Just got into not too long ago. I had a pretty good time at the meet, even though things didn't go as well as I had planned.

1st - 440 - Good
This was pretty easy, just like I wanted it to be. This was a 104lb meet PR, since the best bench I have posted in a meet was 336. I used my looser shirt on this attempt.

2nd - 475 - miss
First thing I noticed was the weight came down pretty easy. I am not sure if being 10lbs lighter than expected had something to do with that, or wether I had the shirt pulled a little higher. I made the mistake of letting the bar drift back towards my face as soon it comes off the chest. This puts my right messed up shoulder in a bad position. I actually could lock out the left arm, but the right arm had floated back too far. I also got a huge cramp in my left hamstring.

3rd - 475 - miss
Hamstring was still bothering me as you can see me shaking my leg as I set up. I did the same thing as before, let the bar float back. This is something I will have to work on.

So I didn't get the 500....I didnt even get to attempt it
I have no doubt I will go past 500 at my next meet. I will just continue to rehab my shoulder and work on pressing the bar in a straight line. 440 is still a big lift for me, so I cant be pissed about setting a new PR.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me, and gave me encouragement. There were lots of good lifters at the meet. I will have a write up put on my site soon. Below are some video links. Thanks again everyone.

440
475 - miss
475 - miss