Welcome to the Wild Side of Strength
class time
every saturday at 8am
Rise With Outlaws
Why is olympic weightlifting so beneficial??
Olympic Weightlifting — the snatch and the clean & jerk — is one of the most powerful tools for developing total-body athleticism. Far beyond building strength, these lifts train speed, power, mobility, coordination, and confidence like no other form of training.
At Gnarly Fit, we believe Olympic Weightlifting is a cornerstone for athletes of all levels, from beginners to elite competitors. Here’s why:
🔑 Benefits for Athletes
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Explosiveness & Power: Weightlifting teaches athletes how to generate force quickly — the same quality needed for sprinting, jumping, tackling, or starting fast out of the gate.
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Strength & Stability: Every lift challenges the core, hips, and shoulders to work in sync, building strength that transfers directly to sport.
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Mobility & Flexibility: The snatch and clean & jerk demand range of motion in the hips, shoulders, and ankles, helping athletes move better and reduce risk of injury.
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Balance & Coordination: Olympic lifts train athletes to control their body under load, improving timing and precision for all sports.
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Mental Focus & Confidence: Mastering technical lifts builds discipline, resilience, and belief in what’s possible.
Meet the Coach
Born in Kalamazoo, I played football & basketball at Mattawan High School and played football at Hope College from 1997-2001. I fell in love with strength training during the offseason. Eventually, I gravitated toward barbell training and specifically the sport of Olympic weightlifting in 2011. A few years later, I obtained a USAW L1 certificate and partnered with another trainer to open my very own weightlifting/sports performance gym called West Michigan Muscle.
We stressed the importance of power training and its carryover to sports and also improving functional strength for all ages. We ran after-school strength training classes at a few local high schools, and we also had a weightlifting club that competed and earned medals at both the national and international level.
Jake Kerwin
Outlaw Barbell Club Coach
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
USAW L1
The Daily Dog Pack
daily drop in
$10
$20
member rate
non-member
rate
details
1. Unlimited video submission every month of any lift you choose at anytime.
2. Coach, in turn, provides feedback, breakdown of lift, and suggestions.
3. Discount and access to seminars and educational opportunities
Learn to Lift
intro to weightlifting
$200/mo
details
details
1. Four 1:1 sessions to learn the snatch and the clean and jerk with the coach.
2.Each session is an hour long and includes mobility, technique breakdown, and feedback.
*Additional sessions may be added for front squat and back squat introductions.
Sports Performance
weightlifting for sports performance
details
1. In-season and off-season programming
2. 12-week blocks split into 6-week sections
3. Available in 1:1and Remote Coaching
Sports Performance
coaching and programming options
$165
1:1 Coaching at Gnarly Fit
$65hr
details
Schedule:Available in training packages or per session. It can be scheduled with the coach any day, Monday-Friday and on Saturdays and Sundays.
Programming: Individualized programming is provided for each athlete through the STREAMFIT app. Programming is tailored based on sports, weaknesses, and athletes' individual goals and needs.
Sports Performance
coaching and programming options
remote coaching
$80-200/mo
details
Programming: Individualized programming is provided for each athlete through the STREAMFIT app. Programming is tailored based on sports, weaknesses, and athletes' individual goals, availability,and needs.
Coaching: Athletes have the option for unlimited video submission of training to the coach. Individualized feedback and weekly check-ins will be provided.
