Growth is a beautiful thing.
There’s so much you learn from being a fitness enthusiast. So much you learn from training consistently for years, and I can tell you for sure, nothing feels as good as hitting a PR and actually growing in strength, especially when that is your primary goal.
Earlier this year, I started going to a new gym, which I told you guys about. Because I’ve been training for so long and had been using the 30kg dumbbells for a while, I decided to take the leap and try bench pressing with the 40kg dumbbells.
I couldn’t.
I tried and tried, but I just couldn’t do it. I felt sad, angry, weak, and very disappointed, but I promised myself I’d get it no matter what.
A couple of months later, I tried again, but I could only force out one rep. And it wasn’t even a proper rep, as I had to arch my back very high just to get it up.
Fast forward to last week.
After the deload, and now that I’m also taking creatine to help with my recovery, I felt fresh, rested, and ready to go. I picked up the 40s and moved them for 3 reps.
I was ecstatic.
I kept going on about it to everyone who cared to listen. Then, the next time I tried, I got 4 reps. Then I tried again and got 5, and my mind was blown.
I’ve been excited about it ever since my chest day, and now I actually look forward to lifting them.
What’s the point of this story?
It’s to say that sometimes you just have to take a step back and go again.
It’s never going to be impossible. Nothing is.
You can quite literally do anything with enough consistency.
Go get it.
Thank you for reading. Till next time. God bless.
