Haven't stepped foot into a public gym since the pandemic began. Brought home some basic equipment to workout last may. Since then started tracking out every single workout. After a year & a half, feel am much stronger than ever before. Tracking exercises is as imp as calories. 
Key to getting stronger is a concept known as progressive overload. Graph shows my progression on the bench press since last may.Had pressed 100 kgs in the gym before the pandemic.The lockdowns resulted in a little loss of strength. 2nd dose vaccine screwed my strength completely
Today is a landmark day of sorts because i could press 100 for a rep for the first time since feb 2020. To lift more one simply needs to eat more (not junk though) eating on a calorific surplus of around 250-300 calories since aug resulted in strength coming back.
Anyways here's a little guide for anyone wanting to get stronger or leaner on a Vegetarian diet. You can achieve this at home provided you have a clear goal & track your food intake & exercises. twitter.com/i/events/12688…
This is a funny video. Because at the time I thought I'd press 100 for 10 reps in a few weeks time. Strength gain is never linear. After a period of 5 months of eating well, could press 100 for just 1 rep. Key is never giving up & taking it slow & steady
https://twitter.com/_ugra_/status/1285432658000936962?t=pOH7i0qdKiaNP48wvfk7Mg&s=19
Sorry. Its 1 year 5 months. Just goes to show what a long drawn out process is gaining strength naturally. But many people nowadays want to get stronger overnight. I've seen skinny guys at the gym trying to lift 2 times their body weight just in the 1st month of their training!
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