Help in Sarasota, Fl

[shadowruler]

I just moved to Sarasota Fl. a month ago and am searching for a good gym or training partner interested in powerlifting (obviously). I am currently at the Southside Athletic Club but everyone seems to be concerned with the mirror. My wife actually heard some guy say " whats the use of lifting that much weight" and I was only using 315 on the bench. I really need some help over here. Thanks.

 

[CytoMel]

You live in a great powerlifting state. There are a lot of Florida powerlifters here on the board. I live far from Sarasota but there are some good meets coming up. April 27th in Lantana (Palm Beach) www.elitefts.com and the big one in Daytona in June.

 

[GRIMMER]

I'm in Tampa so i couldn't help you out with gyms. There ae a ton of meets coming up in the near future within an hour or 3 or you. Most of up here are gonna be lifting in June in daytona, it should be fun.

 

[tigertat]

Hey bro, I live 25 miles south of you in Englewood. We got 4-6 guys that train at our gym that do powerlifting. Let me know if you want to meet up with us sometime. One of the guys even lives in sarasota accross the street from the big ford dealer. Send me an email or message.
-tigertat

 

[FREAK19]

With all these guys in florida, we need to get together and get a team going and kick some ass!

 

[CytoMel]

Florida is the new hotbed of powerlifting!

 

[shadowruler]

Thanks for the replys. I visited Huge Iron Gym in Daytona once and was very impressed with their set up. It has the perfect mix for everyone.
I am not at a competetive level right now that is why I need good partners to beat me into shape. I dislocated my knee this past December so my squat sucks.
Tigertat, I will have to get together with your crew at least once a week. I have no clue how to get to Englewood though I have heard it mentioned one million times. Maybe I can get a ride from your bud in Sarasota.
Powerlifting is very popular in some parts of Florida but I just hate the bodybuilding mentality that seems to have poisoned most gyms. I followed along myself and even wore clown pants in the 80's . Well I'm rambling. Anyway Thanks for eveyones help.

 

[aka-tapout]

welcome shadowruler
huge iron is the place we all do our meets at it kicks
now to help you i grew up(even though my wife says i never grew up at all) in bradenton and there is a kick as gym there that a guy named randy runs. there are some good power lifters there that i used to train with. stump,a guy that trains there,was 212 and squated 875. i saw him do 800 myself at the gym back in 1992. FREAK19 your uncle knows him and used to train with all these guys. i dont know the name of the gym now as it had moved and changed names but its off of 64 or manatee ave same road just 2 names. i will talk to a friend of mine this week who trains there and get the name for you it will only be a short drive for you as it is off the interstate---keep checking the boards

 

[shadowruler]

Tapout, whats up? Its funny you mention the name Randy because I saw a place here on U.S. 41 called Randys Fitness but I don't know if it is the same guy you mentioned. I will check it today if I can. Also do you do submission fighting? I was just wondering cause of your screen name.
Tigertat, what lifting program does your crew use? Westside? I try to use westside myself as best as I can in a commercial gym but it sure was alot easier to do when I was lifting at home.

 

[GRIMMER]

Thats what i'm talkin about freak. HOw many guys do you need for a team and whats the deal with it in comps.