I was working out today and decided to go for a personal bench press record of 225LB. I’d only done 215 up to that point, but I was feeling pretty confident I could do it. I slapped two plates on each side and sure enough, I was able to put up twice without any help. Then some guy with really bad BO offered a spot and I was able to do three more sets.
So I was pretty fired up now. Woo everyone look at me, I’m manly man, RAWR! I moved on to the incline bench and did my usual 5 sets. The last one felt a little off, but I didn’t think much of it. I took one plate off the bar and put it back on the weight rack. I turned around and then everything started moving in slow motion – the plate on the other side had slid half way off the bar. The side next to me now had no weight to counter balance. Who would have thought Newton’s laws still apply in the gym? The whole bar tipped up on one end and then attempted to impale the floor with a tremendous crash.
So I did manage to get everyone in the gym to look at me.