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I put a lot of pressure on the barbell and lifted its incredible mass above my head until my arms were almost completely extended. My leg muscles were trying to activate and my chest was burning as a result of the weight that was being supported by them. I dug in my heels and maintained as much of my form as possible up until the point where I could no longer support the weight.
I moaned as I replaced the barbell in its holder on the rack. After that, I worked my way out from beneath the bench press and stood back up. After picking up my gallon jug of water off the ground, I took several gulps of the revitalizing drink while simultaneously walking back and forth in an effort to bring my pulse rate down more gradually.
It was just a half past six in the morning, according to th
