Despite what casual gym banter might imply, benching 100kg is not something that “just happens” after a few months of training. Let’s delve into the figures and the story they tell, so you can truly appreciate how exceptional this feat is.

Muscle isn’t a costume you put on for show. It’s one of the most practical investments you can make in your health. More than that, it’s protection — against weakness, against fragility, against that creeping sense that life is getting harder than it used to be.

You wake up with a stiff knee. Or maybe your shoulder feels cranky after a night on the sofa. The instinctive thought is, “Better skip the gym today — I don’t want to make it worse.”