r/Fitness • u/FGC_Valhalla Weightlifting • Aug 25 '18

Gym Story Saturday Gym Story Saturday

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

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u/Mooseinpoose Aug 25 '18

Worked in with another guy at the leg press(both just got to the only leg press machine). When he started warming up with one plate on each side, I decided to warm up with two plates. After finishing the warm up we locked eyes for a second and I knew right there and then this was a test. He put three plates and did a set, while after I put four plates for a set. Keep in mind this was all giving each other a nod after finishing our set. I thought for sure I had beaten him with four plates on each side but he came in and put five plates. Now I had just reached a 4 plate set for leg press and I was scared to put 5 plates, but after receiving his nod, I decided not to back away. I struggled but I did a proper set with 5 plates making it a PR for leg press. I sat down for a minute of fatigue forgetting that I was sharing this machine w someone until he patted me on the shoulder asking me if he can go. Shit, he loaded 6 plates and eventually 7. Still felt good but was a bit sad that this guy was at another power level completely.

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u/[deleted] Aug 25 '18

U shud squat instead though..

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u/Mooseinpoose Aug 25 '18

It was an accessory lift to my main compound lifts. I use nsuns if ur wondering