PT:U Barbell: Recent Episodes
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PT:U Barbell is about strength, strength for everyone from powerlifters, strongmen, rugby, mma and just your general gym goer.
Strength is the base of everything!
PT:U Barbell Episode 13 with Judoka Megan Fletcher. She talks about her awesome judo career, what its like growing up with brothers that do judo too and how training has helped her progress!
She's won medals all over the world and is now chasing olympic qualification!
Find her @megs_fletcher1989
Hosted by Aaron Hopkins (@aaronhopkinspt), Richard Jones (@richyrooptu)
Gym PT:U @Ptupersonaltraininggym
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PT:U Barbell Episode 12 with BJJ Black Belt Dominik Debiec
1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Multiple European Champion and Owner of Mathouse BJJ Reading... Coach Dom talks about learning from the greatest BJJ competitor ever “Roger Gracie”, competitions, his training, goals and opening his own school of BJJ!
Find Dom at @mathousebjj
Hosted by Aaron Hopkins (@aaronhopkinspt), Richard Jones (@richyrooptu)
Gym PT:U @Ptupersonaltraininggym
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PT:U Barbell Episode 11 with Sprinter Lukesha Morris
Former GB Sprinter, Sprint Coach, Personal Trainer and has also just completed her Masters in Biomechanics.
She's goes over being the best in the uk at 13, over coming injures and how she gets ready for race day!
Find her at @lukeshamorris
Hosted by Aaron Hopkins (@aaronhopkinspt), Richard Jones (@richyrooptu)
Gym PT:U @Ptupersonaltraininggym
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Steve Sonic and Dj Gabriel are just some of the names he went by in his wrestling career, had a go at PT but realised acting was for him.
Steves a real talking guy and lets us into his world.
It was great catching up with him, you can give him a follow @Slewington777.
Hosted by Aaron Hopkins (@aaronhopkinspt), Richard Jones (@richyrooptu)
Gym PT:U @Ptupersonaltraininggym
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PT:U Barbell Episode 9 With Jack Toczydlowski
Pro MMA fighter Turned Powerlifter
From being a pro MMA fighter, Fighting in BAMMA and Cagewarriors he has now turned his skills and strength to powerlifting!
He has created a Community based Powerlifting team for men and women from all walks of life called "Team BarFight"
His best Totals are 725kg at under 100kg and 700kg at under 90kg!
He used to Fight at 77.1kg with a Pro record of 5 wins 7 loses.
Come join us as we talk about his career and how he trains now!
Find him at @jacked_t
and his BarFight Team at @barfight_team
Hosted by Aaron Hopkins (@aaronhopkinspt), Richard Jones (@richyrooptu)
Gym PT:U @Ptupersonaltraininggym
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PT:U Barbell Episode 8 with Actor, Producer and Martial artist, Dr Winston George Ellis. @georgewinstoneellis
We go through how he stays in shape, how he got into acting and mental health in todays world!
He’s a three times martial arts world champion.
He’s Starred alongside Johnny Depp and Kiera Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean 2 & 3, Cass, Batman the Dark Knight with the late Heath Ledger and Shiner alongside Michael Caine to name a few!
He also gives an insight into his new production with Eddie hall!
Not to mention he's from Reading!
Hosted by Aaron Hopkins (@aaronhopkinspt), Richard Jones (@richyrooptu)
Gym PT:U @Ptupersonaltraininggym
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PT:U Barbell Episode 7 With Professional Footballer Adam Le Fondre
Reading Legend and current Mumbai City FC Footballer Adam Le Fondre, goes over being a professional footballer in lockdown, how he started out and what keeps him striving for more!
An absolute gentleman and a real testament to being an athlete, he also delves into his training and how it has helped him progress his career!
Not forgetting he’s just smashed 250 career goals!
Find him at @a1f1e9
Hosted by Aaron Hopkins (@aaronhopkinspt), Richard Jones (@richyrooptu)
Gym PT:U @Ptupersonaltraininggym
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PT:U Barbell Episode 6 with Darren Nicholhurst
Editor of FLEX magazine, Gym kit designer at PULLUM Sports. Sponsored bodybuilder working with Cardillo weight belts ,Iron Asylum and Fat Gripz.
He’s a true advocate of body building and has worked with many of the greats. We talk about his career and life in the sport.
Find him at @daz_the_bull
@pullumgymkit
Sponsors
@cardilloweightbelts
@iron_asylum_gym
@fatgripz
Hosted by Aaron Hopkins (@aaronhopkinspt), Richard Jones (@richyrooptu)
Gym PT:U @Ptupersonaltraininggym
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PT:U Barbell Episode 5 With Professional Boxer Felix Cash
- His current record stands at 13 - 0!
- 5 National Titles for Team GB as an amateur, as well as Gold at the Golden Belt Tournament in Romania.
- Signed to Match room Boxing 2016 and made his professional debut at The O2, London, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
- Won WBC International Silver Middleweight Champion 2018
- Won Commonwealth Champion 2018
Have a listen as he delves into his boxing career so far and what’s on the cards next!
Find him @felixcashboxer
Hosted by Aaron Hopkins (@aaronhopkinspt), Richard Jones (@richyrooptu)
Gym PT:U @Ptupersonaltraininggym
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PT:U Barbell Episode 4 With Matthias
Encompassing everything PT:U barbell is about, Powerlifter turned bodybuilder Matthias, gives us a great insight to his world and a life changing injury at the Arnolds Powerlifting Competition!
His brand is War On Weakness and he's building more than muscle!
Check him out on instagram @warpath_barbell
And go grab his awesome Tees and vests at www.waronweakness.com
Hosted by Aaron Hopkins (@aaronhopkinspt), Richard Jones (@richyrooptu) and guest host Kelvin Bowles (@darko_bowles)
Gym PT:U @Ptupersonaltraininggym
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PT:U Barbell episode 3 with Powerlifter Theresa Cesnik.
Join us as she goes over how she got strong, dives into her own life and of course some dogs!
She has the - GPC-GB Bench press record 2020
BPU Bench Press Record 2020
GPC World Champ 2019!
Not to mention a huge gym total!
She has just launched her new coaching website - www.roguewolftribe.com - @rogue.wolf.tribe
And has got some great sponsors behind her - www.misfitsp.ca - @misfitpowerlifting
Hosted by Aaron Hopkins (@aaronhopkinspt), Richard Jones (@richyrooptu) and guest host Kelvin Bowles (@darko_bowles)
Gym PT:U @Ptupersonaltraininggym
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PT:U Barbell episode 2 with Olympian Judoka Ben Fletcher!
He Formally competed for GB and now represents Ireland, which we cover straight away!
He Best career achievements to date -
- Former junior world bronze medalist
- 2x Grand Prix winner
- 2x Grand slam medalist
- 9 world tour medals
- Formally ranked no 6 in the world
- 2016 Olympic Rio games
He’s only getting better and stronger and is aiming for the next Olympics.
Sponsored by U-Perform - Clean ingredients you can trust!
Check them out @uperformuk
Or www.u-perform.co.uk
Also mentioned you can find him on Fighting films
@fighting_films or www.superstarjudo.com
Hosted by Aaron Hopkins (@aaronhopkinspt)
And Richard Jones (@richyrooptu)
Gym PT:U @Ptupersonaltraininggym
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PT:U Barbell Episode 1 with Kelvin Bowles.
Being strong is in his blood. He loves deadlifts - Holds the GPC British deadlift record @under 140 which is a Huge 360kg.
Hear his tips on how he got a huge deadlift and what he likes to eat!
Find him at @darko_bowles.
Hosted by Aaron Hopkins
@aaronhopkinsPT
@PTUpersonaltraininggym
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