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Post by nick61581 on Nov 13, 2009 19:03:56 GMT -5
Hello,
My name is Nick.
I live in Northern New Jersey and I compete in bench only comp. I am currently chasing a 600 pound bench at 214. I look forward to learning from your posts,
Thank you for the great threads, Nick
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Post by joeaverage on Nov 13, 2009 23:44:35 GMT -5
You can't be to far from us, come give Mazza some work.
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Post by nick61581 on Nov 20, 2009 17:19:37 GMT -5
I don't know how much work I could give Joe, but I would try. I currently train with my team in norwood. I had the pleasure of meeting Joe at the IPA worlds in June and had the pleasure of watching him lift, I was rooting for him in his quest for 700. My team and I are currently gettin ready for the NJ states in Newark on 1-30-10, maybe I'll see him there. If every you guys need to get some work in by all means it would be an honor.
Nick
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Post by nick61581 on Nov 20, 2009 17:56:18 GMT -5
Sorry to post two threads in a row, but I just got off the phone with my coach, John Wardell. He says he knows Joe well. He said to extend the invitation to you and Joe to come down and train with us anytime.
Thank you,
Nick
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Post by joeaverage on Nov 20, 2009 18:03:06 GMT -5
I didn't know if you had any training partners, sounds like you are good to go. Where is Norwood in relation to route 80, near what exit? I don't know if you guys are set up to do bands? or what kind of training that you do? if we can work something out whether it be a free weight workout or boards with bands, I'm sure we could schedule something out your way. What days do you guys bench?
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Post by nick61581 on Nov 20, 2009 23:11:02 GMT -5
We bench Mondays and Fridays, We used a westside hybrid as far as training goes. We have chains, bands, boards, specialty bars, ect, ect. As far as proximity their isn't really an exit off of 80 for it. You would probably hop on 17 north and navigate that way. To give you an idea we are about 15 min from paramus. We have a lot of Elitefts equipement, although we are a fitness gym John has all the equipement a powerlifter would need. We have a Monolift for the guys that squat too. I you and Joe would like to scheduale something we can always make adjustments where needed. Like I said it would be our pleasure.
Thanks for your time, Nick
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Post by joeaverage on Nov 21, 2009 9:33:09 GMT -5
will you be at Gene's Dec 5th meet?
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Post by nick61581 on Nov 21, 2009 9:59:50 GMT -5
I might be there but as a spectator only. I was planning on making my next meet on Jan 30th, I just competed two weeks ago at a usapl meet. How bout you guys?
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Post by joeaverage on Nov 21, 2009 10:08:11 GMT -5
Mazza will be going for 700 plus on Dec 5th at Gene's plus I have 8 kids doing the full meet, I'll be wrapping alot of knee's. if you make there, we can talk then. My kid's football team, Pius X plays in a district championship game today, if Mazza makes it to see his nephew I will talk to him about coming out your way sometime.
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Post by nick61581 on Nov 21, 2009 10:19:33 GMT -5
Sounds like a plan, keep in touch. Good luck with the game today.
Nick
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Post by nick61581 on Jan 30, 2011 17:44:50 GMT -5
Hey Joe, Nick here. Its been a while since my last post. A lot has changed since then. I opened my own gym in Norwood and I would like to extend the offer for you and Joe to come down and lift with us. Currently we have some 600 pound plus benchers and Henri Skiba lifts with us as well. Let me know if your interested.
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Post by joeaverage on Jan 31, 2011 21:58:31 GMT -5
Norwood is a good 80-90 minutes from me, I'll check with the Mazza and King. Joe is so busy with work and his kids, trying to get him to do anything is tough. Do you have a power rack that is bolted down?
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Post by nick61581 on Feb 2, 2011 7:51:45 GMT -5
Our racks are bolted down. Thank you for responding to me. I have a training question for u, I am currently chasing the ipa record. I'm stuck were I am and I can't seem to break through. I know you guys are big on bands. I have never used them, I was wondering if you could school me on how to incoorperate them into my routine. I have all the bands now. Ill pay for the help if need be
Thx for the time
Nick
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Post by joeaverage on Feb 2, 2011 20:26:20 GMT -5
No pay necessary, thanks for the offer. Anthony King has been training with bands for 3 months now and his bench is going through the roof, bands are very effective. I would suggest coming out here for a visit, we can sit down and talk training. King will be here Friday around 5pm for a bench workout, Mazza won't be here till next week. I will be out of town Mon-Fri next week for work.
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Post by nick61581 on Feb 3, 2011 11:15:35 GMT -5
Love to come down for a visit. Let me know what works for you. Next week would be better
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