2016-12-08: The dreaded smith machine. Blergh

My new workplace has a gym room.  I love that they do have a gym.  The bad part is that the gym consists of a smith machine, and dumbbells.    So, I decide to try the smith machine..

Todays lifts

Smith machine squats

5x20kg

5x40kg

3x60kg

3x80kg

3x100kg

3x110kg  (getting very heavy)

0x120kg

A really bad thing is that the Smith machine is not bolted down, and when attempting 120kg the entire machine just moved along the floor.  I had no chance of raising the barbell given that the entire contraption just moved.  Good spotter bricks.  

The other bad thing is that the bar path sucked.  This was quads only.  No involvement of hamstrings, glutes or my back.  

Deadlifts

There's a free barbell, but no rack to use properly.  However..

5x60kg

4x80kg

3x100kg

3x120kg

5x135kg

1x135kg

My glutes were exhausted after the Smith Machine, and 135kg is using all the weights in the weight room.  At least I got to deadlift some.