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Nothing is Impossible until U think It's Impossible!

Well, lots of ppl would say how hard it is to actually change one's lifestyle.. I was like that too.. I love all the good food, lying on the bed watching TV or drama.... etc... I would not have thought I would be one who is so strict on my diet and maintain my discipline to what I set out to be. I was pretty much a laid back person back in those days. I was really sporty and active when i was younger up till i sprain both my ankles during a basketball game and I've never really exercise.. I love sports bt never found the motivations to do so cause each time when my ankle hurts, i would just give up... Bt that never stopped me from reading bout sports, bodybuilding and health... its just that its hard to bring oneself to actually step out of the comfort zone to actually start doing it...

Oh well, I would say, one day, something struck me out of the blue and so I went back to gym.. twice or trice in the whole year in 2008. I did start off with my friend's dumbbells at home.. on and off... bt tat only build up my momentum till the point i was so motivated that I took my friend's bicycle and cycled to the gym which was pretty far off.... by the time i reached the gym, i was so exhausted that i rode back.. lol..

Then I started getting involved in the local entertainment industry and I figure a good physique is an asset.. so I started to do crunch and more dumbbell works at home. thinking i will have to build up my body's resistant and motivation levels before i actually hit the gym...

And by a few mths, i lost quite a bit of fats... more motivated to workout..

What can I say... the determinations really paid off... i lost lots of my baby fats and even shed off the fats under my chest...

Then almost towards the end of the year, i decide to gain muscle since i don't wanna look like another skinny ripped normal person out there.. so i changed my diet and eat cleaner bt still cheat now and then...

Before the 2009 CNY, i managed to build up quite a bit of muscle with just dumbbells and crunches and watch what i eat....

And of course, CNY was really horrible... I've not started my strict diet.. just better diet and more constant gym.. i sign up for a 3 weeks membership in Miri and workout regularly...

After I returned to KL, I made the decision to totally change over a new life and dump my old lifestyle into the dustbin... With one word and a night, I totally cut out all my sugar, fast food, junk food and high carb food and change my oil to olive oils... I was really in desperation and my mood swings was .... whoooooooo!!! damn... lol.... bt i managed to get by in torture for 2 mths straight without cheating...... after that, my physiques totally changed and my abs finally surfaced........Then one of my good friend, Rainie Lee from KL persuaded me to join the "New Tide & New Icon's Hottest Hunks in Malaysia" cause she thinks i've a nice physique... so I took some shots.. to try my luck and I got into the finals...

We were given 2 mths to prep for the show so I really controlled my diet and started on my supplements routine.. i started with protein.. and then i dump in Hydroxycut Hardcore (the one which was banned... lol... bt its still the best)

Well, I didn't win even with the rippest condition in the Hottest hunks in Malaysia 09 bt i didn't expect to do so. I just wanted to have a base to force me to work harder. with that goal, there's no stopping me.. so after the momentum boost, I kept pumping and even with the Vogue super hunks 09, i need not really work hard for it as I'm conditioned whole year long...

Then I decide to take a rest off the industry and return home to be with my family and hope to spend more time with my parents as i've been away far too long. I was in desperation for gym and so my hunt for all the gyms in miri began.. lol... im a gym hunter.. lol... finally i came to meet Edison of X-gym, permyjaya.. so i worked out there and in a good mth, i managed to change my physique all over from body fitness to thicker bodybuilder physiques. of course, im not the Jacked up type of bodybuilder which every would expect. even though i change my goal, i still maintain my philosophy of staying natural.

Then I got a job in Fitness Zone, Brunei. Which is more known as Wu Chun's gym. lol... and the gym is pretty fully equipped and I was pounding on the plates till i got thicker and ripped.. Again in a mth, i managed to change my physique...

Well, From April to May, I would say, Im satisfied that i managed to maintain my physiques while improving on parts where there is a need to amend. I maintained my diet whole year long without junk food or fast food and only high fiber, medium protein and low carbo.

After I came back to the country, i was training less and I was working as a camera man for a bit. bt the company has so much last minute jobs tat it was tempering with my routine and it was pretty hard for me to maintain. so I decide since my routine is interrupted, il have to maintain a strict diet. and so i did. I've to work from 8am - 5pm and on most days... and i do mean on MOST DAYS if not ALL DAYS... lol iv to work till 11pm o 12pm. and at one time i've to work daily for 2 weeks for an event from 8am - 2am... yet, that never stopped me from waking up 4:30am daily to do some cardio and crunch before work and hit the gym at 5:10pm for 30mins full hardcore intense rountines.. and if im not able, i would come home to pump with my dumbbells... its tiring bt hey, its not impossible...

So Jan 2011, i decide why not I join the local bodybuilding competition.. haha... i was never involved in any... so i know noting bout it... bt i was determined to join anyways... so I started to build mass.. and changed my diet all together.

In 5 weeks, I managed to gain 5 kgs without steroids and minimal supplements. bt heavy on the carbs and natural protein such as chicken breast and eggs.. I was only on Fitness Pro super whey and BCAA. and Finally i decide to try MuscleJuice and with 1 tub, i gained another 1.5kg muscles without losing my definitions especially around my abs. whohoo!

This is not the latest photo bt its pretty new... Im still on bulking phase bt il be cutting down starting 1st may 2011...

well, i would just wanna say, u will never be too old to change ur liftstyle, nor ur habit.. its just an excuse for ourselves not to step out of our comfort zone... trust me, ones u overcome that barrier, nothing can stop you... u just have to take the 1st step and the 2nd will follow.... be determined and focus on ur dream and ur goal constantly.... Believe! BELIEVE! AND BELIEVE!!! have faith!

Let's be who we want ourselves to be......

In Accordance to my previous log...

here's a recap : After so many years exercising, working out and lifting weights. From Power Lifting to Bodybuilding into Body Fitness and back to Bodybuilding. From wrong ways of weight lifting, learning from mistakes and ripping results with targeted precise routine........ I guess i've some say in this field with my result orientated routine and 100% success rate with my clients. (Not Proven by any organization... Yet, you can ask my clients..... hehehe)

Which was kindly comment by "Mr Anonymous" whom I hope could give more detailed info in his future comments to how a great workout should be and probably add links to his progress and his "PHYSIQUE" for my reference so I would know how a bodybuilder should look like :)

So here it is that I would like to make clear some of the stuff which i've blogged previously >>my result orientated routine and 100% success rate with my clients.<< did mentioned it's just with my clients? But I think i've over rated myself in saying it's 100% success rate and not making it clear for some who would rather see an exact explanation. So I would like to make some amendments. It should go like this : with my success rates of seeing results on all the clients I've worked with previously. And >>targeted precise routine<< should go like this : Strict Form Routine. So hopefully this would clear some air with those who prefer non-flourish language to enhance the reading of the blog :) But of course, Everyone has their opinion on what BODYBUILDING is all about. so what is the exact definition of the word?

Bodybuilding according to Wikipedia

• Bodybuilding is a form of body modification, involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder.

Bodybuilding according to Dictionary.com

• the act practice of exercising, weights, etc., so as to develop the muscles of the body.

So i guess not all bodybuilder have to look massively big. A person who performs the art of body modification to develop muscles can be considered as a bodybuilder too.

Here are 5 individuals who have made a mark in the Bodybuilding world. And they are all SUPERB bodybuilders.

So don't let people influence your goal to achieve your dream body cause only you know what kinda of ideal "Physique" you should have.

Happy bodybuilding to create your ideal body :)

Right Mind + Right Exercise = Great Results

After so many years exercising, working out and lifting weights. From Power Lifting to Bodybuilding into Body Fitness and back to Bodybuilding. From wrong ways of weight lifting, learning from mistakes and ripping results with targeted precise routine........ I guess i've some say in this field with my result orientated routine and 100% success rate with my clients. (Not Proven by any organization... Yet, you can ask my clients..... hehehe)


Well, I always emphasis to everyone that having the right mindset to your workout as of which you would should have for your everyday life is very important and foremost. Without which, you won't be focused or dedicated to whatever you plan to execute. Or whether or not, it would be continuous for a lengthy period. So ask yourself, "what is the objective to have pushed u to take the 1st step into the gym... do it for yourself must be the 1st reason. For the sake of health? well, its your reasons... bt let me tell you mine... its definitely for Health... that's why I choose to eat healthy and maintain a healthy lifestyle and avoiding dangerous risky substance such as steroids even when i planned to join the bodybuilding competition mid of this year.


What is the right exercise anyways? What is the best exercise? Let me tell you this.. and again and again I've to repeat this to every1 that there is no such thing as the best exercise and there is no right or wrong exercise. There is always the right way of doing it and the safe way of executing it. So don't let people fool you telling you that they have the best exercise for back or biceps... or which eva part that is. Cause after so many mistakes and experiences in working out, I realize to reap results, you have to have the dedication, discipline, persistence and consistency. AND MOST OF ALL PATIENCE!!!!! most ppl just gave up after a week o 2 of workout cause they cant see the results... I can tell you, bodybuilding is like a lifestyle.. it takes a lifetime to fully understand this sport and our body.... So be consistent with your routine, Persistent to walk towards your goal, Dedicated to your health and life, have discipline to not give in to lust and temptations and be patient and wait to see your body change....

Have FUN with your new lifestyle!!

Building the base

It's common lately that every 1st question I get is "Are you taking those Powders?" "You got to where you are with supplements right?" "Ah shucks, I've to spend a bomb on supplements to look like you eh?" ... and so on and so forth.......... 1 word... my answer... "I didn't believe in supplement when I 1st started" lol

I got to where I am today without taking any supplement when I began. I have witnesses and proofs that i didn't take even the simplest of simplest... the whey protein till 2009. And that was after i've made research and studies on supplements. What are the benefits and side effects? How our body would react to each supplement? And found that it's not the whey protein that is building our muscles. The protein is merely a substance that aids in our body's recovery after much pounding in the gym which cause lactic Acids to builds up around the muscles. without good recovery, our body can't function properly to maintain and build the hard earn muscles being build up couple of hours earlier. Ever heard of muscle building sleep? So I merely took supplement to aid my recovery and not using it as the base of my bodybuilding. There is a difference.

My history? well, not advisable to do what I do as I went through lots of injuries for starting out too young.. after lifting weights for 5 years i turn to bodybuilding for 5 years before i stopped 9 years and returned in 2009. After working out in the gym for 3 mths, I went out to grab my 1st tub of protein. And in between I've tried 7mths without supplement and i've managed to maintain my physics with just daily food. (Daily food = natural food to fulfill my diet program) and proper workout program.

So DON'T treat Supplement as the only source and Base to bodybuilding towards a good physics.. Eat RIGHT, Workout REGULARLY, and rest SUFFICIENTLY!

Bent a little to pump another day

Some old pic found in my vault

I notice a lot of ppl in the gym like to stretch and straighten their limbs with each press. Then I found out they think by doing so they could pull a fuller pump. Well, it doesn't work that way. Even if you extend your joints to the fullest but you don't protrude the right muscles you are still not working it hard enough. Instead you risk injuries on your joints especially on the knees and elbows. By stretching it all out straightening your joints, the pressure rest on these joints and could cause grinding on the bones which is terrible for the cartilages. not only that, the whole point of the pump is lost when all the pressure is supported by your joints instead of your muscles. So the next time you do a leg press, squat or even bench press, don't straighten all out..

And "no" I don't train ppl shirtless all the time... lol.. only on request :P

i just love to see every1's look when I do this in the gym.. hahaha... i would start off with a normal position of a chin-up. then pull myself up and do a flip through both my hands still attached to the bar and then flip back....

Bodybuilding is not just about muscles

There are many values to be learn from bodybuilding.. It's not just about muscles, 6 packs, men in tight underwear on stage outdoing each other.... It's not even about how heavy you bench. If this is your opinion on bodybuilding then you have yet stepped into the world of pumping iron.

You see, bodybuilding is more than just working out in the gym or to some in the big field or track field. Being one mean we have to constantly watch our diet, manage our time and dedicate ourselves to a routine and stick to all those mention above. If you have tried dieting then you would know what I mean pure dedication to what you have set out to achieve. It's not impossible. Nothing is ever impossible. And I've used myself as an example. I've been maintaining my diet since 2008. Since the day I made up my mind to make a change. Initially it was hard, trust me, I've to drag myself out of the chocolate aisle in a supermarket and ppl around thinks im nuts.. muahaha.... bt then.. whenever my subconscious tell me that it's ok, there's always another day to start .. I put a stop to it and tell myself, "NO!" if i don start today, i'll never begin. From here, we learn determination, discipline, determination and never to give up or give in easily.

I know its hard to keep up with family, friends, work and exercise. but try this, my previous job requires me to be on call anytime cause too many last minute jobs and most of the time iv to work 16 hrs a day. I make sure I wake up 5am everyday to get my cardio in and make breakfast, snacks and lunch before I head out to work. It's not an easy task either. I've to pull myself out of the bed, walk to the washroom with my eyes close and boil water too in that state. lol. then whenever i've no last minute work, i'll hit gym. sometimes, the call time is around 7pm. Il take my dinner and rush to the gym and finish off by 6:30pm.. you see, if you set your priority right, it's almost impossible not to get everything in.. I know a lot of ppl who kept on telling me that they wanna slim down and workout bt every time they have free up time, they will be loitering around shopping complex, clubbing, drinking in a pub, sitting around the coffee shop... etc... even if its only 30 mins a day, its already sufficient enough to burn fats and build muscle.. it's all bout learning to set your priority right and manage your time properly.

so don't just go to the gym to workout or build muscle.. but learn bout human value as well..

No Pain No Gain?! Myth or Truth

It's posted in most gyms if not all. It's the tag line for every fitness trainers and instructors, heck, its even on fitness magazines.. But how true is this catch phrase to its publicity? It has always been the truth since ancient times of the bodybuilding world but time have changed and for the better if not worst.

I would say, the only PAIN you should be feeling for the gain is the pain of fighting to commit to being determined and committed to the exercise routine, diet and health. It's the sacrifice worth for the pain. Trust me, it's not easy to maintain a healthy lifestyle. lots of dedication involved. Truth is, even up till now, i've to struggle out of bed to pick my ass up to hit the gym. But i've managed without fail to push myself to make it happen.

I used to think that my muscles are only worked when I feel the pain right after or even before i finish the workout. I would work and work till i can't even feel my muscles before i leave the gym... but with much knowledge and experience now, .... OMG, the amount of lactic acids build up.... building up muscles is all bout the recovery factor and not by injuring them further. If you think you would feel more manly leaving the gym walking like you have the balls of an elephant, then think again.

Always monitor your workout, plan it out. alternating it to your conditions daily is essential but do not go overboard. Make sure when you have a goal, hit it and you can exceed it a little further to pump in the extra to get that last few sets to failure but not more. Trust me, you will feel it in a few days time and you can definitely see the pump sustained.

Plan, pump, and recover to get bigger, thicker and leaner muscles.... NO PAIN! NO GAIN!

Bong Cheng Tzuu on no gym day.....

Road to Bodybuilding

Here's a couple of more pictures after 6 days without gym. LOL, i actually took these pictures after work.. well, after setting up all the cables and projectors for an upcoming event. As usual, I hate wearing shirt during these kinda work because of the local hot and humid weather and I sweat a lot lately. The stickiness is really irritating.

As from comments, I've managed to build mass on my chest. Probably that's where all the 3.2 kgs I added went.. lol.. but i improved the mass on my triceps and biceps. Now all I need is to add more mass until my ideal size and then shred down..

Sleep walking

Have you ever have the feeling as if u've not woken up from ur dream world and that it's all just ur imaginations till someone who is kinda enough to poke you with a pin to tell you that it's the reality and "YOU NEED TO GET SOME SLEEP" hahaha... well, there is an old saying, you wanna grow, you need to sleep. rest is a very important activity as it helps our body to recover from all the torture we've threw at it. And most importantly, our body starts to replenish whatever we have used up so the next day will be another day.

Lately, i've not been having much rest due to my work. I've to set up a large event everyday for almost 2 weeks. working from 8 am up till 11pm or sometimes even 2am. DAILY... just imagine me being a walking zombie at daily. But No mistake, I still wake up at 5am to do my routine cardio to keep that metabolism high throughout the day so i get to burn fats constantly. It's hard to wake up at 5, especially when i sleep at 3 am... But I'm feeling. No doubt a lot of you are gym bugs or Gym Freaks like me. A proper rest is needed for your muscle to recover and grow. You may felt like incomplete if you don't visit the gym but by doing so, you end up causing more harm than gain. Make sure you have at least 8 hrs of sleep 6hrs is ok daily so that you can be fresher the next round when you visit the gym after work...

Being tired is pretty dangerous especially when you have to get out of bed. I almost fell off a 3 story high scaffolding today when i fell asleep on it while waiting for my colleagues to roll up the cables i've just detached from the ceiling. What a wake up call.. lol. anyways, do get enough rest.. and i mean plenty of rest to see quality muscles gain in you.

burning more than you think

It's such a common sight around the gym compound. With people who exercised for a couple of minutes and stepped out to take a few puff. And then comes in to take another few kgs before stepping out for few more sticks. It's not just annoying for people who are still pumping inside the gym with all the smokes clouding the gym or even the smell which irritates gym enthusiast who wants to concentrate to get in a few more of those plates but smoking right after a workout could actually harm you a lot more than you think.... y so?

well, 1st of all... why do you exercise? other that building a beautiful physics, im sure you would want to improve your stamina for everyday activity, health so you spend less on medications and can enjoy great food throughout your whole life..... etc.. wait.. if you have already build a stronger physics with superb stamina.. that means your organs are stronger as well as functioning at tip top condition... so wouldn't that make your lungs stronger too ?? awesome right.. so in everyone knowledge, that means you can smoke more cause your are healthier and your lungs are running perfectly.. but on the contrary, with stronger lungs, that means you take in stronger breath and absorb more air into the system. like a clean car air filter. but have any of you open up your car filter and check out the sight in there? at least you can replace that filter.. what bout your lungs? with stronger organs, you absorb more smokes than those who are less active.....

since we are talking bout organs today... for the heavy drinkers, same scenario different agenda.. with bodybuilding and workout, you build a stronger liver which in returns filters better and absorb better... all those alcohol consumed will just get absorb fully... you can have your social beer or drink once in a while just to relax. but not too often...

have a great workout day :)

Dedication = Satisfaction

Well, a lot of people would wanna know how I look like with all the talks bout healthy food and lifestyle. And then there are some who knows me and wana know how I am doing all this while with the lack of a complete gym, supplements and definitely time for gym.. most would think that i'm out of shape by now. But here I am with "just out of the oven" picture taken late afternoon today while at work shirtless due to the hot and humid weather. I got a little naughty and asked my colleague to snap a few shot of me posing under the scorching sun with his camera phone.

Initially I had planned for it yesterday while hanging cables on a 3 story high mobile scaffolding but the pictures turned out a little blur.

Well, I've not been very active in the gym lately due to my new job. But with whatever I can get, I managed to gain 2.5kg mass of my 20kg mass plan in just a week without any supplements. So another 17.5kg to go.

Posing under the scorching sun

Hulk Knows the color!!

Yeah, I called it. The Most muscular super hero sure knows the color.. GREEN.. It's not just in pens and papers or even on screen that the huge beast, the Incredible HULK is ripped and as dry as the deserts of Sahara.

I know a lot of people from the gym have one common concept on building mass. Lots of meat, carbs and proteins. but they fail to mention lots of fruits and vegetables. As of always, meat have always been an all time favourite in Mass building process. Especially "BEEF" which contains not only Protein but a high dose of creatine. Next you have the chicken breast and eggs tied closely at 2nd, moving on to fish.... but wait... all these hard to digest protein won't get anywhere near your muscles if your system can't fully process them least to absorb them. If your digestive system is not functioning properly, how is it that you are able to reap the goodness of all the items which you just stuff into that slaughter house?

Vegetables and fruits are a good source of fiber and many of them contains great enzymes which helps your digestive system to function properly. And according to my studies, there is a substance in vegetables which helps you to get that ripped effect by slowing down the process of protein being burnt as food for the body. by doing so, your body actually stays full longer which ends up aiding your metabolism to last longer. isn't that what all bodybuilders have been hunting for all this while? prolonged metabolism rotations which helps to burn fats all day long without turning to catabolism.

Final words, Go Green, Go Hulk!!

Lose Fats Not Weights

Previously the goal for the general community is all bout losing weight. As long as the numbers and digits on the scale decreases, the streets will have a couple of more cheerful faces. But that's the problem. People are just about the digits and not about what they lose exactly. And Yes!! there's a huge difference with the same digits. I've been making progress in my body without even changing the numbers on the scale. Would you believe there is no difference in the weight on both the pictures above? Look how different I am with merely 2 months apart. Of course the picture on the left is not taken last before I started my routine but it's how i was till I decide it's time to make a change. I don't know how much is the body percentage on the left but on the right, I was at 3% body fat with 70% muscle mass. the rest are water and .. otrs which is not stated... anyways, lets get back to the topic. you see, there are 2 different directions in losing the digits on the scale..

The digit on the scale went down cause :
1. You lose fats
2. You lose muscles

I believe the 1st option is the objective everyone is looking for but many failed to achieved this goal because they don't understand the principal of losing weight and end up losing muscles which cause a lot of long faces due to the loose skins dangling freely all over.

A lot of people believe The only way to lose weight is to eat less. Gosh, I've no idea where this idea came from but if that's your routine be sure to end up with lots of pain due to under nutrition and starvation. You see, our body is like a big A.I. system. when you starve it constantly, it's going to go into the alert mode whereby its storing all the fats it can get to be used as emergency energy. But where does your body go to for energy? damn right its eating away your muscles. Hence, without the muscles filling up the space, you end up with tons of loose skins. And furthermore, the starvation would cause stomach acid and in the long run gastric might take place. So don't skip that meal... ESPECIALLY BREAKFAST which makes the most important meal of the day. I take 6 meals minimum a day, sometimes i hit a max 12 meals a day. People around me would give me all sorts of comments asking me if that amount of meal per day would make me fat. My answer.... "A picture tells a thousand words"

And secondly, by taking more meals in a day, your body will start working to digest the food and with all those activities going around, your metabolism will shoot up to burn fats. Isn't it great? EAT TO LOSE WEIGHT! it's hard for every1 to accept this fact but its the truth. trust me, when i 1st started, i would feel very guilty each time I pour anything down my throat.. lol. cause I make it a point i'll eat every 3 hrs to spike up my metabolism to turn my body into a furnace. Only when i saw the results that my mind eases and I'm much comfortable hogging out every 3 hours. Of course, you have to choose the right food to hog. I'll elaborate more on what kinda food in my future logs but right now.. be sensible on what you take and don't miss that breakfast....

Lightings + Muscles = MORE MUSCLES

Just started working out today... on back and legs... but sad to say, while working out, there came a bunch of kids from an International School with their PE teacher. He has got it all wrong and giving wrong tips to the kids and gave them a lot of dangerous moves which risk injuring their lower back or spine.... anyways... after much observation and at the right moment, i approached them and showed em the proper way to do a cable crossover for the chest which is really unnecessary for them for the time being cause they have not build their basics pectoral muscles..... anyways, gosh, pls, if ur not good enough, don't teach kids the wrong way just so u can earn cash..... haiz.....

Under Good light source :P

END of MASS Building and Beginnig of Ripping up

After 2 weeks of pumping Hardcore and Heavy... it's time to cycle my trainings.... of well, i'll c how i can rip up... with a little alter on my diet again.. :P

Back is definitely getting all the ripping after trying out new ways to work it out :P

So does my lat with deep separations..

END OF APRIL WITH 10 Packs

Work out is awesome so far with a powerhouse partner who's leg is the size of Europe... man, if you don't believe, fly down to Brunei and see for yourself.. i was shocked when he 1st showed me his Quad... anyways.... I've been training everyday be it if i have enough sleep or not (NOT ADVISABLE) ... but eating is crazy with lots of clean fibers and proteins.. and very little carbs... of course, on n off i do carb load.. but clean carbs of course...... here's the result of my hardwork and dedication to my life and health....

Not d best view but i've actually got 10 packs now... from 6 packs.. then move up to 8 packs.. and in 2 days time, i pump a perfect 10.. wonder if i can go all the way to 12 packs


BONG CHENG TZUU after GYM