Midlife strength journey documenting real transformation progress. Real data, real results.
I kept sticking a pull-up bar in the doorway and forgetting about it for three weeks. So I built a watch-first Grease the Groove timer. It's on the App Store and Google Play now. Here's the story.
I built and published an Android app showcasing Portland's Heritage Trees. Every line of code was written in Claude Code. Every tree illustration was generated with Gemini. Here's how it came together.
I use Hevy to track every workout honestly - every set, every rep, every PR. No cherry-picking, no editing. Here's why transparent tracking matters for real transformation, and what I learned building a live integration before cutting it for performance.
Taking a step back in training isn't failure. It's how you reload for the next push forward.
Progressive overload works because small, consistent increases build strength over time. I proved it to myself by miscounting plates on the leg press and lifting heavier than planned.
My first time on the assisted pull-up machine. 6 reps down, and it felt awesome.