Doesn't anybody dead lift?

beesareyellow

My gym is really old school with lots and lots of oly bars, bench press areas etc.. But, only two power racks. When I'm there, I usually monopolize the rack. I do SL5x5 and am usually never bothered by people wanting to work in. I see the same guys ALWAYS curling like mad and the only leg work seems to be on massively overloaded leg press machines ( and that, very infrequently). I have had guys suggest I use the Smith Machine as it is "safer" for a girl, lol. Mind you, yesterday I hit my new 1RM PR deadlift of 205, and actually had people stop and stare, and even heard a few, "you can do it" comments. The only other person I've seen doing deadlifts and using the rack is a tiny female powerlifter that makes me look like a weakling. I was smart enough to go over and introduce myself, and now, if we are there at the same time, she always comes over and gives me pointers and coaching. She has really helped me improve my form.