The War Zone

What a way to end 2017. Never expected an award at the end of this year. Thank you Ma'am Genie for the continued guidance and support and to my partner-in-crime @alraydeguzman. Let's keep it up this coming 2018!

The family that lifts each other up together, stays together. (at Lifthard Philippines)

#latepost from last Saturday's lift off event at @alphastrike. Finally deadlifted 200kg/440lbs at 61kg bodyweight. Been chasing that weight for more than a year. Best early Christmas gift ever. Thank you Coach @thekentan for the continued guidance and support. (at Alpha Strike)

As they old saying goes, "you don't bring a knife to a gun fight." That goes for the training, eating, clothing (hehehe), and mental focusing for #X45Challenge2017. Excited to see the fruits of my training tomorrow. Let's do this Coach @thekentan @bettinanualla @madelainegapit!!! #strongerwithcoachram (at Sabah)

Great trip to the Squat Clean block of PR City today! Me at 225lbs, @pamlesleylu at 115lbs, @madelainegapit at 155lbs, and @petergapit at 245lbs. Great job and proud of you guys! P.S. we miss you @thekentan Louise and Lucas #strongerwithcoachram (at Lifthard Philippines)

Great day of training and cleans today! I got a 225lb clean, @pamlesleylu got a 115lb clean, @madelainegapit got a 155lb clean, and @petergapit hit that 245lb clean. Great job today! These PRs are dedicated to coach @thekentan, coach Louise and Lucas. #strongerwithcoachram (at Lifthard Philippines)

Throwback to last year's X45 Challenge. #x45challenge2017 is 2 weeks away. Cannot wait to see how much I've improved from last year. #strongerwithcoachram #tbt (at Kompleks Sukan Likas)

Today snatch session at @angtibayfit. Finally got that 72 and 75kg overhead. 77kg: maybe next time haha. That left ankle is still a work in progress though 😅😅😅 Thanks for the guidance coach @thekentan and your support today guys @louisectan @bettinanualla @pammelendres @nikkicortezz. Thank you for letting us lift and workout today coach @russell_angtibay @car_sarzaba @bossjaric @iceman_cf. Solid! Music: Helter Skelter by @thebeatles #StrongerWithCoachRam (at Ang Tibay Fit)

Back at it after the high from last weekend's #2017HDWOC. 80kg/175lb Push Jerks for 6. Cannot wait to hit that 100kg Clean and Jerk soon this year! #StrongerWithCoachRam (at Lifthard Philippines)

Good day of lifting today. Finished 2nd in the -69kg B bracket and hit a 95kg/209lb clean and jerk PR on the final attempt haha Snatch: 60kg✅66kg✅(posted) 71kg❎ (posted) Clean and Jerk: 85kg✅92kg❎95kg✅ (posted) I would like to thank Ms. @hidilyndiaz for organizing this event. I would like to thank coach @thekentan @louisectan and Lucas for the continued support. Thank you @pamlesleylu @rocketkeis @lj_1073 and @actionjackson_waterloo for watching me lift live and the rest of the @lifthardph family for the support. #StrongerWithCoachRam (at Meralco Gym, Ortigas Ave., Pasig City)

Pumped up to lift my target numbers today at the #hdwoc2017. I'll be lifting today at 1pm. It's gonna be good!

Photo booth pics from last week haha before the grad fever is over

Today was very bittersweet. Finally put an official ending in this chapter of my life. I couldn't have made it to this point if not for the help and support of a lot of people who I met along the way (I hate to admit it but it is the truth) and through the guidance of the Lord (who I lost and found, ironically, in the University). I may have stayed longer in UP than I should due to my mistakes and choices (a lot of them) but I wouldn't be the person that I became if not for those. Now that everything's said and done, I'm excited for tomorrow. Training and Work, see you tomorrow. (at University of the Philippines)

Finally took my lazy ass to get my baby/thesis after submitting it a year ago 😂😂😂 Thanks for all the help Dean! See you on the 23rd! (at University of the Philippines School of Library and Information Studies)

Finally took my lazy ass to get my baby/thesis after submitting it a year ago 😂😂😂 Thanks for all the help Dean! See you on the 23rd! (at University of the Philippines School of Library and Information Studies)

Today Independence Day training sesh. Hoping to open with a 70kg Snatch and a 93kg Clean and Jerk this coming July. Great training today guys! @petergapit @pamlesleylu @madelainegapit @lj_1073 #StrongerWithCoachRam (at Lifthard Philippines)

1RM Back Squat attempts at 275lbs, 305lbs, and 325lbs. Failed at 325lbs but I'm gonna get it next time! #StrongerWithCoachRam (at Lifthard Philippines)