Workout at Thorbecks
Bench
135x 3
185x3
195x1 ( freakin hard single )
175 1,2,3 x 3
Lost some strength on bench, I think I know why. static stretching of my pecs tryibg to get the squat bar in place :-( No worries just a little bump in the road.
Double bent over dumbell row
65's x 3
85's x 3
100's x 3
done as series x 3 series
some calves and forearms, just winged it, old school grip machine and one leg donkey raises.
Thorbecks is freakin cool, with one giant gaping exception. It doesn't have a squat rack or a power cage. It has a squat stand, but no way to spot yourself under the bar. and during the day the owner takes off a lot. The day passes are on the honor system. They gym just stays open most of the day and random people ( strong as hell random people ) come and go. It is a co-op, you pay to own part of the gym. I love everything about it, I'm really sad they don't have a rack, If I had the money I would donate a nice one to the gym.
So I went and checked out Strengthworks today, the history is definately not there but the coolness factor is just as high. They have competition benches with attachement points for bands, 2 power racks with band attachement points, and they are getting a shipment of kettlebells in this month.
Plus Strengthworks has Strongman competitors plus Oly lifters that workout there.
I'm going to have to get the membership at Strengthworks, but with 2 dollar passes at Thorbecks I can have the best of both worlds. Thorbecks PL team meets on Saturdays and "Brick" Darrow gives seminars on certain Saturdays. I will be attending them without a doubt!
135x 3
185x3
195x1 ( freakin hard single )
175 1,2,3 x 3
Lost some strength on bench, I think I know why. static stretching of my pecs tryibg to get the squat bar in place :-( No worries just a little bump in the road.
Double bent over dumbell row
65's x 3
85's x 3
100's x 3
done as series x 3 series
some calves and forearms, just winged it, old school grip machine and one leg donkey raises.
Thorbecks is freakin cool, with one giant gaping exception. It doesn't have a squat rack or a power cage. It has a squat stand, but no way to spot yourself under the bar. and during the day the owner takes off a lot. The day passes are on the honor system. They gym just stays open most of the day and random people ( strong as hell random people ) come and go. It is a co-op, you pay to own part of the gym. I love everything about it, I'm really sad they don't have a rack, If I had the money I would donate a nice one to the gym.
So I went and checked out Strengthworks today, the history is definately not there but the coolness factor is just as high. They have competition benches with attachement points for bands, 2 power racks with band attachement points, and they are getting a shipment of kettlebells in this month.
Plus Strengthworks has Strongman competitors plus Oly lifters that workout there.
I'm going to have to get the membership at Strengthworks, but with 2 dollar passes at Thorbecks I can have the best of both worlds. Thorbecks PL team meets on Saturdays and "Brick" Darrow gives seminars on certain Saturdays. I will be attending them without a doubt!
posted by Royce at 3:35 PM
4 Comments:
Royce,
two things, squat racks without spotters teach you to only take weight and reps you KNOW you can do.If youhave to you learn how to dump a bar pretty quickly,lol.
Two making sure your pecs are stretched out enough to get comfortably under the squat bar is worth any poundage it costs you on the bench.if your shoulders are too tight the squat will wreck them.
the second place sounds way cool too. Old dungeon is great but they gotta have the gear too. both is the best it seems.
It'd better work on the honor system, because it sounds like you'd get your ass kicked by one of the "owners" if you didn't own up and pay :)
Oh, hi from SLC!
Rif I assumed that about the shoulders, don't worry, I haven't stopped stretching. Long term multi-year plan :-)
You're right about the old dungeon being cool!! Cool people there too!
Christine, yeah there are some seriously athletic strong ass people who go there. The honor system doesn't need to be enforced LOL. How's SLC!!
Check the blog :)
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