[Andy]

So, stag doo survived, and today has been about getting all of my admin done, clients caught up, my own prep planned out (almost), and making room for my Mrs moving in next month.

I’m desperate to get back into the gym and train, however, due to scheduling, it’s best if I stick to my split and get back into everything Thursday/Friday. I’m not sure how these sessions will go, however, at least I’ll have a full day’s worth of nutrition in me, where as I only had 3 meals today (all from my plan though).

I’ve got physio tomorrow, and after a week off training it will only serve to set my up brilliantly for a great week’s worth of training!

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[Andy]

What Jordan said, it allows for standardisation of depth

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[Andy]

Agree with Sas here, I’ve not seen, or know of any nolva – GH interaction issues. I have read the suggested down regulation of IGF with nolva use, but I don’t know if that’s been disputed since, and I’ve definitely not see any issue in an actual BB setting.

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[Andy]

Get some blood moving, and assess from there. My elbows always feel a little bit achey, but once the my body warms up, and I’ve got a few warm up sets in the bag, they start to feel a lot better. If there’s severe pain, then hold off.

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[Andy]

Absolutely delighted to be coming home today, and tomorrow I can get back into my routine (somewhat). It’s been a great 5 days with the boys, and I think I’ve THOROUGHLY made the most of the trip!

As of Wednesday it’s time to start the process of coming down for the shows this year.

Just as I did at the start of my 2024 prep, I’ve pulled some fat out of my plan ~ 15% and I’ll see where that takes me.

I’m in considerably better shape than I was at the start of my last prep, so 22 weeks is probably a bit too much time written in stone, however, it just means I can make smaller changes, less frequent changes and get even better results.

As I’ve mentioned before, I’ll be taking complete weeks off this prep, I’ve yet to schedule them, but there will also be an aspect of initiative when deciding to use them.

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[Andy]

Agreed with above, probably a one off if you’ve taken on that much water within a short space of time. Try spacing your water out through the day. I take on around 4.5L (that’s including intra + coffees), but I make sure that’s I’m just having my last 300-500ml for the last few hours of the day.

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[Andy]

Okay, I’m definitely ready to come home!

I’m glad I took things easy yesterday with a chilled day by the pool, and then dinner at night. I got 10 hours of sleep too which is unheard of back home. My bed isn’t too bad, but it’s not the cloud that I have at home.

It’s one of those ones where you’re constantly looking in reflections thinking that you’ve undone 17 years of training, but it’s absolutely not the case – obviously.

My legs look so much fresher and recovered for once!

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[Andy]

I’ve noticed really bad PIP with Quanta, it was brilliant for such a long time, but the batches I was getting towards the end of last year just left me with constant PIP. I switched to Raw Pharma and I’ve not had PIP since (January > now)

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[Andy]

I agree with Hilly here, with the lower starting dose if you’ve not been exposed to Deca before. Levels will be fine doing a MWF split. Using the insulin 1ml fixed barrels is best.

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[Andy]

I’m going to be a bit of a broken record (/man) for the next few days. . .

I’m honestly so looking forward to getting back on my meal plan, and training again. After last night, I felt like I had achieved what I wanted to achieve from this stag/holiday, reset my switches and go again, so to add another 4 days hurts my soul a little bit – but I’m going to stop complaining about being on holiday with my mates haha!

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[Andy]

Agreed with everyone above. Don’t force your body into anything that feels uncomfortable. It’s okay to lie in bed and rest the illness away. Your body will shift it on it’s own (with the aid of staying on top hydration/supplementation of course)

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[Andy]

Not really much to add in the way of this one – or for the next few days – due to this stag, but thankfully for me it’s been a tame affair, and I’ll keep it that way until the end of the stag. Now is a chance for me to get a bit of sun, spend some time with the boys that have helped me out a lot over the past year, and get some time prior to my prep to decompress a bit as this year has been full throttle since 01/01.

I’m already dying to get back in the gym, but I need to switch off a bit, for a bit.

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All his size is there, you can tell by how he moves weight that he’s in complete and utter control of every inch and fibre, if he improves on an overall look front training like that, and reduce the risk of injury then that is the route a smart BB will take.

I remember sending a video of Max Charles to Jordan doing like 1 plate SA tricep extensions using 1/4 reps, but he has incredible arms, so if he doesn’t need to close grip press 4 plates, then why would he.

I’ve not trained claves properly in well over 8 years, they’re big enough, so I just do 3 sets with 1 plate on the seated raise, and they stay thew way they do. They’re not the best in the world by a long stretch, but I’m happy with them.

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[Andy]

If your look doesn’t improve from removing test or GH, then keep them in. That applies to everything though. My look always improves removing GH completely, but test stays in until the end (albeit lowered to 300mg as mast/primo rise).

Agreed on above points about giving yourself more time, as well as possibly starting a bit leaner.

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[Andy]

Today was the last session prior to my week off/holiday (not really a holiday, it’s a stag), and both Chris and I are fairly broken from the past 7 weeks, so it’s come at a right time to give the body a bit of a break – probably not the kind of break it was hoping for, but at least there will be plenty of sleep and sun.

Taking a week off every 7-8 weeks is one of the many reasons I feel my physique has progressed so well in this off season. Don’t get me wrong, it’s hard for me to do, it does still take some convincing of myself to do so, the saving grace is that I feel and look so much better after each and every one.

This will be the last week off prior to my prep this year as well. I still plan on doing them during my prep as well.

Seated cuffed cable flys – 2x 8-12, 1x 12-15

Incline DB press – 1x 8-12, 1x 12-15

HS incline PL chest press – 1x 8-12, 1x 12-15

Standing cable flys – 1x 12-15

Prime rear peck deck – 3x 12-15

SA cable side raises – 3x 12-15

High incline EZ-bar cable curls – 3x 12-15

Standing cable curls – 3x 12-15

Shallow decline sit-ups – 3 working sets, AMRAP

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