Olympic Weightlifting tests and develops explosive strength. The mixture of power and strength expressed through precise techniques is the kind of weightlifting you see at the Olympic Games. At CrossFit Twente, you can get started on Olympic Weightlifting by joining group classes or workshops. It’s also possible to develop your weightlifting skills during personal training sessions. To promote the sport (so you can get a taste of it), we also host competitions like ‘Trekk’n & Stoot’n’.
It doesn’t matter what your level is— our athletes range from all kinds of beginners to a three-time National Champion. You can join the classes to either compete in Olympic Weightlifting, improve your techniques or to simply enjoy the sport. During the classes, we’ll develop your strength and upgrade your techniques. Besides being able to lift more and more weight, you’ll become more muscular, stronger and toned. After gaining more and more experience, you’ll be able to gracefully perform the exercises while handling the right techniques.
At CrossFit Twente, you’ll find all the gear you need for Olympic Weightlifting. Our dedicated lifting area is filled with platforms, jerk blocks, pulling blocks, a power rack, benches, Eleiko squat racks, Eleiko lifting bars, other specialty barbells and all the chalk you need. Besides great gear to work with, you’ll be trained by the best weightlifting coaches in the area— we take a lot of pride in performing in and winning multiple National and International Championships. And, our coaches are of course certified by Eleiko and/or CrossFit.
OUR OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING CLASSES
Olympic Weightlifting is a mixture of power and strength. Properly executed, exercises like the snatch, clean and jerk become both dynamic and explosive while appearing graceful. During classes, workshops or personal training, we’ll teach you:
Whether you want to improve your techniques for the CrossFit classes or want to develop more explosive power: Olympic Weightlifting is for you.
We have some fun things coming up at CrossFit Twente, so save the dates! 🤩
10 October | Trekk’n & Stoot’n Weightlifting Competition 🏋🏼♀️
Registrations are going strong and it’s full = full, so don’t wait too long to sign up! It’s going to be a a super fun day full of weightlifting, good vibes and great people.
Not competing? Consider joining us as a volunteer and experience all the lifts up close while helping us make the day happen!
16 October | The After WOD 💃
Friday night = workout + party! Join us for a fun WOD together and stay for a drink afterwards. And… we’ll be releasing something new. More soon!
(The Olympic Weightlifting class will be moved to 18:00 for this day only.)
31 October | Pride WOD + Coffee & Sweets 💖
Every year we organise our Pride WOD. This year July didn’t work out, but we definitely weren’t going to skip it!
With this WOD, we want to celebrate that everyone is welcome at CrossFit Twente and everyone should be free to be who they are.
So put on your best pink outfit, join the workout and stay for some coffee & sweets afterwards!
Hope to see you in October! 💛💙
TECHNIQUE > CONSISTENCY > INTENSITY
This is how we build fitness 💪🏽
Everyone starts with learning the right technique. Then, by showing up consistently and repeating the movements, that technique gets sharper over time.
Once the movement becomes more natural and efficient, we can gradually turn up the intensity.
Better technique.
More consistency.
Higher intensity.
And ultimately: a fitter, stronger and more capable you 🔥
That’s the process. And it takes time 🙏🏽
What drives our members, and why are they hooked on CrossFit?! Read @maaike_thephoenix her story 💛
When and why did you start with CrossFit?
About ten years ago. “Back in the days” 🙈 it was the new, exciting, challenging thing. And I loved it! ❤️
What’s your proudest CrossFit moment?
Doing the Bar muscle up again after having a baby (took me almost 4 years😅)
What do you love most about our sport?
Seeing the progress, even after 10 years, crossfit pushes me out of my comfortzone. But most of all the community, the people. It’s not just a sport 🙏🏼
What’s the biggest thing CrossFit changed outside the gym?
I made so many good memories with people I met at CFT. We went from technoparties, to weddings, to babies. 🎶💍👼🏻 Made some friends for life 🥰
Swipe to see her CrossFit faves!😏
TREKK’N & STOOT’N 2026
October 10th we’re bringing back our annual weightlifting competition! 💪
Ready to test your Max Snatch & Clean & Jerk?
Whether you’ve been lifting for years or just started, EVERYONE CAN JOIN! 🙌
Members & non members are welcome!
🏋️ 3 attempts Snatch
🏋️ 3 attempts Clean & Jerk
⚖️ Official weightlifting rules
🏋️ ELEIKO equipment
🔥 Competition style format
🥇 Prizes to be won
Not an official competition, but we’ll give you the full competition experience. A little more tension, a little more adrenaline and hopefully some BIG PRs! 🚀
Concept program:
08:00 Doors Open
08:30 Registration
09:00 Briefing
09:30 Snatch
11:45 ± Break
12:00 Clean & Jerk
15:00 Closing Ceremony & Group Picture
💶 €5 CrossFit Twente members
💶 €10 non members
Weigh-in is optional, but required if you want to compete for prizes. Wearing a singlet is optional too.
Come test yourself, chase a PR and have a great day of lifting with the community in Twente ❤️
📅 October 10th
📍 CrossFit Twente
REGISTER: Link in bio!
❗*Volunteers wanted!*❗
Not competing, but still want to be part of the fun and help us run the event?
Send an email to info@crossfittwente.nl or contact Joris or Noëlle!
#TrekknEnStootn #Weightlifting #OlympicWeightlifting #Snatch #CleanAndJerk
What drives our members, and why are they hooked on CrossFit?! Read @pietertuchter his story 💛
When and why did you start with CrossFit?
When: I started at Hercules CrossFit Twente University around 2018, as pretty much the only employee among all the students 😅. Around 2022, I made the move to the grown-ups at CrossFit Twente.
Why: I wanted to be all-round fit. Fit enough to go hiking, skiing or cycling whenever I feel like it.
Over the years, though, the social side has become just as important. I almost always leave “the church” feeling better than when I walked in 😇. Great way to clear your head, forget about stress and suffer together for an hour.
What’s your proudest CrossFit moment? ❤️🔥
Probably finishing 2nd at the CrossFit Twente Cup 2025. I hadn’t done much CrossFit that year for personal reasons, so I entered at entry level. It was nice to find out I could still push myself when it mattered and, well… a podium always feels good 😊
What do you love most about our sport?
The combination of strength and endurance, and finding out how far you can push yourself. Especially with other “athletes” or the crowd, shouting at you to keep going when your body has already decided otherwise 😅
What’s the biggest thing CrossFit changed outside the gym?
Probably the social side of it. Turns out talking about CrossFit and Hyrox is almost as much fun as actually doing it 😅. It also led to signing up for a trail run in Austria, joining other workouts, and just doing more things outside the box; running, BBQs, festivals, birthdays… somehow it became more than just working out.🙏🏽
Swipe to see his CrossFit faves! 👉🏼
