Any gym-goer will tell you that a key part of working out is getting your blood pumping before attempting a lift. An uphill walk, a few jumping jacks, some good stretches — hell, even a little bit of dancing can really help you hit a PR!

It certainly helped this guy, but unfortunately for society, his “PR” related not to how much he could lift, but how many laptops he could steal. That’s because he was caught breaking it down in the parking lot before walking away with $5,000 worth of computer equipment. 

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