High School Arc

I first touched weights in grade 11 of high school. I think I was a bit overweight at the time. I took the weightlifting class because it's the most chill fitness class you can take. Honestly, I think I just trolled around. In grade 12, the teacher noticed, and gave me shitty mark, but alas we have to start somewhere.

Then COVID hit, and I don't think I exercised at all lol. Heck I don't think I even went outside. I did a bloodtest and was low on vitamin D in the summer...

Residence Arc

In my second year at UBC, I lived in the Fairview residences. I went to the fitness room the Acadia Park commonsblock, as the legit gyms were pretty far away. I think I got some good gains.

In year three, I lived in Walter Gage. I recall mostly using the fitness room in the Pacific Residences.

Calgary Arc

I think I got pretty hardcore when I moved to Calgary for my AMD internship. I didn't know anyone there, so I'd hit the gym every day(?) after work. They had a really sweet gym, with a smith machine where I did a lot of bench and squats. I recall watching lectures and being in calls on the treadmill. I also ran into my skip manager at the gym on a weekend. I only drank a protein shake in place of a lunch.

Palo Alto Arc

This continued on with my internship at Tesla. They had a full gym as well. I bulked pretty hard on the free wasabi peas. There was also a fitness competition hosted by the Tesla Barbell Club. I was able to hit 185 bench, 225 squat, and 275 deadlift. Afterwards I started to train deadlift more (in addition to bench and squat).

Birdcoop Arc Finale

April 16, 2025 marks the last day that I'll probably step foot in the Student Rec Center's Birdcoop gym. I did my maxes again. I was able to hit 225 squat for 3 reps, then hurt my lower back, but I think that was pretty close to my max. I also did 205 bench, and failed 225 (maybe I could'a done 215). I didn't do deadlifts due to the injury, but looking at my notes, I did do 295 before. Overall, pretty happy with results. I wish I could have tried a bit harder and gotten the sweet sweet 225 bench.