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tom bro
PTC Gold Coast
Highlights of the last few nights:
Matt and Josiah have come in to test their openers for the GPC push/pull on Sunday. Both guys are looking good to break their pb's.
Tim came in to do some squats and conditioning. Tim plays ice hockey, so I've worked out some programming to suit his needs.
Last night a crossfitter came in to have a poke around. He's looking to get out of it due to the ridiculous pricing of the 'boxes' around here. I worked a bit of 'powervangelism' and hopefully he will convert.
Matt and Josiah have come in to test their openers for the GPC push/pull on Sunday. Both guys are looking good to break their pb's.
Tim came in to do some squats and conditioning. Tim plays ice hockey, so I've worked out some programming to suit his needs.
Last night a crossfitter came in to have a poke around. He's looking to get out of it due to the ridiculous pricing of the 'boxes' around here. I worked a bit of 'powervangelism' and hopefully he will convert.
tom bro
PTC Gold Coast
Taz came in tonight for a technique session. He ended up hitting a deadlift pb of 180kg. We talked through his goals. He wants a 500kg total. So that's what we're working towards for states. He's a good lifter though, so I predict his total will be much higher than that by states.
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tom bro
PTC Gold Coast
Josiah and Tim popped in today.
I did deadlifts, working up to 3 x 200kg x 3 for speed reps.
A new lifter, Michael, came and had a technique session, which lead to him joining. Michael is a union player who plays at a high level. He's got some good power, and we managed to correct lots of his technique issues. He said he may be interested in some powerlifting comps in the offseason, which is great because he has tonnes of potential.
I did deadlifts, working up to 3 x 200kg x 3 for speed reps.
A new lifter, Michael, came and had a technique session, which lead to him joining. Michael is a union player who plays at a high level. He's got some good power, and we managed to correct lots of his technique issues. He said he may be interested in some powerlifting comps in the offseason, which is great because he has tonnes of potential.
tom bro
PTC Gold Coast
Taz and Michael came in last night.
Both of them starting a 4 week cycle I've written, leading up to a max test just before Christmas.
Both of them really struggled with the GHR in their first technique session with me, but managed to each get 3 sets out last night.
I was meant to squat but by 140kg it was too painful so pulled deficit deads up to about 200kg for speed.
Crossfit dude came in AGAIN to have a chat. Says he's going to join on Tuesday. Hope so!
Both of them starting a 4 week cycle I've written, leading up to a max test just before Christmas.
Both of them really struggled with the GHR in their first technique session with me, but managed to each get 3 sets out last night.
I was meant to squat but by 140kg it was too painful so pulled deficit deads up to about 200kg for speed.
Crossfit dude came in AGAIN to have a chat. Says he's going to join on Tuesday. Hope so!
tom bro
PTC Gold Coast
Josiah came in to do some light front squats and deadlifts, rehabbing a glute/lower back injury.
I did bench.
Crossfit guy, Paul, came in and joined. We ran through a technique session, leading to him pulling an easy deadlift pb of 140kg (after some major form adjustments). He's another light guy and has some serious strength potential.
I did bench.
Crossfit guy, Paul, came in and joined. We ran through a technique session, leading to him pulling an easy deadlift pb of 140kg (after some major form adjustments). He's another light guy and has some serious strength potential.
tom bro
PTC Gold Coast
A video of PTC Gold Coast at the national push/pull
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Josiah hit his planned 140 bench for a pb.
Matt hit his planned 100 bench and 220 dead. Narrowly missed a 105 bench.
Both guys did really well. Scott puts on an awesome show. The comp had an awesome atmosphere. 350kg deadlifts help that lol.
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Josiah hit his planned 140 bench for a pb.
Matt hit his planned 100 bench and 220 dead. Narrowly missed a 105 bench.
Both guys did really well. Scott puts on an awesome show. The comp had an awesome atmosphere. 350kg deadlifts help that lol.
tom bro
PTC Gold Coast
Deadlift session tonight:
Josiah did rehab deads. He has a glute/low back injury he's fighting through, but will hopefully back to 100% by new year.
Taz worked up to a speedy 3 x 125kg x 5, followed by 5 sets of deficits
Michael worked up to 3 x 95kg x 5, followed by 5 sets of deficits
I did 3 x 210kg x 2
Good night.
Josiah did rehab deads. He has a glute/low back injury he's fighting through, but will hopefully back to 100% by new year.
Taz worked up to a speedy 3 x 125kg x 5, followed by 5 sets of deficits
Michael worked up to 3 x 95kg x 5, followed by 5 sets of deficits
I did 3 x 210kg x 2
Good night.
tom bro
PTC Gold Coast
Squat night tonight
Taz hit 127.5 for 5 sets of 3
Paul smashed 90kg for 3 sets of 5
Michael blasted through 5 sets of 3 of 105kg.
I'm fighting a hip injury still. Worked up to a couple of singles at 180kg. Pain is less than usual. I think I'm finally on the road to recovery, but last time I spoke too soon and got hurt again.
Josiah started my '3,2,1' peaking cycle for bench. He hit 140 at comp and wants 150 by new years eve.
Taz hit 127.5 for 5 sets of 3
Paul smashed 90kg for 3 sets of 5
Michael blasted through 5 sets of 3 of 105kg.
I'm fighting a hip injury still. Worked up to a couple of singles at 180kg. Pain is less than usual. I think I'm finally on the road to recovery, but last time I spoke too soon and got hurt again.
Josiah started my '3,2,1' peaking cycle for bench. He hit 140 at comp and wants 150 by new years eve.
tom bro
PTC Gold Coast
Over the last few days:
A lifter from tweed, Michael, came up for a technique session. Michael had a few minor form issues, but if he keeps at it will be a very good competitor
Last night was benching night.
Taz hit 100kg for 5 triples
Michael hit 87.5kg for 5 triples
Paul hit 65 for 3 sets of 5
I worked on paused singles, with a speed focus, up to 140kg.
A lifter from tweed, Michael, came up for a technique session. Michael had a few minor form issues, but if he keeps at it will be a very good competitor
Last night was benching night.
Taz hit 100kg for 5 triples
Michael hit 87.5kg for 5 triples
Paul hit 65 for 3 sets of 5
I worked on paused singles, with a speed focus, up to 140kg.
tom bro
PTC Gold Coast
Really good session tonight:
Michael deadlifted up to 112.5 for 5 triples. His max a few weeks ago was around 130. I think he will hit 160 in 3 weeks when we test with no issues. He's really fixed up his form. Just need to get him to stop ripping his pants every training session lol.
Taz worked up to 142.5 kg for 5 triples.
I hit 220kg for a triple, conventional. I hate conventional so flaming much lol. My hip was too sore to go sumo unfortunately.
Paul deadlifted 105kg for 3 sets of 5
Josiah hit 100kg close grip speed reps for 4 sets of 3 and 2 x 2. He really wants 150kg before year's end!
Michael deadlifted up to 112.5 for 5 triples. His max a few weeks ago was around 130. I think he will hit 160 in 3 weeks when we test with no issues. He's really fixed up his form. Just need to get him to stop ripping his pants every training session lol.
Taz worked up to 142.5 kg for 5 triples.
I hit 220kg for a triple, conventional. I hate conventional so flaming much lol. My hip was too sore to go sumo unfortunately.
Paul deadlifted 105kg for 3 sets of 5
Josiah hit 100kg close grip speed reps for 4 sets of 3 and 2 x 2. He really wants 150kg before year's end!
tom bro
PTC Gold Coast
Lol you're not wrong about that.
Squats are what are hurting me. Normally I can rehab the joint to be fine to deadlift by the end of the week if it gets hurt from squatting. But this week was particularly bad. I did a 6 week cycle of conventional deads, leading up to the 272 at your gym. I just need to be less stubborn and work them into training more.
tom bro
PTC Gold Coast
tom bro
PTC Gold Coast
Tonight:
Josiah came in and smashed 120kg for 3 sets of 2 on the bench
Taz hit 137.5kg for 6 sets of 2 on squats
Paul hit 112.5kg for 5 sets of 3
Michael hit 111kg for 6 sets of 2
I worked up to 180kg x 6 on squats. Hip started playing up so didnt go any higher than that.
A new lifter came in for a technique session. He hit a personal best of 90kg on the bench and 130kg on the deadlift. He hit 1 rep and it was so smooth I told him to do another, which he smashed. His name is Dave and he's mid 40's. He's going to start training full time here which is awesome.
Josiah came in and smashed 120kg for 3 sets of 2 on the bench
Taz hit 137.5kg for 6 sets of 2 on squats
Paul hit 112.5kg for 5 sets of 3
Michael hit 111kg for 6 sets of 2
I worked up to 180kg x 6 on squats. Hip started playing up so didnt go any higher than that.
A new lifter came in for a technique session. He hit a personal best of 90kg on the bench and 130kg on the deadlift. He hit 1 rep and it was so smooth I told him to do another, which he smashed. His name is Dave and he's mid 40's. He's going to start training full time here which is awesome.
tom bro
PTC Gold Coast
Tonight:
Josiah used bands on bench for the first time. Form sucked at first, but he was nailing it after a few sets.
Taz hit 152.5kg for 6 doubles on deadlifts.
Michael blasted through 120 for 6 doubles
Paul hit 120 for 5 triples.
I worked up to a 240 single conventional, then hit 180 for 10. Im not allowed to squat or do sumo til the new year, so ill be smashing conventional deads.
Also, Michael is officially the first to vomit in the gym
Josiah used bands on bench for the first time. Form sucked at first, but he was nailing it after a few sets.
Taz hit 152.5kg for 6 doubles on deadlifts.
Michael blasted through 120 for 6 doubles
Paul hit 120 for 5 triples.
I worked up to a 240 single conventional, then hit 180 for 10. Im not allowed to squat or do sumo til the new year, so ill be smashing conventional deads.
Also, Michael is officially the first to vomit in the gym