This weights bench has served me since I was a teenager.

It’s slightly unsteady, creaks under heavy weight and looks an eyesore (how good is that plaid vinyl!).

Back in the early 90s, my parents didn't have a lot of money, but Dad was a master of using what he had.

It was the week my wife was due with our third child, and my last jiu-jitsu class before taking some time off.