Eastside Barbell Christchurch

[Mike Zero]

Just thought I'd do a write up of the gym I've been training at this year.

Eastside is located in central city Christchurch, on St. Asaph street which makes it very accessible. It's run by a group of Powerlifters, some of which have been Oceania, Commonwealth and World Champions. So unlike a lot of commercial gyms the owners know what it's like and what you need to reach your goals. It has a lot of equipment, some of which you wouldn't find at any other gyms. Here's a list just off the top of my head:

-2x Power Racks

-2x Competition Benches

-GS Boss Bench

-Decline Bench

-Incline Bench

-GHR

-Reverse Hyper

-T-Bar Row

-Standard deadlift platform

-Massive cable station

-Cable row

-Standing calf raise machine

-Leg Press

-2x Pulldowns with various different handles

-2x Deadlift platforms for bands

-4x Oly bars, including a certified comp bar

-Safety Squat Bar

-Giant Camber Bar

-2x Curl Bars

-A lot of plates; 50's, 25's, 15's, 10's, 5's, 2.5's

-Certified plates (used in competitions)

-Bands/chains

-Boards for board presses

-Adjustable boxes & foam

-Dumbbells up to 50kg+

-Grip stuff, a Rolling Thunder and Grippers

-Chalk/talc

I owe the club a lot. At the start of the year my best squat was 230kg, best bench 125kg, best deadlift 240kg. Now thanks to the vast experience/knowledge of the members and access to the right gear I've increased my best lifts to 272.5kg/175kg/290kg.

Eastside Barbell is for sure the best gym in Christchurch to increase your performance in not only Powerlifting but Bodybuilding, Rugby, Athletics, anything - ESB caters to the lot. If you live in Christchurch, you're serious about your chosen sport and you don't train there, you're selling yourself short of a better training environment and a better performance.

I took some quick shots that I'll upload later on. Any questions/queries just ask!

[Luigi]

ahh thanks for that mike was under the impression it was powerlifters only

so is there any joining criteria, and is it only really strong guys that train there... coz im not there yet and dont wanna feel like the weakest person in the gym all the time.

[Mike CSPC]

Hi There

I am a director of Canterbury Sports Performance Centre (CSPC) Which has Eastside Barbell Club as a local club within.

Thanks Mike Zero for your complimentary writeup. CSPC has been established to provide a venue for performance oriented atheletes to train - any field from lifters to throwers to rowers and everything inbetween. Many atheletes are not catereed for at run of the mill Gyms so we dare to be different. The main requirement for any aspiring athelete is the enviroment - where there are other atheletes looking to achieve results, learning from others as a placeto develop a network of information. The Gym is not manned so only experienced weight trainers can train there(with training partners), and Luigi you dont have to be really strong but if that is what you want we can certainly help - we are launching the gym formally soon, we have and are looking for more personal trainers to use the venue for their own clients. If anyone is interested my cell 029 777 7710 Cheers

[Tonka]

Shot there Mike and MG, so many toys :clap: :clap: :clap:

I cant wait to see ESB next time Im in the Garden City and if I am allowed, have a train....so are non members allowed to set any gym records? :pfft:

Stay strong fellas and please pass on my best to the ESB members.

[Luigi]

hey what end of st.asaph and what is the opening hours please?

would like to come have a look

[Gym rat]

I might have to checkout East Barbell the next when I come to Christchurch.

[Mike Zero]

hey what end of st.asaph and what is the opening hours please?

would like to come have a look

On the eastern end, about 50m away from the Nursery road intersection. A big group of us usually train from 5-7pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and 10:30am Saturday/Sunday.

[bigmd]

Being a ChCh lad i have to be honest i have not been down to ESB, I keep say i will go and have a look. but from everything i hear you guys have a great environment down there. I knwo a few lifter s that train down that way and they wouldnt be there if it wasnt the right place to be serious about their goals, Might have to put it at the top of the list of things to do next week.

Mike D

IFBB Pro

(first time i have signed off with that, feels good! )

[Mike CSPC]

Hi Guys

497 St Asaph Street.

We arent officially launched but already have new members coming in.

Come on down and have a train - ON US!

Members get 24/7 access as we dont have staff - Yep low fees!

At the very worst there are guys there MON,WED,FRI from 5pm and usually SAT AM - other times are more random.

STAY FOCUSSED

Cheers

[Old Bull]

MZ, & MG.

Hey MZ awesome gym to train in and it shows in how you have progressed keep it up.

MG,

Great Gym ESB Pride of the South :clap:

[Dr Squat]

Being a ChCh lad i have to be honest i have not been down to ESB, I keep say i will go and have a look. but from everything i hear you guys have a great environment down there. I knwo a few lifter s that train down that way and they wouldnt be there if it wasnt the right place to be serious about their goals, Might have to put it at the top of the list of things to do next week.

Mike D

IFBB Pro

(first time i have signed off with that, feels good! )

Congratulations on the pro card Mike D. It would be good to see you down at Eastside for the odd workout.

Craig M

[Mike Zero]

Hey guys,

Just a compilation of training/competition videos of the boys from Eastside Barbell Club. You can get a good look of our setup as well:

[jonafat]

Hey guys,

Just a compilation of training/competition videos of the boys from Eastside Barbell Club. You can get a good look of our setup as well:

That looks pretty good.Do the members get a key.And what are the fees worth.Thanks.

[becbec]

do any females ever train there?

how much is it for a membership?

[musclenz]

Great vid MZ. Must come down for a workout some day.

[Dr Squat]

Thanks for the positive comments guys. We are a 24 hour gym. Members get their own key and they are free to train at anytime as long as they are not in the gym alone. We want our members to achieve their potential and that's why we believe in the best quality equipment and real atmosphere.

I will PM you guys more details as I don't want this forum to deteriorate into advertising.

[nate225]

Great vid MZ. Must come down for a workout some day.

I'll be down on 18 Sept if you're keen for a train on Friday night?

Might get all of my weights out of the way earlier in the week and do the implements (Stones, farmers walk, tyre etc) instead??

Hopefully can convince big Matty A, Mike Fry and co to be there?

Nate

[Dr Squat]

Great vid MZ. Must come down for a workout some day.

I'll be down on 18 Sept if you're keen for a train on Friday night?

Might get all of my weights out of the way earlier in the week and do the implements (Stones, farmers walk, tyre etc) instead??

Hopefully can convince big Matty A, Mike Fry and co to be there?

Nate

Lock it in Nate. I will make sure we have a welcoming party for you at the gym.