Training Your Muscle

I am a member of the FitnessFirst at the Ang Mo Kio Hub. When I first signed up for the gym, they gave me 2 complementary tickets for the coaching by the personal trainer. I did not and have no intention of utilizing the tickets as I thought that I am quite familiar with the gym equipment.

However, a few months later, one of the gym instructors called me and he asked whether I am still interested in the personal coaching. I agreed to go down as I am not satisfied with the muscle progress of myself at that time.

After meeting up with him at the gym, I told him that I wanted to get leaner. For the next one hour, he coached me and correct my techniques on using the gym equipments. The things that he had taught me was useful.

The bad thing was, I quit taking protein supplements due to some health problem (Which I thought I have). For the next 3 months, my weight drop from 86KG to 80KG. I had also lost alot of muscle mass. Although I trained as hard but there was no muscle gain.

I felt quite bad. The daily food intake was not enough to repair the muscle damage caused during the training.

After 3 months without protien, I finally can't take it and went back it. The process of regaining the muscle was tough but I persevered.

Now, 3 months later, I am back to shape and was better. My muscles are better developed and more well proportion.

The gym instructor saw me today and he said that from the way I am going, I need to consume higher protein serving and also to consume BCAA. I acknowledged even without knowing what is BCAA.

I have checked it out on the internet just now. BCAA is amino acid, which is good enhancement to the protein.

I may be giving it a try. Who knows, I may become the next Singapore Bodybuilding Champion....hahaha....just joking.

Training is my hobby and I like it alot. No intention of competing but train to feel good.

"No Pain No Gain"!!!!