Hobby page

Gym

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First, I love going to the gym with my friends and girlfriend. I go to the ProFit Gym in Epe where I workout 6 times a week and follow a specific schedule, to make sure that I target every muscle-group. I follow the following split:

  1. Chest, shoulders and triceps
  2. Back and biceps
  3. Legs
  4. Chest and back
  5. Shoulders and arms (biceps and triceps)
  6. Legs

Tennis & Padel

Second, I like to play tennis. I had tennistraining for over 5 years but had to quit due to other occupations. I've played some tournaments in the past and I hope to play more in the future and even to play competition with my club Heerder Lawn Tennis Club.

Recently, I started to play padel. I've done it a couple times with my friends, girlfriend and my friends' girlfriends. If it wasn't as expensive as it is I would play it more often.

Guitar

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In this picture, you can see my guitar. It's a Fender American Original '50s Stratocaster. The Fender American Original '50s Stratocaster is a dead ringer for a classic '59 — save for a few modern refinements. The American Original '50s' lightweight alder body and Soft "V" maple neck are staples of this era, as are its vintage-tall frets, synchronized trem system, and nitro lacquer finish. Yet an enlarged 9.5" fingerboard radius (from 7.25") gives the American Original '50s Strat an advantage for lead work. Meanwhile, a trio of painstaking Pure Vintage '59 pickups with period-correct wire, bobbins, and pole pieces — wax potted for feedback control and wired for 5-way switching — puts this instrument in a class all its own. (Stratocaster)

Here I will tell you something about one of my favourite guitarists ever. Mark Knopfler is a British musician, best known as the singer, guitarist, and songwriter of Dire Straits, a rock band that was hugely popular in the late ’70s and ’80s. He is recognized for his unique guitar playing style, using his fingers instead of a pick, which gives his sound a smooth and melodic quality. With Dire Straits, he scored major hits such as Sultans of Swing, Money for Nothing, and Brothers in Arms. After the band's success, he pursued a solo career, focusing on more laid-back, storytelling music with influences from folk, blues, and country. He has also composed soundtracks for several films. Knopfler is not only known for his technical skills on the guitar but also for his poetic lyrics and relaxed, soulful style. His music is often described as timeless and refined, and he is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time.