JD's Gym

Next week, we will be ordering our official competition shirts for the 7th Annual JD's Gym Summer Strongman/Strongwoman Competition. All competitors and volunteers receive a shirt and we should have a limited supply of extras for purchase. However, if you would like to make sure you get a shirt, please put your name and T-Shirt size (men's/unisex sizes) below and we will order one for you. The shirts are $15. The color will be just a little lighter blue than picture below.

SUMMER BREAK SPECIAL: For all college students over summer break. Join the gym for just $50!! Starting anytime in May and running through August. The earlier you sign up, the better the deal. Feel free to tag anyone interested or share this post out! *for new or previous college special members only*

Members: As you know, we are a small, family owned gym that is a locked door facility. The keypad code we issue you allows you (and you alone) to enter the gym. We assign the codes with the understanding that we can trust you at our gym even if we are not there. Unfortunately, we must publicly remind everyone that if you allow a non-member to enter without securing our permission ahead of time, your membership will be permanently terminated. Also, if you give your personaliz...ed keypad code out to any other person, you will have also broken our trust and your membership will be permanently terminated. We realize that 99% of you are wonderful people and this does not even remotely apply to the vast majority of you. However, this is something we must do to protect ourselves and our business.

Congratulations to Derek Dalton who hit an easy 105lb bench press PR tonight. Went ahead and got it for a double.

Potential Competitors: Just a reminder that the early bird entry fee pricing ends in three days. After April 10th, the entry fee bumps up to full price. If you were planning to enter the comp, it might be a good idea to do it in the next few days. Also, no entries will be accepted after April 25th (no exceptions).... https://www.facebook.com/events/811238599472368/?active_tab=discussion

Congrats to Max Dalton who hit a 47lb bench press PR this evening.

Congratulations to Max Dalton who hit a 45lb log press PR (battled back to get it after a failed first attempt). Also had a double bodyweight trap bar deadlift PR of 120lb.

A Christmas present for the gym, new bands.

Nice day to everyday participating in the Christmas Eve PR day. Here is the list of today's lift: Diane Thorpe - 125lb axle clean and press Julia Dalton - 185lb axle clean and press, 210lb per hand farmers walk Jamie Schamma - 340lb trap bar deadlift... Scotty Beck - 575lb 18" deadlift and 300lbs per hand farmers walk Derek Dalton - 70lb log press, 210lb trap bar deadlift Max Dalton - 45lb log press, 120lb trap bar deadlift. See more

Thank you to Greg Wahle for building a 15lb kid log. Max is ready to hit some log press PRs tomorrow.

Congratulations to Patrick Flynn who hit a 175lb log press PR and a 435lb 18" deadlift PR.

Just wanted to let everyone know, with the new STL County mandate we will need to operate at 25% capacity. Unfortunately, as a result we will not be able to accept any new members or day passes for the next four weeks. Sorry for any inconvenience. We are looking forward to being back to normal as soon as safely possible.

Congratulations to Mel Heberer-Davis who hit a 110lb bench press PR. Congratulations to Ashley Page who hit a 185lb bench press PR.

Everyone is looking great in our prep for Hope for the Holidays 14 Midwest Record Breaker next month. However, some people have progressed so much that they hit PRs today on our 95% day. Congratulations to the following gym members: Melodie Heberer-Davis - 110lb log press and 300lb 18" dealift Ashley Page - 140lb log and 325lb deadlift... Diane Vlach Thorpe - 365lb 18" deadlift Ricardo Suave Padilla - 365lb 18" deadlift and a 105lb axle clean and press Julia Dalton - 162lb log press (accidental "baby" PR)

Congrats to Charles L Hemmelgarn who pulled a 605lb 18" deadlift PR tonight.

Congrats to Paige Pratt on her 175lb bench press PR tonight!

Congratulations to John Taylor, the official JD's Gym Director of European Affairs, who just did a 1,000lb lockout. He is raising money for Be Humble Gym which works with special needs athletes. (I put a link in the comments in case you would like to donate). Check out that cool shirt he is wearing. :)

Congratulations to Molly McDaniel who won second place in the 949 Powerlifting Push/Pull meet today. She hit PRs on both the bench press (180lbs) and the deadlift (385lbs).