Any Gold Coast lifters here? New Strength Gym Opening Soon.

[Bench Polkov]

Gold Coast Barbell is a fully equipped warehouse gym dedicated to strength, conditioning and general wellbeing through hard work, dedication and no-frills methods. No treadmills, bikes or rowers, no machines, just weight and the intention to move it. Featuring both our own competitive powerlifting and strongman clubs this makes Gold Coast Barbell an unparalleled training venue on the Gold Coast for competitive strength athletes and strength and conditioning enthusiasts alike as well as the average joe or jane who who just wishes to get fit, strong and healthy. All are welcome as long as they plan on training hard. No pedestrians!

Come and join in for the camaraderie, atmosphere, motivation and shared knowledge. Experienced coaching is available for beginners.

Contact Ben Polke on 0424744482 or through facebook for more information.
www.goldcoastbarbell.com
Gold Coast Barbell | Facebook
Strongman Gold Coast | Facebook

Opening Times:
Mon-Fri: 5pm-9pm
Sat: 9am-12pm
Other times possible by appointment.

Located at 5/26 Bailey Crescent, Southport on the Gold Coast.

Equipment
2 Power-racks (1 with band attachments)
Force USA "comp style" bench
Incline bench
Flat bench
2 Texas Power bars
3 cheapo bars
Curl bar
Standard size DB handles and weights
Assorted KBs
Dip frame
Deadlift platform and bumpers
Bands
Prowler
Sled
Assorted ropes and harnesses
Wooden strongman log
Steel strongman log
Assorted axle bars
Thick DB handler
2 sets of farmer's handles and carry frame attachments
2x 140kg tyres
270kg tyre
400kg tyre
Yoke
Stones from 73kg to 140kg

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[Sticky]

Good to hear things are in the works!

If you have any Q's about comps/members/costs/industry deals/ pretty much ANYTHING, just holla mate.

 

[walt]

where on the gold coast?

 

[Bench Polkov]

You'll definitely be hearing from us Scotty.

LMD1234: we'll probably end up in somewhere surrounding Southport but we could go a bit further south if we find the right place. Either way we will make sure we're easily accessible from the Pacific Motorway for convenience sake.

 

[Mahoney]

When picking your spot remember there are already a couple of really good s&c facilities down there, one in particular. Though I think they more Robina/Burleigh way. Whether you want take them on head to head etc?

Close to Pac motorway seems a winner though.

 

[Bench Polkov]

When picking your spot remember there are already a couple of really good s&c facilities down there, one in particular. Though I think they more Robina/Burleigh way. Whether you want take them on head to head etc?

Close to Pac motorway seems a winner though.

Do you mean Coyne? And there's also ESP in Southport. We're gonna be same-same but different I suppose. And I'm sure the GC can support one more strength facility.

Have you had any experience with them? Paz did his practical internship with ESP so we know a bit of their methods and clientele and know we'll be offering something different at least.

 

[frank manning]

try tradersway currumbin gym closed there 2 years ago still vacant no other strength gyms for miles ,i am at elanora and train lifters at "one life " not ideal but all thats avalabe without travel .lets know if i can help

 

[Bench Polkov]

One Life... *shudder*

I trained at the Toowoomba branch once. So shiny.

They let you get away with chalk and heavy deadlifts there?

 

[Sticky]

Well Coralee competes equipt, so I should hope so.

 

[frank manning]

yes chalk and all even had one of our bigest d/lifters [a house hold name ]fell forward doing a big squat,into 3 k worth of mirrors ,we get a good deal,train of a morning and just about have the place to ourselves,they are allways giving the girls shirts or bags ect ,so i dont suppose all comercial gyms are the same,mind you we clean up after our self and so far alls good ,i beleive if you give respect you get if back, its not what you do its how you do it

 

[JakeSid]

This sounds like it's exactly what I have been looking for. I would definitely come check it out and I have two training partners who I'm sure would too; particularly if it's located in the central to northern parts of the Coast.

 

[And the Ugly]

This sounds like it's exactly what I have been looking for. I would definitely come check it out and I have two training partners who I'm sure would too; particularly if it's located in the central to northern parts of the Coast.

PM me your email address (and ph. number if you want) and i'll keep you updated as to where things are at. Going ahead in the next month or so, working on finding premises at the moment.

 

[MikeW]

Awesome news Freako and Paz! Once you're up and running I'll definately drop by and say hello when I'm down the coast. Great stuff!

Cheers,
Mike

 

[kal-el]

Im up in South Brisbane, but go to Uni on the coast so I would probably drop in every now and then, if I end up moving down there depending on your pricing I would definitely be interested but until then it would probably just be a casual drop in every now and then.

 

[Mattias]

Any other GC based lifters here? Or does anyone know of any?

Paz and I are in the conception stage of opening our own little warehouse gym and I'm hoping to develop a powerlifting club out of it eventually and am wondering whether there might be any interested parties. The gym will have a strength and conditioning focus, no frills attitude and will be powerlifting, weightlifting and strongman friendly. I'll eventually be getting my brother-in-law to build me some strongman implements to have a bit of fun on.

Info for anybody who might not know: I'm a self-coached lifter currently ranked #10 place on PA's overall raw rankings and Paz is a certified exercise physiologist specialising in rehab and another self-coached competitive lifter. Hopefully we'll be able to create something good down here on the GC.

I'll update when I have further news.

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Hi El Freako jchen posted in my training diaries thread to contact you, I just moved to the Gold Coast from Sweden and are looking for a hardcore gym and he said you could sort me out?

I have been to a couple of gyms here on the Gold Coast but all of them are to fancy for my liking, I want a gym where I can do squats, deadlifts and other basic exercises, I dont need machines.


Cheers
Mattias

 

[IceFyre]

Hey Fellas,

I run a very small Garage Strength Gym down Mudgeeraba way. I was thinking of moving into bigger premises. If you are keen send me a PM and we can talk shop. I have half a dozen Oly bars, plenty of Bumpers/Iron/Kettlebells, GHR, Squat Stands, C2 Rower/ SkiErg etc ...

Cheers
Anthony

 

[TrentZor]

Hey Fellas,

I run a very small Garage Strength Gym down Mudgeeraba way. I was thinking of moving into bigger premises. If you are keen send me a PM and we can talk shop. I have half a dozen Oly bars, plenty of Bumpers/Iron/Kettlebells, GHR, Squat Stands, C2 Rower/ SkiErg etc ...

Cheers
Anthony

Now thats a setup!! great work..

 

[IceFyre]

Now thats a setup!! great work..

Thanks mate, it's getting there. We moved out onto some nice acreage for the kids but had to scale the Gym back to suit the double garage. Now we Squat to the chorus of birds and not traffic everyday.

 

[IceFyre]

Even though I posted it in the Equipment thread I will post it here as well.

Currently I have:

1 x Pendlay Nexgen HD Olympic Bushing Bar
3 x Troy 28mm Olympic Power Bars
2 x Muscle motion 600kg bars
1 x 10Kg Training Bar

320kg IronEdge bumper plates
110kg ABC rubber coated steel plates

2 x Force USA Squat Stands
1 x Rouge Fitness Squat Stand

1 x Force USA GHR
1 x Flat Bench

2 x 8kg Kettlebells
2 x 12kg Kettlebells
2 x 16kg Kettlebells
2 x 20kg Kettlebells
2 x 24kg Kettlebells
2 x 28kg Kettlebells
2 x 32kg Kettlebells

1 x Concept 2 Model D Rower
1 x Concept 2 SkiErg

Full set of Powerbands
3 x 10KG Slam Balls
3 x 6kg Slam Balls
2 x 16Kg Bulgarian Bags
2 x 20KG Bulgarian Bags
6 x Ultra Speed Skipping Ropes
2 x 16Ft Rope Climbs
Various Height Boxes
Various Size tyres


This is just my home Garage Gym

Some things coming soon are:

Force USA Power Rack
Prowler
More Weight.

 

[A-GAME]

Hey guys. I just found this thread via google whilst looking for lifter friendly gym on the Gold Coast. Any updates for me? Ive been looking around Surfers and Southport so this sounds perfect.