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Ive seen you and the shirts you wear in gym, I love that you express your faith while training but tell me have you ever got any negative feedback about them?
Bit random but gotta ask though. I don’t get why anyone would even say anything about your shirts or your faith. Has anyone ever actually given you grief about it??
 
Bit random but gotta ask though. I don’t get why anyone would even say anything about your shirts or your faith. Has anyone ever actually given you grief about it??
Na i have made more gym friends since changing from brands like gymshark and lifting brands to faith based brands.

Have had people share songs, to sharing where they attend church, our church hosted our local council carols by candle so have had others say their kids had enjoyed that night
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Has definitely been interesting change in interactions from people - being i went over 12 months looking at the floor and not talking to anyone in the gym and feeling extremely uncomfortable and out of place 99% of those 12months
 
Oh you gotta love school holidays ha ha
With the boss on a morning shift this left me needing to hit the gym at 3:30am wahoo lets go

Positive note its was so quiet in the gym



Good pull/back day
Morning Workout
Tuesday 23 December 2025 at 03:34

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 42.5 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 60 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 80 kg × 11 reps
Set 4: 90 kg × 9 reps


Iso-Lateral Row (Machine)
Set 1: 80 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 120 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 140 kg × 10 reps


T Bar Row
Set 1: 40 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 40 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 40 kg × 10 reps


low row
Set 1: 80 kg × 11 reps
Set 2: 80 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 80 kg × 13 reps


Iso-lateral Shoulder Press
Set 1: 60 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 60 kg × 14 reps
Set 3: 70 kg × 10 reps
Set 4: 70 kg × 9 reps
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front pull-down
Set 1: 60 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 100 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 100 kg × 10 reps
Set 4: 100 kg × 10 reps


Reverse Fly (Machine)
Set 1: 61 kg × 13 reps
Set 2: 75 kg × 9 reps


Reverse Fly (Cable)
Set 1: 3.75 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 6.25 kg × 15 reps
Set 3: 8.75 kg × 9 reps


Triceps Pushdown (Cable - Straight Bar)
Set 1: 23.75 kg × 20 reps
Set 2: 33.75 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 38.75 kg × 11 reps


Reverse Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 10 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 10 kg × 15 reps
Set 3: 10 kg × 15 reps


Seated Calf Raise (Plate Loaded)
Set 1: 40 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 40 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 40 kg × 10 reps

 
Quick boxing day deadlift and upper body left me hitting 180kg x 5 reps and a single 1 x 200kg

The 200kg tore my hand so stopped at 1 rep





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So massive personally achievement today might see stupid to some but coming from an unfit fat dad my body dysmorphia is stupid.

So my personal achievement was leaving my house for first time in a singlet and and even training in it. I know sound stupid but was a nervous and confronting moment for me
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Hit a early just before 4am gym sesh to get home before wife needed to head off to work .

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So massive personally achievement today might see stupid to some but coming from an unfit fat dad my body dysmorphia is stupid.

So my personal achievement was leaving my house for first time in a singlet and and even training in it. I know sound stupid but was a nervous and confronting moment for me
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Hit a early just before 4am gym sesh to get home before wife needed to head off to work .

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Not stupid at all. Takes guts to do that, especially when you’ve been in your own head for a long time. You earned that singlet.
 
Hit a 4am workout today was bit of a hard start ran out of pre workout

Morning Workout
Friday 2 January 2026 at 04:08

Deadlift (Barbell)
Set 1: 40 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 80 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 120 kg × 6 reps
Set 4: 160 kg × 5 reps
Set 5: 200 kg × 3 reps
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Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 80 kg × 11 reps
Set 2: 80 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 80 kg × 10 reps


Seated Row (Cable)
Set 1: 70 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 80 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 90 kg × 8 reps


low row
Set 1: 100 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 100 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 100 kg × 12 reps


Iso-lateral Shoulder Press
Set 1: 60 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 80 kg × 11 reps
Set 3: 80 kg × 12 reps
Set 4: 80 kg × 10 reps


Chest Fly (Band)
Set 1: +11.25 kg × 14 reps
Set 2: +13.75 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: +16.25 kg × 12 reps


Reverse Fly (Machine)
Set 1: 61 kg × 14 reps
Set 2: 75 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 82 kg × 8 reps


Reverse Fly (Cable)
Set 1: 7.5 kg × 11 reps
Set 2: 10 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 7.5 kg × 11 reps


hurcles curls
Set 1: 15 kg × 12 reps
Set 2: 12.5 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 12.5 kg × 10 reps


Lateral Raise (Cable)
Set 1: 10 kg × 8 reps
Set 2: 10 kg × 8 reps


Triceps Extension
Set 1: 17.5 kg × 8 reps
Set 2: 20 kg × 3 reps
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Super quick leg sesh this morning

Morning Workout
Saturday 3 January 2026 at 05:03

Hack Squat
Set 1: 0 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 40 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 80 kg × 8 reps
Set 4: 120 kg × 6 reps
Set 5: 160 kg × 6 reps
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Seated Leg Press (Machine)
Set 1: 120 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 160 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 160 kg × 11 reps


Seated Calf Raise (Plate Loaded)
Set 1: 80 kg × 8 reps
Set 2: 60 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 60 kg × 10 reps


kneeling leg curl
Set 1: 40 kg × 12 reps
Set 2: 50 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 60 kg × 10 reps


Leg Extension (Machine)
Isolated legs weight and reps per leg
Set 1: 40 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 45 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 55 kg × 6 reps


naught Girls
Set 1: 103 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 124 kg × 15 reps
Set 3: 131 kg × 11 reps
 
Hit a 4am workout today was bit of a hard start ran out of pre workout

Morning Workout
Friday 2 January 2026 at 04:08

Deadlift (Barbell)
Set 1: 40 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 80 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 120 kg × 6 reps
Set 4: 160 kg × 5 reps
Set 5: 200 kg × 3 reps
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Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 80 kg × 11 reps
Set 2: 80 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 80 kg × 10 reps


Seated Row (Cable)
Set 1: 70 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 80 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 90 kg × 8 reps


low row
Set 1: 100 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 100 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 100 kg × 12 reps


Iso-lateral Shoulder Press
Set 1: 60 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 80 kg × 11 reps
Set 3: 80 kg × 12 reps
Set 4: 80 kg × 10 reps


Chest Fly (Band)
Set 1: +11.25 kg × 14 reps
Set 2: +13.75 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: +16.25 kg × 12 reps


Reverse Fly (Machine)
Set 1: 61 kg × 14 reps
Set 2: 75 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 82 kg × 8 reps


Reverse Fly (Cable)
Set 1: 7.5 kg × 11 reps
Set 2: 10 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 7.5 kg × 11 reps


hurcles curls
Set 1: 15 kg × 12 reps
Set 2: 12.5 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 12.5 kg × 10 reps


Lateral Raise (Cable)
Set 1: 10 kg × 8 reps
Set 2: 10 kg × 8 reps


Triceps Extension
Set 1: 17.5 kg × 8 reps
Set 2: 20 kg × 3 reps
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The singlet pic looks great 👌
 
Quick morning workout before the trophies awake

Amazing sunrise as I arrivrd at the gym
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Morning Workout
Monday 5 January 2026 at 05:57

Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
Set 1: 40 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 60 kg × 11 reps
Set 3: 70 kg × 8 reps
Set 4: 80 kg × 3 reps
Set 5: 90 kg × 6 reps
Set 6: 70 kg × 10 reps


Chest Fly (Band)
Set 1: +11.25 kg × 12 reps
Set 2: +16.25 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: +13.75 kg × 13 reps
Set 4: +13.75 kg × 13 reps


Reverse Fly (Cable)
Set 1: 6.25 kg × 20 reps
Set 2: 8.75 kg × 15 reps
Set 3: 11.25 kg × 8 reps


Seated Dip Plate Loade
Set 1: 110 kg × 13 reps
Set 2: 110 kg × 11 reps
Set 3: 110 kg × 11 reps


Shoulder Press (Machine)
Set 1: 80 kg × 12 reps
Set 2: 100 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 120 kg × 8 reps


Lateral Raise (Cable)
Set 1: 7.5 kg × 12 reps
Set 2: 10 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 10 kg × 8 reps


Triceps Extension
Set 1: 12.5 kg × 12 reps
Set 2: 15 kg × 10 reps


Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 15 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 17.5 kg × 9 reps
Set 3: 17.5 kg × 8 reps
 
Tuesday early morning workout get in before the kids wake up and before the heat comes
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Morning Workout
Tuesday 6 January 2026 at 04:35

Lat Pulldown (Cable)
Set 1: 50 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 70 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 80 kg × 11 reps
Set 4: 90 kg × 8 reps


Seated Row (Cable)
Set 1: 70 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 80 kg × 9 reps
Set 3: 90 kg × 9 reps


Iso-Lateral Row (Machine)
Set 1: 80 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 80 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 100 kg × 12 reps


low row
Set 1: 90 kg × 12 reps
Set 2: 100 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 110 kg × 10 reps


Iso-lateral Shoulder Press
Set 1: 60 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 80 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 100 kg × 7 reps
Set 4: 100 kg × 5 reps


Reverse Fly (Machine)
Set 1: 47 kg × 14 reps
Set 2: 61 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 75 kg × 11 reps
Set 4: 68 kg × 10 reps


Lateral Raise (Cable)
Set 1: 7.5 kg × 15 reps
Set 2: 10 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 12.5 kg × 6 reps
Set 4: 10 kg × 10 reps


Reverse Fly (Cable)
Set 1: 10 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 7.5 kg × 12 reps
Set 3: 7.5 kg × 10 reps


Triceps Extension
Set 1: 15 kg × 10 reps
Set 2: 15 kg × 8 reps
Set 3: 15 kg × 7 reps


Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 15 kg × 12 reps
Set 2: 15 kg × 10 reps
Set 3: 15 kg × 8 reps


Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 17.5 kg × 8 reps
Set 2: 17.5 kg × 8 reps
Set 3: 15 kg × 10 reps


Can we qualify for sun's out
Guns out?
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6th January 2025


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2026
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Amazing what 1 yr can do - this is why progress and pump photos are important
We judge ourselves so hard amd easy to forget where we were 12 month ago
 

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