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The Promise That Changed Everything

  • Writer: Mak
    Mak
  • Jun 10
  • 2 min read

"Most people don’t keep their promises to themselves. I made mine to Arnold Schwarzenegger and now I have no choice."


I stood in front of a legend and told him, “I’m going to become a World Powerlifting Champion.” He looked at me like he believed it and said "You Got It".


That one moment flipped a switch in me. No more half-measures. No more “I’ll start next week.” This isn’t about proving anything to the world. It’s about living up to a version of myself that can’t break a promise.


This blog is my journal. Each entry is a checkpoint. A confession. A declaration. You’ll read about the grind, the setbacks, the breakthroughs, everything that happens between now and champion.


Let’s go.

Where strength meets sculpting. Powerbuilding kicks off with squats, deadlifts, and that Arnold-sized promise. Every rep today was a rep toward the podium.

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Day 1 is done and I’m wrecked in the best way.

I’m not just chasing a total. I’m chasing the champion version of myself. That means training like a lifter and like a bodybuilder. Powerlifting for strength. Bodybuilding for armor. This is Powerbuilding — and I’m all in.


Day 1 Training:


Main Powerlifting Work:

  • Squats: 5 sets × 5 reps @ 65% of 1RM

  • Paused Deadlifts: 4 sets × 4 reps @ 65%

Accessory Bodybuilding Volume:

  • Leg Press: 4×12

  • Leg Extensions: 4×10

  • Leg Curls (Machine): 3×12

  • Seated Calf Raises: 4×15

  • Back Pull Downs 4 x 10

  • Long Pulleys 4 x 8

  • T- Bar 4 x 6-8

  • Close grip pull downs 4 x 6 -10

DEADLIFT

 
 
 

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