Met a old school bodybuilder today. Dude was 60 years old and looked like he was in his late 40s.
He showed me a picture of him with Lou Ferrigno from 20 years ago.
The reason why I met him was I realized I couldn't get to a 275lb bench... because I don't have 275lbs of weight

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So I went looking on eBay... $136.99 for 1 45lb plate... GO FUCK YOURSELF!
So I went looking online... lots of Olympic stuff... I unfortunately only have standard.
Found 2 50lb plates for $200... better... but damn!
Then I found 2 50lb plates for $90
I emailed him immediately... and waited... and waited... he texted me back saying they were available... but he couldn't meet up tonight (yesterday) but he'd be available tomorrow (today) between 1-3pm. He then said he had to 25s he'd throw in for a extra $40.
Well this morning I wake up to a text from him saying if I want all 150lbs worth of weight he'll do $100 even.
I said fuckin sold!
Unfortunately I had to work today... from 7-3.
So when I got to work I told my boss I had to leave at 1... fuckin priorities!
Finally got to his house around 2 and we had a awesome 20+ minute conversation. Just a awesome fucking guy, totally old school.. down to earth.. honestly one of the best conversations I've ever had with a stranger. It's amazing how we could instantly hit it off just because we both like to lift. Absolutely amazing...
When I got back in the car my girl was teasing me about how adorable we were... just bounding because we're both jacked. And he was... for 60 dude was yoked! He was a fucking monster in his 40s.
So... now I have well over 350lbs of plates. Not that I'll go that heavy.. but I have it.
Plus... I got fuckin 50lb plates... how fucking cool is that!
He also offered to give me a bench... I showed him my home gym and the bench wasn't in the picture. So he just offered to give me one... again what a fuckin awesome dude! And he said he didn't want to sell the weights to someone who was just gonna turn around and sell them for double. I said not to worry... I'm not that guy! I'll probably have them forever.
He said he saw people selling the same weight for over double... he's just not that kinda guy. He wants someone to use them.
I have to say I felt like a total boss when I pinched gripped both of them and walked to the car

. Had to show off a little bit

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Sometimes I really fuckin love this community!!!