BeaRzwalken
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4 years have passed since I started my journey. It felt like it was just yesterday that the doctor told me “let hope for the best” with my health report in his hands after he saw how fat I was ( 190kg+++). Was told that most of my results were still within zone but 1 which was extremely red… with a reading of 200+/180 my blood pressure was way off the roof.
After confirming with the Doctor that my body condition is still in the green for exercising, I prepare myself mentally and set on a date to kick start my journey to take back my health via Lifting weights.
After Learning about lifting, I decided to set some impossible PR Goals to reach.
Deadlift - 200kg
OHP - 60 kg
Squat - 140kg
Bench Press - 100kg
What I Achieved so far
Deadlift 250kg x 1
OHP - 70g x 5 reps
Squats - 200kg x 1
Bench Press - 100kg x 3
Due to the Deadlift and Squats, I pretty much screw up my back after that day, now I do anything more den 100kg for deadlift and 100kg for squat I will feel a nag very soreish + pain at my low left back, quads, hips and slo-west ( dun know the spelling), this always happen when I break a PR, only this time round I think I will need a much much longer time to recover.
For now I am focus-ing on maintaining what I have, no idea what is my next goal is but for now I dun think I will be chasing PR.
Compound lift - 4 x 8
dumbbell/Cable machine/machines - 4 x 10
weights use will be like 50 to 70%
Note: this is not much of a lose weight motivational thread, the main goal was to get my 200/180 blood pressure down, which today is @ healthy range + I got close to 90kg off my original weight. I was walking the path of Lifting as heavy as I can and not bodybuilding.
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2020
Another 5 years passed, I stopped Strongman/strength Training for 3 years, tweaking my workout program as time passed is a good learning experience. Discovered how to jog without triggering my knee pain issue since I was young. Bring my weight down to 82kg to prevent the x20+ time impact to my knee while still maintaining my bp and health in the green zone.
What I Achieved so far at 105kg. (Final attempt 2 years after i screw up my back)
Deadlift 260 kg x 1 , 280kg x 1 ( Most rip the right side of my back, glutes and hamstrings muscles)
OHP - 110kg x 1
Squats - 220kg x 1
Bench Press – 147.5kg x 1 (old injury kick in and the barbell almost drop on my chest )
Farmer Walk - 110kg
Tyre Flip - 280kg.
After Reaching the Level to achieve the above PRs, I decided to give Strongman/Strength Training for competition a rest after almost ripping my muscles.
The Primary goal was to tweak my health back into the green zone, no point continue with my Strength Training and create another issue that might be a perm for life.
So going to start from 0 again, take my time to write a program and tweak it along the way, as one ages recovery gets slower.
Achieve
2.41Km Run - 13.14mins
10Km Run - 1h 05mins
while still maintaining whatever strength is left. Why the sudden addition of cardio into the program? i believe no point having just a strong body if the heart isn't up to the level to support the body and strength, that is why i added in cardio to Level up the Strength of my Heart.
Did spend quite a bit on revamping my wardrobe but I would say it is worth it, nowadays it is easier to get clothing compared to 10 years back.
Started at this
190kg+++ with 200+ BP
Currently
80.6Kg with normal range BP for 10yrs+
Could Say I Pretty Much Destroyed or Killed Half of myself
After confirming with the Doctor that my body condition is still in the green for exercising, I prepare myself mentally and set on a date to kick start my journey to take back my health via Lifting weights.
After Learning about lifting, I decided to set some impossible PR Goals to reach.
Deadlift - 200kg
OHP - 60 kg
Squat - 140kg
Bench Press - 100kg
What I Achieved so far
Deadlift 250kg x 1
OHP - 70g x 5 reps
Squats - 200kg x 1
Bench Press - 100kg x 3
Due to the Deadlift and Squats, I pretty much screw up my back after that day, now I do anything more den 100kg for deadlift and 100kg for squat I will feel a nag very soreish + pain at my low left back, quads, hips and slo-west ( dun know the spelling), this always happen when I break a PR, only this time round I think I will need a much much longer time to recover.
For now I am focus-ing on maintaining what I have, no idea what is my next goal is but for now I dun think I will be chasing PR.
Compound lift - 4 x 8
dumbbell/Cable machine/machines - 4 x 10
weights use will be like 50 to 70%
Note: this is not much of a lose weight motivational thread, the main goal was to get my 200/180 blood pressure down, which today is @ healthy range + I got close to 90kg off my original weight. I was walking the path of Lifting as heavy as I can and not bodybuilding.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2020
Another 5 years passed, I stopped Strongman/strength Training for 3 years, tweaking my workout program as time passed is a good learning experience. Discovered how to jog without triggering my knee pain issue since I was young. Bring my weight down to 82kg to prevent the x20+ time impact to my knee while still maintaining my bp and health in the green zone.
What I Achieved so far at 105kg. (Final attempt 2 years after i screw up my back)
Deadlift 260 kg x 1 , 280kg x 1 ( Most rip the right side of my back, glutes and hamstrings muscles)
OHP - 110kg x 1
Squats - 220kg x 1
Bench Press – 147.5kg x 1 (old injury kick in and the barbell almost drop on my chest )
Farmer Walk - 110kg
Tyre Flip - 280kg.
After Reaching the Level to achieve the above PRs, I decided to give Strongman/Strength Training for competition a rest after almost ripping my muscles.
The Primary goal was to tweak my health back into the green zone, no point continue with my Strength Training and create another issue that might be a perm for life.
So going to start from 0 again, take my time to write a program and tweak it along the way, as one ages recovery gets slower.
Achieve
2.41Km Run - 13.14mins
10Km Run - 1h 05mins
while still maintaining whatever strength is left. Why the sudden addition of cardio into the program? i believe no point having just a strong body if the heart isn't up to the level to support the body and strength, that is why i added in cardio to Level up the Strength of my Heart.
Did spend quite a bit on revamping my wardrobe but I would say it is worth it, nowadays it is easier to get clothing compared to 10 years back.
Started at this
190kg+++ with 200+ BP
Currently
80.6Kg with normal range BP for 10yrs+
Could Say I Pretty Much Destroyed or Killed Half of myself
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