I am taking a break from my usual postings to talk about my hobby–equipped bench pressing. Yesterday marked a significant milestone on my quest to bench press 1,000lbs.

Weight loaded on the bar prior to the lift.

In training yesterday, I bench pressed 915lbs/415kgs!

If I do this same weight in competition, that would place me in very rare company. I would be one of fewer than 15 humans worldwide to EVER bench at least that amount (while being drug free).

None of this would have been possible if I had given up in the darkest of nights during my divorce. All the joy I am tasting pursuing this goal with some really amazing people would have been missed. And now, I am getting closer to doing something truly historic and world class!

That’s my way of saying:
DON’T GIVE UP!!!

You never know what your second chapter of life will bring. I had no idea these sort of numbers on bench were possible during my divorce; let alone that I would be pressing them. Better things are ahead!