weight
– Coach-led cues specific to your body, not generic one-size-fits-all corrections
– The same drills used by competitive weightlifters, taught at your pace
03 Main Lift
The snatch, clean & jerk, or a variation — done with intent.
– Working sets at appropriate load for your level on that day
– Load increases only when technique is consistent — never chased
– Coach watches every set and adjusts in real time
04 Accessory Work
The supporting movements that make the main lifts better.
– Overhead squats, front squats, back squats, pulls, deadlifts in different variations
– Targeted at the specific patterns and weaknesses the Olympic lifts expose
– Building the strength base that lets you keep improving long-term
Load only goes up when the movement is solid. That's not a rule we sometimes apply — it's the foundation everything is built on.
Good technique is the most efficient, safest, and most rewarding way to lift. It looks different on every body. What works for one athlete can actively harm another.
This is why the coaching here is individual — even in a class setting. You won't be rushed. You won't be pushed past your current ability. You'll be coached to the standard your body needs to build on, and you'll understand why every correction is being made.
"I'd been lifting for two years before I joined. I thought I knew the clean. Turned out I knew a version of it that was holding me back. Within four sessions I was moving weight I'd never hit before — with less effort."
— Daniel, 36 · Two years of self-taught lifting before joining
She came in with doubt and zero lifting background. We built from a PVC pipe. Eight weeks of consistent sessions, proper positioning, and patient coaching. Then one day it all came together — 35 kg overhead for the first time in her life.
Analise · No prior lifting experience
He arrived unable to hold the overhead position. We started from scratch. Six weeks later he was cleaning 40 kg with technique his previous gym had never given him. Not talent. Just structure and showing up.
Luuk · Office worker, came twice a week
"I was terrified the first session. I kept thinking everyone could see how lost I was. Three months later I hit my first full clean and I actually cried. Not because of the weight. Because I'd never believed I could do something like that."
— Sofia, 31 · Joined with zero experience
No experience needed. No fitness level required. Just tell us where you're starting from and we'll tell you exactly what to do next. We'll take it from there.
Message us. Tell us where you're starting from.
No pressure. No commitment. Just a conversation about where you are and where you want to go.
