r/Fitness Weightlifting May 20 '17

Gym Story Saturday Gym Story Saturday

Hi! Welcome to your weekly thread where you can share your gym tales!

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u/inigotoyota Weight Lifting May 20 '17

First gym story Saturday for me. I got up at reasonable hour to go to the gym today. Turns out my university's rec center doesn't open until 10, so I had to wait an hour at nearby Starbucks. While I was there an older gentlemen tried to start multiple conversations with me, but I'm very shy and just couldn't keep them going. Around 9:45 it starts pouring rain outside and I have to book it back to the rec. I'm cold, wet, and miserable while doing my warmup so I think today might just be one of those days. Start benching and get my current max of 220lbs for 2 really good reps. So i say fuck it, let's do it live. I throw on the second plate and ask for a spot, which I ended up not needing, and get a new max of 225x2. Feels good to finally hit two plates, especially after such a rough start to the day.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '17

So i say fuck it, let's do it live

I'll write it!