AndyHop’s BodyBlog

So Last night was chest night and I tried to get my one rep max for the first time and like six months. In that time Ive worked chest almost exclusivly with dumbells so I didn’t think I was going to do very well.

 I started off with 135 and did it slowly and concentrated 12 times to get a good pump and warm my muscles up. So I instinctivly through on my working wieght which is 185. Usually I struggle with it after about the 6th rep but I threw that weight up 10 times No problem!!!! I did another set with that after a couple minutes of rest and once again had no problem with it. I kept thinkin back to wen I first started and I had trouble with 115 lol

 So then It was time for the moment of truth. I knew that If I wasn’t successful I would have been very depressed. Thoughts of failure kept rushin through my head and anxiety was setting in. I loaded the bar with 205 and postioned myself underneath the bar that I knew If I dropped would surely put me in the hospital. I lifted the weight Off the rack with the help of my spotter and instinct took over. I lowered the weight to my chest then exploded up like I had never done before. I did this again and again and recked the weight before I hit failure Because I was Sooo Pumped!!!! 205 has been my long term bench goal since I started over a year and a half ago and last night not only did I reach it, I smashed it!!!!

So needless to say since Ive been in a really good mood!!!! It feels great wen ever you meet your goals and actually meet your own personal expectations. So where do I go from here? I guess its time to shoot for 300 =D

This is pretty much my cry out for help… 

Okay if anybody reads this cool. if any body posts even better. SO Im lyin in bed wit my girlfriend. she’s sound asleep (snoring actually) but Im restless. I been pretty stressed lately cause i haven’t been meeting my goals for a number of reasons. My diet is ****ed up. I don’t feel like I work hard ebough but then again don’t want to over do it. Im in a constant state of dehydration. On top of that I have school, military stuff, and a social life to maintain. The worse part is I don’t even kno where to begin to get back on track.

 I kno this is my burden to carry and i don’t wish to put it on anyone. I just kno that with the infinite amount of knowledge you guys posesse maybe one of you who has been in this or a similar situation could maybe give me some insight to help me get to where I need to be.

Andy

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