26 Ton-up

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"Let's just stop there and take a moment Derek." Luke said to me yesterday morning.

I was a little confused about this, as I'd only just started the first super-set of my workout.

Mr Bremner continued "What do you think you've just lifted there?" 

My response was immediate, "Ninety-five kilos." I paused, and then asked "Ninety seven and a half?"

Luke remained silent, and then the penny dropped. 

"Not one hundred!?" I said.

"Look at what's on the bar.", was Luke's response.

Sure enough, on 03 November 2015, I deadlifted 100 kilograms for first time.

I don't usually subscribe to this action, but I felt reaching this milestone merited a "high-five" with Luke.

That particular moment epitomised everything I've been doing with Mr Bremner, and his team, over the past nineteen months. 

Week after week I've been challenging myself in what I'm capable of achieving. The guideance and motivation I receive at Luke Bremner Fitness, every Tuesday morning, inspires me to stretch myself further during my other two solo weekly workouts. 

"You're a quite a different person to one who first came into the training studio last year." Luke said to me later.

And he's right. I am!

I'm now not only fitter, healthier and happier, but based on yesterday's performance I'm also so much stronger. Who'd have thought that? Certainly not me!

Note: Weights mentioned are equivilant to 210lbs, 215lbs and 220lbs in Imperial