|
May 10, 2008
Quads Gym, Chicago, Illinois.
I was in Chicago for my sister’s 30th Birthday and Mothers day.
Quads is fucking fantastic. They had so much shit – everything was top of the line. I normally do a Push assistance shit on Saturday, but the gym was so badass I decided to squat and deadlift instead.
It was an interesting mix of people – old meatheads, fat old dudes, some very attractive women and massive Bodybuilders – like you see in the crappy Muscle and Fitness mags.
DL:
135x5
225x3
315x3
405x1
405x1
425x1
I was not completely recovered from the heavy lifting earlier in the week, but I did not care. They had a great deadlift platform with a Texas Power Bar and plenty of bumper plates.
Squat:
135x5
225x3
315x3
405x1
425x1
405x1
All squats where beltless and done in my crappy Nike Zoom shoes.
Some old meathead came up and complemented on my squat form and we talked for a while. He said he used to train with Coan and his son was a nationally ranked bodybuilder. He was pretty cool.
DP Bench Press:
65sx10
85sx10
85sx10
GHR (this was on the Elite GHR)
BWx10
BWx10
BWx10
This was my first time using a GHR. I need one.
I wish this gym was in St. Louis.
__________________
There are no shortcuts. The fact that a shortcut is important to you means that you are a pussy.
Mark Rippetoe
St. Wilhelms Church member 00076
WAR Team Standard.
|