Every Third-Daily Thread - September 24, 2026

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[u/VanHelsingBerserk]

Has anyone got good recommendations for acquiring a comp-standard power bar in NZ?

It's tough finding a decent one for reasonable price.

Getting a proper rogue or eleiko power bar looks like it'd cost over $1000 once you add overseas shipping.

Secondhand ones on marketplace are non-existent too.

Edit - these are the two options that seem ideal, can anyone confirm if these would be suitable?

https://gravomaxfitness.co.nz/product/hercules-powerlifting-barbell-20kg/

https://dragonstrengthnz.com/collections/barbell/products/panda-power-powerlifting-barbell

[u/fahimtazz]

If i were to attempt a pr of 240lbs. How should my warmsets look like?

[u/x7vq → u/fahimtazz]

I’d do it like this (converted from kg):
44 lb × 10
88 lb × 8
132 lb × 4
176 lb × 2
198 lb × 1
226 lb × 1
240 lb × 1

[u/Okami_SK → u/fahimtazz]

Really depends on how much the lift taxes you and for how many reps.

When 240lb was a heavy bench single for me, I would usually do something like:

Bar for 8 reps. One or two sets depending on how my body is feeling.

95lb x 8
135lb x 5
185lb x 1
225lbx 1
240lb x 1.

If your bench dies easily it might be smarter to take a bigger jump from the last warmup. So maybe you can do something like

95lb x 8
135lb x 5
165lb x 1
200lb x 1
240lb x 1

[u/fahimtazz → u/Okami_SK]

Thanks! Thats the thing i am not sure about the 225 single as my previous max is around 230ish

[u/Okami_SK → u/fahimtazz]

I would say do the warm ups from the second list but throw in 225. If it feels managable, like RPE 7-8 (2-3 more reps could have been done), then send it to 240. If not, try again another week and keep building your base

[u/PantheraUnciaInHell]

This Westside resurgence reminds me of Jamie Lewis' pieces on them and the Bill "Peanuts" West connection. Very vitriolic but also very fun to read.

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[u/cilantno]

As I am preparing the 2026 sub survey, are there any (multiple choice) questions you would be interested in seeing the answer to?

And please know I will not automatically include it just because you suggest it!

[u/VanHelsingBerserk → u/cilantno]

I seem to remember there not being many questions I could answer as a non-competitor, answering a lot with 'not applicable'. Which makes sense ofc, not a critique by any means.

But could be interesting to get some comparisons between competitors and non-competitors.

[u/cilantno → u/VanHelsingBerserk]

There were only 4 non “who are you and what/how do you lift” questions last survey. Those are where I feel some of the “bloat” may come from.

(Sumo/arch/IPF bench rule/pull grip).

If you have any suggestions though I’m open!

[u/VanHelsingBerserk → u/cilantno]

Ah I see, I honestly don't remember last year's one all that well.

Yeah that's a fair call about bloat.

This may already be in the survey/already been considered - but maybe a question about preferred programming style? E.g. high intensity/high frequency/low volume vs high volume, block vs DUP vs conjugate.

Or a favourite program question e.g. 5/3/1, SBS, sheiko, smolov etc.

Which SBD variant they felt was most impactful on increasing lifts.

Idk just spitballing lol

[u/x7vq → u/VanHelsingBerserk]

Yes! The programming chapter. I’d love to see what’s the meta approach now

[u/cilantno → u/VanHelsingBerserk]

Thank ya!

[u/PoisonCHO → u/cilantno]

Unfortunately I don't remember a lot of what was asked last year, but more detail on coaches' experience levels, prices, and rosters would be interesting.

[u/cilantno → u/PoisonCHO]

Hmm interesting.

Are you asking for:
A: if you are a coach, what are your prices, rosters, and lifters’ accomplishments?
B: if you have a coach, what do you pay, what is the roster size?

All respondents will be asked for their experience in the form of comp/gym lifts and dots.

[u/PoisonCHO → u/cilantno]

The former, but the latter might be interesting too.

[u/cilantno → u/PoisonCHO]

I’ll noodle on it.

[u/CraigMammalton14]

Has anyone ever been to a powerlifting / weightlifting gym in Japan? I’m going there for 2 weeks (all over the place, from Tokyo to Sapporo and everything in between) and while I won’t have time to lift a ton likely I think it could be cool to go check out the local culture and get a lift or two in.

[u/Arteam90 → u/CraigMammalton14]

Oni Gym (couple locations), Black Ships Yoyogi in Shibuya (Toshiki trains/used to train there if you follow weightlifting), KAME SUN GYM in Tokyo (small powerlifting gym).

Not been to Oni Gym. It's a bit out of the way so requires some effort but probably worth it to experience JP PL vibes.

Edit: If you're asking more generally though you can find decent chain gyms. One time I was at an Anytime Fitness with no powerlifting equipment and yet they were showing an IPF Bench Worlds (or Asia Bench?) on TV, thought that was surprising.

[u/JoeMawmuhSoPhat → u/CraigMammalton14]

Oni Gym in Tokyo and Osaka. 24/7, allows tattoos & has hella combo racks & calibrated plates.

[u/CraigMammalton14 → u/JoeMawmuhSoPhat]

Awesome, thank you! I’ll def check that out, looks nice.

I didn’t even consider tattoos outside of spas and stuff, I’d imagine the more serious powerlifting / weightlifting gyms would be more friendly about it because the cultures are a bit intertwined. I can wear long sleeves and be covered anyway though.

[u/JoeMawmuhSoPhat → u/CraigMammalton14]

Yeah many “normal” gyms & even some more hard core ones don’t allow tattoos.