Gym regimen - February 2012

Saturday, 11 Feb 2012
Even Keel 2
50 min., 96kg

Front squat (SQ): 9, 6, 3 @ 70kg, 70kg, 85kg

Dumbbell (db) incline bench: 9, 6, 6 @ 16kg, 20kg, 25kg (per arm)

Seated hyper-supinated db curl: 9, 6, 4 @ 11kg, 16kg, 20kg

Deadlift (DL): 9, 6, 5 @ 85kg, 100kg, 120kg

db tricep extension: 9, 6, 4 (per arm) @ 7kg, 11kg, 16kg

Bent row: 9, 6, 4 @ 60kg, 68kg 73kg

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Hmmm, nonplussed, I am. The catch bar in the squat rack is really annoying. I can (and will) look on the bright side by saying that the rack forces allows me to do partial deadlifts, which certainly have benefits. I am, however, also of more than half a mind to construct a wooden platform to stand on so the bar is as far from my feet as a complete floor deadlift would require. Not only do I like having the options (the freedom) to do a partial or full DL, but I also miss that bone-compressing rush of a full DL!

Another annoying thing about my new gym is this: the db rack only goes up to 55lbs! Today I did my last set of incline bench presses with 55lbs and added 3 more reps than I'd planned because it was too easy! If I can't find plate-loaded db's there, I'll bring in my own and go to pressing barbell plates when I need them (soon).

Another gripe: the bent-row machine (get rid of it and just use a barbell in the corner!) is now under the hanging TV set, so I must be careful not to bump my head. Truly a bent row!

All in all, though, it's nice to have such a dependable gym so close to my home.

Stay tuned.