Big news from the platform. Our weightlifting coach Iyad has brought home a silver medal from the PABM Open 2027, the national senior and talent weightlifting championship held at MSN Kuala Rompin, Pahang, from 14 to 18 October 2026.

Everyone at ANTS is proud of him. Coach Iyad (Abdila Iyad Abdul Jalil) lifted in the open men's M110 category, finishing with a 130kg snatch and a 165kg clean & jerk for a 295kg total. If you train with him, you already know how much work went into this.

Weightlifting Coach Iyad, a Proven Champion

This is not Coach Iyad's first medal. He won SUKMA gold for the Federal Territories in the men's 96kg category with a 285kg total, and he has kept competing at national level ever since.

That matters for you as a member. When your coach still competes, the advice you get is current. He knows what a heavy single feels like, how to warm up for a meet, and how to stay calm when the bar gets heavy. He brings all of that into class.

What You Learn From a Coach Who Competes

Training with a competing lifter changes how you approach the bar. In Coach Iyad's sessions you can expect:

  • Clean technique first. Positions, bar path and timing come before load.
  • Smart progressions. Drills that build the snatch and the clean and jerk step by step.
  • Real feedback. Short, clear cues you can use on your very next lift.
  • Meet know-how. How to pick attempts if you ever want to compete yourself.

You don't need to be an athlete to join. Many of our members started with an empty bar. If you are brand new, our beginner Olympic lifting guide explains what to expect.

Weightlifting coach Iyad setting up for a snatch on the platform at the PABM Open 2027, with the M110 scoreboard behind him.
Setting up for a snatch at the championship. Calm, tight and ready.

Strong Bodies, Strong Lives

Olympic lifting is fast, technical and fun. It builds power, mobility and confidence, and the skills carry over to everyday strength. It also pairs well with the rest of our strength and conditioning work if you want a fuller week of training.

Prefer to train on your own between classes? Our open gym runs from 6am to 12am daily, with proper platforms and bars.

PABM Open 2027 national senior and talent weightlifting championship banner, 14 to 18 October 2026 at MSN Kuala Rompin, Pahang.
PABM Open 2027, 14 to 18 October 2026, MSN Kuala Rompin, Pahang.

Train With Coach Iyad on Wednesday and Friday

Want to learn from a national medallist? Coach Iyad's Classic Weightlifting classes run twice a week:

  • Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:00pm: Snatch
  • Friday, 7:00 to 8:30pm: Clean & Jerk

Check the full class schedule for the latest times, as they may change on public holidays. We are at Zenith Corporate Park, Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya.

Please join us in saying congratulations, Coach Iyad! Then come and lift with him.

See also: Olympic Lifting