Today marks a very special day for me. It is my gym birthday

today marks 12 months on being in the gym and making a change in my life.. next month will be 12 months with my trt clinic and getting my testosterone back.
I have never felt so good in my entire life. For my entire life I thought the gym bro community was super judgemental and exclusive to only those elite guys but I have found such an outstanding level of support and encouragement from this community i judged so hard myself.
I can remember the day I parked my car (still park my car in exactly same spot each workout) and walked in to derrimut 24 and paid up front for 12 months making a commitment on that day i was going to change my life.
Walking through the gate for first time looking around at this huge gym full of fit and strong people - do I really fit in here? Where can I hide, these people dont want me here. I walked around looking like a bird which just flew in to a glass door no clue where to start or what to do.
My first workout I felt so weak as I watched 16yr sarm goblins lifting 3 times my max while flexing with their friends for instagram but I pushed through and eventually found this forum and this blog and now we are here.
So a massive thank you to all of my fellow gym bros ( think I can call myself one now) for your support, keeping me accountable and guidance. I couldn't do it without you guys and believe if I can do it anyone can.
Gym birthday workout - had to go big to celebrate
Thursday 22 May 2025 at 04:36
Seated Row (Cable)
Set 1: 50 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 70 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 80 kg × 12 reps
Set 4: 90 kg × 7 reps
Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 60 kg × 12 reps
Set 2: 70 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 80 kg × 8 reps
Shoulder Press (Machine)
Set 1: 80 kg × 12 reps
Set 2: 100 kg × 11 reps
Set 3: 120 kg × 8 reps
Set 4: 120 kg × 8 reps
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 40 kg × 16 reps
Set 2: 60 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 70 kg × 10 reps
Set 4: 80 kg × 9 reps
Set 5: 90 kg × 4 reps
Triceps Pushdown (Cable - Straight Bar)
Set 1: 22.5 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 35 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 40 kg × 12 reps
Triceps Extension
Isolated arms weight and rep per arm
Set 1: 10 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 15 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 12.5 kg × 10 reps
Triceps Extension
Rope attachment
Set 1: 17.5 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 20 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 25 kg × 10 reps
Bicep Curl (Cable)
Set 1: 20 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 25 kg × 15 reps
Set 3: 32.5 kg × 10 reps
Set 4: 35 kg × 10 reps
Reverse Curl (Barbell)
Cable movement no cable option on strong
Set 1: 12.5 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 25 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 30 kg × 6 reps
Lateral Raise (Cable)
Set 1: 10 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 10 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 7.5 kg × 10 reps
Reverse Fly (Cable)
Isolated arms weight and rep per arm
Set 1: 10 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 10 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 12.5 kg × 8 reps
Triceps Extension (Machine)
Set 1: 65 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 85 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 105 kg × 11 reps