Competition platforms
Full-size deadlift platforms with calibrated kilo plates. The weights you lift in training match what you'll lift at a meet.
Jefferson, GA · Powerlifting · Est. 2027
Heavy weights.
Zero ego.
Chalk on the floor, loud music, and the best equipment in Jackson County. And your first day here, someone shows you exactly what to do. Everyone starts with the empty bar.
- Squat
- 315
- Bench
- 225
- Deadlift
- 405
- Total
- 945
Sample first-meet total, in lb. Every number on the board starts with the empty bar.
Everyone starts somewhere
Brand new? Good. Your first four sessions teach you the squat, bench, and deadlift one-on-one, with no pressure and no judgment.
We ring the bell
Every PR rings the bell and goes on the board. Your first 135 lb deadlift gets the same cheer as a 700.
Chalk is welcome
Lift loud, drop deadlifts on the platforms, and use all the chalk you need. Just put your plates back.
The system
Four phases. Start at any one.
The name comes from this. Every lifter follows the same path, and coaching meets you where you are.
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01
Learn
Barbell basics: setup, bracing, and safe technique on all three lifts.
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02
Build
A 12-week base program. You log every session and watch your estimated max go up.
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03
Peak
Pick a meet, plan your peak, and practice with real commands at a mock meet in the gym.
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04
Compete
A coach handles your warm-ups, attempt picks, and paperwork, and the team shows up loud.
The gym
Equipment built for meet day
Combo racks
Squat and bench with the same setup and commands you'll get at a USAPL or USPA meet.
Specialty bars
Safety squat, deadlift, stiff, and cambered bars for accessory work and training around injuries.
Open 24/7
Members get in any time with a key card. Coaches are on the floor during staffed hours.
Coaching
Coaching for every level
Starting prices are set from what independent strength gyms and coaches charge across the US. They aren't final.
Start here
Barbell Basics
$199 4-week course
A small group (6 people max) meets twice a week. You learn the squat, bench, and deadlift with a partner and get your form checked on video. No experience needed.
Most popular
Online coaching
$150 /mo
A program written for you and updated every week, with video form reviews and meet-day handling included. Train here or anywhere.
Small-group strength
$175 /mo · 2x a week
A coached session with up to 6 lifters, with your own numbers on a shared plan. The team feel, at a fraction of 1:1 cost.
1:1 sessions
$65 /session · 4 for $240
Personal coaching for technique fixes, coming back from an injury, or a final check before a meet.
Teen strength
$85 /mo
Safe barbell training for high schoolers, with prep for USAPL high school meets and the GACA bench and clean championships.
JCSS Team
$50 /mo add-on
Saturday club sessions, mock meets, a team singlet, and a crew that comes to cheer at your meets.
Memberships
Open gym, month to month
Placeholder prices, set against nearby gyms: about $36–$40/mo for 24/7 gyms and about $150/mo for CrossFit.
Open gym
$55/mo
- 24/7 key-card access
- Platforms, combo racks, specialty bars
- A spot on the PR board
First 50 members
Founding member
$45/mo
- Everything in open gym
- Price locked in for as long as you're a member
- Founders' wall and a team shirt
Student / first responder
$40/mo
- Everything in open gym
- High school and college students, military, police, fire, and EMS
- Show your ID at signup
Meets
North Georgia meet calendar
Example rows from the 2026 schedule. Check dates with USAPL Georgia and USPA before using them.
| Date | Meet | Fed | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Georgia State Championships | USAPL | Dalton |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Iron Beast II | USPA | Gainesville |
| Aug 2026 | Forge Classic II | USAPL | Alpharetta |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Georgia State Championships | USPA | Gainesville |
| 2027 (goal) | JCSS Mock Meet #1 | In-house | Jefferson |
Founding list
Be first through the door
Get on the list to hear when the location is set, get a free founding session, and lock in the founding price.