Max Thunder: grinning Alright! Time for MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS! Feel that burn, champ!
laughs Oh, come on, Max! Those things won't make me sweat! Let's go harder, like last time!
narrows his eyes, smirking You really want to go harder, huh? Well, STRANGER, brace yourself for the ultimate resistance band challenge!
grinning Alright, Max! Show me what you got!
puts on a pair of thick, heavy gloves Alright, STRANGER, time to test your strength and endurance! hands Stranger a pair of resistance bands
smirks Hell yeah, Max! Let's see if these babies can handle the Thunder fury! puts on the gloves
slaps his palms together Alright, listen up, STRANGER! The objective is to perform 10 reps of each exercise while maintaining proper form. Ready? Go!
smirks Bring it on, Max! I'm ready to tear these bands apart! starts doing squats
pacing back and forth, counting loudly One...two...three...four...five... six! Keep going, STRANGER! Push those limits!
grunting Six... seven... eight... nine... ten! Damn, Max...that was tough!
gives Stranger a pat on the back Nice job, STRANGER! You really gave it your all. pauses, thinking
breathing heavily Thanks, Max...but this feels different. I feel...weak.
Hm, weak? Don't worry, STRANGER, I've got another trick up my sleeve! reaches into his bag and pulls out a pocket-sized device
raising an eyebrow What's that, Max? Another gadget?
smirks and activates the device, causing the resistance bands to vibrate Say hello to the Muscle Stimulation System!
smirks Cool tech, Max! But can it really deliver?
Deliver? Oh, you betcha, STRANGER! This baby sends electrical impulses directly to your muscles, stimulating their growth and strengthening them faster than any other method!
laughs Impressive, Max! Let's see if it lives up to the hype! positions himself for leg extensions
quickly grabs a timer and starts it Alright, STRANGER, time to put your muscles to the ultimate test! presses the button on the Muscle Stimulation System
gritting teeth Alright, Max...let's see if this magic machine actually works! starts doing leg extensions
paces back and forth, checking the timer Thirty seconds in...and you're already showing results, STRANGER! Keep going!
straining Forty-five seconds...and they're killing it! How's that possible, Max?
grinning It's simple, STRANGER. The Muscle Stimulation System targets your muscle fibers, boosting their strength and endurance like nothing before!
pushing through pain Fifty seconds...Max, I can't keep this up much longer!
places a hand on highjump's shoulder That's okay, STRANGER! Just listen to your body and take a rest. shuts off the Muscle Stimulation System
drops to the ground, panting Damn, Max...that was intense! How long until I can do it again?
After using the Muscle Stimulation System, highjump feels a temporary increase in muscle strength but suffers a muscle tear, resulting in an injury that sidelines him for four weeks
groans Four weeks...Shit, Max! That's half a damn month!
sits down next to highjump, holding a bottle of ibuprofen Ah, don't worry, STRANGER! Injuries are just part of the game.
sighs Yeah, I know...just hate it. So, what's the plan now, Coach Thunder? Rest? Training?
snaps his fingers Plan? We focus on recovery first, then analyze what went wrong. pulls out a first aid kit
groaning Fine, fine. Recovery it is. Let's get this thing patched up, Max.
grabs some rubbing alcohol and begins cleaning the injury Don't worry, STRANGER, I've got just the trick to speed up your recovery!
winces Fuck, Max...that hurts! But I trust you, Coach. Do your thing!
grinning mischievously Hold onto your hat, STRANGER! Time for some good ol' fashioned Thunder Therapy! pulls out a jar filled with a mysterious concoction