Return of the rack

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Scott Birdby Scott Bird | November 29, 2005
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Rack's backWell, it’s been a while. With the garage still functioning as a storage facility (in fact, of the 6 houses in this terrace only one person is able to park a car in their garage), I’ve managed to squeeze the rack into a small area at the back. Squeezed is certainly not an exaggeration - I had to cut a couple of small grooves in the roof supports (don’t worry, these are tiny in comparison with the timber being used) just to fit it in. Still, it’s there.

No headroomWhilst the lack of space only adds to the moody lighting and the overall dungeon feel, it doesn’t help a great deal when it comes to heating the place. I don’t really want to burn the place down by accidentally setting fire to the garage; particularly not whilst I’m inside it. So gloves and a coat are my current companions.

Unfortunately the lack of space means the bench is a permanent fixture within the rack; so free squats and full-range deadlifts are out for now. I guess that’s good news for my bench press - at least for a while.

On to the workout itself. Unsure of just how much strength would be lost by not using the bench for a while (the last regular bench workouts were back in August) I decided to start with a quick feeler workout. I’ll up the tempo a little for Thursday’s session.

Bench press 2×20@20/44, 10@40/88
Bench press (close grip) 10@40/88, 8×3@60/132
Seated Half press 4×15@25/55


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1

Scott,

Glad to see that the rack is back up and being put to use. Now get to work on that bench and become a monster! :)

Posted by: Chris | November 29, 2005 2:38 PM

2

One monster coming up…

Posted by: scott | November 29, 2005 2:47 PM

3

nice to see you got it back up and back to benching - although it is a tighter fit than i could have imagined!

Posted by: john yeo | November 29, 2005 3:40 PM

4

I don’t know that I could keep at it if it required a coat and gloves. I think I’d go workout with equipment first. Good to see you’re baaack!

Posted by: Jon | November 30, 2005 12:46 AM

5

Gotta do what you gotta do, that’s the attitude Scott!

Posted by: Stinn | December 1, 2005 1:20 AM

6

Way to tough it out, Scott… you’re determination will surely get you to your goals.
Just be thankful you don’t live somewhere really cold (like Moose Jaw… LOL).

Posted by: John McDonald | December 1, 2005 1:55 PM

7

Way to tough it out, Scott… you’re determination will surely get you to your goals.
Just be thankful you don’t live somewhere really cold (like Moose Jaw… LOL).

Posted by: John McDonald | December 1, 2005 1:55 PM

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