steak Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Well...seen as the first of our equipment arrived yesterday I might as well let the hounds run...Miss Bar-Belle and myself have decided to open a barbell club. Coast Barbell is a non-profit org dedicated to strength and muscle building much like Eastside (thanks heaps Doc for your encouragement and support) and encourages the use of strength programmes and equipment where as your shiney land gyms would more than likely dissapprove Will take some pics later and keep you in the loop as more gear shows up 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startinfromscratch Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 awesome mate. I will be coming up to check it out for sure!! :nod: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 :clap: Great stuff SteakWhere abouts on the "Coast" is it?On my infrequent visits home may try and squeeze in a work out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steak Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Situated at Whangaparaoa - should be open mid feb :nod: will include a google map thingy in the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePman Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Shoot we may have to come up and check that out one weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Squat Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Awesome. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Steak. I look forward to heading up for a weekend once it's open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Bench Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Great stuff steak :clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laver Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Wow awesome stuff,An asset to Auckland lifting for sure. I'll have to have a look sometime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoaringSwine Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Sounds awesome Steak. I'll have to pay a visit when I'm up that ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohjoshua Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 good stuff mate mate. Make sure you take advantage of all the non-profit benefits eg, funding, rates etc. good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steak Posted January 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Cheers fellas..Im gonna need a hand knocking the place into shape :nod: and taking some of the "shiney" off Its a pretty big task but we wont be phased by it and have done heaps already...paint on walls, some gear..more to come including plates, power cage (fitness works custom job :wink: ), 4 1500lb oly bars, a 5 ft bar, curl bars, another multi press, a few cardio items and when I can afford it the DBs...sheesh they are pricey! especially if you want to go to 50kg which I do. Will add some weight trees, rubber mats around the equipment, change the place over to single phase power and today I started on building the deadlift platforms from heavy duty 35mm rubber tiles and will stick a wooden surround around them and secure to the floor. Im not sure how the rubber will go but if its no good then I have plenty for a stretch/floor exercise area. A few pics - getting some help from the young fella today deadlift platforms...or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steak Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 will try to get our deadlift platform looking like this one and add eye bolts to the floor or base for band workabout to scoot off to Aucks for the 10m rolls of rubber matting for other areas and a few other bits and pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Bench Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I am excited, looks like a great space can't wait to see the finished product. I think there will be some good things happening at Coast Barbell in the near future :clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimass Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 so I take it we'll have to bring our own mirror? :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bull Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 so I take it we'll have to bring our own mirror? :grin:You know the Rules OptimassWay to go Steak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Power Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hey Steak,The place looks like it has great potential I wish you both all the best. :clap: VP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steak Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 so I take it we'll have to bring our own mirror? :grin:there's a little mirror in the dunny bro...if you perch up on the sink you might get a front double biceps shot in I have ordered a 2.4 x 1.2m mirror for the back wall just to keep a few of our bodybuilders happy :wink: so I take it we'll have to bring our own mirror? :grin:You know the Rules OptimassWay to go SteakThanks OB - I have vowed not to line the place with mirrors :grin: Hey Steak,The place looks like it has great potential I wish you both all the best. :clap: VPThanks mate! Watched a keen young asian guy today trying to deadlift my 2 rolls of rubber matting off his shed floor this morning...he wasnt having much luckThe stuff is bloody expensive and by the time I get the dumbells to 50kg and the rest of the gear I will have used my budget (for the time being :wink:)anyways I said to him "you want a hand mate?" "it wery heavweey" " look out a sec then fella" as I wrapped my spaghetti arms around it and carried it NZSM anvil carry stylez to the car. "oo wery stwong""and you drive a hard bargain son" after a bit of bartering I got 2 for the price of one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Power Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 so I take it we'll have to bring our own mirror? :grin:there's a little mirror in the dunny bro...if you perch up on the sink you might get a front double biceps shot in I have ordered a 2.4 x 1.2m mirror for the back wall just to keep a few of our bodybuilders happy :wink: so I take it we'll have to bring our own mirror? :grin:You know the Rules OptimassWay to go SteakThanks OB - I have vowed not to line the place with mirrors :grin: Hey Steak,The place looks like it has great potential I wish you both all the best. :clap: VPThanks mate! Watched a keen young asian guy today trying to deadlift my 2 rolls of rubber matting off his shed floor this morning...he wasnt having much luckThe stuff is bloody expensive and by the time I get the dumbells to 50kg and the rest of the gear I will have used my budget (for the time being :wink:)anyways I said to him "you want a hand mate?" "it wery heavweey" " look out a sec then fella" as I wrapped my spaghetti arms around it and carried it NZSM anvil carry stylez to the car. "oo wery stwong""and you drive a hard bargain son" after a bit of bartering I got 2 for the price of one Hey mate, :pfft: Great stuff, hey when you get the gym up and running can you let me know, and I will fit a saturday training in, and also keen on the t- shirts when are ready also Mate,VP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Good going Steak! What's that saying? "if you find a job you love, you'll never have to work a day in your life" Good luck! :clap: :clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steak Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hey mate, :pfft: Great stuff, hey when you get the gym up and running can you let me know, and I will fit a saturday training in, and also keen on the t- shirts when are ready also Mate,VPyour on mate! look forward to it. will keep you posted re a shirt but judging by the way your eating its gonna have to be a 3XL :wink: :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Power Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hey mate, :pfft: Great stuff, hey when you get the gym up and running can you let me know, and I will fit a saturday training in, and also keen on the t- shirts when are ready also Mate,VPyour on mate! look forward to it. will keep you posted re a shirt but judging by the way your eating its gonna have to be a 3XL :wink: :grin: Sweet deal mate, maybe 2 XL leave big shirt for you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Steak let me know when the gym is setup bro, I am up them ways a wee bit as my wife is from West Auckland. Id be keen for a trip and a train at CBC!! Awesome work bro! well done :clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steak Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Reuben..that would be awesome man! Will let you know for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startinfromscratch Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Reuben..that would be awesome man! Will let you know for sure.^^ you got enough plates brah? :pfft: :pfft: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steak Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Reuben..that would be awesome man! Will let you know for sure.^^ you got enough plates brah? :pfft: :pfft:uh huh :nod: and then some... although a couple fo 50kg plates might be the go now that I think of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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