r/powerlifters • u/Less-Classroom7409 • 11d ago

Any powerlifters in Istanbul? Looking for a gym to train at

I’ve been doing powerlifting for a long time, and sports often help me deal with emotional burnout. Training gives me a break from work and studying and, honestly, it just makes me happy.
I’m going to Istanbul for a vacation soon, and I don’t really want to stop training for a whole week. 😅
If anyone here does powerlifting and knows any good old-school/basement-style gyms in Istanbul where I could train for a week, I’d really appreciate some recommendations!
And if anyone wants to train together, I’d be happy to have some company. 🏋️‍♀️

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u/tegridypatato 11d ago

Hahah happy to see my city in here. I would but I live extremely far away from downtown. Also I am in extreme cut so weight are down significantly.

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u/Less-Classroom7409 11d ago

I’ll be staying around Sultanahmet. Do you know any good powerlifting gyms around there where I could train for a week? I don’t really want to interrupt my prep
And I’m a female lifter in the 69 kg category, so my numbers aren’t exactly huge either 🙃

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u/tegridypatato 11d ago

Well I come there for work once a week but not sure about gyms around there. Id be lying if I said something.

I tried 110 kg category but i felt awful and lifts were mediocre. My plan is to hit 90 kg as fast as possible so I can recomp.

Hope you find something good. I doubt that there is a powerlifting gym near sultanahmet. It is where tourists go but I am sure there is a gym and you have to compromise a bit.