Chapter 26: Power player, or go directly to the guillotine?
"Are you here for training?"
Li Zhang walked over with his equipment bag and sneakers on his back.
Gao Chen was not surprised to meet this guy here.
All the able-bodied people in Beiqiao Street are probably training here.
The fittest people referred to are not really fit people, but reserve talents who have not been driven.
Those who are fit enough to get the drive can go to the Knight Foundation for more scientific and efficient training.
For those social workers who have applied for the police assessment, they will not hesitate to spend a lot of money to come to the training hall for scientific training for the sake of their knight dream.
In addition, there are even more ambitious young people like Li Zhang who are neither officially qualified nor reserve talents.
Except for this guy's bad mouth, Gao Chen's other impressions of him are quite good: "This is my first time here. I plan to get a card to train here."
"Well, indeed. You really need to work on your little body a little more."
There was a look of contempt in Li Zhang's eyes.
During the last morning run, Gao Chen made him lose face in front of his classmate Meng, so much so that he never dared to continue jogging in the community again, and he had no shame to face his goddess again.
Gao Chen could hear the meaning, and he smiled: "Is it possible that you still want to practice with me?"
Hearing this, Li Zhang suddenly laughed: "Forget it, I'm afraid the intensity of my training will be too much for you with thin arms and legs."
Gao Chen waved his hand and said, "If you don't want to, forget it."
Then, without wasting time with this guy, he walked into the door of the training hall.
The area of this venue ranks first in the old city, as if a huge monster is rooted there. Although many facilities are not as good as the new venues in the new city, in terms of floor area, it is not inferior to those new era venues at all, and is fully comparable to The high school is twice as big.
It has had many excellent instructors in its history. It was once a key training center in Qinggang City and trained countless outstanding athletes, but now it is gradually declining.
Walking from the main entrance, there is a large courtyard with many vehicles parked on both sides. Directly in front are two giant silver-white oval-shaped buildings. The two buildings are connected by a box-shaped reception hall.
There was a mechanical clock hanging in the reception hall. When Gao Chen walked in, he could hear the crisp sound of the second hand, echoing in the vast and far-reaching hall.
"Classmate, are you here for training?"
Behind the counter of the information desk stood a receptionist woman in reception clothes. She wore light makeup and had a very cheap and bright smile.
With an imperceptible gaze, he quickly glanced at Gao Chen's outfit. There was no pair of sports shoes that met training standards, and even the sportswear was from an unknown third-rate brand.
Suddenly, the receptionist was unwilling to even give him a cheap smile.
The change in the other person's expression made people feel uncomfortable, but Gao Chen still said politely: "Hello, how much does it cost to apply for a monthly card?"
"The monthly card is eight hundred. If you apply for the card and buy classes, you can get a 30% discount on one class, which is two hundred per class."
It was embarrassing now.
Gao Chen only had five hundred in his pocket, which was still a week's salary.
When the female receptionist behind the counter saw Gao Chen not speaking, she seemed to understand something. She sat back on the chair again, crossed her legs, swayed on her toes, and ignored Gao Chen.
Gao Chen felt helpless. He looked at the stage and was about to turn around and leave.
But at this glance, an activity poster at the training hall caught his attention.
'Beiqiao Street Training Center, if you complete the bench press challenge activity between 7.1 and 7.30, you will receive a 50% discount coupon, which can be used to offset the monthly card and course fees. '
Isn't the 800 discount equivalent to 400?
Gao Chen seemed to have found a solution. He read the challenge rules carefully.
I found that the challenge content is all aimed at young people. The age limit is 16-18 years old and the weight limit is 60kg-70kg. If you complete the 150kg bench press, you can get a 50% off coupon.
If you exceed this range, you need to add twenty kilograms of weight for every ten kilograms exceeded.
One hundred and fifty kilograms, Gao Chen has never tried it. He has never tried this weight either now or in his previous life. Although he has had fitness experience in his previous life, he can only push up to 100 kilograms, and this level is at that normal level. The world has reached a ceiling for normal fitness enthusiasts.
The 150 kilograms here is actually only the assessment level of the youth group?
Isn't that too exaggerated?
Or maybe he understood it wrong.
"No matter what, you have to give it a try whether it works or not."
The 10 attributes obtained last week have all been added to the value of the strength gauge. I haven't had a chance to test the effect yet. If it can be pushed this time, it will be a good thing. If not, it is also a good choice to test the current strength limit.
However, judging from the fact that my physical fitness was still at 10 last time, but was several times stronger than in the previous life, it may not be difficult to push 150 kilograms.
Gao Chen gently knocked on the table and asked, "Can I still participate in this event?"
The woman at the reception looked up and looked at the poster posted on the wall in the corner: "There is no limit to the number of places. You can participate before July 30."
I didn’t say that just now. If Gao Chen hadn't accidentally caught a glimpse, he would have turned around and left.
"I want to participate."
"Ah?" The receptionist woman was stunned, her eyes swept up and down Gao Chen's thin body, and the initial contempt in her eyes turned into shock: "Are you sure? Do you understand the words above? The weight of this event is 150 kilograms, do you know what the level is?"
"This... I really don't know." Gao Chen really didn't know what level 120 kilograms was in this world full of insects.
Hearing that Gao Chen really didn't understand, the woman who received her immediately showed a caring look: "How old are you now?"
"18." Gao Chen thought this was verification information, "Weight 68kg, height 180cm."
"Oh, he is only two years younger than my son."
The gentleness in her eyes disappeared in an instant, and the woman who received her said seriously: "At this age, 150 kilograms is already the threshold of a fit person. If you maintain scientific training for a few years, you may become a reserve talent.
But this is almost impossible. Among people of this age and weight, it is difficult for anyone in the entire Dragon Kingdom to reach this level in ten years! "
It turns out that in this world, you can push 150 kilograms, which is so powerful, but this has just touched the threshold of a fit person. How much strength will you need to become a fit person in the future?
Gao Chen was very curious and asked: "Auntie, according to what you said, doesn't the strength of a fit person start at 200 kilograms?"
"That's almost it. The average strength of Longguo's street level is 198.3kg."
The female receptionist has been working here for a long time and she knows a lot about this aspect: “The most basic thing about being a fit person is the three major items, but becoming a fit person is not just about the three major items.
It also needs to look at the degree of compatibility with the driver. How much power the Kamen Rider can exert with his overall strength is the key to determining whether he is qualified to become a fit person. "
The woman paused and continued: "Like our knight stationed in Beiqiao Street, Dai Ming's strength is relatively weak, only 180 kilograms, and there has been no significant improvement from the age of 20 to now.
But he still became a Kamen Rider because he fit well with Kato's drive and was capable enough to unleash Kato's power. "
Bench pressing 180 kilograms is actually not weak.
Although it can be used as a reference for strength level, other factors such as body weight ratio, muscle mass hypertrophy ratio, etc. should be taken into consideration to fully evaluate an individual's strength level.
Therefore, although Dai Ming only bench presses 180 kilograms, his weight is only 70 kilograms. Compared with other fitness athletes with the same weight, his strength is already at the top level of this level.
As he said that, the female receptionist spoke in a low tone with regret on her face: "It's a pity that he won't be able to maintain his status as a capable person for long. If the drive cannot be found again, he may have to go in..."
Gao Chen didn't want to hear this, he waved his hand and said, "Can I sign up now?"
"Haha, classmate, do you still want to sign up?"
The female receptionist thought that by saying this, she could persuade the young man to leave.
The result seemed to be counterproductive, and the boy seemed to be even more excited.
She had no choice but to say again: "One hundred and fifty kilograms is no joke. If an accident happens during the period, you may not be able to practice again in your life."
"I have no problem." Gao Chen said, "Auntie, don't worry, I'm an adult and I can bear legal responsibility for my actions."
"Oh, okay." The female receptionist reluctantly pulled out an agreement from the drawer, "This is a liability exemption agreement. We will not be responsible for any accidents that occur during your challenge. This is for you. Fill in your ID number. Then sign."
Gao Chen picked up a pen from the pen holder, put his arm on the table and started filling in information.
"Gao Chen, has the card been processed?"
Li Zhang walked out of the locker room, followed by a boy about his age.
After thinking about it just now, Li Zhang felt that since Gao Chen invited him to train together, wouldn't it give him a chance to regain his face from the power press?
If you can't do long-distance running, you can't win in terms of strength!
Thinking about this in his mind, Li Zhang walked to the counter and accidentally saw the agreement signed by Gao Chen: "You want to participate in the 150 kg bench press challenge?!"
"Um."
Gao Chen signed, filled out the information, and handed the agreement to the woman in charge of reception.
"Hahaha, are you out of your mind? With your small body trying to weigh 150 kilograms, why can't you just break your waist?"
Li Zhang said with a sarcastic face and a hearty laugh.
This is not meant to be sarcastic, but with Gao Chen's body, he probably couldn't even push 50 kilograms, let alone a weight three times heavier than 50 kilograms.
Gao Chen's current weight has not changed significantly. It's not that he hasn't eaten well during the past two weeks of training, but that for a person of his size, it is still too difficult to gain muscle even with attribute blessings.
This makes him still look very thin.
The boy following Li Zhang said: "Brother, you dare to challenge 150 kilograms of bench press. You are really brave! I have been training under the fitness system for ten years. From the age of nine to now, I can only push it when I am 19 years old." 120kg.”
This boy looked strong and even thicker than Li Zhang. He introduced himself: "I am a student under the same coach as Li Zhang. My name is Zhang Wei Xian. I used to be in No. 2 Middle School. Now I am at Qinggang Knight Academy." If you study, hehe, you will be half a senior."
"Why are you talking to him so much?" Li Zhang was a little dissatisfied with Zhang Weixian's friendly attitude. "He didn't get admitted to the Knight Academy. He came here just to experience the intensity of training for those of us who are capable in the future."
"Hello, Senior Zhang, just call me Gao Chen." Gao Chen ignored Li Zhang and shook hands with the senior who was one year older than him.
Zhang Weixian didn't know what kind of conflicts there were between the two classmates. With his cheerful personality, he didn't seem to notice it at all. He said with a smile on his face: "Don't really call me senior, I don't think it's weird." I'm sorry. To be honest, I still dare not push 125 kilograms. It's really rare for you to have this courage. By the way, how much do you weigh now?"
"68kg." Gao Chen estimated this number.
After listening, Zhang Wei Xian patted him on the shoulder and said, "Just give it a try, don't force yourself too much. Things like strength are actually not that important to those who are fit."
The growth of strength is very mysterious. It grows very fast at the beginning, but after the so-called novice period, it is like a cliff-like decline. Later, the improvement may be calculated in single digits every year, or it may be due to a certain incident. Loss of strength due to injury.
This may also be one of the reasons why Dai Ming's strength stagnated after the age of 20. It may be that his strength growth was too slow, causing him to give up this training.
"I will take you to the guidance room now, where the challenge will take place."
The female receptionist held a document, waved to Gao Chen, and then walked straight to the door on the left side of the hall, which was the passage leading to the training ground next door.
Gao Chen followed closely behind.
Li Zhang and his friends were curious and followed him.
Along the way, the two people kept discussing, attracting the attention of many passing students.
"What? Someone actually dares to challenge 150 kilograms of bench press?!"
There were more and more people heading to the guidance room, and the discussion was getting louder and louder. Many students and trainers were curious about this and followed them to the guidance room.
A tall man with a strong build and obvious muscle lines, with a work badge on his chest, who seemed to be a coach at the training hall, said: "This kid is really a tiger. I have been a coach for twenty years. At his age, With this figure and weight, I have never seen more than ten people push to 130. In my opinion, you should quickly call the infirmary to prepare, so as not to cause trouble then."
"Huang Jiao, this is a clown." Li Zhang, who was following the crowd, heard the coach talking and recognized at a glance that the man was a gold medal instructor in the training hall and a national first-level coach. "Don't worry about him. If he wants to show off, then Let him go."
"Hmph, you young people are really out of shape." Coach Huang said: "If you can't push 150 kilograms, it's like going to the guillotine directly."
"Uh, I..." Li Zhang was speechless.
"Huang Jiao, someone will help you in a while. It'll be okay." Li Zhang's friend said.
The impact of such a heavy weight must be assisted, otherwise it may be pressed to the neck, causing suffocation or the spine to be torn on the spot, or it may be pressed to the chest, the ribs will be broken and the lungs will be punctured. If you are lucky and have the skills to save yourself, you will Only when the barbell slides into the abdominal cavity can one save himself.
Unknowingly, Gao Chen found that the surroundings were crowded with many students joining in the fun.
Then he walked into the coaching room. Next to a bench press, there were barbell plates and a 1.8-meter long pole.
The bench press uses a long bar, which undoubtedly increases the difficulty of the challenge.
Although there is a famous saying in the fitness world in the previous life that the heavier the weight, the more stable it will be lowered.
But if you use such a long pole, that's another story.
"Just looking at those barbell plates makes me feel suffocated."
"With his small body, I guess my warm-up group will be his official group."
"The boy is very brave. This activity has been held for more than ten days, and this is the first time he dares to stand up."
"I heard from a young man that he participated in the challenge because he didn't have money to buy a monthly pass, but wanted to experience the intensity of training for a fit person."
"Isn't that too irresponsible to yourself? He looks about the same age as my son. If he gets hurt, what will he do in the future?"
"Would any of you help him? If he loses his hand or his arm is crushed and fractured, help him hold the barbell."
"Well, Huang Jiao has passed. He should be able to support him. After all, he is an experienced coach for 20 years. When he was young, he was elected as a reserve member for the fittest——"
Amid the discussion, Coach Huang, also known as Huang Fanfeng, walked to the bench.
“How much weight do you want to start with to warm up?”
Out of a sense of responsibility, Huang Fanfeng decided to come up and help himself, so as not to have an accident happen later and see a young man's career as a fit person destroyed with his own eyes. Although even if nothing happens, this kid looks like he doesn't have much hope.
"No need to warm up."
Gao Chen said lightly.
This time it is not only to win coupons, but also to test how much strength one has achieved after increasing the strength value.
"Are you kidding me?!"
"No need to warm up? 150 kilograms, you tell me you don't need to warm up? You're crazy!"
"Brother, let's start with an empty shot, otherwise I really don't dare to watch it!"
"I can already imagine his arms being broken and his neck being broken..."
The onlookers expressed shock.
Li Zhang was also stunned, "Damn it, Gao Chen, I just said a few words, don't be too aggressive! Damn, this is 150 kilograms, even the Buddha will not be able to save you!"
"Brother Gao, don't be brave, we have to do what we can!" Zhang Wei Xian said in a loud voice.
Huang Jiao was startled, "Classmate Gao, are you right? Or maybe I heard it wrong."
"No need to warm up, 150 kilograms, go straight to the film."
Compared to the surprise and joking of the people around him, Gao Chen looked calm.
"This... No, as a coach, even if you are not my student, I cannot allow you to do this." Huang Fanfeng said seriously.
"Then I don't need assistance."
Gao Chen said and began to add pieces to the empty rod.
"Huang Jiao, since this kid is so stubborn, just let him push 150 kilograms. If that doesn't work, let's bring in two more to help."
The female receptionist said. She finally understood that this kid had a stubborn temper today. If he had to go to the hospital, it would be his own fault.
"You don't need help yet, this kid must be crazy!"
"Hurry up and start, I like to see people who are not afraid of death!"
"I have already notified the medical office and asked them to prepare a car and take him directly to the hospital. Only the morgue would dare to admit him."
Gao Chen put the barbell plates on one after another, and soon the barbell plates on the floor were empty.
At the same time, in the instructor's office in the guidance room, a beautiful figure stood in front of the one-way mirror, watching everything happening on the bench, covering her mouth and saying: "The little brats nowadays are really interesting... ."
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