Gym And Supplement Discussion

[markos]

Do we need to start a powerlifting only thread?

I understand that lots of people in the gym dont give a rats about strength, but if there are enough that want to know about powerlifting, training, comps, gyms in each state etc, we'll do it

For those that dont know I am the President of GPC Australia (Global Powerlifting Comittee)

I also own the only professional powerlifting Fed ever in Oz, ProRawPowerlifting. We gave away $13,000 in 2011

I also started PTC (Performance Training Centre) in Frankston. We now have a PTC in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney with Adelaide opening up around Christmas. They are all strength based gyms, all involved in powerlifting

Let me know your thoughts

[Trozzle]

If any of you guys feel like helping out some of the NSW peeps that would be great.

They have just started a thread for all of them to get healthy.

Seems to be a lack of good info other then exercise.

Drop in and give some tips if you have some free time

http://www.skylinesa...80#entry6495190

***Edit*** Just noticed most of you arent NSW members so it wont let you in

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Google 'definitive guide to fat loss and body recomposition' then find Markos' PTC newsletter. Link them that. Even though is not write their aim (since it's from a weight lifter's perspective really, and focuses on muscle retention) it's definitely what they need to see.

[Dani Boi]

I need to get myself a belt for doing weighted chins/dips. Any brand recommendations? anything I need to know?

[TM7GTR]

Do we need to start a powerlifting only thread?

I understand that lots of people in the gym dont give a rats about strength, but if there are enough that want to know about powerlifting, training, comps, gyms in each state etc, we'll do it

For those that dont know I am the President of GPC Australia (Global Powerlifting Comittee)

I also own the only professional powerlifting Fed ever in Oz, ProRawPowerlifting. We gave away $13,000 in 2011

I also started PTC (Performance Training Centre) in Frankston. We now have a PTC in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney with Adelaide opening up around Christmas. They are all strength based gyms, all involved in powerlifting

Let me know your thoughts

This sounds like a great idea. Would be keen for you to share your knowledge in there as I'm a PT, but I would like to study more strength and conditioning type work (I'd like to work with athletes eventually) so powerlifting-specific training interests me.

You should open a PTC in Canberra

[Nee-san]

Been doing a new training routine, I am a big boy so open to criticism

DAY 1

Palm down Chinup 3 x 10

Bent Row 3 x 10

Powercleans 3 x 10

High Pull 3 x 10

Frontal Raises 3 x 10

DAY 2

Jumping Back Squat 3 x 10

Heavier normal Back Squat 3 x 10

SUPERSETTED with Calf Raises 3 x 10 (same weight on back)

Deadlifts 3 x 10

Skull Crushers 3 x 10

DAY 3

Dumbell Flys 3 x 10

Bench Press 3 x 10

Clap Pushups 3 x 15

Dumbell Rows 3 x 10

Reverse Curls 3 x 10.

DAY 4

REST, go running, I run on any day I feel upto it really.

DAY 5 Restart cycle again.

[markos]

Tom, I've been talking to Sherro in Canberra, a PTC in Canberra in 2013 is a possibility

[Trozzle]

Tom, I've been talking to Sherro in Canberra, a PTC in Canberra in 2013 is a possibility

Keen.

[TM7GTR]

That's awesome news Markos. Without a doubt it would skyrocket the popularity of powerlifting here in Canberra.

[NickR33]

Been doing a new training routine, I am a big boy so open to criticism

I like it (extra points for the powercleans, jump squats and clap push ups... I love that stuff!)... no overhead or specific shoulder work in there though?

[Mitcho_7]

That's awesome news Markos. Without a doubt it would skyrocket the popularity of powerlifting here in Canberra.

The only gym I have been to that has a decent setup for that sort of stuff is the actas gym in lyneham.

I'd get into it a bit more if the facilities were available and it wasn't twice as expensive as other gyms!

[markos]

Elite Physique is hands down the best PL gym in Canberra, and it has quite a few elite powerlifters training there

They are in the process of buying more specialist bars, they already have a monolift and a platform

Katie Foster trains there, she deadlifted 182.5kg@75kg at the Nats

The owner, Billy, is possibly Australias best deadlifter, trained at Westside in Columbus, Ohio

[Trozzle]

Elite Physique is hands down the best PL gym in Canberra, and it has quite a few elite powerlifters training there

They are in the process of buying more specialist bars, they already have a monolift and a platform

Katie Foster trains there, she deadlifted 182.5kg@75kg at the Nats

The owner, Billy, is possibly Australias best deadlifter, trained at Westside in Columbus, Ohio

Unfortunately from what I hear all too often, there are a few too many stereotypical twats at Elite for my liking not to say that there aren't the same kinda douchebags at my current gym because there certainly are, it's just something that puts me off the idea of Elite. Seems just that touch too close to 'franchise' gyms which is also understandably hard to avoid.

I almost (jokingly) convinced Billy to swap me his ZR1 for my R33 at the traffic lights one time. That car is amazing....and struck me as a REALLY awesomely nice guy too, wasn't egotistic at all and very friendly. Definite +respect for Elite.

[markos]

I've never trained there so I cant comment on all his members, but the ones that travel to compete with GPC are tops

Billy is all class

[Mitcho_7]

Pretty happy with my chest/tri session today!

Got out 4 sets (8,8,7,6) of the 37.5kg dumbells on incline bench and then the same on flat bench straight after. May not be big for some, but I'm stoked on it!

Followed that up with cable flyes, weighted dips, cgbp and skull crushers. Bring on the doms!

Edited August 22, 2012 by Mitcho_7

[Nee-san]

I like it (extra points for the powercleans, jump squats and clap push ups... I love that stuff!)... no overhead or specific shoulder work in there though?

Thanks Nick,

that's a good point, what do you reckon ? there are a few exercises that hit the shoulders in there as a secondary sort of thing.

Also GW Mitcho

[NickR33]

I like pressing overhead... barbell, dumbbells, whatever... I think it's better than the front raises your doing currently

[Manuel Kasko]

So one of my closest friends is currently in hospital undergoing all these different scans etc.

Yesterday after doing his stupid style of training he finished and passed out now he can hardly speak and has developed a crazy stutter that makes it pretty much impossible for him to speak.

He was doing a stupid leg thing where he presses his shoulder against a pole and holds onto it while lifting his legs in the air. So he looks like a plank.

He calls it calisthenics.

The guy he does it with has no clue how it could have happened but both of them are amateurs and have no clue about where nerves are or correct style etc

[Birds]

Sounds spinal! Not cool on the no speaking thing.

[Manuel Kasko]

I been telling him it's a stupid thing and he should just go to the gym. But he thought he was pro at it.

Wish I could go see him but his up in the gold coast

[Trozzle]

Fingers crossed it's not a stroke which would be plausible if he was really straining himself...been there, done that. Strokes aren't fun.