Yesterday I donated my terrible old bench to a dad and his son who were wandering around Rebel Sports thinking about buying some weightlifting gear. I've had this thing for nearly 20 years. Bought it a long time before I got serious about strength training, and I'd been meaning to throw it out in the next hard rubbish pickup.
I was in Rebel to get some gloves for Jane when I heard them talking about dropping good money on crap equipment. I introduced myself and offered to give them my old crap equipment for free. I threw in a bunch of standard plates, a barbell and some dummies. What dad wouldn't jump at that!
So now my old bench is gone. I have space for the really nice Verve squat rack I've been sussing out. And some kid is getting an early start in life Under the Iron. It was a good day all around.
Wait, wait, wait … I thought there’d be more … like the part where you own their souls now … or the part where this was an elaborate ruse to smuggle diamonds … or the part where some guys roar by in an old Pontiac whilst mooning you.
There was more! The gym equipment company I referenced (Verve) liked the story and reached out to give me a hundred dollar voucher towards my new squat rack.
Always better to accept second-hand stuff when you're just starting out in pretty much any sport. Way better than dropping a big amount of money on gear, use once and then decide that they don't like it.
You're a good man, JB!
Well that's an epic feel good story. Always lovely to pay it forward and help someone ❤
Wait, wait, wait … I thought there’d be more … like the part where you own their souls now … or the part where this was an elaborate ruse to smuggle diamonds … or the part where some guys roar by in an old Pontiac whilst mooning you.
There was more! The gym equipment company I referenced (Verve) liked the story and reached out to give me a hundred dollar voucher towards my new squat rack.
Rhino Approved.
Good on ya mate!
Nice one.
That set up has been the starting point for so many people it should be in the Gym hall of fame.
That's awesome! Well done!
Always better to accept second-hand stuff when you're just starting out in pretty much any sport. Way better than dropping a big amount of money on gear, use once and then decide that they don't like it.
Love to do stuff like this. Good show, JB.