Weightlifting in TCD?

Incompetent wrote: »

Never seen anything mentioned about weightlifting on any clubs/societies pages. Anything exist? Either powerlifting or olympic.

Pretty sure the club at least exists, in the gym itself I remember there being strength standard charts put up under a 'DU Weightlifting' heading as well as an email address for it too...but if they're active, they're not very visible, don't think I've ever seen them at Freshers' Week...

I wanted to start a strength training club for ladies in college but with the poor response I got from girls in my class (who should be all for promoting fitness and strength training) put me off trying to set one up.

Never seen or heard of such a club in college.

As far as a web presence, I think they only have a facebook page and an e-mail address. I can't remember what either are, but there is a sign up somewhere in the gym.

I've also seen a guy doing snatches in the ancillary hall the other day. It looks like they have a platform and some bumper plates now, which is pretty sweet as trying to do Olympic lifts in the main gym is near impossible with all the dozy eejits in there that don't look where they are going and walk right up into your space.

have a word with Peter, one of the DutyManagers at the gym - he is the guru, and will point you in the right direction:)

Tcddentistry wrote: »

Which sports are considered the big and popular?

Things like football, soccer or rugby, you know the popular ones.

Maybe_Memories wrote: »

Trinity needs a Crossfit club.

Eww, no thanks.

Larianne wrote: »

Probably Rugby, Boat club, Athletics and Swimming. Well, they're the ones that always have members on the DUCAC committee yokeymabob.

How much does the boat club train? Could you do the weightlifting doc too?

Larianne wrote: »

Couldn't tell you. I know my friend joined the club in 1st year and it was quite intense. They trained out at Islandbridge early on either a Saturday or Sunday morning. Like really early. Thinking of joining it this year myself although being in final year I'm not sure I'll have the time.

How early is really early? we're not talking before 6 right?!

Larianne wrote: »

No, but 8am doesn't sound too far off it.

Ah, thats just about fiiine... You had me very worried there for a bit!

whendovescry wrote: »

Rower here,

If you are a novice you won't have very many early starts this side of christmas.

More like 9,10,11 am.

You will have two land sessions during the week (tues and thurs) and be in Islandbridge on the weekend.

Training gets tougher leading up to racing season but by that stage you will know if you enjoy it or not

Thanks But i'm not a novice, hopefully will be training in the next squad up (not sure what it's called...) Fingers Crossed!

Doug Cartel wrote: »

Eww, no thanks.

C'mon we can all do 5000 burpees. It'll be great.

BL1993 wrote: »

Is there enough space to deadlift near the squat racks? Or even enough space to deadlift anywhere?

Just about! Well, when the gym is busy it can be a bit dangerous down in the weights section. It's grand when it's quiet.

BL1993 wrote: »

Surely people arent that ignorant. Like walk somewhere else?!

Its more a case of there being no where else to walk sometimes. It can feel very cramped during busy periods.

BL1993 wrote: »

BTW, whats the floor made of?

Rubbery stuff. (I think)