was better blood flow to my brain after it. Maybe the increased blood pressure had something to do with it? I’ve no idea really.

Satisfied with his stretching he stands and begins to load a bench with a barbell and adds two plates to warmup, then lies down and lifts it. It seems easier than normal and he pumps out 20 reps easily. He’s not too surprised though, he’d slept a lot and ate well the day before so his strength was always better after that. He loads another two plates to take it to 100kg. Each plate 20 and the bar also 20. Another ten reps and he pokes out his lower lip while nodding his head. He has impressed himself with how easy it seemed.

Raising it to 140 he lies under the bar and stares at it to get his mind focused.