Pushing Limits, Feeling Stronger: My Early Gym Experience

I just started my gym journey at STC Gym, and after my first workouts, I felt more energized and alive than I have in years. A brief fever reminded me my body is adjusting, but week-by-week, I’m getting stronger and can’t wait to keep pushing my limits!

Pushing Limits, Feeling Stronger: My Early Gym Experience

Last week, I finally took the plunge and got a gym membership at STC Gym. I started strong with three workouts from Friday to Sunday—and wow, did my body notice the change. After the very first session, I felt more awake, my muscles more alive than they had in years. It was such a refreshing and energizing feeling!

A Little Surprise

Saturday brought an unexpected twist: a brief fever of 38°C. My guess? My body was reacting to a level of exertion it hadn’t experienced in a long time. Thankfully, it passed by the end of the day, and I was back at the gym. Both Saturday’s and Sunday’s workouts felt amazing, and I could really feel my strength building.

Adjusting the Plan

By Sunday evening, the effects of my new routine were clear. This week, I had originally planned to work out Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. But after feeling pretty wiped out on Friday, I moved one session to Saturday instead. One highlight so far: with every workout, I’ve been steadily increasing the weights on several exercises. Feeling stronger after each set has been incredibly motivating!

The Plan Ahead

I’ll continue following this program, which I designed with a little help from ChatGPT, for the next 4–6 weeks. After that, I plan to split my training into a dedicated leg day and an upper-body day. This will allow me to focus more intensely on each area and keep pushing my limits.

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Progress So Far

Here’s a snapshot of my week-by-week progress so far. All exercises are performed in machines:

ExerciseWeek 1Week 2
Abdominal Crunch20 kg30 kg
Leg Press70 kg100 kg
Leg Curl20 kg30 kg
Leg Extension25 kg40 kg
Lat Pulldown30 kg45 kg
Seated Row Machine30 kg40 kg
Back Extension10 kg10 kg
Shoulder Press10 kg15 kg
Chest Press20 kg30 kg