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Mike Jenkins Strongman Clinic and Demo

05/08/2012 11:15:00

Hey Folks!!!

DON'T MISS OUT!!!!

This Saturday at Vision Fitness in Brogue, PA; WSM Finalist and Arnold Strength Fest Champion, Mike Jenkins will be conducting a Strongman Clinic and Demo. Make sure you sign up and not miss this!!!

To work hand in hand, side by side with a World's Strongest Man Finalist and Arnold Champ is a chance of a lifetime! Come learn how to do all the events you see on ESPN's T.V. show. Tire Flipping, Farmer's Walk, Yoke, Atlas Stones, Truck Pull, and so much more!

Call today or stop by the gym and get yourself in!

Mike Jenkins Strongman Clinic

05/03/2012 13:36:00

REMINDER!!!!!
The Mike Jenkins Strongman / Clinic is FAST approaching! May 12th, Saturday from 10am - 2pm!

If you haven't signed up yet, don't miss out! $75 to participate and learn from WSM Finalist and Arnold Strongman Champion, Mike Jenkins!

Contact Niko at the gym for sign ups! Reserve your slot in the clinic TODAY!!!

Gym News

04/10/2012 13:50:00

We are having an Open House!!!

April 21st, 2012 - Saturday @ 10am -2pm

Vision Fitness of Pennsylvania, 2512 Delta Road, Brogue, PA 17309

Come see our facility and our features.

PLUS: "Instigator" the Monster Truck will be on display!

Food, Fun, & Specials for all to enjoy.

Meet Results

04/02/2012 16:25:00

Quick re-cap of this weekends lifting results from the 2012 USAPL PA State Powerlifting Championships in Clarks Summit, PA. Full write will be posted in the near future.

Austin Tome @ 148 - Squat 204, Bench 154, Deadlift 303 - Total = 661 (4 NEW PA State P&F Records)

Josh Mink @ 165 - Squat 402, Bench 270, Deadlift 501 - Total = 1,174 (4 NEW PR's)

Ray McPeak @ 220 - Squat 325, Bench 242, Deadlift 451 - Total = 1,018 (4 NEW PR's)

Jake Burke @ 242 - Squat 374, Bench 319, Deadlift 331 - Total = 1,024 ( @ 67 years old)

Anthony Stavenski @ 242 - Squat 606, Bench 523, Deadlift 568 - Total = 1,697 (3 NEW PR's)

Niko Hulslander @ SHW - Squat 716, Bench 601, Deadlift 711 - Total = 2,028 (Best Male Lifter)

Jim Ranker @ 275 - Squat 331, Bench 242, Deadlift 407 - Total = 980 ( 1st place in Division)

USAPL PA State Powerlifting Championships

03/28/2012 16:29:00

Getting ready for the 2012 USAPL PA State Powerlifting Championships this weekend. The meet will be held in Clarks Summit, PA. Meet Director Steve Mann has hosted so many meets including the recent USAPL RAW National Championships. This meet will have close to 100 lifters. Participants will come from all over PA as well as neighboring states to grind it out against the iron.

Garage Ink Powerlifting will have 6 lifters competing this weekend. Austin Tome and Josh Mink will start us off on Saturday in the light weight classes, 148 & 165 respectively. Then the second day of the contest will see Ray McPeak, Jake Burke, Anthony Stavenski and Niko Hulslander go after some new PR's.

We want to wish the best of luck to all the lifters this weekend! Now, its time to get your attitude on and REPRESENT!!

News

03/08/2012 14:20:00

I want to send out a HUGE congratulations to members/lifters from Vision Fitness. This past weekend, several lifters from our gym attended the Arnold Strength Festival in Columbus, Ohio.

At this fitness expo, members/lifters competed in a RAW International Powerlifting competition. Garage Ink and The Machines RAW Powerlifting members of Ryan Rhyno Gill, Mike Cagliola, Patty Maizels, Paul Tompkins, Brian Keener, and Corey Hadzick had a terrific weekend of lifting. Most lifters set new Personal Bests, others set State Records, while Paul Tompkins attained a Championship in his weight class! Please join me in congratulating these Vision Fitness lifters!

Results:

Corey Hadzick - Squat = 501 (PR), Bench = 303, Deadlift = 551, Total = 1,355 (PR)

Brian Keener - Squat = 402, Bench = 314, Deadlift = 396, Total = 1,112

Paul Tompkins - Squat = 661 (PR), Bench = 462 (PR), Deadlift = 661 (PR), Total = 1,785 (PR)

Ryan Gill - Squat = 584, Bench = 363, Deadlift = 617 (PR), Total = 1,564

Mike Cagliola - Squat = 402, Bench = 319, Deadlift = 468, Total = 1,190

Patty Maizels - Squat = 314, Bench = 137, Deadlift = 303, Total = 755

In the near future, the weekend of March 31st & April 1st; other members/lifters of Vision Fitness will be attending the USAPL PA State Powerlifting Championship in Clarks Summit, PA. Those members include Austin Tome, Josh Mink, Anthony Stavenski, Dr. Harry Derr, Ray McPeak, Jake Burke, Jim Ranker, and Garage Ink owner Niko Hulslander.

UpComing Events

01/25/2012 14:58:00

Hey! Yeah, I know I haven't written a Blog Post in a while. So whats the deal? Well, let me tell you; WE HAVE BEEN BUSY!!!!!

Here at the gym we have 5 guys getting ready for the Arnold Strength Festival in Columbus, Ohio! That's right, 5 guys from 1 gym are headed to the USAPL/NAPF RAW Powerlifting Challenge at the Arnold. Paul Tompkins, Brian Keener, and Corey Hadzick of The Machines Raw Powerlifting Team, along with Garage Ink Powerlifting's own Mike Cagliola and Ryan Gill. These guys are truly ready to attack the iron on the weekend of March 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.

As the training schedule continues, we have even more lifters getting ready for other shows. Some may attend the Raw Powerlifting Meet in Lancaster at the Universal Gym and Parisi Speed School on February 25th. The USAPL PA States are coming up on March 31st & April 1st. This 3 lift show is slated to be held in Clarks Summit.

Can you believe it, I was invited to a GNC Pro-Deadlift meet to be held in Spokane, Washington on April 28th?! Man, I am stoked over this and can't wait! Giving me a new focus on training and motivation to get back on the Big Stages again.

And then we get serious! What? If the aforementioned is not enough; wait til you get a load of this!!!!

A Strongman Seminar/Clinic held at our gym, Vision Fitness! We are very proud to announce that WSM Finalist MIKE JENKINS will be hosting a clinic here on May 12th! This man WON hist heat, defeating Zsadrunis Zafikis. Then went on to the finals where he was leading after several events. Mike Jenkins is the NEXT BIG THING!

May 26th is a Bench For Cash meet in Allenwood, PA! Some of the biggest benchers in the country will travel to Central PA to bench for some BIG BUCKS!

WE'RE NOT DONE! Jedd Johnson of the Diesel Crew will be coming to Vision Fitness for an Ultimate Grip Challenge Seminar and Clinic! If you think you have Mighty Mits, then come check out Jedd Johnson and his Thor-like power!This event will be slated for late June, early July!

It's time to work! And thats exactly what we are doing; working to get stronger, bigger, and faster!

When one gets strong, we ALL get STRONGER!

Come join us during our events and find out why people want to come train with the best!

Equipment / Gear

01/04/2012 10:41:00

IPF Approved Gear List just came out!

For you lifters that will be competing on the National, NAPF, and IPF platforms; we have news for you!

All EO SPORTS GEAR items are IPF approved! (T-shirts & Deadlift Socks)
http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/51.html

All GARAGE INK GEAR is allowed on all USAPL sanctioned platforms. (Singlets, Belts, Wraps, T-shirts, Sleeves)

Food for Thought

12/30/2011 08:44:00

There are those that DO and those that don't.

Those that WILL and those that won't.

Then there are those who disrespect,

cuz they refuse to become educated.

Respect is earned.

Talk is cheap and so are you.

The new year brings a whole new meaning, watch and see.

You may not like the results, but you'll gain a better understanding...maybe.

Meet Results

12/21/2011 14:32:00

USAPL Garage Ink Powerlifting “1 More Meet”

Vision Fitness - 2512 Delta Rd. Brogue, PA

12/17/2011

Lifting Results

Female Squat Bench Dead Total

148 Patty Maizels Full Power RAW Open 300 135 315 750

Men

148 Jeff Pham Full Power RAW Open 310 190 365 865

148 Alex Kang SQ Only Open 465 --- --- ---

165 Josh Mink Full Power RAW Junior 375 265 465 1105

242 Seth Peters Full Power Open Junior 435 325 500 1260

275 Ryan Gill Full Power RAW Open 585 405 580 1570