More Strength Gains!
For someone who supposedly doesn’t care about strength gains I sure do write a lot of excited blog entries about strength gains!
Today was international chest day and I was working with dumbbells. I did flat bench again with the 70 pounders. I’ve still got mental barriers to overcome when I bench with dumbbells. I start psyching myself out sometimes but when I actually start the reps I’ll think “This isn’t so bad!” The benching with the 70s went really well. I would have actually made an attempt with the 75s if I had a spotter, but alas, I am not a GS yet.
I also did incline dumbbell presses with the 60s for the first time today. That just amazes me. It really wasn’t that long ago that I couldn’t do two reps on flat bench with the 60s.
It’s so exciting seeing progress being made.
I sound like a broken record.
May 7, 2008 at 2:48 pm
You have EVERY right to be incredibly proud of those numbers!!! Keep yelling about your gains because every number you go up in weights represents so much of your effort and time, not only in the gym, but also in how you choose to eat and live your life!!!! Sing your own praises, man!! You deserve to revel in it.
I’M excited for you. 
May 11, 2008 at 4:01 am
see, see! Those strength gains are fun arent they? Now you want to lift more. You’ll set a goal, reach it….then set another goal. It’s fun lifting heavy weight! Great job on the dumbell presses. Looks like I’d better watch out. Stress monkey is catching up to me on the dumbell rack!
May 11, 2008 at 4:53 am
You made a great progress man
Looking at your photos the difference is big. I’m jealous 
You are nice example for me..
Cheers
May 12, 2008 at 7:23 pm
woooohoooooo!!! you are getting stronger….how awesome…. as far as being a GS…I am sure mike can give you some pointers…..he is the best in the business!! lol!!