galaxist Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I went to PowerHouse Gym today. Im considering paying the 9k mid-day membership. Its looks pretty clean and it wasnt busy when I went in this afternoon. Do they care if you do deadlifts? I asked the reception girl if I could do them but she didnt know what I was talking about. So any PowerHouse members...are you doing your DLs or do you see anyone doing them? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARISTIDE Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) Why not? I don't understand it's the place to workout. Edited March 23, 2012 by ARISTIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxist Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Why not? I don't understand it's the place to workout. Its still kinda small. I think I would have to move a bench or two for 15 minutes. Also, deadlifts are sometimes a little loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARISTIDE Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 You can do your deadlifts in the area behind dumbbell rack there is a big space (near the row machine) and no benches. Anyway I move the benches around all the time, no worry. The place is usually get crowded in the evenings. Why not? I don't understand it's the place to workout. Its still kinda small. I think I would have to move a bench or two for 15 minutes. Also, deadlifts are sometimes a little loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxist Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 You can do your deadlifts in the area behind dumbbell rack there is a big space (near the row machine) and no benches. Anyway I move the benches around all the time, no worry. The place is usually get crowded in the evenings. Why not? I don't understand it's the place to workout. Its still kinda small. I think I would have to move a bench or two for 15 minutes. Also, deadlifts are sometimes a little loud. Nice. Thats what I needed to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tygerstar Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 You can do your deadlifts in the area behind dumbbell rack there is a big space (near the row machine) and no benches. Do they have rowing machines now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARISTIDE Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 You can do your deadlifts in the area behind dumbbell rack there is a big space (near the row machine) and no benches. Do they have rowing machines now? Yes but one rowing machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildpikey Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Might not be quite so quiet there soon if California goes bankrupt and everyone looks for a new place to work out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProdigalSon Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 There aren't any rowing machines at Powerhouse. There's a cable weight stack with a fixed seat where you can do seated rows, but it's not a proper rowing machine where the seat moves back & forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) A seated cable row and a rowing machine are different exercise equipment for different purposes as ProdigalSon alluded to. The first used in strength training and bodybuilding while latter is a cardio exercise. OP you might want to check out FT (Fitness Thailand) where they have room and equipment for that kind of thing. Edited May 13, 2012 by junglechef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackArtemis Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I'm at Fitness Thailand and the only complaint I have is that there is only 1 squat rack. There is a smith machine, but whats the point? But everyone is quite nice at FT and if you want to jump in and use equipment and trade off sets you most likely will be able to. However, I have made it a point to try and get there early to beat the rush. I might look around more before I commit for a year. Any other place around 7-10k a year that has a squat rack or two and is not always being used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProdigalSon Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Getting back to the OP and BlackArtemis, whenever I go to work out at PowerHouse (usually around 1pm) there is hardly anyone there and the squat rack is almost always free. They certainly don't mind you doing deadlifts either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackArtemis Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Sadly, I work so I would be looking at 5-9pm or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryBird Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 gl with your back problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakchaingmai Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 http://maps.google.co.th/maps/myplaces?hl=en&vpsrc=6&ctz=-420&abauth=5f1076ac:pSIk-8HONLG73yssuuVR1w8bOII&vps=4&ei=C5evT67pLqSiiAewtK38Dg&num=10 city gym has got good equipment . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Where us City Gym? (google maps link does not work or search) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sendbaht Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 You can do your deadlifts in the area behind dumbbell rack there is a big space (near the row machine) and no benches. Do they have rowing machines now? Yes but one rowing machine. Hummmm for some dran reason I have never seen a row machine....blind I guess....will look tomorrow...thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARISTIDE Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Like the above said it's a seated cable row not a proper one I guess? You can do your deadlifts in the area behind dumbbell rack there is a big space (near the row machine) and no benches. Do they have rowing machines now? Yes but one rowing machine. Hummmm for some dran reason I have never seen a row machine....blind I guess....will look tomorrow...thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxist Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 gl with your back problems. Im sure you spend most of your gym time doing 9 different types of curls. Getting back to the OP and BlackArtemis, whenever I go to work out at PowerHouse (usually around 1pm) there is hardly anyone there and the squat rack is almost always free. They certainly don't mind you doing deadlifts either. Yeah there is never anyone in the squat rack. I love it. One trainer always comes over when Im doing DLs to tell me to wear some gloves but never gives me a hard time about being a little loud on my last set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryBird Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 gl with your back problems. Im sure you spend most of your gym time doing 9 different types of curls. Getting back to the OP and BlackArtemis, whenever I go to work out at PowerHouse (usually around 1pm) there is hardly anyone there and the squat rack is almost always free. They certainly don't mind you doing deadlifts either. Yeah there is never anyone in the squat rack. I love it. One trainer always comes over when Im doing DLs to tell me to wear some gloves but never gives me a hard time about being a little loud on my last set. GL with your back problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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