February 20, 2017Record Boards: The Ultimate Motivator

Those that have spent time inside Muscle Pit know we have an array of specialized equipment specific to our needs to help accelerate the development of maximal strength in the quickest time frame possible. These apparatuses assist in adding exercise variation to our training programs which prevent adaptation which...

January 19, 2017Muscle Pit: Strong Breeds Strong

The Attraction One thing for sure Muscle Pit is not a pretty gym, it’s not a Goodlife, Snap 24/7 or Jerk off Anytime type of gym. In here the summers are hot the winters are cold. The equipment doesn’t shine – the steel here is battered and the platforms...

January 6, 2017The Importance of Hydration

After a delayed start to the Perth Summer this year, the furnaces switch has well and truly been flipped to ‘on’ and with a series of 38 degree days forecasted over the next few days, one thing for sure is that Muscle Pit is going to be hotter than...

December 14, 2016From a Gentle Blow to a Fresh Breeze – Muscle Pit Highlights 2016

With another year rapidly coming to an end and our Awards Night and Xmas Party concluded I thought for those that are genuinely interested it would be an pertinent time to pen a reflection summarising our gym’s growth and team highlights for 2016. Disclaimer: As I state each year...

December 2, 20162016 Deadlift & Bench Report

Wow… How good was that?!! The 2016 Deadliest Deadlift & Bench proved to be the closest contest in the events 10-year history. It was an absolute nail biter going right down to the final round of competition before the top 6 placings were sorted – with less than a...

November 23, 2016Frank Lamp – Founder of Australian Powerlifting

89-year-old Frank Lamp is a man many of you that have been involved with the sport of Powerlifting over the last 30 years have never heard of…… and yet this is the man that started Powerlifting here in West Australia in 1972 and along with two others; Yuri Sterns...

November 22, 2016Preview of WAPA’s 2016 Deadliest Deadlift and Bench

The WAPA’s 2016 Deadliest Deadlift and Bench takes place this weekend and this show looks likely to be an absolute ripper. This by far is my favourite comp of the year – based at Mews Park in Fremantle virtually on the steps of Cicerello’s Seafood Restaurant; this outdoor event...

October 9, 20162016 Wild West Shoot-Out

The powerlifting world descended on Bunbury for the annual Wild West Shoot-Out. Graciously hosted this year by Jodie Testrow and her team at Pro Fitness; 22 competitors and a large cheer squad from around the state made the journey south to support this event which has become one of...

April 23, 20162016 Mortal Kombat Novice Powerlifting Competition

One thing for sure is that the sport of Powerlifting in this state is going from strength to strength in both participant numbers and lifting standards. Of the 23 lifters that took the opportunity to participate at WAPA’s first novice Powerlifting competition for 2016; 20 were doing their very...

March 30, 2016The 2016 King of the Bench

What a day to have an outdoor event!!! With the weather overcast and the consistent fall of light rain, the WAPA 2016 King of the Bench State Championships was held in less than ideal conditions. However despite the weather, 23 competitors stepped onto the platform in front of approximately...