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The training log(s) tracks day by day changes and progression/ regression in terms of numbers. But how things look exactly is hard to picture. Not much of a photo person, it was hard trying to find enough to see the differences over time. Especially right at the start in Apr this year where my weight was down below 70kg but feeling weak AF.... which kickstarted started off this whole strength training since. Amazed at how fast I was able to pack on the muscles despite age and re-starting so late, but this time around I did do things in a much more scientific manner, after much reading and watching videos... Decades old knowledge gleaned from college days on gluconeogenesis, fat and protein metabolism.... and more... Yet I still couldn't wrap my head entirely around the exact "why" until after watching this video below. Then everything made sense when my over half century old neurons connected the dots this time. Trial and error or not-- I think the best thing that happene...

01-05 Sep Turkey- WorldFood Show Mornings: push ups and air squats only 04 Sep- Light Tricep/ Bicep @ hotel gym 06 Sep Pull up: 10 and 10,8,9 (evening) 4.77km run @ 7:13-7:17 pace (8.23-8.31km/hr) 07 Sep Decide to still go easy as tendonitis is just a tad from fully easing off. Weird that when arm is pumped.. actually feels better. Seems like subconsciously compensating is also working triceps harder than usual. Not pain but better contractions. Pullups: 12, 10, 8, 8, 6 = 44 Dips: 20, 20, 12+4, 18, 20, 6 = 100 💎PU: 20, 20, 20, 20, 14 = 94 08 Sep Pullups: 13, 5, 9, 8, 8 = 43 💎PU: 5x25 = 125 Dips: 20, 20, 20 = 100 Abs... flutter kicks, reverse crunch, contracted railing pressups. 09 Sep Abs: Flutterkick 2x120s, 1x100s CrossOvers 1x50, 2x40 ReverseCrunch 10x10sec  Core contraction rail pressup 3x10 Russian PU: 3x10 Pullups: 10, 9, 8, 7 = 34 10 Sep Break 11 Sep Right elbow tendonitis almost all gone. Only gets aggravated with exercise movements a little at the condoyle (medial side) ...