About Keep Pulling | Olympic Weightlifting & Barbell Club in Tampa, Florida

About Keep Pulling

Keep Pulling was created at the beginning of 2014 as a resource for Olympic weightlifting in the Tampa Bay area with the goal of introducing people to the Olympic lifts, teaching proper technique and promoting the sport of weightlifting. To learn more about our team, click on a name below!

Who We Are

Heaven’s Organics
2020 Event Vendor
Heaven’s Organics
2020 Event Vendor
VALOR Fitness
Events and Community Partner
VALOR Fitness
Events and Community Partner
USF Weightlifting Club
Community Partner
USF Weightlifting Club
Community Partner
Compete Safely!
Check out some of our event precautions >>>>
Compete Safely!
Check out some of our event precautions >>>>
Face Coverings Required!
We don't hate your face, we're just protecting the space!
Face Coverings Required!
We don't hate your face, we're just protecting the space!
Limited Session Sizes!
Number of athletes per session will be limited!
Limited Session Sizes!
Number of athletes per session will be limited!
Social Fitnessing!
We'll arrange the event to keep people 6 feet apart!
Social Fitnessing!
We'll arrange the event to keep people 6 feet apart!
Increased Sanitation!
We'll #KeepCleaning between sessions!
Increased Sanitation!
We'll #KeepCleaning between sessions!
BYO-Chalk!
Please bring your own supply of chalk!
BYO-Chalk!
Please bring your own supply of chalk!
Andy Blaida
Event Staff, Keep Pulling • USAW L2 Advanced Coach • LiftingLife Extraordinaire
Andy Blaida
Event Staff, Keep Pulling • USAW L2 Advanced Coach • LiftingLife Extraordinaire
Weightlifting Academy
Two Levels of Weightlifting Intro Courses!
Weightlifting Academy
Two Levels of Weightlifting Intro Courses!
Weightlifting Training
Train as a Weightlifter; All Ages/Experience!
Weightlifting Training
Train as a Weightlifter; All Ages/Experience!
Remote & Distance Coaching
Digital coaching for the distance athlete
Remote & Distance Coaching
Digital coaching for the distance athlete
Competition Training
Train and Compete with Team Keep Pulling
Competition Training
Train and Compete with Team Keep Pulling
Weightlifting Seminars
Host or Attend a Weightlifting Seminar!
Weightlifting Seminars
Host or Attend a Weightlifting Seminar!
Personal Training
Individual and Small Group Sessions
Personal Training
Individual and Small Group Sessions
Patrick Costello
Club Director & Head Coach, Keep Pulling • Head Coach, LOLHS Girls' WL • USAWL3
Patrick Costello
Club Director & Head Coach, Keep Pulling • Head Coach, LOLHS Girls' WL • USAWL3
Kennedy Lachicotte
Weightlifting Coach, Keep Pulling • Assistant Coach, LOLHS Girls' WL • USAWL1 • B.S. Exercise Science
Kennedy Lachicotte
Weightlifting Coach, Keep Pulling • Assistant Coach, LOLHS Girls' WL • USAWL1 • B.S. Exercise Science
Robert Hill
Contributing Author, Keep Pulling
Robert Hill
Contributing Author, Keep Pulling
Elizabeth Klauka
Assistant Coach, Keep Pulling • Head Coach, OTVA Volleyball • USAWL2
Elizabeth Klauka
Assistant Coach, Keep Pulling • Head Coach, OTVA Volleyball • USAWL2
Stacy Gavin
Weightlifting Coach, Keep Pulling - USAW L1 Sports Performance Coach
Stacy Gavin
Weightlifting Coach, Keep Pulling - USAW L1 Sports Performance Coach
Jon Orebaugh
Coach, 813 Weightlifting • USAWL2 Advanced Coach
Jon Orebaugh
Coach, 813 Weightlifting • USAWL2 Advanced Coach
Delio Cervera
Coach & Special Events, Keep Pulling • USAWL1 Coach
Delio Cervera
Coach & Special Events, Keep Pulling • USAWL1 Coach
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