19/05/2017
Ready to host our 1st official Weightlifting Interclub meet tomorrow. Starts at 9AM.
R10 spectators fee
BrackenGate Barbell Club
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Weightlifting Club registered under the Western Proving Weightlifting Association
19/05/2017
12/12/2016
Mind blowing! The King off 77kg
Watch Lu Xiaojun's Insane 180kg Sn**ch (at 77kg Bodyweight) - BarBend The 2012 Olympic Champion and 2016 Silver Medalist goes 3kg above his own world record in training!
30/10/2016
Proudly South African, Well done Mona Pretorius
Mighty Mona picks up Commonwealth gold | SASCOC By Mark Etheridge Three-time Commonwealth Games competitor, Mona Pretorius has struck gold at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Penang, Malaysia. Pretorius was part of a small six-strong contingent of South African lifters who took part. Competing in the Under-63kg category, she picked...
08/10/2016
BrackenGate BarBell Club produced two Gold medals and SA Champions today. We are especially proud of Michelle Merand for her WP Record in the Sn**ch and PB in the Clean & Jerk. This club has a bright future!
25/09/2016
IWF Approves 8th Women's Weight Class, Eliminates Bodyweight Tiebreaker from Competition - BarBend In announcements that will have a big impact on weightlifting, the IWF today announced the new weight class and the elimination of a longstanding tiebreak.
15/09/2016
Our 1st Barbell Cycle is now in full swing. We're keeping the bars empty and working positioning for the moment, but the rewards will be reaped for the patience showed. Keep it up guys.
Tonights program:
Tall Sn**ches: 8x4
(Lots of time spent on bar path and "The Catch"
Into
EMOM 8 of
30sec MAX effort work/ 30sec rest Back Squats @50%
13/09/2016
I'm a Weightlifter: Here's What I've Learned From CrossFit Athletes - BarBend Both groups can learn a lot from each other. BarBend contributor Mike Dewar highlights 10 specific areas of overlap and learning.
08/09/2016
Thats whats up!
Super excited to announce that we will be hosting and for a olympic Lifting Camp in January 2017 - In partnership with
Jared is one of the top weightlifters in the US and was the US National Champion in the 94kg class in 2013 and 2015. He was also a 3 x world team member for the US. If enough people sign up his dad, Dave Fleming will also attend. Dave is a USAW level 4 International Coach and has coached on multiple World Teams. This year he was the Team Leader for Team USA at worlds.
The cost of the weekend camp is $299. If you interested in seeing what the weekend will cover then click on the link below.
http://theoutlawway.com/training-camps-outlaw-barbell/
CrossFit Brackengate in Cape Town will be hosting the camp on the 21-22 January and CrossFit Fetish/Fetish Barbell will be hosting the camp on the 28-29 January.
To book your spot, follow the link below and get ready for some knowledge bombs!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/outlaw-barbell-camp-cape-town-south-africa-tickets-27441594548
**ch
03/09/2016
Congratulations to every lifter that took part at Western Province Champs today, job well done! We had three members compete today and came away with 2 Silver Medals and Gold as a club.
We are beyond proud and are very excited to see these lifters compete at SA Champs on 8 October.
01/09/2016
As we head into WP Champs this weekend, here's a good read
How to Mentally & Physically Prep for Your Next Personal Record: The 24-Hour Approach - BarBend Learn how the right mindset can add pounds to your max lifts — and how to get your head in the right space, starting 24 hours before that attempt.
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