Just some pictures of a loaded Squat bar. I got up to 165 kg this day with a bodyweight of 82 kg. That is greater then 200 percent of my bodyweight. … [Read more...] about Squats at Saigon Sports Club
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LaserEggs have returned
My Wayne borrowed my LaserEggs in Hanoi. I got them back last week. Sadly VietPost was not too gentle with them. … [Read more...] about LaserEggs have returned
Testing DIY Air Purifier on a bad air day in Saigon, Vietnam
On Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), experienced one of its highest PM 2.5 AQI readings with a reading of 191 early this morning. The smog was noticeable. From Hoang Dieu street in District 4, you could not see the Phu My Bridge in District 8 which was just 5 kilometers away. So where is the PM 2.5 coming from? In short, since PM 2.5 tends … [Read more...] about Testing DIY Air Purifier on a bad air day in Saigon, Vietnam
Snatch at Saigon Sports Club
I try to do Snatches twice a week now. It is one of my favorite exercises. My normal routine would be PVC warmups followed by bar work. I the progress to heavier weights. You will see me walk around the bar to prepare for the next set. My own personal record is 80 kg at Reactor Crossfit in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This workout I got up to 75 kg. I should hit 80 kg by the end of … [Read more...] about Snatch at Saigon Sports Club
How clean is Saigon’s water?
Recently I decided to test the water at my apartment. Below are the results Above is the water test for 20 liter jug. 49 ppm is considered safe drinking water. Above is the water test for unfiltered tap water. 42 ppm is safe for drinking water. A surprise since the bottled water may just be tap water. Above is the results for filtered water using a four … [Read more...] about How clean is Saigon’s water?