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No this did not occur in the locker room. I'll head that off early.

I recently switched gyms. I worked out at the same place for the last 8 years. Apparently, I've become very conditioned to their equipment.

I went to do my heavy bench presses today. I loaded the bar up with 325, bugged someone to spot me, I got it off the bench and my wrists were wobbling/shaking. I lowered the bar to my chest, and couldn't get it back up.

I was stunned and embarrassed. I tried again with 295, same problem. I widened my grip, I narrowed my grip, nothing worked.

Finally, I spotted another bench on the other side of the room that looked similar to one from my old gym. (I'm still getting familiar with the layout of the equipment.) I give it a try. I immediately notice the bar is a thicker diameter than the one I had been using...and it feels right. I also notice that this new bench is much wider than the one I had been trying to use before. I had been spacing my arms from the side rails and my grip is now much wider than it was at the old bench. I beg another spot and WALLAH! Finally I complete my sets.