Now
What I’m training for, practicing, and cooking lately.
Movement & Training
Prepping for a powerlifting meet in Fullerton on November 14, 2026—competing in the 75 kg Men’s Open division and looking to total around 600 kg. 1. In a powerlifting meet, your total is the combined weight of your best squat, bench press, and deadlift across nine attempts (three per lift)—600 kg comes out to about 1,323 lbs at a 165 lb bodyweight.
Outside the gym, I’ve been learning my 關刀 (guandao) form in wushu. 2. A traditional Chinese polearm—a heavy curved blade mounted on a long staff, named after the general Guan Yu. Very different mechanics from straight sword: you have to move your whole body around the momentum of the pole instead of steering it with your wrist.
Sound & Practice
I’ve been having a hard time finding time to practice violin lately. When I do pick it up, I’m still enjoying playing through Salut d’Amour, Méditation from Thaïs, and the first movement of the Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, and I recently started working on Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor (BWV 1041).
I’ve also been wanting to field-record wushu weapon sounds.
Kitchen
Focusing on learning more lazy one- and two-pot dishes lately—mostly noodle, vegetable, and protein combinations with different sauces and oils.