13/8/12
This is who came in.
* Kapish - Progressing through his beginner program.
* Joey - Looks to feel 100% now and will start his new program very very soon.
* Glen - Havnt scene Glen in a bit. He deadlifted and continued his program.
* Ricky - Squatted to 132.5kgx5 workong on a low bar technique, MPed to 65kgx5, finished with some pullups and a GPP complex that included the new 260kg tyre.
* Johnny - Its amazing how he has progressed since Ricky introduced him. Hes now squatting ATG and deadlifting. The weights keep going up every week.
* Darren - Joined tonight after doing casuals, he too has realised what an awesome place PTC is, hes on 5/3/1, has been for 7 months and we'll probably modify him soon. He squatted to 155kg.
* Josh - His last night before he flys out up north. His strength endurance is sickening, hes capable of lifting very heavy weight for 3-4 hours. He did his squat PPP, then did banded squats with 180kg on the bar, then did cambered squats to 205kg for reps to a box. He also did overhead and UDLs with the 80kg KB off the pull blocks.
* Frenchy - Continued with his beginner program, good to see frenchy breaking a sweat tonight.
* Dan Rooch - Finished his week 6 squat PPP of 210kg, cambered bar squatted to 135kg to a box, finished with UDLs and accessory work.
* Me - Finished week 7 of my 180kg squat PPP, Rowed to 87.5kgx10, Benched to 90kgx10, did a rope complex and some DB junk work.
* Spencer - Just missed out on finishing his 5x5 bench at 70kg, did dips, chins, side presses and some core work.
* Mafia man - Matts looking strong and in 10 months hes going to be scared at what hes achieving.
* Dave wingman - Toppled his beginners program. I saw him squatting and mentioned to someone that finally hes throwing around some small man weights, good stuff Dave.
* Mat - Dan calls him the energizer bunny, and I can see why, he just keeps going and going. Did his regular routine then tried some cambered squats with Dan and Josh.
* Dobrilla - Its her 10th week in her program and shes excited about her next program. She'll be squatting and deadlifting, in some cases more than some of the boys. Cant wait for this!
* Dan Shanks - Finished his squat PPP week 6, squatted to 212.5kgx3, did speed sumos, incline DB press to 40kg this finished off with a made up exercise, the log bar curl.
* Rob - Assisted him on squat technique, benched to 85kgx7, Rowed to 75kgx8, MPed to 52.5kg finished with dips and a first time rope complex hahahaha.
* Thommo - Paul had a DEXA when he started with us 6 weeks ago, and had another last week. In that time hes put on 1.3kg of lean mass. He continued on his 5/3/1.
* Jamie - Great to see Jamie in the gym again, hes a nice guy and I look his Adidas weightlifting shoes lolz. Did some bench and squatted.
Here is a video of the Josh on the cambered bar.
[youtube][ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhhxPkAPZi4]Josh "The Machine" Cambered Bar Squats to 24-inch box - 205kg x 5 - YouTube[/ame][/youtube]
The bar is made locally in Perth by Les, and has offered a PTC discount, contact Dan for the details boys.
We have the Nathan Baxter bench press seminar coming up, its $70 for members and $90 for non members. Spots are filling fast so if you are interested, speak to Dan.
Was a damned busy night last night with a total of 19 people training throughout. The mono and combo cant come soon enough.
Over and out.
Paul