Embarrassing Moment

So today is chest and triceps day at the gym. Before work this morning, I smash out bench press, pec flys, skull crushers and so on… 

My muscles are shaking and my upper arms become stiff. I try stretching them out to get the blood flowing before my final exercise – The tricep dips to failure! (Repeating an exercise to the point of momentary muscular failure, i.e. the point where a repetition fails due to inadequate muscular strength).

I set up the bench in the free weights section which was pretty empty at this time. I set myself up in the right position and lower myself down. Only problem is, I can’t get push myself back up! I look around to see if anybody noticed and I catch the eye of an older lady using the shoulder press machine. I shrug my shoulders and quietly laugh it off with her.

I get myself up and back into the beginning position using my knees, and try for the second time. My muscles shake, then give out as I reach the bottom of the dip. I give up and put away the bench when the older lady approaches me. She gives me tips on how to tricep dip.

Now while I was grateful for the advice… I gym 3-4 times a week, and have done solidly since November. My boyfriend is an avid gym junkie who teaches me how to correctly workout and the best exercise plans. So to be told by a GRANNY how to work out was sweet, hilarious and flustering all at the same time.

I tried to regain face by explaining how I was at the end of my chest and triceps workout, and that’s why my muscles worked like jelly. Truth be told, she is a frequent morning gym goer so I know her advice was sound and it was kind of her to help. But still, my Tooting street cred has plummeted…