Today we have three main training areas.
We have the original 30 year old heavy duty gym but with updated equipment. Secondly we have a nice smart and very tidy health club area perfectly suited for women but also used by men because of its excellent machines. Thirdly we have a boxing ring in a room with punch and kick bags. Stan's Gym is against the use of illegal drug in sport and therefore Stan prevents anyone from selling them at the gym. Illegal drug use like anabolic steroids are normally completely overlooked by gym and health club owners and their managers, because most business are mainly interested in the money. Stan's gym never started as a business but a passion, and even though Stan's Gym has been through many changes over the years Stan still runs Stan's Gym as a passion and not mearly a business. Stan still works out lifting weights 3 days per week, he is still passionate for people to get the very best out of their training and their life in general. At Stan's Gym, Stan encourage total health. Stan makes a helpful stance against the usage of illegal drugs in sport. The outcome of this is a safer environment for young people to start training. Over the years Stan's Gym has developed some of the strongest men in the Country. Mike Joseph a member of Stan's Gym for around 20 years holds a world record in power lifting and has never used illegal drugs. Mike has bench pressed 200k at under 13 stone. Due to our stance against illegal drugs in sport Stan will not allow drug dealers to operate within the grounds. Making Stan's Gym is an ideal family gym. Whatever the reason why you want to work out. Ask Stan for any workout advise that he may have for you. |
This is an ideal opportunity for Stan to tell the history of Stan's Gym.
Stan's Gym began in my rented flat in Upminster when I was 19. I had began weight training over in Basildon in Perfecto Health Club. I vividly remember being very impressed by all these old men who were twice as strong as me. I had always felt strong, and I had always thought of myself as strong, but these guys were like machines. They just kept going. In the first few weeks while training at the Club, I had been watching, and there was a bench that they all used. This bench had a six foot bar with a 50 1b weight on each side. One day we were in the gym, and we were on our own, I was with my mates Nigel Black and Kim Ford. I thought to myself. I want to see if I can lift that big bar. Including the bar it weighed 120 1b. I tried with all my might and failed, this how it all happened. We had all warmed up, so I went over to this bench, layed down under the bar and griped it. I lifted it of the the stands, balanced it over my chest, look a deep breath and lowered it to my chest, wow this was heavy. Every last effort went into my lift and I just couldn't quite straiten my arms. I jumped of the bench exhilarated, because I nearly did it. I was hooked.Then both my mates had their goes and they couldn't lift it either. The following few weeks while in the gym, the owner came in. Now he looked to me really old. The owner came over to the big bench and started adding weight to it. The owner put 200 1b on the bar got under it and started to bench it effortlessly. I thought to myself. I wan' t to be like that when I am old.
I wan' t to be strong.
This was a very inspirational time for me. I would train in Stan's Gym and I would train at Perfecto Health Club two or three times a week.
At one time Perfecto Health Club held a Powerlifting Competition. I stood there in astonishment, as I watched the winner bench press for one rep 230 1bs. I knew that for me to achieve anything within this sport I would have to be dedicated. I was soon to realize the importance of training even when I didn't feel like it. Once I had dragged myself in the gym I would begin to enjoy myself. Getting in there was difficult, it was so much easier not to pick my weights that night, or not to go out to the Club. I learnt right from the start that I had to be committed to my training days regardless of how I felt. I learned right form the beginning that I needed to become a leader, the one who would go to the gym even if non of my mates were going. Winter and summer, week in and week out, year in year out. This is the way it has to be if you wan' t to achieve anything in weight training or any other sport. When your there training lifting weights you feel great. Its just getting there.
This is what separates those who achieve and those who do not. Those who achieve just keep turning up.
For you to most easily achieve you will hugely benefit from setting two main goals. One long term for when you are in your retirement years and one short term.
There are men in Stan's Gym who are in their 60s and 70s and they are amongst the strongest men who train in Stan's Gym. Shot term goals can be simply turning up for every workout etc.
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Stan who became a Christian over 20 years ago recently in Dec 2009 benched 300 1b at 51 years old and got 4 reps out of 280 1b. Stan says "You know me, I have to give all the glory to Jesus for healing my shoulder and more recently healing my knees restoring to to my full body training again. I am back squatting which is wonderful.
My weights are going up it seems every week. All the old muscle memory is coming back its great. When Jesus healed my knees in June 2008 the man Alan Tang and his wife Betty also asked Jesus to restore my training. Jesus did this from that very moment. God truly answerers prayer.
Later that year I began to consider taking supplements again because I had been back training hard. I phoned Mike Joseph and asked him if there was any natural product that safely boosted natural testosterone. I thought that if anyone would know then Mike would know.
Mike being the current world record holder for unassisted drug free bench pressing. Well my assumption was correct and Mike got me some Tribulus and Longjack herb mix from LA Muscle called Longjack.
Mike assured me that it was safe and after further investigation I found out that Mike knew what he was talking about, it was indeed safe to take. Once I started using it, I found that my level and intensity increased when lifting weights.
My stamina greatly increased, my recovery between sets increased and I recovered between workouts quicker. Over the next year of cycling the longjack and Tribulus product I found that my strength had increased and my muscle mass had increased considerably.
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As most of my friend know in Stan's Gym that by November 2008 I had developed my own brand of Tribulus and Longjack mix because it had been so good to use. After prayerfully finding a UK factory that was importing the herbs from Indonesia at pharmaceutical grade, we were pleased to get the product that we have today. Our mix is the strongest in the industry. 2000mg of Longjack and 2000mg Tribulus all in one capsule called Rocket Fuel testosterone boost. Now the problem with these herbs is that your body can get used to them, so its important to use them only on training days. We have recently tested a brand new herb to Stan's Gym called Beta-Ecdysterone. Its very famous in Russia and the US amongst power lifters for giving strength and muscle increases. We have become importers of this incredible herb and are seeing great results. It works in a different way as it doesn't boost testosterone but it is anabolic and works in a similar way as anabolic steroids but without the dangerous side effects. Beta-Ecydsterone is 100% safe to use. You can find out about our new anabolic herb by going to anabolicherb.com |
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| Weight training has to become part of what you do ! Natural Drug Free Training is Best for our Health and Strength & most of all longevity. |
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People who take illegal drugs like steroids or growth hormone to get big and strong, cheat themselves out of finding out, what they could have achieved naturally.
Most who take the short cut though using illegal drugs, are like fire works. They burn brightly, make a big show, and go out quickly, occasionally with a bang. Meaning occasionally a person dies or becomes very sick after using illegal Steroids etc.
I have known people who have resisted the temptation to take a short cut through using illegal drugs. I have in many cases seen them continue to train year in and year out and be constantly making strength gains and muscle gains for over 20 years. At the same time I have known many people fall into illegal drugs burn brightly and burn out. My friend David Sing died after taking illegal steroids. Other friends of mine have also died due to them taking illegal steroids, but for the sake of their families I won't put their names in print. The family of David Sing has given me permission to use David's name to warn others about the danger of taking illegal steroids. David was very well liked, he was friendly, easy to talk to, and very helpful when it came to training advice. David was also one of the strongest men in Stan's Gym. Illegal Steroids killed this young man.
So please don't take illegal steroids, I don't want to go to another funeral because of drugs.
If you want some inspiration then take a look at Mike Joseph's section on this website. Mike Joseph has remained steroid free and look what he has achieved. A great physique and a world record.
Also take a look at Neil Morgan in our bodybuilding video. Neil won Mr Stan's Gym two years running without the use of any steroids etc.
Then take a look at Gary Longhurst. Gary a competitive bodybuilder won Mr Stan's Gym Powerlifting Competition twice without drugs.
I have watched Gary bench 3501b. Mind you Gary has been training drug free for over 15 years, it took Gary 10 years to bench press 3001b. Most people just give up to easily, they never get to realize anything close to their potential. I could go on and on as there are many who train in Stan's Gym who are incredibly strong, and none of them use steroids.
Lets be fair. We shouldn't be getting into this game to only train when we are young. No, our aim should be, to be strong when we are old.
For young men to see us train, and for them to be amazed, and think, these guys are like machines, they just keep going, and their twice as strong as me. For us to be an inspiration to the young, and not a bad example.
If you wan' t to be still training, and still be strong, when young men think your old, then be wise and say no to drugs. Click here to get huge: |
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