Well here we are on the last day of 2012. I can't get my head around it being a fresh new year tomorrow, hell I am still getting used to being in the 2000's ( give me a break its only been 12 years!) So it is now the time to reflect on training and all things gym for 2012.
Clearly the most impactful event this year was finding the boys at PTC Perth. Having been well into developing my own business plan early in 2012 for a garage style gym I was surprised to find that an old school venue was opening less than 15 mins drive from my house. To be fair I was a little cynical but when I arrived I was more than relieved.
First day I met Paul, Dan and Aaron and clearly it was everything I needed, great equipment and coaching. However the best asset of PTC Perth is it's culture. No roid heads, no morons curling in the rack and most importantly as Dan often mentions 'if people aren't lifting they are helping'. Everyone is always available for coaching, feedback or just a quality lift out and spot. What struck me most over the last few months is that there are some smart young guys at the gym who understand their bodies and program their lifting well.
Personally it was a good year for training, despite being busy with work and a new bub I hit PB's I am proud of and built a nice foundation of the basics. Though having spent the last 2 months rehabbing a persistent adductor injury I am still confident for states and nationals in 2013.
Overall I am much further ahead in my training having found PTC Perth. Therefore here is another shameless plug for PTC Perth. For the Perth lifters that follow this blog. If you train anywhere else STOP IT NOW! Stop putting up with shitty bars, uneven weights, lack of power cages, trainers in Polo shirts and people who think hard core is leg extension followed by preacher curls. Just simply stop it, find a way to get to PTC Perth and ramp up your training!
Honour Roll for 2012 (drum roll please)
- Dave Traeger for coming back from his car accident and lifting big
- Big Mike wins the platform rental award for spending most time each session on the one platform (5.5 hours) you are a machine Mike!
- Twins award goes to big Mike and Yianni who were wingmen at the PTC Xmas party (only their mother can tell them apart!)
- Ricky and Johnny get the Beckham award for most consecutive training days without shirt (Coach Doyle honourable mention)
- Amy gets the bridgestone award for forgetting 100kgs of rubber sitting in 8 hours of 40 degree sun might be a little hot if you choose to flip the tyre (hope the arms are better Amy x!!)
- Darren for the resilience award for bouncing back after a tough December, 2013 will be better brother!
- Kodak award goes to PTC own world record holder Danimal (Dan Rucci) who managed in 6 months to walk into frame of every single video I took at PTC Perth and it hasn't escaped me Dan a high proportion were shirtless!
- Rehab award goes to Coach Doyle, trained his ass off for a long while and now patiently rehabbing and no doubt back to heavy times again in 2013!
- King of the mountain award goes to Shanks who is atop the leader board and chasing a big total in 2013
- Club men award goes to all three owners Paul, Dan and Aaron for always being there and supporting the lifters in 2012. More power to you lads and can't wait till we are pressing at the seams and looking for an even bigger venue for you!
Stay Strong
Thomo
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