JJ Thomas

We are hosting the 1st Annual Detroit Barbell Open. It's a meet ran by lifters for the lifters. We are going to have the best, judges, spotters and loaders around. Really nice, but smaller, venue with a kick ass radio system and we will cater to our lifters. Here is the entry form for the meet, sign up early and get your training cycle set.

Detroit Barbell (JJ Thomas & Clay Brandenburg)
http://www.apfmichigan.com/entryform...arbellOpen.doc

Trick D

Thanks for the information!

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animalfan

awesome! i might try to make it down to check it out.

i went to the great lakes open in bay city today, it was the first powerlifting meet i've attended. i didn't compete, just watched. i'm thinking of doing that comp next year, i've got some more work to do first.

powerman2000

Who all do we know that lives in Detroit?

I know Sholiz lives in Michigan.

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animalfan

i live in flint, about 60 miles north. i go to detroit every few weeks during baseball season. gotta love the season the tigers are having this year so far! :nosthumbs

i'm definately gonna go check this meet out, i'm thinking of competing in it. i wanted to bring my lifts up some so i could try to be competitive, but might do it just for the fun of it and to have something to compare next year's results to. my wife said i should compete in it just for the experience.

Viperspit

looks interesting. spectators aloowed? If so, may swing by to check out the action.

powerman2000

Since I have competed in many PL meets in the past, I'd love to know exactly what he meant when he said that they are really going to "cater" to the lifters.

Listen to your wife, she's right. I never worried about the other lifters. I was competing against myself at every meet. As long as I met my own goals then I didn't care where I placed among the other lifters.

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Don't forget to periodize
Best BP 507 lbs *competitive*
Best Squat 705 lbs *competitive*
Best DL 650 lbs *competitive*


Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do.

My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

JJ Thomas

Animalfan-come on down and compete, its about your numbers not others, there is no time like now to get in a competition. Your wife is correct, experience is huge in this sport, the more the better.

Viperspit, come and watch, most meets are a blact to watch, if you like huge lifting and a supportive community of friends.

feel free to email me with any questions, chop_64@yahoo.com

animalfan

is this meet on again for 2007? i never made it down last year, but i'm wanting to compete this year. i'm having a problem finding a meet in michigan, except a couple of bench only meets this month.

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davtown

The OP hasn't logged on since November 2006, however you can still get in touch with him. He's made 3 posts, 2 in this thread and 1 in another with the link to his gym, www.detroitbarbell.net
On that site there's contact info (he also put his email up in this thread). You can just call or send an email... report back! I'm sure other members would like to know.

Detroit Barbell Strength Training Facility
24081 Karnak Ct
Brownstown, Michigan 48174

Clay Brandenburg 734-934-6729

JJ Thomas 734-642-7877

Online Contact Info:

harlanbrandenburg@yahoo.com

chop_64@yahoo.com

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wish i lived closer. sounds like a nice venue.

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Current Stats:
474 Squat
601 Deadlift
320 Bench


Goals for next training cycle:

500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

ja_ke

hmmm i live 5 min from detroit.

animalfan

i've been looking there, haven't seen it. there are a few others i'm looking at though. i did send an email, though, so i'll update here if i hear anything back.

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animalfan

got an email back, they are hosting the apf michigan state championships on march 24, in taylor, mi. i'll update with more info when i get it if anyone is interested. this meet may be on powerliftingwatch.com, i haven't looked to check yet.

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