Now I know how Sampson felt...

[soulnate]

It's very humbling to know how strong you once were, and then not be able to finish a set of what you used to warm up with less than a year ago. It's not embarrassing to struggle benching 245...it is however very embarrassing struggling with 135...for me at least. I know that's a lot for some people, but I'm kinda big and I used to do that so

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That's how it goes...

[therustman]

I was a cross country guy in high school, but I was still doing reps in the 160 range. I got weak fast once I got to OU. But without lifting at all, my strength started coming back junior/senior year.

Plus, there's the eventual "old man strength" you can count on.

Re: That's how it goes...

[soulnate]

"old man strength" eh? I didn't know I had that to look forward to.

[edgyveggie]

I can bench approximately 30 pounds...so what does that make me?

[pfresh85]

A girl? A non-masculine non-steroided out girl?

[edgyveggie]

Oh...good stuff...

[soulnate]

Its like if you tried to bench 10 pounds and struggled with it even though you were used to doing 30 lbs easily.