Broke gym record by bench pressing 535 pounds. Gym will not acknowledge it. What should I do?

Question

My gym (USA gym) has a bench press contest every month. The gym record was 525 & the man who accomplished that has a plaque on the wall, picture on the wall, a 500+ bench press T-shirt with the gym logo & receives accolades everyday at the gym.

The last competition my goal was 535 pounds. I brought in my own spotter (Jessie). I struggled a bit - but got the 535 up, however, Jessie applied his two pinky's to the bar to make sure it was balanced and now the gym WILL NOT acknowledge my record. They say Jessie helped me with the spot. Jessie told them at most his pinkies took away 2 pounds but the gym will not budge. Even if Jessie did help I still pressed 533 pounds.

They will not give me the plaque, picture, T-shirt or accolades. Now I got my own T-shirt made that states on the front 535 pound bench press champion & the back says "USA is NOT OK" to mock the gym. The gym told me I can't wear the T-shirt and will NEVER acknowledge my 535 record. Why is the gym doing this to me?

Answer 1

Because you broke the rules. I suggest you find something useful to do with your time.

Answer 2

Dude Im going with the gym on this. You can have no spot at all even if just to balance it. If he touched the bar if not even to help you still would be disqualified.Any interference of the bar the lift does not count. If you can bench 535 this month you can do the same next month. Just wait til then. Dont use a spotter. Just take it off and put it on. I have a spotter just to watch. You build more power that way Ive found. The T shirt not a good idea. Thats all I got to say on this one. Peace out.............

Answer 3

sounds self-centered.... why not acknowledge YOURSELF and let it go and be grateful and PROUD of your achievement? AND match the 535 for them again or next competition?

Answer 4

tell jesse not to touch the bar then, if u can do it now, youll do it next month...don't sweat it