WELCOME TO THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE’S PRIME DESTINATION FOR OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING
At HWS Barbell Club, we provide Olympic weightlifting coaching in a supportive, team-driven environment built for athletes of all experience levels.
As the Golden Triangle’s dedicated Olympic weightlifting USAW-sanctioned club, our mission is to help people become stronger, more confident, and more capable through expert coaching, hard work, and community.
Whether you’re stepping onto a platform for the first time or prepping for competition, HWS Barbell Club is a place where you can train with purpose, be part of a team, and grow alongside others who share the same mindset.
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From beginners to competitive athletes, our mission is to help you become the best human and athlete you can be.
Building real strength, confidence, and resilience.
As much as we love chasing PRs and getting stronger, our results are more than just numbers. Our goal is to help you achieve milestones and progress that will last a lifetime, on and off the platform.
No matter where you’re starting, our full-time coaches meet you there and help you build toward the platform and beyond. We’re committed to creating an environment where you feel supported, challenged, and part of something bigger than yourself. Every lift is a shared win, and every milestone is celebrated together.
We coach the person before the performance. That means meeting you where you are, prioritizing long-term health, and building strength that supports your life, not breaks it. Whether you’re chasing a platform total or just want to move better and feel stronger, you belong here.
Team Training
Monday – 5:30pm-7pm
Tuesday – 8:30am-10:30am
Thursday – 8:30am-10:30am
Saturday – 10am-12pm
Gym Hours
Open 24/7 for members.
Victor Hernandez
USAW Coach | Owner & Head Coach
Victor Hernandez is the Head Coach and owner of HWS Barbell Club in Beaumont, Texas. He began his weightlifting career in 2018 and started coaching athletes in 2022. Since then, he has coached athletes across multiple age groups and levels of experience, from those new to Olympic weightlifting to competitive athletes pursuing higher-level competition.
Hernandez has coached athletes at local, state, and national competitions and has traveled with athletes to compete at the national level. His coaching focuses primarily on the Olympic lifts, along with strength development and long-term athlete progression.
Hernandez is also involved in growing the sport of Olympic weightlifting in Southeast Texas through HWS Barbell Club and local competition opportunities.
The club, originally established as Hardwired Strength, became HWS Barbell Club in 2026.
His coaching philosophy and experience continue to develop through working directly with athletes in competition, preparing lifters for qualifying events, and gaining experience at higher levels of the sport.
Yicay Tan Castellanos
Coach | HWS Barbell Club
Yicay Tan Castellanos is a weightlifting coach and athlete with a long-standing background in sports training and physical preparation.
Originally from Cuba, Castellanos has an academic background in Physical Culture and has been involved in sports education, athletic development, and strength training for many years.
His work has included published research on physical preparation and training methodology, including studies specifically focused on weightlifting.
As an athlete, Castellanos has competed in masters-level Olympic weightlifting internationally. He represented Cuba at the 2022 IWF World Masters Weightlifting Championships, competing in the M35 67 kg category with a listed 215 kg total.
Castellanos has continued competing in the United States and is currently listed with Hardwired Strength in masters competition records.
At a 2026 national competition, he was listed in the M40 75 kg division.
His professional and academic work has included collaboration with other sports professionals and research involving athletic preparation, strength training, and physical development. He has also continued his education in fitness and training, including coursework through the International Sports Sciences Association.
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