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Step 1
Begin training as a weight lifter by joining a local gym and obtaining a certified personal trainer to help you learn how to lift properly. Work on your weight lifting skills 3 to 5 times a week to build up the skill and strength necessary to enter contests.
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Step 2
Search online or through resources at your local gym for weight lifting contests so you can begin building a name for yourself in the weight lifting circuit. Gyms often hold weight lifting competitions, in addition to annual contests, all throughout the year in many countries. Enter at a beginners level and frequent other contests so you can get a feel for how the competitors train.
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Step 3
Find an experienced and contest savvy Olympic weightlifting champion and trainer. You should seek this trainer only after you have had some initial training as a weightlifter so as to not waste their time. Request private work out sessions with the professional to learn professional trade secrets and get the inside track into reputable contests to build your reputation.
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Step 4
Work on a routine that is Olympic weightlifting standard; consisting of snatch high pull, clean high pull, push press, and the jerk or split jerk. Develop a routine that integrates these standard weight lifting moves so you can perfect the necessary moves needed to make an Olympic qualifying round.
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Step 5
Join the National Weightlifting Association. Make sure you are part of a club that is also part of the association so you can receive information on Olympic qualifying rounds and compete with others in the field. Qualify for the Olympic trials through hard work and dedication to the craft. You must perfectly execute the necessary moves used in an Olympic weight lifting competition.
