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EWLCWeightlifting · Ealing · London

Ealing Weightlifting Club

Signature trait: Olympian-founded, champion-producing

0.99×
▼ −1% vs par Tier A · Legit Rank #23 of 87
Ealing Weightlifting Club, as pictured on the gym's own website
Photo: ealingweightlifting.uk

Approximate location: the club doesn't publish a street address.

EWLC 0.99×
FDCBAS
Log scale. Each tick is a listing; Ealing Weightlifting Club sits between Bunker Berlin and Classical Barbell.

Analyst note

Founded in 2011 by Olympian Kazem Panjavi, the club has produced 25+ British champions and more than one Olympian. West London's answer to 'where do I learn to snatch properly?'

Legitimate iron. A touch of polish, but the work counts.

A
Rating: LegitReal iron, lightly polished. The work counts.

The facts

Type
Weightlifting
Founded
2011
Instagram
@ealingwlc
Chalk
Not published
Notable
Founded by Kazem Panjavi (Olympian, Coach of the Year); has produced 25+ British champions and 2+ Olympians; formerly branded 'Stars for the Future'.
Specialties
  • Olympic weightlifting, beginner through elite

How the 0.99× is built

Five pillars from the facts above, weighted and combined by the published rubric. Pillars marked est. aren't published by the gym and use the default for its type.

Iron quality est.7/10

Competition-grade kit in the sourced equipment list: calibrated plates, platforms, specialty bars, strongman implements, premium machine lines.

Chalk policy est.8/10

From the gym's published rules: allowed 10, liquid only 5, banned 0.

Strength focus10/10

What the gym is built for: strength clubs 10, bodybuilding 8, hybrid 7 … HIIT studios 1.

Pedigree3/10

Federation affiliation, notable athletes and history, and how long it has been going.

Comfort0/10

Saunas, spas, pools, lounges, cafés. Counts against the multiplier.

What your lifts are worth here

Gym multiplier × lift honesty. Standard claims on the left, the truth on the right.

Common lifts converted at Ealing Weightlifting Club
LiftClaimedReal
Bench Press (free bar)ego factor 1.00×100 kg99 kg
Back Squat (full depth)ego factor 1.00×140 kg138.6 kg
Deadliftego factor 1.00×180 kg178.2 kg
Overhead Pressego factor 1.05×60 kg62.4 kg
Hip Thrustego factor 0.70×160 kg110.9 kg
Leg Pressego factor 0.25×300 kg74.3 kg

Try your own

Real, Ealing Weightlifting Club-adjusted
99 kg
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Exchange rates

What a 100 kg bench at Ealing Weightlifting Club is worth elsewhere: the claim you'd need at each gym to match it. To match a 100 kg Ealing Weightlifting Club bench at Basic-Fit, you'd need to claim 550 kg.

Around London

Where Ealing Weightlifting Club sits among London's gems. See the whole city →

Listings ranked near Ealing Weightlifting Club
#GymTierMultiplierSignature trait
3 The Commando TempleCMDO
Deptford · London
S 1.1× Eight atlas-stone platforms
4 British BarbellBRBB
Peckham · London
A 0.99× Coach present or doors closed
5 Classical BarbellCLSB
Hoxton · London
A 0.99× Olympic lifting in a Hoxton arch
6 Ealing Weightlifting ClubEWLC
Ealing · London
A 0.99× Olympian-founded, champion-producing
7 Strength AmbassadorsSTRA
West Ham · London
A 0.91× All three strength sports, one roof
8 Genesis GymGNSS
Wembley · London
A 0.71× Old-school raw since 1961
9 Metroflex LondonMFLX
Bellingham, Lewisham · London
A 0.71× Home of bodybuilding in SE London

Sources

Where every fact on this page comes from. Last checked 25 September 2026.

  1. ealingweightlifting.ukfounding year, coach history, athlete results

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