Warwick Barbell

Welcome to Warwick Barbell- The University of Warwick's Weightlifting, Powerlifting and all-round St

We are a society for those with a passion for lifting including Powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting, Bodybuilding or any other type of fitness and strength training. Experience and strength are not important, so whether you’re brand new and are interested in learning more or have been doing this a while it is open to everyone. Despite how fun weight training is, there are some times in the gym whe

09/06/2026

THIS THURSDAY we will be hosting a seminar lead by our very own KiHo Lee who will be talking about all things coaching and programming. Details will be released on our story tomorrow.

We will have two breaks, the first a 10 minute snack break and the second 20 minutes for lunch so please bring your own food as you won't have time to run and get some.

16/05/2026

‼️TRAINING CALENDAR‼️

Our Term 3 training calendar is finally out! We have a range of different sessions covering many different strength sports.

Our usual training times if not stated will be:
- Monday 14:30-16:00
- Wednesday 12:45-15:30
- Saturday 12:00-14:45

We hope to see many of you at each session! Keep an eye out for various sign up forms 👀

16/05/2026

🇯🇵 In Japan, technology that generates electricity from people's footsteps is actually being used ⚡👣 Special floor tiles sense the pressure and movement energy generated when people walk. At this moment, the material inside the tile reacts slightly and is converted into electrical energy. Each step is a small amount of energy, but when millions of steps come together, power is generated strong enough to operate LED lights, electronic signs, and even sensors. Especially in large downtown areas like Shibuya, this system moves millions of steps every day. This electricity can be used immediately, or it can be stored and used when needed.

✅ The steps we take without thinking
✅ The era of becoming the energy that moves the city
✅ This is future eco-friendly technology 🌱

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13/05/2026

THIS FRIDAY we have another bar crawl in Leamington Spa! Please complete the form put out by Bella in the announcements tab or on our story if you're attending

12/05/2026

This Friday our former powerlifting captain Dhyana Sehmar competing at Junior Nationals. Qualifying with a whopping 447.5kg total, Dhyana currently holds the British u76 Junior Bench Record at 125kg

Best of luck to Dhyana, we're sure you'll smash it! 💪

11/05/2026

By popular request presentation night is returning. Get working on your inspiring and entertaining presentations to share with Barbell. If you would like to do a presentation please email them to Bella beforehand