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van_takawa — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:24:38 +0800

Always kept my workout log but decided to post it online because by this I dun have to worry it lost with my computer again.

Body Stats Since 15/5/12
80kg; 181cm; Fat %: 18
Supps:
a. Whey: Myofusion Probiotic
b. Creatine: Prima Creaform (Creatine Monohyrdate)

Background
1st Phase 5X5 Strength Program

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Phase 2 Split Training Started 17/5/12 Expected End 24/8/2012

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Week 1
17/5/2012 (Thursday)
Leg (Major) & Shoulder (Minor)

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18/5/2012 (Friday)
Back

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19/5/2012 (Saturday) Rest

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20/5/2012 (Sunday) Rest (No access to gym)

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Week 2
21/5/2012 (Monday)
Chest

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22/5/2012 (Tuesday) (Leg+Arms)
Leg

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23/5/2012 Wednesday (Rest Day)

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24/5/2012 Thursday
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P/s: My hostel's gym suffered lost of 10lbs, 15lbs, 20lbs dumbbells due to irresponsible of students who took it room.

[addedon]May 28, 2012, 9:11 pm[/addedon]25/5/2012 (Friday)
Rest day, hence light work out

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26/5/2012 (Saturday)

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27/5/2012 (Sunday)
Arms Day

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Week 3
28/5/2012 (Monday)

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[addedon]May 31, 2012, 2:22 pm[/addedon]29/5/2012 (Tuesday)
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30/5/2012 (Wednesday)
Shoulder Day

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PRs

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"And I encourage anyone who ever had an idea, a thought about something that they’d like to accomplish, but they know it would demand the best of their efforts, and the most of their concentration, and everything they have inside of them in order to get there and make it happen; I encourage you to do it, and when you do…then you’ll know exactly how I feel." - Kai Greene

[addedon]June 29, 2012, 2:36 pm[/addedon]I was long someway due to final and sick immediately after final. I did workouts but the logs are flying here n there. But who cares, will be back soon enough.

<WTA>Deceased's Cars

van_takawa — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:19:24 +0800

My dad passed away last year,leaving behind 4 cars. And I've got the LA letter where this 4 cars can be transfer under my name.

1st car is a new car that still under bank loan and now I've full settled it,got the car registry and release note from bank.
2nd car is a 10 years old plus proton,no loan,but it's with scratches and some dents on side.
3rd car is even older,but my dad has give it to my cousin (without ownership transfer) and my cousin had MOD it.
4th car is a totally DEAD Mercedes.

So I tried to ask an agent to help me to settle this,but he seriously took quite long and been telling me that it will take me quite lots money to settle all four cars.And I went to sites like JPJ and Puspakom and saw that actually the fees are not as high as quoted by agents.So I would like to try to settle it on my own. I've downloaded all forms but found the situation can be quite complicated.

Normally transfer of ownership is categorised as voluntary,involuntary (deceased) or involuntary (other than deceased). So first car was under my dad's name and under bank loan,I've full settled it and so got the release note from bank.So do I need to do the voluntary transfer to get the car under my dad name be4 I can do the involuntary transfer with the LA letter to my name.Or I can just use the LA letter and do the whole thing one shot?

2nd car,I would like to give it to my sis,but same thing,do I need to do the transfer 2 times, my dad to me,and then to my sis?Or I can just do it one shot? Will Puspakom care about those dents and scratches for transfer ownership inspection?

3rd car, same thing like 2nd car,I would like to give it to my cousin,can I just transfer it like my dad to cousin straight?

4th car,I just want to declare the car is no longer able to use.I found the form on JPJ website,but do I need to transfer the car under my name b4 I declare it.The problem is JPJ demand an inspection on every ownership transfer,no way that this car can get it pass.I just want to "mansuhkan" the car.Can I do it straight?

I din mean to use LYN as a tool to solve all my miseries, but juz looking for opinions or anyone that shared similar experiences to help me on.

I'm still a student.I seriously quite depressed with all these issues, seeing that if all these transfer have to done twice,i may need RM100X8=RM800 just to transfer ownerships excluding PUSPAKOM fees.I've try calling JPJ for past few days,it just dun seem I able to get anyone to pickup the phone.Asked relatives and friends,no one seem to encounter this, they either just continue using the car under deceased's name or just know ntg abt it.

And also,am i suppose to get every car a new insurance?even though those under my dad's name yet to expired?So I get the insurance b4 transfer or get it after transfer?

Sports Science & Fit Test

van_takawa — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:32:45 +0800

I know I may shouldn't be put this in Health&Fitness but education. But I guess I would get a better reply over here. Anyone opt for Sports Science here? There is a fit test for the candidates right? How's the fit test? What it's included?

Or just in general, can abang-abang provide me an example of fit test? or any fit test that's you guys had undergo for any sports or even ACE?

What does it included?

Thanks in advance.

Questions about GYM in M'sia

van_takawa — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:30:31 +0800

Some basic introduction before going into my questions. I am 20 this year. Back into August last year, I weighed 92kgs at 180cm, having BMI ranged at OVERWEIGHT. And then I visited CF @ Sunway to inquire about joining the gym. I didn't enroll basically because I was just too busy for study at that time.

However, I started to working out on my own. Cardio, Cardio, Cardio, Circuit trainings. By January 2011, I am now 181cm (I don't know how I grew 1cm) and weighed 80kg. But I am still having a tummy, a roughly 22% of body fat, and I need to cut it down.

Not asking for a 6 pack, V-cut or whatsoever, but just because I enjoy doin things like trekking, jogging and marathon race. I desperately need better endurance and stamina. Beside that, I need strength for my martial art classes.

I had been thinking of setting up a home gym, adding stuffs like bench, free weights, bars and bells which could eat up around 1k.N my parents just suggest me to take up some gym membership.

I inquired only Fitness First and Celebrity Fitness, both quote me around rm120 per month for their branch only passport.

And here comes my questions

1. Is it meaning when we join the gym, we are free to use any of the equipments in the gym (ie. cycling studio, treadmills, weights, machines)?
The reason I'm asking this is because when I am given a "visit tour" around CF last year. I saw a bunch of trainers just sit in a corner, and the whole corner are offed and a tag "section closed" is there, and there are few people doing their workout at the other side. So we r not reli that "free" in gym, is it?

2. Are the classes like cycling, yoga or aerobic exercise offered at the gym FOC?

3. Those "receptionists" at both CF and FF that approached me seem a bit too pushy and scary. The one from CF even said something like " You wan to lose 6kg in half year. That's really hard. You will need our trainer sessions... blah blah blah." He carry on quote me some price for the trainer session. So I am worry that if I enroll the gym, will i be forced to take up those trainers? No offense but because my frens did have some bad experience with trainer.

4. If we don't assign trainer, means there will be no trainer assisting us? (When I visit Melbourne, and used one of the gym there, there are always a hunky trainer stand by side watching and "tutorialing" and I didn't pay him.) Not sure in M'sia though.

Really sorry about the newbie questions. Because friends around me don't really go for gym or even workouts. Comments from 1 or 2 friends not enough to solve my BUZZLERs.

p/s: I do hope all my hard-earned money is well spend. Home gym or gym center? Please give me some feedbacks.

sorry for the lengthy post.

I Need Guide for What Car to Buy?

van_takawa — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:44:21 +0800

I'm 17 and just got my license. My mum allowed me to buy a car around 40 to 60k... She suggested MyVi... But I think 1300cc will be a bit small since I'll be travelling around Kedah and KL quite frequently... And among first hand cars, I think not much option, just Myvi, Satria Neo, Wira or Waja. Anyone can tell me which will be a better choice? Then will second hand car be better? If you guys have any suggestions just tell me, k? Try tell me the year and the price for the second hand car. Erm... Seriously need help... Since I'm just a student... I probably wouldn't have much 60k to waste...
Thank you very much for the help.

Btw, here are some of the criteria of the car I preferred:
1. Not too slow... (I didn't mean fast like 180km/h but travelled in highway, it's kind of normal for 120 or 140km/h right?)
2. Fuel consumption (This will be ok...Since it's depends on the driver's diving attitude)
3. Low Maintenance cost (I'm a student... Really don't hope all my pocket money used to service car)
4. If you suggested second hand car, make sure it's clean (no ppl die and it's not a stolen car)

(p/s: If you have any experience on the cars I mentioned, no matter it's good or bad...Feel free to share)

Need recomendation for laptop...

van_takawa — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:03:56 +0800

i was a new guy for laptops...So i plan to buy a laptop,and my budget was bout 3k...So i need some recommendation...I dun use it for game but only movie,music,internet and also some office stuffs...I'm not quite clear bout those technologies...
but,i was demand for Intel duo core 2,genuine window vista and Microsoft office,120GB hard disk drive...And also Chinese software...

Anyone can recommend laptops that have these things and also list the price...Umm, if can also teach me how to built a wireless LAN connection for laptop...My desktop was using Streamyx...And my frens said laptop may use the streamyx also but i juz dunnoe how...Thx for the help and guide...