Chapter 79: The Three Lifts Measurement
Seo Juhwan came to exercise on Tuesday and Wednesday, following Monday.
Now it wasn't about losing weight anymore—exercise itself had become fun. Building muscles that gradually became more aesthetically pleasing was a joyful activity.
Forget about sex; let's just become a gym fanatic.
"Huff, huff."
To build a good-looking body, you needed different exercises than when dieting. You couldn't just burn fat with cardio; you needed proper weight training.
After receiving PT from Lim Soo-hee and working out diligently, Seo Juhwan had gradually developed a reasonably impressive physique.
'Today is chest day.'
Today he would do bench press.
In the military, he could barely lift 60kg, but now he could easily lift over 70kg. Based on the regression point, he had increased by 20kg.
For a result achieved in just over two months, it was almost too good. His chest, which had hung loose like a woman's breasts, had transformed into firm muscle.
'Ah, it's really a shame.'
As time passed, the fact that the blessing's application period wasn't lasting much longer became disappointing. If he could just continue exercising for about a year more at this pace, maybe the legendary three-lift total of 500kg wouldn't be a dream.
"Here we go."
He began adding weight plates to the barbell. Today he was thinking of going heavier than usual.
'Since I'm at it anyway, let me see how much I can actually lift?'
The maximum weight that can be lifted only once is called 1RM (1 Repetition Maximum). The commonly mentioned three-lift measurement is also based on 1RM.
For measurement, safety equipment is necessary. To prevent injury, 1RM measurement should not be done alone.
Seo Juhwan looked around. There should definitely be someone around at this time. Since that person was so noticeable, it wasn't hard to find him.
A muscular bearded man wearing Under Armour was getting into position to do deadlifts.
Seo Juhwan called out to him carefully.
"Brother Kang Ho."
"Juhwan? Wait a moment. Let me finish this."
"Sure."
He nodded respectfully and stood in a modest posture.
"Hup!"
The bearded man tensed his muscles with a shout. At the same time, a barbell weighing 200kg was lifted effortlessly.
'Wow. No matter how many times I see this….'
Just watching made words escape him. It was exhausting just to look at, yet he lifted it so easily.
Naturally, his form was perfect. His scapula was fixed in a vertical line, and his erector spinae and hamstring muscles rippled. His legs pushing against the ground were incredible too. Those thighs looked harder than steel.
Kuuuung!
As he set down the barbell, a loud sound echoed despite the rubber mat.
After doing this several more times and completing his routine, he wiped his sweat and turned around.
"Whew. So, what's the matter?"
The bearded man looked at him with fierce eyes. With his typical tiger-like appearance, Seo Juhwan instinctively shrank back.
Not knowing what he'd done wrong, but assuming he'd done something. Please just let me live.
Seo Juhwan told his business to Baek Gang Ho, who was looking at him in confusion.
"Brother, I was thinking of trying the three lifts…"
"What? The three lifts?!"
"Ack! I'm sorry! Someone like me doesn't deserve to! I'll train more and come back!"
Grab!
The nape of Seo Juhwan's neck, who was trying to escape, was caught.
The pressure from that grip was incredible.
I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking about wearing Under Armour! I was just curious!
"Hey, why are you running away?"
Baek Gang Ho, who had forcibly turned him around, waved his hand and spoke.
"I'm not angry. If you run away like that, it hurts my feelings, man."
Baek Gang Ho made a sad expression with his round eyes. Though it only seemed scary regardless.
"Ha ha. I was just joking around."
"Ah, you were joking?"
"Of course."
It was half a joke at best.
It had been half sincere when grabbed by the nape of his neck.
Seo Juhwan looked at him with an awkward smile.
Real name: Baek Gang Ho.
Nickname: Tiger Brother.
Seo Juhwan met Baek Gang Ho naturally while exercising.
During the blessing's application period, Seo Juhwan worked out like crazy with the sole intention of getting maximum benefits, and to exaggerate slightly, the intensity was such that he might collapse during exercise. Lim Soo-hee had even stopped him several times, saying his body would break.
In any case, Baek Gang Ho seemed to like Seo Juhwan's desperate workout attitude. He said it reminded him of his own past self working out so hard. Of course, he had also given advice that exercising like that would cause problems.
After that, the two were getting along pretty well.
'Despite his appearance, he's a kind brother.'
Despite looking like he could have buried a couple of people, Baek Gang Ho was straightforward and good-natured. It was unavoidable that he seemed scary sometimes though.
Baek Gang Ho spoke with a friendly expression in his own way.
"You asked me to help you with the three lifts, right?"
"Yes. I was curious how much I could actually lift."
"Hmm. Alright. Good thinking. You shouldn't get hurt doing it alone."
Baek Gang Ho grinned and patted Seo Juhwan's back. Of course, that pat was by Baek Gang Ho's standards.
"Let's start with bench. Don't worry about getting hurt."
"Sure."
That's how Seo Juhwan's three-lift measurement began.
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