Classical Barbell
Classical Barbell was created to be a calm and welcoming third place for a community of Olympic weightlifters and people who strength train.
No thumping music, no flashing lights, no screaming instructors in headsets. Just an unintimidating but focused atmosphere, with classical music. Train alongside like-minded people and concentrate on lifting heavy weights with great technique.
Daphne Harvey
Daphne is a Level 2 Olympic Weightlifting Coach and a Technical Official licensed with British Weight Lifting. She referees and officiates at national competitions. Daphne is also a qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer, Level 1 Powerlifting Coach, and an accredited UK Anti-Doping Advisor. She coached at Hackney Weight Lifting Club for 8 years before leaving to found Classical Barbell.
As a weightlifter Daphne competes nationally and internationally at Masters level.
She trains people of all abilities in Olympic weightlifting and strength training, from complete beginners to national-standard competitive lifters, athletes from other sports, Turf Games champions and many personal trainers. She has a special interest in fixing technical problems and in getting women into strength training.
Daphne was educated at Oxford (where she was not allowed to join the University weightlifting club on account of being female) and King’s College London. She worked as a classical singer, then in the not-for-profit sector before finding her calling as a full-time weightlifting coach.
“I highly recommend Daphne... She creates a friendly non-judgmental atmosphere where lifters of all levels of experience are welcome.
I have had chronic back pain for six years and lifting has done a huge amount for my core, my pelvic floor, and my strength overall, as well as my pain levels. Thank you Daphne! ”