YOUR GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THE GYM

[RESTLESS1]

lately ive been doing alot of reflecting over all my years in the gym....(maybe because ive now hit my 40s am im starting to feel a little older)....i have had alot of great memories.....made alot of great friends not to mention how bodybuilding has become such a lifestyle for me for over 20 years now.....as i was thinking back i would probably have to say one of my greatest achievments in the gym would have to be when i was finally able to bench 315...when i first walked into a gym i was a junior in high school....i was around 125lbs and not even able to bench 135....i was the definition of puny and weak....there were some guys in there that day benching and i just watched wondering if maybe someday i would be able to do that....although ive reached alot of my goals in the gym over the years ill never forget the day i finally got 315...what a feeling....although im not what i would consider a bench press person anymore(i mostly use machines and dumbells for chest) thers still something about benching that weight that gives me a sense of pride....hard work payed off....thanks for reading and be safe

 

[Gunsmith]

I got 225 for 63 reps one time , probably the hardest thing I ever done in the gym aside from not beating stupid people down.

I think this year has been my biggest accomplishment so far , I'm the leanest I have ever been and on my way to getting on stage for the first time ever.

 

[thebrick]

I guess I would have to say mine is the fact that I still hit the gym regularly after 30+ years of training… and I still love it

 

[kdtl61]

I bet we all have our moments. I'm a guy that spent most of his training years in my own basement. Yeah still do 3 days a week plus one day in a commerical gym now.

So, I'll talk about getting to a 200# bench. I have never been very big or strong really. I have an older brother that is much bigger then me and once I knew he was benching over 200 it got in my crawl. So, I set out to figure out how to get there. (natural at the time) Set out a plan. Worked chest just once a week. When setting up my gym the olympic bench and power rack were the first equipment I purchased. It took some pain in the ass work outs to get to a few reps of 200#.

I kept falling short of hitting 200 by the time I was warmed up. So, one day I said screw it. I put 200# on the bar after warming up. Got under it and and lower to my chest and safety stops. Got out lifted back up one end then the other. Got back under. I kept doing this so I could feel the 200#. I kept doing this at the end of my work outs. Then I went to 205#, 210#etc. Till finally one work out I did not do as much warm up work. (I tend to progress my pounds slowly). Loaded up 200 and did 3 or 4 reps. Jumped up and felt so powerful there in my gym by myself.

Today I trained chest in that same spot tonight and went up to 305# for 6 for a few sets.

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[hollaatyaboyy1]

515 raw deadlift at 5'7 181.. weighed in after the lift fully clothed..... just a belt...

 

[LATS]

MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THE GYM CENTERS AROUND PREACHER CURLS.. about 5-6 years ago i was training in my gym doing some arm work.. i just finsihed up with tricep work and it was a more intense than usual workout.. i was feeling a bit .. well.. pukey.. so i sonder over to the preacher curl and start to warm up.. during my warmups i was feeling even worse and even dried heaved with the 25 pounders during the warm up.. luckily, the heave sounded more like i was straining then wretching so no one noticed..

i was determined to get bi's done..so i figured my blood sugar was probably low and this was the reason for my feeling of impending death.. so i mosey over to the drink cooler and get a gatorade.. i pore it into a styrofoam cup and drink it down.. feeling better? nope.. but the preacher curl beckons.. i grab two 45 pound dumbells and start set number 1.. during rep 6 or 7.. it matters not.. my gatorade forefully expelled itself out my stomach and launched itself out of my mouth with the force of a harrier jet.. along with this absolute loss of control of my stomach my anus opened and belched , rather loudly, a sound that .. for lack of better words.. sounded strangely like bubble wrap popping as it reverberated against the preachers upholstery..

now all this happened at precisely the same time.. the recycled gatorade actually landed in one large mass in a guys gym bag about three feet in front of the preacher bench..now gym rules were such that gym bags were not allowed on the gym floor.. therefore i am not responsible for the sad turn of events in regards to his gym bag.. but the loud wretch and loss of anal control drew immediate attention from all those surrounding the dumbell area..
now.. you would think this would end the set .. but, i am a gym warrior.. nah.. gym barbarian !.. i start uncontrollable laughter all the while holding the dumbells in the "peak contraction" position.. at this point everyone is completely aware of the sad fact that i have loss complete control of my bowels.. many are repulsed and actually run from me as if i had the monkey pox.. others laughing their taunt little glutes off.. as i try to gain control of the situation and complete my set i hear in the background "holy shit.. did he just puke on my gym bag?" now i know the set will not be completed and drop the dumbells..

so what is my greatest accomplishment? well.. getting 6 or so reps with 45 pound dumbells while vomiting fruit punch gatorage into a gym bag at three feet all the while losing control of my sphincter and not shitting myself and still.. yes, still holding the peak contraction.. top that bitches...

 

[eroc613]

Lats your a comedic genuis!!!

 

[RESTLESS1]

MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THE GYM CENTERS AROUND PREACHER CURLS.. about 5-6 years ago i was training in my gym doing some arm work.. i just finsihed up with tricep work and it was a more intense than usual workout.. i was feeling a bit .. well.. pukey.. so i sonder over to the preacher curl and start to warm up.. during my warmups i was feeling even worse and even dried heaved with the 25 pounders during the warm up.. luckily, the heave sounded more like i was straining then wretching so no one noticed..

i was determined to get bi's done..so i figured my blood sugar was probably low and this was the reason for my feeling of impending death.. so i mosey over to the drink cooler and get a gatorade.. i pore it into a styrofoam cup and drink it down.. feeling better? nope.. but the preacher curl beckons.. i grab two 45 pound dumbells and start set number 1.. during rep 6 or 7.. it matters not.. my gatorade forefully expelled itself out my stomach and launched itself out of my mouth with the force of a harrier jet.. along with this absolute loss of control of my stomach my anus opened and belched , rather loudly, a sound that .. for lack of better words.. sounded strangely like bubble wrap popping as it reverberated against the preachers upholstery..

now all this happened at precisely the same time.. the recycled gatorade actually landed in one large mass in a guys gym bag about three feet in front of the preacher bench..now gym rules were such that gym bags were not allowed on the gym floor.. therefore i am not responsible for the sad turn of events in regards to his gym bag.. but the loud wretch and loss of anal control drew immediate attention from all those surrounding the dumbell area..
now.. you would think this would end the set .. but, i am a gym warrior.. nah.. gym barbarian !.. i start uncontrollable laughter all the while holding the dumbells in the "peak contraction" position.. at this point everyone is completely aware of the sad fact that i have loss complete control of my bowels.. many are repulsed and actually run from me as if i had the monkey pox.. others laughing their taunt little glutes off.. as i try to gain control of the situation and complete my set i hear in the background "holy shit.. did he just puke on my gym bag?" now i know the set will not be completed and drop the dumbells..

so what is my greatest accomplishment? well.. getting 6 or so reps with 45 pound dumbells while vomiting fruit punch gatorage into a gym bag at three feet all the while losing control of my sphincter and not shitting myself and still.. yes, still holding the peak contraction.. top that bitches...

i cant wait to share this story at the gym tomorrow morning.....

 

[Johnny Smiles]

Hmmmm...

my greatest achievement was obtained on the stage BUT the gym helped me get there -JS

 

[IRON37]

not getting in any fights with the idiots that dont think I know what theyre saying in spanish

 

[Jappy's Boy]

MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THE GYM CENTERS AROUND PREACHER CURLS.. about 5-6 years ago i was training in my gym doing some arm work.. i just finsihed up with tricep work and it was a more intense than usual workout.. i was feeling a bit .. well.. pukey.. so i sonder over to the preacher curl and start to warm up.. during my warmups i was feeling even worse and even dried heaved with the 25 pounders during the warm up.. luckily, the heave sounded more like i was straining then wretching so no one noticed..

i was determined to get bi's done..so i figured my blood sugar was probably low and this was the reason for my feeling of impending death.. so i mosey over to the drink cooler and get a gatorade.. i pore it into a styrofoam cup and drink it down.. feeling better? nope.. but the preacher curl beckons.. i grab two 45 pound dumbells and start set number 1.. during rep 6 or 7.. it matters not.. my gatorade forefully expelled itself out my stomach and launched itself out of my mouth with the force of a harrier jet.. along with this absolute loss of control of my stomach my anus opened and belched , rather loudly, a sound that .. for lack of better words.. sounded strangely like bubble wrap popping as it reverberated against the preachers upholstery..

now all this happened at precisely the same time.. the recycled gatorade actually landed in one large mass in a guys gym bag about three feet in front of the preacher bench..now gym rules were such that gym bags were not allowed on the gym floor.. therefore i am not responsible for the sad turn of events in regards to his gym bag.. but the loud wretch and loss of anal control drew immediate attention from all those surrounding the dumbell area..
now.. you would think this would end the set .. but, i am a gym warrior.. nah.. gym barbarian !.. i start uncontrollable laughter all the while holding the dumbells in the "peak contraction" position.. at this point everyone is completely aware of the sad fact that i have loss complete control of my bowels.. many are repulsed and actually run from me as if i had the monkey pox.. others laughing their taunt little glutes off.. as i try to gain control of the situation and complete my set i hear in the background "holy shit.. did he just puke on my gym bag?" now i know the set will not be completed and drop the dumbells..

so what is my greatest accomplishment? well.. getting 6 or so reps with 45 pound dumbells while vomiting fruit punch gatorage into a gym bag at three feet all the while losing control of my sphincter and not shitting myself and still.. yes, still holding the peak contraction.. top that bitches...

GODDAMN...LOL

 

[MPMC]

My greatest acomplishment is finally being one of the top BIG GUYS in my gym. It's nice but sometimes it gets annoying because it seems you attract more attention from guys than you do from girls.

 

[cmhdeadlift]

out totaling everyone in my gym by 200lbs (in a powerlifting meet)
at the age of 19

and my gym is by no means a bunch of pussys, you get teased for having a sub 500 deadlift or 455 ass to the grass squat

 

[ojs]

MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE GYM were all set in 2006 at age 54. I set 5 personal bests in HammerStrength Behind the Neck Press (360lbs x 4 reps), One-Arm Overhead Dumbbell Press (120lbs for 3 reps), Incline Bench Press (405 for 1 rep), Hack Squat (720lbs x 4 reps) and Leg Press 900lbs x 52 reps. All set in the same month. It was a good month!

Bodyweight was 238lbs.
Test P 300mg/wk
Primo 300mg/wk
Mast E 300mg/wk

 

[tl2001]

Personally the first thing that comes to mind is consistency. Week after week, year after year - the food, the dreaded cardio, the training sessions, the discomfort all week. I'm proud of my lifestyle and I'm proud of the rewards.

 

[aussiebulldog]

being 45 and still at it.

 

[the_warrior]

first time i hit 315x20 squatting. Either that or when i did 225x34, the latter was the more exhausting, lol

 

[Cactus kid]

a fond memory for me is squatting 315 for the first time back in high school. I was getting cheered on by other lifter and i think i got six reps, haha. its funny, i warm up with 405 for twenty now, routienly squat 565 for 20, but this was a great acomplishment for me. it sealed my fate as a dedicated lifter b/c only the "strong" guys had three plates on the bar...

 

[aeliop]

One time on the Tuesday after I had competed on a previous Saturday, I looked great in the gym. I mean full, vascular, hung, etc... I called the NPC to see if they could somehow change the scores from Saturday's contest. Afterall I was "dialed in" now man. After they were done laughing at me, I realized that at any given bodybuilding show, the stands are filled with "gym champions" legends of their time. I save my accomplishments now for when they matter.

 

[SmallTownIron]

Well this has had to do more with another person:

My girlfriend has been by my side since the very beginning and has been there with me through the tough times I have went through. She has seen the accomplishments/improvements/changes that dieting and training has done for me. She is now more interested in training and eating healthy than ever before. This is a sense of accomplishment for me.