EST

After nearly five years of EST, it’s time for a proper reintroduction. With over 8 years of coaching experience, Jacob has a breadth of experience working with lifters from their very first competition through to national and international podiums. Beyond this, his coaching is backed up by academic knowledge, with a Master’s in Sports Biomechanics. Jacob’s coaching focuses on combining evidence-based principles and practical experience to deliver an individualised approach to help you progress sustainably. Coaching goes beyond the spreadsheet, with a communicative and personal approach that ensures you understand the direction of your training and progress. All coaching enquiries via the link in our bio✍🏼 🔷 @estbarbell

Our new Weekly Coaching services delivers the same high quality feedback and individualised programming as our Comprehensive Coaching, just at a more accessible price point🤝🏼 All coaching enquiries via the link in our bio✍🏼 🔷 @estbarbell

After nearly five years of EST, it’s time for a proper reintroduction. Since EST launched, Owen has coached multiple British Champions across the open, junior and university teams, guided athletes to international titles and medals, developing lifters across all levels of the sport. From first-time competitors finding their feet on the platform to seasoned international competitors chasing world records and podium spots. Owen’s approach centres on consistency, patience, and minimal but meaningful adjustments over time. No drastic overhauls post-comp and no throwing everything at the wall. Just a focus on what’s actually working, what needs attention, and where we’re headed next. Every lifter comes with their own strengths, weaknesses, and circumstances, which means programming needs to be fluid enough to meet them where they are. The focus is on building a communicative relationship where training discussions, technical feedback, competition planning, and game day support all work together to develop the athlete in front of you. All coaching enquiries via the link in our bio✍🏼 🔷 @estbarbell

The British Junior Championships kick off tomorrow morning, and we have seven lifters competing🇬🇧 Thursday Session One -11AM Theresa Grealy - 57kg - Platform 1 Flight B Ariana Gopee - 63kg - Platform 2 Flight B Thursday Session Two - 4PM Charlotte Muir - 84kg - Platform 2 Flight A Friday Session One - 11AM Sam Walker & Ben Kaye - 83kg - Platform 2 Flight A Ella Dronfield & Qian Yu Phang (Krystal) - U76 - Platform 1 Flight B Best of luck! Apply for coaching via the link in our bio✍🏼 🔹@estbarbell

A busy couple of weeks for the team, from international debuts, to first time national champions. European Open Equipped Championships🇪🇺 Leanne - @leannimus.lifts - 84kg - 9/9 210kg (+17.5) / 150kg (+10)🥉 / 205kg (+5) - 565kg (+32.5kg) A flawless international debut for Leanne. PBs across the board, 9/9 and 27/27, a bronze bench medal and third place for the women’s team overall. Still only Leanne’s third full power equipped competition, and so much more to come with time and experience. Welsh Open Championships🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Marie - @marie.lifts - 84kg - 9/9🥉 180kg / 90kg / 187.5kg (+2.5kg) - 457.5kg (+5kg) A clinical 9/9 performance for Marie, securing a total PB and third place in a competitive 84kg class. English Open Championships🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Caitlin - @twoplatecait - 57kg - 7/9🥇 170kg (+2.5) / 116kg (+1) / 175kg (+2.5) - 461kg (+6) Another solid day for Caitlin, on a quick turnaround from her European debut to trial some programming changes. Despite a very busy week in the lead up to comp, Cait managed PB’s across the board and shows real promise of continuing to chip away and build on these as we look towards commonwealths. Issy - @issydowlifts - u69kg - 7/9🥇 165kg (+5) / 102.5kg / 172.5kg - 440kg A tough day for Issy after a strong start, with a very strong PB squat with room in the tank, before bench and deadlifts fell a little shy of expectations coming in. Still took home the class win and a shiny trophy, but back to the drawing board to get all 3 showing up as they should do. Continued in the comments A huge thank you to all the volunteers behind the scenes! Apply for coaching via the link in our bio✍🏼 🔹@jacob_wymer 🔹@owen.est 🔹@estbarbell

The English Open Championships are this weekend, and we have five lifters competing🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Saturday morning (9am lift off) we have Caitlin Baxter competing in the 57kg class and Isabel Dowling in the 69kg class. Saturday evening (5pm lift off) we have Jay Batten, Andrew McEllistrim and Daniel Evans all competing in the 93kg class. Best of luck! Apply for coaching via the link in our bio✍🏼 🔹@estbarbell

The gym you train in shapes the lifter you become; but only if you’re actively making it better for everyone around you. This week we talk about the importance of environment, and how it’s everyone’s responsibility to create spaces that nurture progress, not just fluff the ego. ⬇️Comment what makes a good training environment to you? @owen.est @jacob_wymer @estbarbell

The European Open Equipped Championships are underway in Pilsen🇪🇺🇨🇿 Leanne (@leannimus.lifts ) makes her international debut in the 84kg class this Wednesday. She lifts off at 10am local time / 9am BST in Flight A. Best of luck! Apply for coaching via the link in our bio✍🏼 🔹@estbarbell

The Welsh Open Championships are this weekend🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Marie (@marie.lifts ) lifts off in the 84kg class at 3:30pm Saturday. Best of luck! Apply for coaching via the link in our bio✍🏼 🔹@estbarbell

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This weekend saw seven of the team competing across BUCS and Scottish Spring Open. British University Championships🇬🇧 Elena - @pwr.elena - 63kg - 9/9 157.5kg (+2.5kg) / 102.5kg (+2.5kg) / 182.5kg (+2.5kg) - 442.5kg (+10kg)🥇🇬🇧BR A massive performance from Elena - winning her class, best overall lifter, breaking the British University Record Total and hitting PBs across the board. Now time for an actual break between comps before we go again later in the year. Daniel - @sandbagsendo - 74kg - 8/9 200kg (+5) / 122.5kg (+2.5) / 222.5kg - 545kg (+5kg) A near perfect day for Daniel, finally ticking off a 200kg squat, a PB bench and then just a near miss on technicality on his final pull which would’ve rounded things off perfectly. Ryan - @lifting_mycock - 83kg - 8/9 237.5kg / 155kg (+2.5) / 250kg - 642.5kg A solid day for Ryan, matching his best comp squat and hitting a PB bench after a pretty last minute cut. Now to get back to it and wait for him to inevitably get into a bench shirt. Tom - @stapley.pl - 105kg - 7/9 245kg / 182.5kg (+2.5) / 260kg - 687.5kg A tough day for Tom in a very fast 6 man flight. The strength was absolutely there for more today just the pace of the day impacted squat and deadlift more than we’d like, but managed to take away a bench PB regardless. Idris - @idrislifts__ - 120kg - 8/9 275kg / 196kg (+8.5kg / 🇬🇧BR) / 315kg (+5kg) - 786kg (+26kg)🥈 Another big total PB for Idris, and enough to secure second place at his first BUCS! An overshot cut lead to squats taking a hit compared to training, missing his second attempt, but he bounced back well for bench and deadlifts, hitting PBs on both and securing the British University Record Bench. A longer run in to the Commonwealth Championships now as we continue refining both his training and nutrition. A huge thank you to all the volunteers behind the scenes! Apply for coaching via the link in our bio✍🏼 🔹@jacob_wymer 🔹@owen.est 🔹@estbarbell

The British University Championships kick off tomorrow morning, and we have five lifters competing🇬🇧 Friday Elena Wilson - 63kg - 9AM - Platform 1 Flight C Daniel Sendo - 74kg - 4PM - Platform 2 Flight B Saturday Ryan Mycock - 83kg - 4PM - Platform 1 Flight B Sunday Tom Stapley - 105kg - 1PM - Platform 1 Flight C Idris Taylor - 120kg - 1PM - Platform 2 Flight B Best of luck! Apply for coaching via the link in our bio✍🏼 🔹@estbarbell