>never stepped in the gym before
>decide to start and end up training with friend who is bodybuilder
> noob gains start showing
>over 18 months work my way to 2.5 plate bench
>over that time my body stops matching how much I can lift
>think of myself as a cool hidden strength guy
>give others advice and wonder how they advance so slowly
>move away and start going to the gym but myself
>almost crush myself under 1 plate on the second rep
>realise friend has been rowing 1.5 plate if not more each time
I'm a regular poster here. Sorry /fit/
>>42444187
Still though a 135 1RPM is better then 99% of the /fit/izens here.
Your friend's a cunt
>>42444187
lmaooooooo that sucks dude
i hate overzealous spotters
that's the /fit/ equivalent of measuring your dick from the side
>>42444187
You're delusional but at least you're moving forward
Rule N°1 of bench spotting: SPOTTER DOESNT TOUCH THE BAR