Ruthless Barbell Club

NZPU Fortitude Valley Recap:

KEIGHLEY 🌜 : -90 Open Sleeves DT
S: 175 (12.5kg PB)
B: 87.5 (5kg PB)
D: 182.5 (7.5kg PB)
T: 445 (25kg PB)
9/9 Attempts Made

Brad Whitehead : -100 Open Sleeves DT
S: 170 ( = PB)
B: 115 ( = PB)
D: 235 (5kg PB)
T: 520 (5kg PB)
9/9 Attempts Made

chonklifts : -110 Open Sleeves DT
S: 242.5 (10kg PB)
B: 150 (5kg PB)
D: 290 (NZ Record)
T: 682.5 (17.5kg PB)
8/9 Attempts Made

Darren Farrow : -110 M2 Sleeves
S: 235 (10kg Sleeved PB)(NZ Record)
B: 170 (NZ Record)
D: 280 (NZ Record)
T: 685 (35kg Sleeved PB)(NZ Record)
9/9 Attempts Made

32.5kg Squat PB
20kg Bench PB
27.5kg Deadlift PB
82.5kg Total PB
5 NZ Records
35/36 Attempts Made (97%)

Massive thanks to Chris and Bri for working the warmup room for the team 🔥

RAFFLE #3 NOW AVAILABLE 🚨🚨🚨

This year we will be running 3x raffles to assist our athletes travel across the world to represent New Zealand 🇳🇿.

A raffle will be drawn at each of our competitions this year:
1: 21/03/26 (DRAWN)
2. 25/07/26 (DRAWN)
3. 28/11/26

This year we have athletes looking to travel to Poland, USA, Canada, Australia, Fiji (maybe more!) each of these takes significant personal financial investment. Every raffle ticket sold contributes directly to reducing these costs 🔥.

We Have $1265 Worth Of Prizes🔥🔥🔥:
$150 Tattoo Voucher: BUSTERS TATTOO & BARBERSHOP
$200 Prezzy Card: Paia Kingi
2x Massage Voucher: Keltec Massage
$100 Petrol Voucher: Custom Apparel Printing and Design
$100 Warehouse Voucher: Max Coverage
$80 Store Card: Teresa | LASCo®️| Strength Wear
3x Burger Voucher: hennessys_burgers
$50 Pak n Save Voucher: RM&IP
3x Coaching Session Voucher: Ruthless Barbell Club
Supplement Pack: FitFam

If you would like to buy raffle tickets, please get in touch with us directly or talk to one of our Ruthless Barbell Club members 🔥.

Stoked to finally hand Jesse Gallagher his 5 year T-Shirt ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Jesse was one of very few who are still around from the troublesome 2020/2021 lockdown times when gyms were in limbo. Shortly after joining he was part of the first independent meet we hosted Sink Or Swim, and has been a part of many more since then.

A weapon to have around the gym; a master of turning up on the platform and annihilating lifts he has no business in making.

Jesse has been an absolutely unreal supporter of Ruthless Barbell and our athletes over the years; sponsoring events, sponsoring athletes to get overseas, many of which have been totally behind the scenes and I can’t thank him enough.

From crashed cars in the car park to raffle tickets, shot Jesse 🤝.

RBC GRIND & GLORY - NOVICE POWERLIFTING MEET 🔥🔥🔥

ENTIRES ARE OPEN at ruthlessbarbellclub.com

Event Date: 28/11/26
Location: Ruthless Barbell Club

Novice:
Limited to 1st, 2nd and 3rd time competitors Only.
- Sleeves or Bare Knees Only.
- Powerlifting Suit not required - TShirt & Shorts Acceptable.

Equipment:
Squats: Hansu Combo Rack & Power Bar.
Bench: Hansu Combo Rack & Power Bar.
Deadlift: Solid Strength Power

The Lore of the Coveted Moccasins ⚔️⚔️⚔️

There are trophies. There are medals. There are records.

And then there are the Moccasins.

Their origins are humble. Their prestige is not.

In 2023, it was decreed that the coveted Moccasins would be put on the line. But possession meant far more than a comfortable pair of slippers.

He who holds the Moccasins holds the Master Bedroom.
He who holds the Moccasins wears the Fur Bathrobe.
He who holds the Moccasins holds the glory.

At Viking Cup 2023, chonklifts and Mike Jones met in the first great battle for ownership.

The contest came down to the deadlift.

Sean called 290kg for his second attempt.

He missed.

With the Moccasins slipping from his grasp, retreat was not an option. He loaded 295kg for his third.

Five more kilos. One final pull.

Good lift.

By just 2.5kg on total, Sean defeated Mike and became the first champion of the Moccasins.

The Master Bedroom was his.

The Fur Bathrobe was his.

The Moccasins were firmly wrapped around his cloven hooves.

The reclamation:

One year later, at Viking Cup 2024, the Moccasins were once again placed on the line.

Sean returned as defending holder.

Mike returned for what had been taken from him.

This time, the battle ended differently.

Mike claimed the Moccasins.

And from that day until now, they have remained at his bedside.

The Master Bedroom.

The Bathrobe.

The Respect.

All defended.

A New Challenge:

Now, once again, the time has come.

But there will be no true head to head battle this weekend.

Mike has already entered the arena.

In April, he reset the bar.

So Sean does not simply need to win a competition.

He must chase down a number already carved into annals of history.

To reclaim what was once his, Sean must add at least 28kg to his competition PB total.

Twenty eight kilograms stand between him and the Master Bedroom.

Twenty eight kilograms stand between him and the Fur Bathrobe.

Twenty eight kilograms stand between him and the most prestigious footwear in powerlifting.

Sean is not defending them anymore.

He is coming to steal them back.

And Mike?

Mike is waiting.

THE MOCASSINS ARE ON THE LINE THIS WEKEEND AT FORTRESS GYM

RBC GRIND & GLORY - NOVICE POWERLIFTING MEET 🔥🔥🔥

ENTIRES OPEN 28/08/26

Event Date: 28/11/26
Location: Ruthless Barbell Club

Novice:
Limited to 1st, 2nd and 3rd time competitors Only.
- Sleeves or Bare Knees Only.
- Powerlifting Suit not required - TShirt & Shorts Acceptable.

Equipment:
Squats: Hansu Combo Rack & Power Bar.
Bench: Hansu Combo Rack & Power Bar.
Deadlift: Solid Strength Power Bar.

NZPU Sub-Zerow II:

Deborah: -110 Open Sleeves DT
S: 72.5 (7.5kg PB)
B: 47.5 ( = PB)
D: 105 (2.5kg PB)
T: 225 (10kg PB)
8/9 Attempts Made

Great day on the platform, adding 10kg to her total since March. First comp on a squat bar proved to be no issue at all with a massive PB. Huge thanks to Paul Tootill for handling on the day.

NZPU Chalk & Chaos Recap:

Cam Hunter : -67.5 Open Sleeves DT
Coached By chonklifts
S: 112.5 (7.5kg PB)
B: 55 (2.5kg PB)
D: 130
T: 297.5 (12.5kg PB)
8/9 Attempts Made

teresaharrington : -82.5 Open Sleeves DT
Coached By chonklifts
S: 162.5 (= PB)
B: 117.5 (NZ Record)
D: 165
T: 445
9/9 Attempts Made

Queenie : -90 Open Sleeves DT
S: 137.5 (5kg PB)
B: 75
D: 160 (5kg PB)
T: 372.5 (7.5kg PB)
9/9 Attempts Made

Brianna Longstaff : -100 Open Sleeves DT
S: 182.5
B: 95
D: 202.5
T: 480
9/9 Attempts Made

Tom Rudolph : -100 Open Sleeves DT
S: 227.5
B: 152.5 (=PB)
D: 237.5
T: 617.5
7/9 Attempts Made

Chris : -100 M1 Sleeves
S: 225 (15.5kg Sleeved PB)(NZ Record)
B: 150.5 (NZ Record)
D: 227.5 (14.5kg PB)
T: 603 (40.5kg All Time PB)
8/9 Attempts Made

Ryan Hennessy : -100 M1 Sleeves
S: 212.5 (7.5kg PB)
B: 147.5 (5kg PB)
D: 260 (7.5kg PB)(NZ Record)
T: 620 (20kg PB)(NZ Record)
9/9 Attempts Made

Matthew Shelley : -110 Open Sleeves
S: 225 (10kg Sleeved PB)
B: 165
D: 280
T: 670 (2.5kg Sleeved PB)
8/9 Attempts Made

45.5kg Squat PB
7.5kg Bench PB
27kg Deadlift PB
83kg Total PB
5 NZ Records
67/72 Attempts Made (93%)

Huge thanks to Sage Venter , Carla Ross and Ben Ericksen for working the warmup room for the team.

Chalk & Chaos Novice Recap:

Terence: (First Competition)
S: 67.5
B: 50
D: 122.5
T: 240
9/9 Attempts Made

Mike Land : (First Competition)
Coached By chonklifts
S: 137.5
B: 102.5
D: 200
T: 440
8/9 Attempts Made

Kris Garmonsway : (First Competition)
S: 167.5
B: 100
D: 200
T: 467.5
8/9 Attempts Made

Julia Gell :
Coached By chonklifts
S: 110 (10kg PB)
B: 47.5
D: 130 (7.5kg PB)
T: 287.5 (12.5kg PB)
8/9 Attempts Made

Hayley :
Coached By chonklifts
S: 107.5 (27.5kg PB)
B: 55 (5kg PB)
D: 132.5 (12.5kg PB)
T: 295 (45kg PB)
7/9 Attempts Made

37.5kg Squat PB
5kg Bench PB
20kg Deadlift PB
57.5kg Total PB
40/45 Attempts Made (89%)

Massive thanks to Brad Whitehead working the warmup room for the Team.

NZPU CHALK & CHAOS FULL RESULTS 🔥🔥🔥

All Sanctioned Results Will Be Live On OpenPowerlifting Soon.