Went to a Powerlifting / Oly Gym last night (yes epic) - Page 2

BobisMighty · 07-28-2009, 09:43 AM

i currently work at at bodybuilding gym, but powerlifters are definitely taking over. we have a rubber platform with a ton of bumper plates, deadlift bars, mono lift squat stand, competition power bench. only thing that sucks is you can't use the chains or bands unless you're in the powerlifting team, but i'm sure once you got to their strength level they would let you work in with them.

Metal Jerk · 07-28-2009, 09:45 AM

powerliftin'

**** yeah

krogtaar · 07-28-2009, 09:46 AM

wat the fuk that was the worst story ever. i would have rather been belaired or awared and read the whole thing. not epic

Dracoy · 07-28-2009, 09:48 AM

You are LUCKY.

BobisMighty · 07-28-2009, 09:49 AM

there's an oly gym in queens i've been reading about that i want to check out.
http://www.lostbattalionhallweightlifting.org/

i don't have time this summer, but maybe late fall after rugby season i'll give it a shot

Dracoy · 07-28-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BobisMighty

i currently work at at bodybuilding gym, but powerlifters are definitely taking over. we have a rubber platform with a ton of bumper plates, deadlift bars, mono lift squat stand, competition power bench. only thing that sucks is you can't use the chains or bands unless you're in the powerlifting team, but i'm sure once you got to their strength level they would let you work in with them.

Seriously? You can't use it if you arn't on the powerlifting team...?

I guess if they paid for it... but why don't you ask? I'm not that strong but I powerlift, those would benefit me greatly. Make friends with them.

sword_ · 07-28-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BobisMighty

there's an oly gym in queens i've been reading about that i want to check out.
http://www.lostbattalionhallweightlifting.org/

i don't have time this summer, but maybe late fall after rugby season i'll give it a shot

You play rugby? Nice.

To be honest I haven't really decided why I am really training. I might get back into martial arts and do MMA for a while, but I would like to do a PLifting meet eventually. I know I can do decent in squat and deadlift, but I am not sure about bench.

Maybe do another sport instead. I dunno.

paperplate38 · 07-28-2009, 09:56 AM

Im jealous as ****, i never been to a pl or oly only gym :/

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Originally Posted by BobisMighty

i don't have time this summer, but maybe late fall after rugby season i'll give it a shot

did you play rugby in college?

**Arlecchino** · 07-28-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BobisMighty

there's an oly gym in queens i've been reading about that i want to check out.
http://www.lostbattalionhallweightlifting.org/

i don't have time this summer, but maybe late fall after rugby season i'll give it a shot

That is a great gym. One of the best in the North East.

BobisMighty · 07-28-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dracoy

Seriously? You can't use it if you aren't on the powerlifting team...?

I guess if they paid for it... but why don't you ask? I'm not that strong but I powerlift, those would benefit me greatly. Make friends with them.

Well I'm friends with a few of the guys, but to be honest, my strength level is no where near enough where I feel i can benefit from using them. But yeah, the powerlifting guys bought most of the stuff, they keep it in a locked chest. so if i was to use it, i'd have to work in with them, and it would take forever stripping the weights down to a level i could use. i was thinking of getting some chains for myself though.

BobisMighty · 07-28-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sword_

You play rugby? Nice.

To be honest I haven't really decided why I am really training. I might get back into martial arts and do MMA for a while, but I would like to do a PLifting meet eventually. I know I can do decent in squat and deadlift, but I am not sure about bench.

Maybe do another sport instead. I dunno.

From your description earlier, it sounds like you have the body for the deadlift (long arms, legs). Yeah for a while I was too focused on lifting and not on actually training for my sport. I've since tried to get my head on right. But this kind of training has its uses in any sport i think.

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Originally Posted by paperplate38

Im jealous as ****, i never been to a pl or oly only gym :/

did you play rugby in college?

Yeah I played for seton hall. last year I played was 07

AIM9x · 07-28-2009, 10:12 AM

I get the dirtiest looks at 24hr fitness when I'm doing cleans. I'm not even dropping the weight hard either. I guide it down as slowly as needed.

I won't even try doing snatch there. No way you can guide the bar down without tearing something in your shoulder.

old_Mark_NW · 07-28-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by James_Byrne

i'd love to go to a gym like that, even though i'm not advanced by any means

That's how I feel.
probably some monsters in there

INGENIOSO · 07-28-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by AIM9x

I get the dirtiest looks at 24hr fitness when I'm doing cleans. I'm not even dropping the weight hard either. I guide it down as slowly as needed.

I won't even try doing snatch there. No way you can guide the bar down without tearing something in your shoulder.

stfu

sword_ · 07-28-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AIM9x

I get the dirtiest looks at 24hr fitness when I'm doing cleans. I'm not even dropping the weight hard either. I guide it down as slowly as needed.

I won't even try doing snatch there. No way you can guide the bar down without tearing something in your shoulder.

Lighter weight or hook grip that ****.

miked512 · 07-28-2009, 12:54 PM

Ha ha, I'm glad you enjoyed the place. I knew you would.

LMAO ... Coffee's is just awesome for many reasons.

Dysfunqtional · 07-28-2009, 12:56 PM

If I went to Westside barbell here in Columbus would they train me or lol? my guess would be laugh and say GTFO

CTpump · 07-28-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Arlecchino

Sounds like the guy who advised you to go there is an under-appreciated genius.

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Originally Posted by PotKettleBlack

It was you, wasn't it?

owned

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Originally Posted by sword_

Lighter weight or hook grip that ****.

You'd do well there bro...post up some pics/vids

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Originally Posted by ryant7

If I went to Westside barbell here in Columbus would they train me or lol? my guess would be laugh and say GTFO

Well, if you got potential and able to crack it, they might welcome you

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Originally Posted by Mark_NW

That's how I feel.
probably some monsters in there

Yup, there's a couple small hardcore gyms near me...and yes there are some monsters there

AltCtrlDel · 07-28-2009, 02:09 PM

I think powerlifting is much more fun than random pulling of cables and DB's, more rewarding at the same time ie Crossfit etc.

I do Oly training alot but as I can lift more, it's getting so much more difficult

sword_ · 07-30-2009, 06:45 AM

Went to Coffee's again since I need a lot of help on my snatch form. He wanted to see my snatch form, but then eventually told me to do a split snatch, then just a power snatch to simply get the mechanics of snapping this up. He had me do triples with this. After that I did a few sets of front squats at about 6 reps each set for 5-6 sets. Two days ago he had me doing deep back squats so I was surprised that I had it in me to do this. After that was some chins/dips and glute ham raises to complete my workout. My snatch form even after this session has drastically improved.

This gym is pretty sick. I had a long conversation with this former wrestler / powerlifter about increasing your grip strength and he showed me several exercises and techniques on how to improve it, not just crushing strength but improving your flexors, pinching strength, and holding strength.

For some reason after leaving there I felt like stopping by at LA Fitness because I wanted to check one out near my work and somehow I ended up doing some deads and bench. For deads:

225x6
315x5
405x4
425x2
445x2
465x2
495x2

I attempted 515 but could barely get it off the ground. This was just a gauge to see where I was at and I haven't attempted 495 since last october. I noticed that I could fire and trigger my glutes a bit better than I used to.

As for bench:

135x6
185x6
225x6
245x3
265x3

I hardly do flat barbell bench but I just wanted to see where I was at.

JCV · 07-30-2009, 06:58 AM

this thread makes me horny to w/o at one of these gyms - I tried one back when I was 20 and it was great, but I had to move and havn't been to once sinse

sword_ · 07-30-2009, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JCV

this thread makes me horny to w/o at one of these gyms - I tried one back when I was 20 and it was great, but I had to move and havn't been to once sinse

It's great and not lame like a designer gym.

Auser · 07-30-2009, 07:06 AM

Sounds like you had a really cool workout. I've only ever trained at they gym that's like a 5 minute walk from my house and its less than hardcore shall we say.

When I move I might look for a more lifting orientated gym. Sounds like you got some good help and advice too, it must be easier to get serious about your training in that kind of environment.

AltCtrlDel · 07-30-2009, 07:23 AM

so how do you get better grip?

sword_ · 07-30-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by AltCtrlDel

so how do you get better grip?

Farmer Walks is what I use and some other crap. He showed me a lot of stuff you can do with cables to work your forearms. You can also tear stuff too of course. Several articles on this online.