review of personal training with tiny tom - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

matt p · 08-09-2006, 03:14 PM

hi guys, i was lucky enough to have a personal training session with Tom Blackman a couple of weeks ago and found it so useful i think it deserves a review for all too see. I've write it in this section because of toms proffesional attitude and it's inspiration for me.

After arranging via e-mail with tom me and my training partner arrived at our meeting point around 10:45, funny enough we met tom at a KFC. (Wonder why eh?) I've seen tom compete and in the magazines but to meet him in the flesh gave me a real appreciation of how big he really is. I was also surprised at how well spoken and polite a man of such stature could have. I know never judge a book by it's cover but everyone has a first impression. He gave us a pre-workout drink to sip on as we followed his car to the other side of Bristol.

We arrived at pro-lab gym raring to go, i wonder what was in that drink?? we had arranged to hit chest as i felt it was my weakest point and felt it needed some improvements.

What follows is the routine that day, i'm not going to give away any of Toms secrets but hope it gives you some insight.

Incline D/B Press 2xwarm up 1xmedium 1xall out failure
D/B Flye 1xwarm up 1xfailure
Low pulley cable crossover 3x12-15
Barbell Negative press 3x4-6
Incline hammer press 2xfailure

My chest was batterd, we concluded the session with a 30mins consultation regarding training, nutrition etc.. which was very valuable. Since putting together tom advice i have gained 4lbsin 2 wks (thanx tom)

I'll conclude by saying i found the session very enjoyable though hard, Tom is a real gentleman who knows his stuff and if anyone gets the oppurtunity to train with tom take it (free publicity there tom) I will be working hard on my weakpoints over the next couple of months till my next session with him. It really was value for money.

In a sport were everyone seems to know best, i think it's important we listen to people and continue to learn more about the science of bodybuilding.We have some very wise people on this site and i thankyou all for youre contributions especially the moderators who do such a great job.

Till next time keep growing and i wish everyone the best of luck with there quest for massivness!!! ha ha matt:lift:

**Tinytom** · 08-09-2006, 03:40 PM

Thanks for those kind words Matt.

Glad you've made some improvements since your session, I always worry people are going to say that they've got jack from training with me!!

Keep it up mate - you've got an excellent base to build on.

DB · 08-09-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by matt p

I was also surprised at how well spoken and polite a man of such stature could have.

yeah we all thought he sounds like a mincer also mate your not alone on that one

Na he is a good guy and helped me out a few times so here's to u tom :beer1:

:love:

**hackskii** · 08-09-2006, 03:52 PM

I would love to workout with tom or PScarb or DB or any number of guys here, if I ever get the chance.
Although I would not look fwd to it as I think they would batter me on purpose

I bet I would have the time of my life visiting the UK.

Littleluke · 08-09-2006, 03:54 PM

LOL Baz!

Littleluke · 08-09-2006, 03:56 PM

Come down then Hacks! get a ticket here to sunny UK!

BIG-UNC · 08-09-2006, 04:09 PM

barbell negative press?

is that were your training partner pushes down on the bar as your trying to lift it?

sounds like a wicked sesh! wish i was closer!

hey tom do you do it over the net at all mate?

**hackskii** · 08-09-2006, 05:25 PM

No unc, it is where you lower the weight down by yourself and then blast it up.
This is an old powerlifting trick.

Another thing that works well and is known for powerlifting is pauses, this is where you bring the weight down to your chest just before it touches and hold it for a couple or few seconds then push it up.
You seriously have to use far less weight but this will give you strength at the bottom of the lift where you need to generate most of the speed with the bar.
Those are also good for shocking the muscle.

John · 08-09-2006, 05:35 PM

im looking forward to when i get the chance to get down to you, once again good effort tom, and thanks for the thread matt.

**Robsta** · 08-09-2006, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG-UNC

barbell negative press?

is that were your training partner pushes down on the bar as your trying to lift it?

I think that's a forced negative unc mate, if someone is forcing it down and you try to control it....

BIG-UNC · 08-09-2006, 06:10 PM

cheers scott
cheers robsta

Mr H · 08-09-2006, 07:50 PM

Totally agree with you Matt P as i met Tom at the Plymouth show and like you said you dont appreciate how big these guys are!!
"Tiny Tom" you must be joking
Also I found Tom to be extremely knowledgeable and that he was quite happy to answer any questions that I had.
Excellent Bloke

**Tinytom** · 08-09-2006, 07:54 PM

No divulging of my secrets I'm afraid, you'll all have to wonder what wismical weight wonders I inflict on my clients.

LMFAO

Tatyana · 08-09-2006, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hackskii

No unc, it is where you lower the weight down by yourself and then blast it up.
This is an old powerlifting trick.

LOL, I though that was how you did flat bench all the time!

Another thing that works well and is known for powerlifting is pauses, this is where you bring the weight down to your chest just before it touches and hold it for a couple or few seconds then push it up.

Do this too!

You seriously have to use far less weight but this will give you strength at the bottom of the lift where you need to generate most of the speed with the bar.
Those are also good for shocking the muscle.

Yes Tom sound rath-ah posh, however a bit of that Devon/Cornwall Country bumkin ooooooooooooooooooooo aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhh PASTIES slips out every now and then!

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Carlos901 · 10-09-2006, 07:58 PM

how much do u charge for your training tom ?

08-09-2006, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
matt p Gym Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 121	review of personal training with tiny tom hi guys, i was lucky enough to have a personal training session with Tom Blackman a couple of weeks ago and found it so useful i think it deserves a review for all too see. I've write it in this section because of toms proffesional attitude and it's inspiration for me. After arranging via e-mail with tom me and my training partner arrived at our meeting point around 10:45, funny enough we met tom at a KFC. (Wonder why eh?) I've seen tom compete and in the magazines but to meet him in the flesh gave me a real appreciation of how big he really is. I was also surprised at how well spoken and polite a man of such stature could have. I know never judge a book by it's cover but everyone has a first impression. He gave us a pre-workout drink to sip on as we followed his car to the other side of Bristol. We arrived at pro-lab gym raring to go, i wonder what was in that drink?? we had arranged to hit chest as i felt it was my weakest point and felt it needed some improvements. What follows is the routine that day, i'm not going to give away any of Toms secrets but hope it gives you some insight. Incline D/B Press 2xwarm up 1xmedium 1xall out failure D/B Flye 1xwarm up 1xfailure Low pulley cable crossover 3x12-15 Barbell Negative press 3x4-6 Incline hammer press 2xfailure My chest was batterd, we concluded the session with a 30mins consultation regarding training, nutrition etc.. which was very valuable. Since putting together tom advice i have gained 4lbsin 2 wks (thanx tom) I'll conclude by saying i found the session very enjoyable though hard, Tom is a real gentleman who knows his stuff and if anyone gets the oppurtunity to train with tom take it (free publicity there tom) I will be working hard on my weakpoints over the next couple of months till my next session with him. It really was value for money. In a sport were everyone seems to know best, i think it's important we listen to people and continue to learn more about the science of bodybuilding.We have some very wise people on this site and i thankyou all for youre contributions especially the moderators who do such a great job. Till next time keep growing and i wish everyone the best of luck with there quest for massivness!!! ha ha matt:lift:

08-09-2006, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tinytom super-hypno-moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Babylon Posts: 5,655	Thanks for those kind words Matt. Glad you've made some improvements since your session, I always worry people are going to say that they've got jack from training with me!! Keep it up mate - you've got an excellent base to build on. __________________ We are what we do. Excellence is therefore a habit not a skill. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Code 'UKM 110' for an extra 5% discount To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Also mod at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Sponsored by Extreme Nutrition - Almost an unfair advantage

08-09-2006, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,164	I would love to workout with tom or PScarb or DB or any number of guys here, if I ever get the chance. Although I would not look fwd to it as I think they would batter me on purpose I bet I would have the time of my life visiting the UK. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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08-09-2006, 04:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
BIG-UNC IF YOU BUILD IT.....THEY WILL COME! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 1,945	barbell negative press? is that were your training partner pushes down on the bar as your trying to lift it? sounds like a wicked sesh! wish i was closer! hey tom do you do it over the net at all mate? __________________ UKM's Uncle Hackskii's buddy To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-09-2006, 05:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,164	No unc, it is where you lower the weight down by yourself and then blast it up. This is an old powerlifting trick. Another thing that works well and is known for powerlifting is pauses, this is where you bring the weight down to your chest just before it touches and hold it for a couple or few seconds then push it up. You seriously have to use far less weight but this will give you strength at the bottom of the lift where you need to generate most of the speed with the bar. Those are also good for shocking the muscle. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-09-2006, 05:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
John EFBB Winner Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,245	excellent tom im looking forward to when i get the chance to get down to you, once again good effort tom, and thanks for the thread matt. __________________ *“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”*

08-09-2006, 06:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
BIG-UNC IF YOU BUILD IT.....THEY WILL COME! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 1,945	cheers scott cheers robsta __________________ UKM's Uncle Hackskii's buddy To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-09-2006, 07:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mr H Boris is on 3 meals a day Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sunny south west Posts: 111	Totally agree with you Matt P as i met Tom at the Plymouth show and like you said you dont appreciate how big these guys are!! "Tiny Tom" you must be joking Also I found Tom to be extremely knowledgeable and that he was quite happy to answer any questions that I had. Excellent Bloke __________________ "Success is not final,failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts" Winston Churchill

08-09-2006, 07:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tinytom super-hypno-moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Babylon Posts: 5,655	No divulging of my secrets I'm afraid, you'll all have to wonder what wismical weight wonders I inflict on my clients. LMFAO __________________ We are what we do. Excellence is therefore a habit not a skill. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Code 'UKM 110' for an extra 5% discount To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Also mod at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Sponsored by Extreme Nutrition - Almost an unfair advantage

10-09-2006, 07:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
Carlos901 Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,765	how much do u charge for your training tom ? __________________