Saturday, November 19, 2005

A visit to a gym

Went to a commerical gym for the first time in 8 years today to help Nick use the monolift and get ready for his meet Dec 10. I also had to try the monolift as well so I guess I squatted again. Actuallyit was very cool to use the rack as I havent had the chance since my meet in 1997 when not being familiar with it cost me my last shot at a 600 # squat.

I can tell though just how much it would help me as you can really lock into position and not budge through out the whole movment. Nick said he's never seen me squat so square. But I can also that training the squat again for real is just not in the cards. Just had to play abit a gain I guess.

kb swings
53 lbs 5x15

squats
95x5
135x3
155x3
185x2
205x1
225x1x3 sweet. just up and down and no walking .most excellent.

deads
135x5
185x3
225x2
255x1x3 easy.

two board bench
95x3
135x3
155x2
185x1
205x1
225x1x3 no problem

various hammer strength machines. I like these. no shoulder pain at all. incline presses and pushdowns for sets and reps.

datsit. I might just get a membership at Golds and see what happens.

2 comments:

Tim Dymmel said...

tOH RIF! Say it ain't so.

Golds?!

I'm going to wear my helmet today to protect from the sky falling. LOL.

Whatever you've got to do to stay excited and motivated. I understand.

Tim

Mark Reifkind said...

dont worry. I was supposed to go today but somehow cant quite bring myself. going to go snatch,instead.

190 x 1 x 12, 210/225 static holds, 24 kg goblet squats, floor pushups 30, 20

 This went VERY well almost all reps identical. Realized I get better drive AND minimize shoulder stress if I unrack it with more weight on ...