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Powerlifting Coach

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  • 18-10-2017 4:09pm
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    GiftofGab
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    Hey Guys,

    So I’ve been going to the gym for a good few years now. Maybe the last 2/3 years have been very consistent. I’m having OK numbers, maybe could be a little better given my time in training.

    However, my bench press has been seriously lagging behind. I can’t seem to find proper form or technique. When I bench press, I don’t feel the full affect in my chest. So I was thinking of maybe going to a once of session with a powerlifting coach for intermediate lifters. I was hoping a coach could advise me of proper form for all my lifts and then I can go off and work on my own from there. I only use the gym for fun, I’m not a serious lifter or ever looking to compete.

    Could anybody point me in the right direction? I attend Flyfit gyms but the personal trainers there all seem to be for beginners or clients interested in fitness rather than powerlifting.

    My 1 Rep Max are:

    Bodyweight: 76.5kg

    Bench Press: 100kg – 102.5kg

    Squat: 145kg - 150kg

    Deadlift: 190kg – 195kg

    Military Press: 72.5kg

    Pendlay Row: 95kg


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    Alf Veedersane
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    Where would you be looking for one, ideally?


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    GiftofGab
    Registered Users Posts: 2,368 ✭✭✭GiftofGab


    Ideally around the south side Dublin. I live in Dundrum but also have a car, so can drive.


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    Alf Veedersane
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    PM sent


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    swededmonkey
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    James Hanley in Revfit. Having trained in his gym he's a very clued up trainer as are the other guys in his gym. No Bull**** and if something isn't working he'll find an alternative. All my numbers shot up in with decent planning and application. Since I've left, I've struggled to get my numbers as high


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    CWF
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    Kieran Hegarty is very good he's based in Raw gym in town. He posts here as COH definitely worth contacting.


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    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    CWF wrote: »
    Kieran Hegarty is very good he's based in Raw gym in town. He posts here as COH definitely worth contacting.

    Seconded.

    Or given it was in the PM...firsted? :)


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    GiftofGab
    Registered Users Posts: 2,368 ✭✭✭GiftofGab


    Yeah I added COH as a friend on FB and instagram. Thanks guys, it's exactly what I was looking for. I will definitely use him as a coach. His Instagram posts seem spot on.


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    CWF
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    GiftofGab wrote: »
    Yeah I added COH as a friend on FB and instagram. Thanks guys, it's exactly what I was looking for. I will definitely use him as a coach. His Instagram posts seem spot on.

    Ah good man. You're in the right hands.


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    COH
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    Get in touch dude ;)


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    guile4582
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    COH wrote: »
    Get in touch dude ;)

    does one have to be a member of RAW to get coaching?


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    COH
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    guile4582 wrote: »
    does one have to be a member of RAW to get coaching?

    Nope - not at all


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