And on the seventh day . . .

. . . God probably deadlifted. Because it's waaaaaay more fun than resting. Or at least it was for me today given that I have been resting all week and one more day of it was pretty much going to send me over the edge.

I trained at TPS today, and wow. WOW. I had really high expectations going in and it was seriously everything I thought it would be and then some. They have every piece of equipment I could possibly think of needing, plus things I've only ever seen in pictures, plus some stuff I have literally no idea what it is or how it's used but I'm sure it makes you wicked strong. It was pretty quiet which makes sense since I was there from 2-4pm on Sunday afternoon, but every single one of the 10-15 men and women in the building were attacking their workout with purpose and intensity and looked serious about it.  I found my people! Turns out they were hiding in Everett this whole time!

I deadlifted one of their FOUR lifting platforms, though my other option was pretty tempting as they also have a shed that exists for the purpose of being able to drop things (they ask that you not drop weight on the platforms.) That is correct, they have a shed for dropping weight. It is filled with atlas stones and loud metal music. I would have lifted there but I was too entranced by the platform and the beautiful views of Boston and the sun streaming through the giant windows (the gym is in an old industrial building in Everett and looks it, but it's simultaneously a really beautiful space.)

Right now I am hoping/planning to be able to lift there on Saturdays and Sundays (working on car-borrowing logistics currently), which means I'll usually be squatting (on one of their dozens of squat racks, seriously, dozens) and doing "body day" (all accessory work to help with my three main lifts), but hopefully in the future I'll be able to squeeze in a few deadlift days here and there as it really is the perfect environment.

Oh, and they have TURF and a PROWLER and SAND BAGS and TIRES and OMFGIAMINLOVEWITHTHISGYM.

I am aware that part of my obsession might be that this was also my first day back lifting heavy, and as my post yesterday indicated I was sorely in need of it. But even taking that into consideration I am still totally psyched about lifting at TPS. It feels like home. I have a feeling I'm going to be taking my gym-rat meathead antics to a new level and I am MAD EXCITED about it.

Training today: Heavy Dead Day (Day 1 of me trying out Brandon Lilly's Cube Boss program!)

Warm-up (foam rolling on PVC pipe - whoo hoo!, stretching, mobility work, lunges, KB swings)

Conventional Deadlift:
     Warm-up sets (135#x5, 165#x4, 185#x3, 205#x2)
     Work sets: 225#x2repsx5sets
Block Pull: 240#x2x2
2" Deficit Deadlift: 210#x4x2

Walking Lunges w/ 30# DBs 4x10
Good Mornings 95#x10, 10; 105#x10
Sandbag Carries - really heavy bagx3 laps on the turf
Band Chin-upsx4,4,3,3,3

Cue happiest post-workout feeling ever.