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i went there with a big doubt, knowing i might be stopped from training by the instructor.

lo, it wasn't the instructor who disrupted my training, but some kid from hwa chong who thinks backsquatting 100kg to parallel for reps is some kind of achievement(probably my weight or heavier).
lucky for me, the squat rack's safety bars were lowered, so i could go rockbottom(or attempted to as far as i could go).

front squats were pretty ok, up till 140 and my hands gave out, as always.
pushpresses went well.
backsquats for reps went well.
singlearm pushpresses with zercher squats went well.

lots of upperbodybig-chopstickbottoms there.
this gym has a few caucasians training as well.

i noticed one thing that worried me. the bars are extremely smooth, dont sound too good for deadlifting. even with chalk, this kind of bar doesn't allow me to go past 180. will be trying it this thursday, hopefully all goes well, otherwise, im on a search for another training venue.

oh, the instructors were pretty warm and friendly.

U are a freak.

Sufian wrote:U are a freak.

nah. you give me too much credit. derrick is a freak.

Nah.. u deserve the credit. U, Derrick, Jon, Ben are all freaks.

Sufian wrote:Nah.. u deserve the credit. U, Derrick, Jon, Ben are all freaks.

dude. we all train to be better than we are. i still prefer being an average joe.

kacie wrote:

Sufian wrote:Nah.. u deserve the credit. U, Derrick, Jon, Ben are all freaks.

dude. we all train to be better than we are. i still prefer being an average joe.

What! You aspire to be Kenshin?

Once you can close CoC3, then you can hulk smash 500lbs for reps with a smooth bar liao

btw, NPNT

galapogos wrote:

kacie wrote:

Sufian wrote:Nah.. u deserve the credit. U, Derrick, Jon, Ben are all freaks.

dude. we all train to be better than we are. i still prefer being an average joe.

What! You aspire to be Kenshin?

Once you can close CoC3, then you can hulk smash 500lbs for reps with a smooth bar liao

btw, NPNT

NPNT on what?

gym lor, u write up no pic one.

galapogos wrote:gym lor, u write up no pic one.

its a write-up.

galapogos wrote:gym lor, u write up no pic one.

its a write-up.

kacie wrote:
i noticed one thing that worried me. the bars are extremely smooth, dont sound too good for deadlifting. even with chalk, this kind of bar doesn't allow me to go past 180. will be trying it this thursday, hopefully all goes well, otherwise, im on a search for another training venue.

oh, the instructors were pretty warm and friendly.

I did 195kg on those bars there before,didn't give out,don't worry.

I go Delta CF 1-2 times per month to have a change of training environment and I have taken note of the dynamics there.

These are the instructors who might give you trouble

-an Eastern European type lady instructor who complained I lowered the weight too hard on deadlifts.

-a 30-40s bespectacled male Chinese,average height,average build who made noise about using rollers and balls even at the reception area.

On the other hand,if you see a BB type Malay guy on duty,it's anything goes! He actually continued to chat with me while I slammed the weights right in front of him!

wah, how to train when someone keeps talking to you sia...why he not zi dong one?

Actually,I dont mind talking as long as its in between sets...

AhBen wrote:

kacie wrote:
i noticed one thing that worried me. the bars are extremely smooth, dont sound too good for deadlifting. even with chalk, this kind of bar doesn't allow me to go past 180. will be trying it this thursday, hopefully all goes well, otherwise, im on a search for another training venue.

oh, the instructors were pretty warm and friendly.

I did 195kg on those bars there before,didn't give out,don't worry.

I go Delta CF 1-2 times per month to have a change of training environment and I have taken note of the dynamics there.

These are the instructors who might give you trouble

-an Eastern European type lady instructor who complained I lowered the weight too hard on deadlifts.

-a 30-40s bespectacled male Chinese,average height,average build who made noise about using rollers and balls even at the reception area.

On the other hand,if you see a BB type Malay guy on duty,it's anything goes! He actually continued to chat with me while I slammed the weights right in front of him!

ah! the malay guy was there. very nice fella from my impression. i'll look out for the others. will try not to slam the weights. can chalk be used?

Had a great workout today. went at about 8.

nobody bothered me. today's instructor was a pock-marked guy who didn't seem too friendly and the nice malay lady.

used chalk as well, but i brought a wet towel to clean up. etiquette.

I leave chalk marks all over the bars, dumbells and plates. Must mark territory haha

i use liquid so leave a bit of trace only

galapogos wrote:I leave chalk marks all over the bars, dumbells and plates. Must mark territory haha

cb. you don't train in a public gym.

It's public what, anyone can join, just need to pay membership fees

Twxian wrote:i use liquid so leave a bit of trace only

what kind of liquid..?

eh! can use chalk,
if u heng got indian uncle there he also very slack one. indian abit skinny, then got moustache one. wa i use chalk he clap sial. haha.
the malay ppl there all very nice one.


the hua chong boy issit got tummy one? look abit abit big one?

Jordon wrote:eh! can use chalk,
if u heng got indian uncle there he also very slack one. indian abit skinny, then got moustache one. wa i use chalk he clap sial. haha.
the malay ppl there all very nice one.


the hua chong boy issit got tummy one? look abit abit big one?

yup. your friend?

Jordon wrote:eh! can use chalk,
if u heng got indian uncle there he also very slack one. indian abit skinny, then got moustache one. wa i use chalk he clap sial. haha.
the malay ppl there all very nice one.


the hua chong boy issit got tummy one? look abit abit big one?

yup. your friend?

no, i always see him there one. haha

Jordon wrote:no, i always see him there one. haha

not a very friendly fella. a little arrogant too.

I trained at Delta today.Deadlifts.

I know the duty instructor from his Kallang Clubfitt days,but he still gave me a few frowns when I set down the weight too loudly in his view.

He is bald,with specs,moustache and a bit plump.