The Bench
Some benchmarks:
- About three months in.
- Top bench weight – 180 lbs. A lot for me.
- Triceps have almost doubled for top weight.
- I’m currently lifting for strength, but will begin lifting more reps of lighter weights for longer-lasting muscle.
- I’m no longer getting ravenous hunger from weight lifting.
- Ran 4.8 kilometers yesterday. A lot for me. I usually run 4 km, and felt the last 0.8 all the way through.
- Knees were sore last weekend, but they’re already recovered from yesterday’s running.
- Calculated my BMI (~26.5) and I am in the overweight category (25 – 30), which I also read is an “advanced risk category” for type 2 diabetes.
Most of my fitness program goes on at the school. I occasionally run with the running club and other times am running while they’re in the park. I’ve been playing more volleyball and 3v3 basketball. A student told me yesterday that I’m no longer just a nerd: I’m becoming athletic nerd.
