o.m.g LexyD has a log.

[lexydp]

WOW. That's pretty effed up. Where was this? (You know, so I know where NOT to go.)

Also, it's times like these that make me grateful for every chance I get to train in a non-normal people gym.

Synergy Fitness in NYC

[lexydp]

UGHHHHHH. This is the WORST.
I want to punch someone for you.

It was appalling. The best was when he says "members can't train with members. You must train alone." I was like yep, good idea to have no spotters at all, that's not dangerous or anything.

[NikhilT]

Synergy is especially fucked up for average gyms. Which one did you go to? If it was either one on 14th, you should check out NYSC in Union Square. It's huge and I've never seen any people get into trouble for working out together and "coaching" each other.

[lexydp]

Synergy is especially fucked up for average gyms. Which one did you go to? If it was either one on 14th, you should check out NYSC in Union Square. It's huge and I've never seen any people get into trouble for working out together and "coaching" each other.

It was actually the one on 31/Lex. It is absurd. Going to switch over to something new to make sure the gainzzz still happen

[NikhilT]

Global Strongman Gym is a few blocks away from there.

http://www.globalstrongmangym.com/

I know Michael Wolf has checked it out, I'll concede to whatever he says, but that's an option.

[lexydp]

Behind on the updates.

Saturday's Deadlift Day
195x5@7
205x5@8
215x5@9
210x5
205x5

Slingshot Bench
135x7@7
145x7@8.5
150x7@9
145x7

SLDL 2" Deficit
135x7@8
145x7@9
140x7 (2)

Sunday:
attended a lifting seminar with Brandon Lilly & Chad Smith - worked on some deadlift/squat/bench form.

Walked out having pulled a 250 single (35lb PR since February's meet) and benched a 135 single, same as third attempt PR at the meet.

July is looking mighty awesome right now

[John Petrizzo]

Congrats on the huge deadlift PR, Alexa! Rori sent me the video, it looked great. You are going to put up some big numbers in July!

[lexydp]

Congrats on the huge deadlift PR, Alexa! Rori sent me the video, it looked great. You are going to put up some big numbers in July!

Thank you sir! Can't wait to lift with you and Nick soon. The baby of the family is movin' on up!

[Rori Alter]

Thank you sir! Can't wait to lift with you and Nick soon. The baby of the family is movin' on up!

: )

They grow up so fast ::sniff::

[lexydp]

Thank goodness for RPE because being sick + lifting = poopy doopy lifts.

Squat
115x5 @7
135x5 @8
145x5 @9
140x5

Bench
105x5 @7
115x5 @8
117.5x5 @9
115x5 (2)