Gym 2025

Ol’ Lavahead at the Gym (2022)

The tapering of the gym workout commenced on Monday with much consternation. The weight workouts are being adjusted by dropping the maximum weight for each exercise by one notch and (optional) reducing sets at the new maximum by one.

The cardio workout on the elliptical machine was modified as well. The incline is now set at 16 instead of 20 with the resistance reduced to one (from eight). Frankly, the latter modification is no longer reaping any cardiovascular benefits. However, the new settings are unlikely to trigger an SVT event.

The photograph (above) is still applicable at this point in time. There have no external physiological changes since the 2022 year. The haircut is the same, too. Sheesh!

There was a minor bout with food poisoning early Monday morning. The symptoms appeared at 1am, which comprised of abdominal pain. The culprit remains a mystery. The only fresh food consumed included a salad and half of a papaya (procured at the ABC Store). Regardless, sleep was probably limited to a couple of hours and of poor quality. The Watch Series 9 recorded 6.25 hours of sleep, which is definitely doubtful.

EKG of Heart Palpitation (Left)

Sleep deprivation increases the amount and duration of skipped (read: delayed) heartbeats. The palpitations continued all day and into the evening. An EKG was taken and the suspect heartbeat was isolated in the readout (above). What appears to be two T-waves is actually a single tall notched one. The duration until the next heartbeat is long. A heartbeat with a normal T-wave follows. The EKG will be presented to the attending physician at the Ohua Clinic during the annual medical examination scheduled on November 3rd.

The causes for heart palpitations and SVT events are numerous. Sleep deprivation, dehydration, electrolytes imbalance, over-exercise, consuming large meals, diabetes, caffeine, anxiety, stress, heart disease, old age, and so on. The old codger can “tick many of the boxes.” So, a combination is most probable.

As predicted in Notes, the physical body can be maintained during the geriatric years. However, the body will eventually accelerate degeneration on its own accord. Technically, that signals the end of the “good years.” That time is here.

Revision: Workouts at the gym will be discretionary and vary depending on “good” or “bad” days. On “bad” days, the entire workout could be scrubbed.

Addendum: The melatonin countermeasure for insomnia has not been deployed yet. No schedule has been set as of this date..

Miscellany: The Sleep and Chill ambient music controls were added to the Control Panel of the iPhone 16 Pro. There are about four playlists for each genre. It worked the first time. After that, no music and the iPhone became extremely hot. Piece of shit. Back to House Music.

Postscript: Another coffee mug was received from the ABC Store upon submitting $100 of receipts (over a 14-day period) for the gift promotion. This mug will not be given away like the last three. It’s safe for microwave ovens.