According to several tests I've taken online, I'm a mesomorph. I'm too lazy to give any details, google if you want to find out more. Mostly just means I'm a 'good build' which doesn't have problem losing weight, manages calories well and I get broad shoulders without having to exercise. And apparently I put on muscle easily too which we all know is complete bullshit by now ^_^
That was for fun anyway. I'm not gonna follow it religiously. Part of me doesn't believe in classifying human bodies by types.
What's important now is it's time to list new goals since my last set of goals expired. So by June of next year I'm aiming for 3 main things:
1. To be able to bench press 100% or more of my body weight, 6 reps in one set (I'm at 83% now).
2. To have a visible set of abs (I have none whatsoever now).
3. To maintain or improve on everything else - stamina, strength, the works.
I've been doing well on my goals so far, I think, and I've been through that 'weak phase' where I make mistakes, figure out things about my body, diet, etc. and I think it's time to set myself tougher goals like the ones above.
Wish me luck.
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Edit, 2 days later:
I figure I'm probably gonna have to eat a lot more as well to really get my rewards. Think I might not be eating enough protein. Time to get a little more strict on the calculations.
Have also been surfing bodybuilding.com which is a phenomenal website, whether you actually wanna 'bodybuild' or just get fitter, it's packed full of useful information. And really good forums which I've been addicted to. Here's a good thread:
You know you're a bodybuilder when...
I'm not exactly a bodybuilder nor am I even close to looking like one but I have half the habits everyone else here does, it's pretty funny. Check it out :)
Friday, October 23, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Live High?
341 days ago, I wrote about how great life was and nothing could even come close to touching my happiness. I kinda miss that.
Listening to that song again made me really nostalgic about how it was back then. To be honest, the way I see it, my life hasn't gone through much of a change since that post. I'm still the same guy, still with the same girl, still studying in the same place and doing the same things I used to do (poker, cooking, whatever my daily routine is).
But I have actually been under a lot of stress. Still though, upon listening to that song again after so long and re-reading my post, I feel like I owe it to myself to find that person again. I need that euphoria again. Not an instantaneous kind like from a jab of morphine (I assume that'll lift my spirits up some) but a lasting one that won't break so easily because it's standing on solid grounds and actual reasons to stay that way.
Well this post is ridiculous because I guess all I'm saying is I want to be that crazy happy fucker again. Isn't that what we all want after all?
I'm gonna make more time for myself. Do the things I like. Just indulge in life a bit. Starting with celebrating the fact that I've been nicotine free for 1 whole year. With a 15km (or hopefully more) jog. Whether it's tomorrow or some time in the next week, I'll make that time for me. I really do owe it to myself.
PS: One of the reasons I'm so stressed out (or one of the pieces of evidence that prove I'm stressed out, depends on how you look at it) is that my lower back has been giving me hell for the past 5 days. Not the usual problem for a 21 year old who has a pretty active lifestyle (10 hours in front of the computer a day aside). I figure it's structural and related to the bone because it doesn't feel like muscle injury. It just sucks because it hurts even when I get up from sitting down. I hope this won't get in the way of anything.
If you'll excuse me I'll go sleep on the floor and sit up straight in lectures for once to correct this ridiculous pain. Sherfield Hall mattresses are crap for back support because they're as soft as unicorn pubic hair. Good night.
Listening to that song again made me really nostalgic about how it was back then. To be honest, the way I see it, my life hasn't gone through much of a change since that post. I'm still the same guy, still with the same girl, still studying in the same place and doing the same things I used to do (poker, cooking, whatever my daily routine is).
But I have actually been under a lot of stress. Still though, upon listening to that song again after so long and re-reading my post, I feel like I owe it to myself to find that person again. I need that euphoria again. Not an instantaneous kind like from a jab of morphine (I assume that'll lift my spirits up some) but a lasting one that won't break so easily because it's standing on solid grounds and actual reasons to stay that way.
Well this post is ridiculous because I guess all I'm saying is I want to be that crazy happy fucker again. Isn't that what we all want after all?
I'm gonna make more time for myself. Do the things I like. Just indulge in life a bit. Starting with celebrating the fact that I've been nicotine free for 1 whole year. With a 15km (or hopefully more) jog. Whether it's tomorrow or some time in the next week, I'll make that time for me. I really do owe it to myself.
PS: One of the reasons I'm so stressed out (or one of the pieces of evidence that prove I'm stressed out, depends on how you look at it) is that my lower back has been giving me hell for the past 5 days. Not the usual problem for a 21 year old who has a pretty active lifestyle (10 hours in front of the computer a day aside). I figure it's structural and related to the bone because it doesn't feel like muscle injury. It just sucks because it hurts even when I get up from sitting down. I hope this won't get in the way of anything.
If you'll excuse me I'll go sleep on the floor and sit up straight in lectures for once to correct this ridiculous pain. Sherfield Hall mattresses are crap for back support because they're as soft as unicorn pubic hair. Good night.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The best mouse set-up in the world
...is one Razer Lachesis, one Razer Sphex and the gel portion of an old mouse pad that is blue-tacked onto the table.
Yes. Get one today for only RM279+RM59+RM(however much the gel portion of a mouse pad+a pack of blue-tack costs).
PS: Thanks Chelle and Dad for contributing to this wonderful piece.
Monday, September 28, 2009
THIS
IS WHY YOU DON'T BUY TOO MUCH SHIT.
Yes that's my entire room filled with stuff.
Just got all my stuff back from storage and did a little extra shopping today. Looks like I'm gonna take quite a while to unpack this time. Maybe about 3 hours. ^_^
Damnit. I can't even walk to the toilet/out of my room now if I wanted to.
Yes that's my entire room filled with stuff.
Just got all my stuff back from storage and did a little extra shopping today. Looks like I'm gonna take quite a while to unpack this time. Maybe about 3 hours. ^_^
Damnit. I can't even walk to the toilet/out of my room now if I wanted to.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
=(
Chelle and I have been assigned rooms in separate buildings :(
Let the long-distance relationship begin (a whole 30 steps away from each other)! Gotta love how our backgrounds are pretty much the same.
No, I did not feel the need to censor my conversation about me taking a crap.
PS: I did not appreciate how the car died a good 7 times before we got to the airport. But thanks for the lift, JH :P
PPS: My luggage weighed only 15.1kg which must be some kind of record for an international student. And I actually brought shampoo, soap, toothpaste and other such heavy shit.
PPPS: E02 sucks. I want F11 back :(
PPPPS: High speed internet access!
PPPPPS: POKERRRRRRRRRRR.
Let the long-distance relationship begin (a whole 30 steps away from each other)! Gotta love how our backgrounds are pretty much the same.
No, I did not feel the need to censor my conversation about me taking a crap.
PS: I did not appreciate how the car died a good 7 times before we got to the airport. But thanks for the lift, JH :P
PPS: My luggage weighed only 15.1kg which must be some kind of record for an international student. And I actually brought shampoo, soap, toothpaste and other such heavy shit.
PPPS: E02 sucks. I want F11 back :(
PPPPS: High speed internet access!
PPPPPS: POKERRRRRRRRRRR.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
'New' Beginnings Pt. 5 (END)
Well I'm an idiot. Got injured in a pretty stupid way and at an extremely unlikely region. Whatever it is, putting pressure on my abdomen in the next about 5 days would worsen my injury so it looks like I'm gonna have to take my break early. It's such a waste, I have 7 days left on my gym membership :( But I have to say I'm REALLY glad that I went with my gut, and skipped gym for the past 2 days because it could really have worsened it. I just didn't think it'd be that serious because it felt like nothing. Good thing I got smart / very lazy.
Anyway, a break was long overdue because I haven't had one in a long while after this crazy regime. I hate how I'm virtually FORCED to do it though. Well, I learnt the hard way. Don't lower weights into your groin. My genitals are fine, though.
Sigh. What a bad end. I'll be back!
Anyway, a break was long overdue because I haven't had one in a long while after this crazy regime. I hate how I'm virtually FORCED to do it though. Well, I learnt the hard way. Don't lower weights into your groin. My genitals are fine, though.
Sigh. What a bad end. I'll be back!
Monday, August 31, 2009
'New' Beginnings Pt. 4
Damn, I'm tired.
Today is the last day of the month and 'Fitness Month' is officially over. I've exercised 20/31 days, which is 1 day short of what I had planned. Either way I averaged about 5 days of exercise per week which only leaves me with 2 days of break a week so this is pretty good. Combined with the fact that I got sick and felt like giving up on life when I did, I'd say I did pretty well.
Performance has gone up quite a bit in terms of both strength and stamina. Just did a 11.11km run yesterday (seemed like a nice number to stop the treadmill at) and it's quite a bit of an improvement from previous runs because my stamina has always been pretty shit. Looking forward to do more of that, and more regularly too. Also started a couple of months ago bench pressing 37.5kg, now I'm up to 45kg, so I'm pretty damn happy with that.
I'm not just gonna stop here. I've got 2 more weeks before my gym membership expires. I'll take a 5-7 day break on the 15th when my membership expires (if my body allows me to take breaks now).
Also planning to make pretty major changes to my diet. I think eating in moderation and the 'eat what you feel like eating but try not to overdo it' diet has worked well but I'm gonna need to improve it further. So fuck your low-fibre simple carbohydrates, and allow me to pile up the salads, meat, fruit, vege and oats.
August was awesome =)
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Newly discovered exercise of the month!
Best core exercise I've found so far. Combine with medicine ball pikes:
...and you get yourself a kickass core workout. Note those are just pikes, medicine ball pikes can be done either with the medicine ball in your hands or in between your ankles (as is explained at the end of the video).
Today is the last day of the month and 'Fitness Month' is officially over. I've exercised 20/31 days, which is 1 day short of what I had planned. Either way I averaged about 5 days of exercise per week which only leaves me with 2 days of break a week so this is pretty good. Combined with the fact that I got sick and felt like giving up on life when I did, I'd say I did pretty well.
Performance has gone up quite a bit in terms of both strength and stamina. Just did a 11.11km run yesterday (seemed like a nice number to stop the treadmill at) and it's quite a bit of an improvement from previous runs because my stamina has always been pretty shit. Looking forward to do more of that, and more regularly too. Also started a couple of months ago bench pressing 37.5kg, now I'm up to 45kg, so I'm pretty damn happy with that.
I'm not just gonna stop here. I've got 2 more weeks before my gym membership expires. I'll take a 5-7 day break on the 15th when my membership expires (if my body allows me to take breaks now).
Also planning to make pretty major changes to my diet. I think eating in moderation and the 'eat what you feel like eating but try not to overdo it' diet has worked well but I'm gonna need to improve it further. So fuck your low-fibre simple carbohydrates, and allow me to pile up the salads, meat, fruit, vege and oats.
August was awesome =)
~
Newly discovered exercise of the month!
Best core exercise I've found so far. Combine with medicine ball pikes:
...and you get yourself a kickass core workout. Note those are just pikes, medicine ball pikes can be done either with the medicine ball in your hands or in between your ankles (as is explained at the end of the video).
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