As head coach of Lindenwood University’s Weightlifting team Trent Crain has trained hundreds of athletes and has been a coach of 7 national championship teams. Many of these athletes wanted to continue under his programming after graduation. Thus was born the Lindenwood Club Weightlifting Team. Over time Calvin joined as they decided to form an LLC not affiliated with the university. Lionheart Weightlifting was born.
Starting in late 2024 Lionheart Weightlifting started renting night time space from a local Crossfit gym. For a year and a half Calvin and Trent coached a handful of athletes twice a week in that space trying hard to grow. In early 2026 Lionheart got an amazing opportunity to open their own space as a part of the Ready 2 Live Wellness Collective at their current location on Kingshighway Blvd.
Why Lionheart?
The name Lionheart came from 2 parts: The Lindenwood Lion – representing where Trent and Calvin first met. Heart – representing Trent and Calvin’s love for weightlifting and coaching. Lionheart’s purple and yellow represent the royal treatment you’ll get as a member of our gym.
