an hour and a half before i leave...

**threenorns** · 06-Sep-05, 03:05 PM

...for the gym. i'm so nervous!

because of the screwup last week with that guy accidently killing himself, the gym's been closed an extra week. i figured it was a sign of some kind, so took the week off (i signed up for the other gym on friday - how bad is that? collecting gym memberships like hockey cards!).

the thing is, last tuesday, i was expecting to meet my bench press goal of 150lbs. now i'm nervous - rationally, a week off of weights with three days absolute rest (no cardio or anything) and good eating habits should leave me stronger than ever and more than able to meet my goal.

but bad omens abound: the worst one yet is that the ppl i work for accidently scooped up my duffel bag containing not only my clothing for the next ten days, but also my toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, razors, keys to mailboxes and my apartment, camera, and four salmon fillets.

you can see why i'm nervous.

tim_mcf · 06-Sep-05, 04:06 PM

You'll be fine. Breathe, grasshopper.

**maverick** · 06-Sep-05, 04:25 PM

Somebody killed themself? How?

**threenorns** · 06-Sep-05, 04:44 PM

was changing lightbulbs in the pool area on top of a cherry-picker, no safety harness or guy wire on, cherry picker toppled and he went head-first into the pool, which had been drained for maintenance, is how i heard it.

**maverick** · 06-Sep-05, 05:00 PM

damn, that sucks. I thought it was something like a guy dropped a bench press on his neck.

Don't get worried. You know the best thing about goals for us non-competitors? If you don't get it now, you get to try again next week, and its going to feel just as sweet then. You've got lots of rest, good food, and you are right on the fence of your goal. You're gonna nail it.

Shamrock · 06-Sep-05, 05:38 PM

Use a spotter or a safety bench, you'll be fine three. Just the jitters.

Get yourself pumped though girl, unless you walk in there saying "I will lift this bar" you won't. Can't be a shadow of a doubt in your mind.