Honesty is the best policy
Last week, I had an athlete come in to the gym and enquire about our coaching services. Their sports coach had informed them that getting stronger would better their development, and they had been recommended to us by a friend. Fantastic! Doesn’t get more ‘done deal’ then that, sign em up and enjoy that money! […]
READ MOREStop relying on the mirror!
We have one mirror in the entire gym here at Black Flag Barbell Club – in the bathroom. We don’t even use that one. Many of our members coming from commercial gyms will comment that it feels strange to squat without a mirror in front of them, that they can’t see what they’re doing. Good! […]
READ MOREThomas Lilley – Technique and Programming for Powerlifting
We are extremely excited to announce that Thomas Lilley (owner/operator of PTC Gold Coast) will be coming down to do a workshop on technique and programming for powerlifting on Sunday, August 13th. Thomas is arguably one of the most successful powerlifting coaches in Australia, and I can’t wait to soak up some knowledge. If you […]
READ MOREOnline coaching vs In person coaching
This topic comes up in the gym every now and then, so I thought it may be worth discussing. Coaches of any description are more accessible now than ever before – powerlifting, crossfit, weightlifting and strongman coaches, as well as nutrition, business, and lifestyle coaches. This is both awesome and unfortunate. Awesome because the world […]
READ MOREWhy you should be doing some Strongman!
The term ‘functional fitness’ has been a bit of a buzzword lately. This is because training to be prepared for life is appeals to many. They may not want to lift in a powerlifting competition (such as the one we are holding at Black Flag Barbell Club on September 10th!). They may not want to […]
READ MORECommunity
Having a great community is something that every gym strives to achieve, and usually features as a core part of any branding / advertising. There’s a good reason for this – people want to ‘belong’ to something. That’s why a lot of people feel awkward/nervous trying out a new gym, or joining a sports team […]
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