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timbaland Posts: 192 Joined: 2002/12/23	2003/08/23, 03:43 AM I put on about 10 pounds of lean mass this summer with a lot of hard work and I just hit 235 on bench press, my previous goal was 225 by the end of the year. Man am I stoked. To make things even better, a couple of my female friends have noticed and have complimented me, and a few guys but their compliments don't mean as much to me. :}
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/08/23, 09:41 AM LOL way to go man it feels good does it not!!! -------------- Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/08/23, 11:14 AM Keep up the good work. Let us know your next PR. -------------- You can walk to anywhere you want, it only takes time. Ivan Montreal Canada (aka SpongeBob Square Pants to some!)
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2003/08/23, 11:34 AM Its an awesome feeling. Keep it up and you'll be at 300 before you know it!! -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/08/23, 02:03 PM Keep up the great work! Don't know that there is a better feeling than getting a personal best in lift! Way to go! -------------- Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better! Ron
timbaland Posts: 192 Joined: 2002/12/23	2003/08/24, 06:06 AM Thanks guys for the support. lol jbennett, I still have a ways to go to 300. My goal is to get to 270 by the end of the year. This PR has made me fall in love with weight training all over again.
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2003/08/24, 01:12 PM Good for you, timbaland! That's what we love to hear on this thread - a new PR!! Keep it up, and keep us posted! -------------- Michael Trample the weak; hurdle the dead! Chaos, Panic, Disorder.... Yes, my work here is done!
mtlong33 Posts: 114 Joined: 2003/01/28	2003/08/26, 03:18 PM Good job bud, Keep up the good work, and you'll be where you want to be before you know it. The funny thing is, when you get there you just want to keep going!!! You gotta love it -------------- Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.