Poverty of the Gut

III.Spent the holidays food binging and gym procrastinating. Ergo, I gained mass. I feel it every time I slip in my skin-tight jeans, and wear my medium-sized tees. Family pictures taken showed a much wider girth. My face is puffy. My arms, sagging. I returned to Eclipse on the second to reboot my progress. Tough love as Coach Blakedaddy said. It will take some time to undo those nights of

Eclipse Gym 24/7

ShawIt's my gym day but my mind tells me not to go. After all, today is my rest day too, the overcast sky might bring some rain and my pockets are getting shallower with each passing day.Besides, my pecs, biceps and triceps are still recuperating from my last work out.But when I think of myself five years ago, when beads of sweat dribbled down my face while Coach Blakedaddy tells me to repeat the

For The Record

"Take him home...."It was a bold call at O Bar, which I sincerely hope resulted in two less lonely men finding shelter and solace in the arms of one another, tonight.Postscript:Learned that my friend asked to be dropped home. Both men went their separate ways. (korny) Meanwhile, I was so drunk last night, threw up from 4 to 7 in the morning. Never felt the pangs of hangover, but I swear, I won't

Pump Without A Sound

A two-pound drop should never be a cause for celebration. A fact that should serve as a reminder for someone to be more realistic with his work-out goal. My biggest fault was not backing the campaign with a plan. On top of the shoddy execution, I was undisciplined, complacent, even less motivated as the final week approaches. I did not create a meal plan, like I used to a few years ago. Part of

Drive

A cousin walks on stage to receive a gold medal. He is in elementary, and the school recognizes, not only his talent but also his hard work. It's no mean feat to keep your grades above ninety. While spending your free time honing other skills with extra-curricular activities. He must have been driven. His parent must have promised him a generous reward.Year after year, his name would be called.

Starstruck

I remember the first time I shook hands with Risa Hontiveros. It was at the wake of a fallen comrade. I was awed, swept off my feet, and my head was telling me to sign up as a volunteer for her next candidacy. Within my stoic frame is a fan giggling. Had my basic needs been assured, I would love to work for her, for free. Lol.It would have been the same jittery reaction should I get to meet

The Champ

To say that my fitness activity is faltering is an understatement. The truth is, I have lost much ground that people are starting to notice my expanding girth. The three-times-a-week work-out became two. In the last two weeks, the frequency of my presence - at Eclipse - has decreased to one.I could raise a howl as to why the whimsy behavior is getting more obvious. It's the season to be glutton

Smooth Sketch

"Julawww!! Julawww!!"Mabilis kong tinawag si Smellycat na noon ay kasalukuyang patapos na sa pag-eempake ng gamit sa locker room."May papakita ako sa iyo sa Facebook, Daliii!!"  Kaagad namang itinigil ng binata ang kanyang ginagawa at mabilis itong pumunta sa aking kinaroroonan. Sigurado kong may alam ito sa kung ano ang ipapakita ko."Alam mo feeling ko siya si 7incher_hunktop...""Weeeh? May

7incher_hunkTop

"Hey, what time do you work out in Eclipse? I'm eyeing for a buddy, if you don't mind." It was a private message I received the other night. As part of the gym's aspiration to become more gay-friendly, I returned to Pinoyexchange AP Work Out Thread to help the forum posters there with their training concerns. My presence also aims to connect the gay people who are members of the gym.Like the head

Crusade

This was Mugen.Late 2009With his work-out routine becoming very erratic, leaving him with extra fats and several pounds of  mass on his tummy, he will get back to his old form again.

Square One

My clothes are getting stuffy and so are my pants. It  is  becoming  more difficult to squeeze in  tight  places and the bulkiness of  this  frame makes me look  like a tub of lard. Though  I  am way past the demands of market forces, the expanding girth reanimates my old fears. I refuse to be what I was but  I don't know how to cease growing.Bigger.  I  have ran out of ideas to keep myself fit 

The Great Edsa Run

I  have always seen running as a rich-man's sports. It's because for the longest time, my savings could  not afford me a pair of running shoes.  So when those fun runs became a national craze, even the blogs could not arouse my interest.  I was already happy with my fitness program and the hefty fees (to join the fun runs) drove me back to the gym faster than I could say "takbo!"The boss, who

Postwar

I remember how it was before.  The weights  I lift made me feel good.  In a perpetual state of war, I leveled the playing field by working on my body.  It has become an instrument of attraction in a world where acceptance depends on one's masculinity or even physical looks. It was difficult not to be corrupted by the trade. I  too was part of the system and in many times I lived with it, my

Filler Two | KPR

Sa tinagal-tagal kong nagbubuhat ay ngayon lang ako na-tengga ng matagal. Two weeks! That's right, dalawang linggo! Nasira ng matinding karamdaman ang gym routine ko. Actually, nakakaramdam na rin ako ng fatigue the last time I went to the gym. Siguro dahil masyadong strenuous ang program kaya hindi ko kinaya. Puwede rin na wala na akong motivation kasi... masarap kumain. I know the

Alarma | The GreatKid Remix

Modified Escalating Density Training. (M-EDT) Tingin ko na yan ang binigay na program sa akin ni Coach Blakedaddy. Ang goal ng workout ay makarami ng repetition sa tinakdang set of exercises na fitness trainer ang gumagawa. Sa kaso ko, nakasulat sa program na 5 reps ang kailangan mabuo sa bawat set.  Ang buong set na kailangan gawin sa isang exercise ay labing apat. Benchpress pa lang yan.

Pogi Spotting

"Julawww!! Julawww!! Julawww!!!" Siyempre, kapag narinig na ng ka-gym mate kong si Smellycat ang kanyang pangalan ay hindi na ako nito papansinin. Masyado na daw siyang na-oout nang dahil sa akin. Paano naman kasi ay biglang nagkaroon ng population explosion ng mga bading sa Shaw. Nagkataon naman na kakilala ko yung mga bagong member kaya pati si Julaw na walang malay ay nadadamay. Pero nitong

Adiktus

Dahil hindi ko tinatanggap na may ubo pa rin akoat isang linggo na akong hindi nakakabuhat sa gym.Deadlift: 215 lbs 3 reps 10 setsMilitary Press:105 lbs 3 reps 10 setsPull-Ups:Body Weight 3 reps 10 setsDehado kung dehadoPara sa'n pang mga galos moKung titiklop ka langTitiklop ka langMatalo kung mataloHuwag ka sanang magkakamalingSumuko na langSpongecolaPuso

Fit And Right

"Uy parang lumaki ka yata?""Talaga, as in tumaba ako?""Hindi naman... pero bagay yan sa iyo... Muscles." Yeah right. Like truth bends when a person takes back his word."Honga eh. I'm gaining weight..." Sadness. There, there. Don't be upset big boy.At 170 pounds, the fat explosion is alarming. Pants and shirts snug closely around my waist and body movement exacts great labor despite keeping an