I always try to pump my pecs on Mondays because it’s just part of my routine. I remember loading two 45-lb plates on each side of the universal bar and then trying to execute the reps. I got two lifts out but on the third one, I was struggling. If you have ever lifted weights, you know how scary it can be when you realize you might not be able to finish a rep.Īs I started to panic a bit, a guy who was working out on the bench next to me saw my dilemma. He immediately got up and positioned himself behind me and clutched the bar with his hands, helping me to pull the weights back up to the stand. “I saw you needed some help so I hope you don’t mind. If you ever need a spot, just let me know. I might need the same from you.”Īs we got to chatting a bit, he told me his name was Billy. Super nice guy who apparently had been working out at this gym for several years.
We swapped stories about our favorite workouts and talked a little bit how crowded it was in the free weight area.īilly is one of the most athletically built dudes I have ever seen. He looks a lot like the well known bodybuilder with a twin, Lewis Harrison ( see not safe for work link).
In fact, I’ve even heard people at our gym ask him if there is any relations. Same age as me but probably looks closer to 30. This guy has 16 inch guns, a massive chest and veins popping out of his forearms like the hulk. So as time went on, I would regularly see Billy on Monday nights. It didn’t take long before we became workout buddies.