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Old 12-09-2006, 12:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I went to a private powerlifting gym yesterday. It was quite cool. It was a 50 year old gym in an old garage, and all the guys lifted together. There were several guys squatting over 500, first time I've ever seen anything like that.

So I think I found my new sport, at least until my first meet. Then we'll see after that.
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Old 12-09-2006, 12:45 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I wish i could find a gym like that, something a bit more hardcore than my current fitness center.
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Old 12-09-2006, 02:02 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Good for you. Eric Cressey talks a lot about how much difference the lifting environment makes. You'll love it.
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Old 12-09-2006, 04:49 PM   #4 (permalink)
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We built our own garage gym this year and I freaking love it!

Here are a few pics











We are actually moving to a bigger location tomorrow so that we can get some more equipment!
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Old 12-09-2006, 07:59 PM   #5 (permalink)
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We built our own garage gym this year and I freaking love it!

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We are actually moving to a bigger location tomorrow so that we can get some more equipment!

and heat? haha
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Old 12-10-2006, 06:19 AM   #6 (permalink)
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aj has more racks in his garage than we do in our "gym".
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and heat? haha
Yeah! It will be nice to not have to wear a sweatshirt everytime I lift!
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Old 12-10-2006, 03:10 PM   #8 (permalink)
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i'm jealous... of you AND AJ... nice setup, dude!
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Old 12-11-2006, 09:08 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I went to a private powerlifting gym yesterday. It was quite cool. It was a 50 year old gym in an old garage, and all the guys lifted together. There were several guys squatting over 500, first time I've ever seen anything like that.

So I think I found my new sport, at least until my first meet. Then we'll see after that.


This sounds very similiar to Dave Tate's 'The Education of a Powerlifter'. Nice.
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I never realized how different these guys train. Its entirely different than what I'm used to. I can't wait to really push it and see what I can do.
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I never realized how different these guys train. Its entirely different than what I'm used to. I can't wait to really push it and see what I can do.
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Old 12-12-2006, 09:22 PM   #12 (permalink)
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i started writing it all down yesterday. you mean on here? i guess i could do that.
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Old 12-16-2006, 04:32 PM   #14 (permalink)
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i started it, and put in my first week of "powerlifting"
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