Not quite 135, but it will come…
Last night hubby and I were working chest and tri’s. I’m thinking to myself that I haven’t been pushing myself like I used to. I mean, I lift heavy and if I feel like it I up the weight where I can, but I haven’t REALLY pushed myself in a while, especially when it comes to the chest. So….I made up my mind that I would cause I still want to bench 135 at least once before the end of the year. Warmed up on the elliptical. Did two sets of bench press, one at 95 lbs and one at 105.
Now, hubby says I should just put the 45’s on and try it. I say "Are you freakin’ crazy?!!! There’s no way! That’s like YOU putting 30+ pounds more on your highest bench and trying it!!" He thinks about it and replies "Yeah, but you never know if you don’t try." So…I compromise and try 125.
I pump myself up, lift it off the rack, take a deep breath, bring it down to my chest and start to think, "no way". Hubby gives me a little spot, tells me to breathe, which I do, and I lift it.
He says he didn’t help me much, but he has a tendency to lie about stuff like that. He says it’s like when he’s doing a crossword and gets stuck. I give him the answer to a clue and that gets him going so that he can finish. He says it was just a little help to get me going. I don’t believe him.
BUT…I tried it and at least I know. I know I need to work harder and push myself more if I’m gonnna get to the 135.
Have a great weekend everyone. I’m taking it off the weights…just a little cardio and some relaxation.
