10/5/21 – Late Night – Gym Floor
He comes over to me to talk, well vent, at 5’8″ and a 170lbs that looks like 200lbs, he’s very well built, lean and muscular, with his right arm is in a sling.
“I dislocated my shoulder.”
“Damn dude, what in a motorcycle accident? There’s a massive bruise above your eyebrow.”
“Huh, there’s no bruise on my forehead”, he turns and looks in the mirror, wiping what was grime from the weight plates off, “I was at the other gym I go to, overhead pressing 95s, and felt something pop on that side”.
“It’s good to see that you’re here training legs when you can’t do upper, what day did this happen?”
“Sunday.”
Now consider this – WE’RE TALKING ON TUESDAY!
He fucked up his shoulder on Sunday, and 48 hours later he’s working his legs on the machines because that’s what he can do.
We had a good conversation, I was dropping ideas to him on leg stuff to try right now like all out 50 rep leg pressing, and some philosophical gym notes.
We part ways and I train my full body as usual.
Deciding to end with a little more chin ups, while walking back to the bar, I was surprised to see him on the machine preacher curl.
We spoke a few more minutes, and he’s there seeing what he can do for the bad side, after having done some one arm work that I hadn’t seen.
This is the mentality you see in those who truly are in their training.
Hurt and injury don’t stop you, you’re going to be in the gym doing something, because there’s something you can do.
I love seeing that heart!
Persistence & Tenacity