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Gorilla Bench Training Center (Tampa/Clearwater) Powerlifting Gyms

ChrisLindsay9

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I'm going to Tampa/Clearwater in early September for vacation, and I found a powerlifting gym called Gorilla Bench Training that I might check out. Anyone heard of either that gym or know of any gyms I should check out?
 
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PillarofBalance

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I was gonna say Tampa Barbell but I heard Tommy Fannon decided to become a BB or something. Don't know if his PL section of the gym shut down.
 
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There is a place just south of there in bradenton called muscle works. Old school hard core pl. Gym. Community chalk chains bands mono and a handful of wr. Holders in there. Worth the 35 min drive to go train there, especially around 6pm when all of the big boys are there.
 
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I'm impressed you are trying.

We go to the same place every year and I have found a gym there that is decent and I can make my noises and such. :)
 
BrotherIron

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Lived in Tampa for 2yrs but wasn't into PLing back then. SS and I trained at Powerhouse Gym on FL Ave. back then.
 
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TBB is still a powerlifting gym

I was gonna say Tampa Barbell but I heard Tommy Fannon decided to become a BB or something. Don't know if his PL section of the gym shut down.

We are still alive and well. We are currently looking for new members. Look us up on Facebook and shoot Tommy a message to let him know you are interested. Equipment wise we have probably the best set up in the area. Shoot me any questions you may have and I can pass them on.
 
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We are still alive and well. We are currently looking for new members. Look us up on Facebook and shoot Tommy a message to let him know you are interested. Equipment wise we have probably the best set up in the area. Shoot me any questions you may have and I can pass them on.
Awesome man glad to hear. I have a good friend that used to train with you guys. Dude was an animal! He had to move away though. His training hasn't been the same since.
 
ChrisLindsay9

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We are still alive and well. We are currently looking for new members. Look us up on Facebook and shoot Tommy a message to let him know you are interested. Equipment wise we have probably the best set up in the area. Shoot me any questions you may have and I can pass them on.
Cool. Someone from Detroit Barbell also told me that I need to look Tampa Barbell up ... I just liked the Facebook page and I'll shoot you guys a message before I head down there.
 
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We are still alive and well. We are currently looking for new members. Look us up on Facebook and shoot Tommy a message to let him know you are interested. Equipment wise we have probably the best set up in the area. Shoot me any questions you may have and I can pass them on.

Good to know b/c I may be moving back down that way...
 
Halo

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Tampa barbell is a great Gym it's where I started my real powerlifting. Tommy Fannon the owner is a great guy equipment is awesome the atmosphere is inspiring. Gabe is a really great guy and published frequently on elite forums kind of a Jedi on Russian routines Tom "The Rhino" Bodenbender was my mentor when I was there and I could not have been in better hands a real leader and powerlifting and the best handler you could even imagine when it comes time to go to a meet. If you get a chance definitely check out Tampa Barbell.
 
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I'm going to Tampa/Clearwater in early September for vacation, and I found a powerlifting gym called Gorilla Bench Training that I might check out. Anyone heard of either that gym or know of any gyms I should check out?

Never been there but heard alot of great things about it. I met the owner a while back along with a couple of his lifters that competed at one of my meets and they were awesome. The owner is an amazing lifter and a great guy, its definitely a place I would go to if I was ever in that area.
 
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