Andy
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A bit of a weird one these past few days. . .
So, I have a cyst on the back of my neck, it has been there for 10+ years. Up until recently it has caused me zero issues or pain.
On Tuesday I was BB squatting, and I have obviously nicked it causing it to inflame.
Over the course of the week in the US, it got bigger and bigger, to the point where I was in Washington DC airport and told my other half that I was going straight to A&E from the airport, and I am so glad I did because it was going to explode, instead a surgeon drained it.
I am now booked in next week to have the cyst removed.
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Last day in Louisiana yesterday and it was probably the most testosterone filled day of my life.
My mate asked his mate to go and shoot some of his guns around the back of his property (which is about the size of Glasgow by the way). He had 4 AR15s (why), shotguns, pistols, enough to invade a small country.
Anyway, after firing them for a good 3 hours, myself and my mate went to train one last time at Valhalla training grounds. We managed a solid chest/biceps session before saying our goodbyes.
I took myself to Cheesecake Factory, fish tacos obviously, and that was the Louisiana trip done!
A 26 hour travelling time to get back to Glasgow now.
I made 3 meals from my plan, and I will fill the other 3 with decently sized stuff from restaurants. That is what I tend to do in the offseason.
Almost prep time!
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A weekend of antics there, nothing BB friendly at all.
Firstly on Saturday I was at my mates wedding all day, so that was a complete write off, but I had such a great time, although. . . Scottish weddings are far more mental (in a good way).
Sunday we spent the day soaking up the atmosphere around the Saints stadium. I don’t follow American football, I can watch highlights, but not actual games, it is too slow. We then walked around the French Quarter of New Orleans proper tourist style, and then finished up in Cheesecake Factory.
Back to the gym today after some shooting at my mates – not at them, but at their house.
I am SO READY to come home and prep though! That is exactly how I should feel after a break though.
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A superb back session at Valhalla Training Grounds in New Orleans yesterday, it is a dirty, dusty, hardcore gym. . . loved it! The heat wasn’t too bad, but I cant imagine what it is like in there in 40+ degrees.
As I have mentioned before, my back sessions are structured on the day, and how I feel, so;
Rope pullovers – 3 sets, 12-15
Wide grip lat pulldowns – 3 sets, 8-12 + double drop set
Megamass row – 3 sets, 8-12
HS iso-lateral PL row – 3 sets, 8-12
– Pyramided up in weight across the 3 sets
SA DB row – 2 sets, 8-12
Flex pin-loaded low row – 2 sets, 8-12
RDL – 1 set, 8-12
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As above, the small difference in ROM when locking out wont make a difference. No cable extensions hurt my elbow, but a skull crusher will ruin my elbow for weeks.
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How would you say your libido compares to being completely off? If you have prolactin issues, I then I would explore that more, eve if you are taking turbogoline. Pulling test back would be a good thing to try.
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A wild day of travel yesterday, totalling 26 hours of being awake to get to Louisiana for my mates wedding on Saturday. I was knackered to say the least!
The plan over the next 6 days is to follow my plan as closely as I can, but if things get in the way here or there, then I am not too worried about it. Saturday at the wedding will be a complete write off, but I do plan on eating clean – which I always do anyway – even in this land where the food is just next level!
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Agreed with the guys above. I feel anyone who takes training/recovery seriously should be spreading their meals out.
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Wait, they dont like noise in a PL/Strongman gym? They are some of the most obnoxious noise makers on the planet?! If the noise is from pain, holding it in doesn’t channel it for me, I feel I lose a rep or 2 because I am not able to make noise. Shouting actually allows you to tolerate pain more, that has been studied and shown.
I guess if it is your only option then just be aware.
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A better than expected leg session yesterday. As I have mentioned, my left knee has been giving me bother, but as predicted, removing the hack squat 2 weeks ago has made all of the difference. This always happens, I will smash the hack for 6+ weeks and then the knee pain will start creeping in. It is not horrific, but it is distracting, and I NEVER get knee pain on anything else.
The problem is that I fucking love hack squatting, hence the reason I keep going back to it – I also own my gyms hack squat, so I feel like I need to use it. . .
I still attacked the same load, but only done 1 working set per exercise.
Cybex pin-loaded seated leg curl – 1 set, 12-15
– Every rep paused at the top for a 1-2 count
Prime PL leg extensions – 1 set, 8-12
– 20% load on pin 3, the rest on pin 1
BB squats – 1 set, 8-12
– Missed these bad boys
Pendulum squat – 1 set, 8-12
– Yes 2 squats, but the pendulum feels like a hip press to me
Prime PL lying leg curls – 1 set, 12-15
Decline crunches – 3 sets, 25
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I personally wouldn’t do anything heavy for abs, or any weighted for that matter unless our core is a very weak link. If you are doing body weight ab work, you can do that every single day. 3-4 sets, for 20+ reps, after your session is fine.
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Great day out – kind of – at the rugby yesterday. I have never had a problem getting meals into games before, but the G4S woman at the turnstiles – who thought whispering instructions is a good thing to do as security staff – told me to get my bag searched at the medical turnstile, they then couldn’t understand why I had been sent there to have food searched, and then I just had to lie to the next G4S guy at the next turnstile saying my bag had been searched.
It is a nice feeling having to struggle through turnstiles though, offseason has clearly went well.
Scotland threw away the game – again – it is hard being a Scottish sports fan.
I fly to Louisiana for wedding on Wednesday, so that should be a lot of fun! I will still follow my diet while I am away other than the day of the wedding. My mate – the groom – has picked out a few gyms for us to train in as well.
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Without knowing too much about you, 16kg is a big drop, the severity of which is determined by the timeframe that has been done – I will assume 5 months? Strength should be relatively maintained, however, first diet (again assumption) and a big drop in BW, I would say strength levels from peak BW will drop. Regardless, if your composition is drastically better, then it wont take long before you are back up at those levels, but in far better condition.
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I am probably the last guy to ask about how to make food more exciting as I would boil everything if I could. . . but COR tastes better when it is made in a saucepan, and then continually stirred until it is like a marshmallow fluff. I can never get that consistency in a microwave. Lowish heat, and then it should have the consistency of meringue.
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A very busy NTD yesterday, with a few PT sessions, the usual Saturday admin and then a garden centre to start stocking up on Christmas decorations. My other half has convinced me to actually put up decorations this year – I have not put up any since I lived at my mum and dad’s 12 years ago.
Christmas just doesn’t excite me. . . yeah I am one of them. . .
Maybe I have just not had an incredible Christmas dinner ever, but Christmas dinner is beyond overrated. It is mostly what we eat in BB diets + gravy. . .
Anyway, I am away to Edinburgh again for the Scotland – Argentina game, and then grabbing a Five Guys after.
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