The Gym

[coldo]

I've not had the chance to check out the facilities at STC.

My thing is powerlifting, i want to be able to continue this when at college (i understand when at sea the facilities will be more limited) so is the gym at college up to much or should i find a gym local to join?

To be honest i need a good squat rack, an olympic bar and 270kg+ of olympic plates. I assume it will have decent cardio gear so that aint so much of a concern!

Any info appreciated

[yorkylad]

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The gym in the halls will be no good for you. The equipments not that good. I dont think there is a squat rack and probably not even 270kg in plates.
There is a gym near the college which is cheapish (about ?20 a month), its not the best and is quiet small but there will probably be enough weight in their for you (student discount too with your card). There is a Golds gym in town (20 minutes walk) which is probably the best one for you, i've been in a few times and its a good gym with good equipment and the manager is a powerlifter too.

[coldo]

Re: The Gym

The gym in the halls will be no good for you. The equipments not that good. I dont think there is a squat rack and probably not even 270kg in plates.
There is a gym near the college which is cheapish (about ?20 a month), its not the best and is quiet small but there will probably be enough weight in their for you (student discount too with your card). There is a Golds gym in town (20 minutes walk) which is probably the best one for you, i've been in a few times and its a good gym with good equipment and the manager is a powerlifter too.

Excellent. The Gold's sounds like the place i want to be then. I can handle ropey old equiptment but as i train for strength, i need fair weight.

I'll look into the local gyms right away, thanks alot

[coldo]

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Just had a look there. Ian Morgan's Powerhouse gym is a 30min walk away according to google, that looks perfect!

Going to hang off till i've started college but there seems to be plenty choice if indeed the college gym isn't upto much.

[yorkylad]

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Thats the one which used to be Golds gym (thought the name had changed). It is the best gym in shields unless you want use of a pool, jacuuzi and steam room then you need to go to springs which is ?35 a month.

[Big-Brows]

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Nice one Coldo . . . . . Saved me the hassle of asking the same question

[coldo]

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Nice one Coldo . . . . . Saved me the hassle of asking the same question

Where do you train just now fella? Also, are you flying down to southampton next week? If so what flights?

[MEJG]

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all these buff ETO's aren't going to be able to fit in the lift shafts

[coldo]

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all these buff ETO's aren't going to be able to fit in the lift shafts

At 6ft 4" and 110kg i'm concerned i'm gonna have trouble fitting on the ship!

[MEJG]

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all these buff ETO's aren't going to be able to fit in the lift shafts

At 6ft 4" and 110kg i'm concerned i'm gonna have trouble fitting on the ship!

I share your head pain... (as do a few other users on here above the >6ft2 concussion free zone) and being of a similar, if slightly less "muscle based" weight, i too can imagine issues in getting through doors. The sideways ducking twist is going to become an artform...

[Beef1992]

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haha will be easy getting over the bulkheads . im also in the very tall and quite heavy area

[MEJG]

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haha will be easy getting over the "walls to stop water on the doors" (forgot the name OBV) . im also in the very tall and quite heavy area

...isn't that the rest of the bulkhead... with the door having a little bit of overhang and the ability to seal against water?

[Beef1992]

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indeed it is

[Big-Brows]

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all these buff ETO's aren't going to be able to fit in the lift shafts

At 6ft 4" and 110kg i'm concerned i'm gonna have trouble fitting on the ship!

Down at FF in Irvine at the moment Coldo

Flights all booked up and Iv sent the itinerary through to your email bud

No issues for me with the height factor more the other way around hiy

[coldo]

Re: The Gym

all these buff ETO's aren't going to be able to fit in the lift shafts

At 6ft 4" and 110kg i'm concerned i'm gonna have trouble fitting on the ship!

Down at FF in Irvine at the moment Coldo

Flights all booked up and Iv sent the itinerary through to your email bud

No issues for me with the height factor more the other way around hiy

Just got the e-mail, diff flights from me, im on the 13:55 down and 20:30 home! I hope the other info in the e-mail re: start dates only applies to you for the fast-track!? i finished up in my job today, all set for inductions next week then a start at college on 6th sept!