Hi,
I'm an intermediate lifter in Melbourne, I want to start competing. I'm confused with the federations, CAPO, PA, don't know if there's more?
I'm at a commercial gym at the moment, it has all the necessary equipment for deadlifts, squats, etc. but it's definitely a bro style gym. The contract runs out in a few month so I'm up for the idea of moving to somewhere more powerlifting orientated (I'm in Caulfield area).
I checked out the Melbourne Uni lifting club, it was hectic and I don't really understand how it all works there, it seems everyone is on the same Mon/Thurs/Fri program and there's no lifting outside of that, if so I don't know if I could commit to that, I need more flexibility.
Is it best to get involved with a powerlifting club or gym, or do people frequently go it solo and just rock up to the contest days?
If you have any beginner advice, or know people I should get in contact with please let me know.
the main difference between PA and the other clubs is that PA is drug tested, with a few other technical differences
melbourne uni is hectic but it is a great place to train.
a few other guys on here and i train at MTS in dendenong, cheltenham rd.
guys are there most days, not 100% sure how dan does it now but after you sign up you get a key (now dont take my word for this as im not sure if hes still doing that) pretty sure the cost is still $60 a month, again not really sure you would need to talk to dan about that stuff. there is a group of us there who compete in PA
It appears I live in the worst possible location for powerlifting gyms.
Does anyone have experience with the Melbourne Uni one? Is it really only Mon/Thurs/Fri and a fixed program for everyone, because I'd really like to just use the facilities and do my own thing, get in with the group and take advice where needed.
Cool, is Karen running it?
There wouldnt be very many lifters would there?
Yeah- I have trained there. You can join the gym and train whenever you want, but the heavy weights room can only be used at certain times. If you join the PL club gym membership is cheaper, but it really is hectic on the set times. The plus is that there are some great coaches there, including Robert Wilks- inventor of the Wilks formula, national coach, member of the IPF exec etc. You'll also find David Jame, Nphiep Luu etc- great lifters. But if you step into that place you go with the flow and listen and learn. Not really the place to do your own thing.
Its probably one of the biggest clubs in Australia- something like 40 or more lifters- I think its also the oldest.
It looks like $520 through powerlifting.net.au or $915 through sport.unimelb.edu.au, that's a big difference. I went yesterday and Rob told me to come back Thursday but he said not to pay the front desk anything for a while, to see if I can handle the training first I guess... don't know if the uni will let me keep just rocking up there without paying.
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