About

I decided to create this blog to keep a training log online and have a little web corner where I can discuss and mention interesting stuff that will usually be related to my training. And by training i mean powerbuilding, I wanna be strong and big. I always disliked seeing huge guys that couldn’t move any heavy weights and I was puzzled by seemingly slim guys that were very strong.

Dan Green – Strong & Jacked

I wanted to be one who walks the talk, big and strong, lean and mean – jacked and tanned (the latter only during summer time lol).

It all started during middle school. I was very slim, had gained height abruptly and faced some health issues that made me feel very self conscious because they affected my physical appearance as well. I was also very weak and was ashamed of my shot put throw which was among the weakest in class. So come summer time I joined the local gym and did what the trainer told me. Next year I had a surgery to correct my problem and searched the internet for a solid training program because I thought to myself that maybe I’m not doing everything right. Luckily enough a guy at a forum pointed me in the right direction so I started using compound movements, ate better and put on some weight. From that point onwards I was hooked! At the end of high school I weighed around 85-90kg and looked like I lifted somewhat. Unfortunately when things has started looking really good with my strength and appearance I had a serious motorcycle accident that nearly cost me my life because of a reckless driver – hit and run. I suffered serious internal bleeding (liver), had 8 fractures 2 of which were operated 1 week after the initial operation at the emergency room.

Aprilia RS – My bike at the time

 I stayed 1 month at the hospital, spent 1 month at home in a wheelchair and 1 month with crutches, lost 30kgs of weight and walked again after 3 months.
The first time I walked again I went to the gym, had to get back on track as soon as possible. I was a shade of my former self but I said to myself: “toughen up, its only a matter of time”.

My right knee

Time passed, I had more surgeries – 5 in total as of 2013 – the orthopedist told me never to squat again, avoid the stairs and use the elevator because of the screws in my right knee (joint fracture) but luckily here i am, squatting just fine – well sometimes I get major pain but I work around it and I’m really thankful that I’m able to squat.
 I’ve been following Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 principles – I’ve modified the program a bit to add more volume and more accessory exercises. My PRs are 240/160/260 squat/bench/dl (weights in kilos) – 1455 total. My goal for the time being is to reach a 1500 total and then kick more ass and get even stronger!

thats me in 2004 – weakling ftw

2013 – preparing to squat

2013, doing some overhead presses