[johng]

Difficult with such inconsistency but try an upper/lower or PPL split. Have a good 3 or 4 workouts for each session (so 3 Pull 3 Push 3 Legs) and rotate them and keep going. When you have your days off just continue where you left off last time and follow the rotation.

[johng]

Not sure who John Garrett is but you gotta stop tagging the poor guy instead of me lol

Are you going to failure with your full body sets? Should be stopping a rep or two short of that really.

[johng]

It’s an interesting one and likely it could just be down to simple body mechanics. As Jellevdd suggests, he uses a lot of leg on deads, might be that you do the same and the momentum once moving get’s it up.
Rack pulls are obviously a different starting point and take all legs out of it. If lower back is weak you might struggle to begin the movement, whereas with deadlift you’ll compensate with your legs.
I’m sure JP or one of the big deadlifts will have a better insight though 🙂

[johng]

Sarcasm? Patience… bodybuilding is a patient man’s game 😉

You might find an Upper/Lower split works better for you if full body is taxing you too much?

Ideally you want to 1 on 1 off for full body. Have you also got 3 or 4 different full body workouts? Rotate through them.

[johng]

How much of a difference we talking?

My rack pull has always been more than my deadlift hmm

[johng]

Just managed to catch up on the “log” missed a few days and was getting withdrawals!
@jdh congratulations mate! Both for placing and for the promotion. Are you coached by Ben by any chance? I’m sure I saw him post something about you on Insta?

Travels all seem fairly similar!
Best – Coba, Mexico. Wow… Standing on top of that ancient pyramid looking out over the forest in the pouring rain was an incredible and powerful experience. New Orleans was awesome too, a lot of history and culture in a short time and the music and atmosphere is amazing!

Worst – Stoke… what a shit hole. Crack head on every corner! However, Strength Asylum was fucking awesome. Didn’t like Casablanca much either, food poisoning and felt like I was going to robbed every minute. Horrible vibe there.

Dream – Too many! Various places in the States still – Chicago, Boston, Clarksdale Tennessee (big blues fan – I want to go and find the Crossroads Robert Johnson sold his soul at 😉 ) Japan, China, Australia, loads of places in Europe. I need more money and time…. ahhhh!

[johng]

Interesting question Rotties, I’d be interested in the answer too! I woke up heavier today after rest day yesterday as well… strange :S

[johng]

Wrong John but glad you had a good workout mate! 🙂

[johng]

I’ve used whey isolate from all the standard commercial brands out there with no issues at all.
MyProtein
GoNutrition
TheProteinWorks
BulkPowders

All are of a reasonable standard, some of the flavours are crap though, stick with the “normal” ones – Chocolate, Vanilla, Banana and you can’t go wrong. Definitely the place to go if cost is a significant factor, one of the above always have some form of “sale” on with various codes available.

If you’ve got the money then go for the Dymatize Iso-100. Not personally tried it but heard nothing but good things, including from a guy who has his own supplement range, including an isolate and he suggested I try it instead of his product if I wanted a change. Amazon have it at a reasonable price. Likely will be my next purchase 🙂

I’ve tried Biotech USA Iso Whey Zero and really liked it, might also be worth a go?

Kaged Muscle have also recently released an Isolate with some good looking flavours! I’m sure Big James will be able to advise on this one though!

[johng]

Big Noise – Redcon1

[johng]

Can do GHR on a lat pulldown machine – I used to do these in my old gym. You get some weird looks but meh. Face away from the lat pulldown, knees where you would normally sit and feet/ankles under the pad for your knees.
I used to use a small bar or pole for balance and stability to make sure I didn’t faceplant the floor!

[johng]

Yeah the full body article seemed to disappear a couple of months back, no idea why.

But I’ve literally laid it out for you above, surely you can figure it out from there???

[johng]

Yeah a sticky would be good.

[johng]

Currently I hit calves twice a week – 200 reps.
100 reps standing calf raise 100 reps seated calf raise. As little rest as possible. It burns. They’re responded though.

[johng]

This has been covered multiple times bud, I posted a reply to the same question 6 days ago. Use the search function, but here you go:

Full body workouts.

2 sets.
8-12 / 12-15.

Quad dominant compound
Hamstring variety
Back width movement (Pulldown variety)
Back thickness movement (Row variety)
Calf raise variation
Chest compound (vary incline)
Shoulder press variety
Lateral raise variation
Dip variation
Bicep Curl variation

Create 3 or 4 full body workouts from there and rotate them. Have fun