[Ben]

If you’re trying from the app try from PC/Laptop on the site and see if that helps !

[Ben]

Deadlifts yesterday went great, think my hormones have rebalanced well and CNS clearly playing ball. I was having leg tremors on most deadlift sessions ruining my bar speed.

Axle deadlift – 315kgx6, 253kg 2×6
Rows, hamstrings, back isometric holds, core after

Then went to a gig in Camden. I loveee live music. Big hobby of mine.

Today was a deep clean at the gym, physio in afternoon and then some household boring stuff and work 👌🏻

Loving my routine at the moment and feeling solid!

[Ben]

Solid Monday, coaching as usual in the morning then training. Europes prep is going well, I just felt quite battered today!

Diet at the moment is same every day:

4 sourdough toast, 4 eggs
80g oats, lactose free milk, banana, honey, dark chocolate
320g chicken, 250g rice, peppers
320g chicken, 250g rice, broccoli
350g 0% Greek yoghurt, honey, seeds, blueberries
TBJP cream of rice

Just easy, repeatable, gets the job done.

Training:
Log press: 150kgx6, 120kg 2×3
Incline DB press: 55kgs x10 paused, 40kg 2×10 paused
Triceps, shoulder stability, ski erg cardio

Got my supps package today, a needed restock! Deadlifts tomorrow!

[Ben]

Busy Sunday with work and saw my nephew too which was lovely.

Food smashed this week. Bodyweight holding at 138-138.5kg which is perfect for me.

Big sleep tonight then big week ahead in training and life 👌🏻

[Ben]

Some ideas:

Elbow pain can often stem from postural imbalances at the shoulder joint. Make sure you’re effectively training your rotator cuff and mid to lower traps to keep them strong and balanced.

Isometrics are extremely useful for flare ups in tendons, I’d start with something small maybe even a light resistance band as this will drive blood to the area and provide some loading, which tendons need to get stronger and more resilient.

Make sure your form is good and on point when you return to some tricep work. Quality over weight lifted.

[Ben]

Sounds like you’re in a solid routine, I wouldn’t change that especially with that focus for the session for the sake of maybe a couple potential % more.

[Ben]

Great Saturday, very busy one at Athlete Movement running my usual classes, couple of coaching sessions and got up extra early to meal prep.

Resting from training luckily (always rest on weekends) because I’m battered from this week of training.

Back home to watch the Arnold Strongman Classic and get the rest of my food in. Great stuff 😎👌🏻

[Ben]

Filmed my events session for YouTube today with my mate Nick who is a wizard with camera/editing.

Squats felt solid enough after quad issues plagued me the last time I ran them up. 223kg x6 top set using an axle to make life harder.

Stone walk
Farmers 132kg per hand 2 runs
SL leg press 3×10 per side
FFE split squat 2×10 per side

Seems like so little on paper but took me 2.5 hours lol. Bloody plate loading

A call with my sports psychologist in the afternoon, productive bits worked through there. Something I was so reluctant and resistant to doing and the benefits are so clear already.

Nutrition been so dialled for weeks now, hardest I’ve ever worked on it as has always been an area for improvement. Happy with that.

[Ben]

Solid training today, my Day 3 is an accessory upper body hypertrophy session. Pretty simple and short but maximum intent. Due to my hypermobility I can’t tolerate crazy training volume. Learnt this over the years lol.

Hammer Strength shoulder press 4×12
DB Arnold Press 3×10
Pull-ups 15kg attached x4. BW 7,6
DY Row 3×10 per side
SA pulldown 2×10 per side
LU raises x25 5kg per hand

Squat and events tomorrow and I’m excited!

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[Ben]

Physio was great today, lots of similar areas addressed and worked on. Will be doing my absolute best to prevent any niggles creeping in for this prep!

Prepped all my meals and finishing the day by seeing Alter Bridge at the O2 in London. One of my other main hobbies is attending live music; heavy metal, rock, punk, country all do it for me!

6.5 weeks out from Europe’s Strongest Man!

[Ben]

I absolutely fully echo what Hilly has said above. Whatever decision you make, no regrets and attack it with all your best intentions.

If it was me I’d hop on a call with my coach and lay out some requested changes and ideas. Coaching can very much be collaborative in areas, especially if you’ve been with someone years!

[Ben]

What a day!

Some solid training:
Axle Deadlifts 3×6 263/293/305kg
Kroc rows 2×12 per side
Single leg hamstring curls 2×12 per side
Back extension isometric holds 2x60sec
Core work

Honestly my deadlift sessions make me feel quite sick every time. The full body usage, horrible eccentrics on accessory work and general loads I’m lifting now smash me 😂

Thank god for Osteo Pro and Cure Coming lol

Got an exciting call up to Europe’s Strongest Man today! Absolutely buzzing, this is a final chance to qualify for World’s Strongest Man 2026! Will be fully dialled for it!

Physio and rest day tomorrow. PT sessions in the morning including my lovely mum.

[Ben]

I used to travel 30-45 mins to a gym daily for the kit, environment and to keep in contact with mates. It ended up nurturing relationships and passions that have stuck with me genuinely for life!

Personally, if I had the time to do so I’d go for it, you never know what it might unlock for your training and life!

[Ben]

Great Monday, busy and productive as always.

Training was solid. 140kg x6 log press complete as a start to my peak. Moved easily.

Followed by hammering incline dumbbells, triceps and shoulder stability work.

Recently been loving the addition of overhead EZ cable extensions for triceps. Insane pump and I think they’ll really help overhead pressing.

[Ben]

I’d potentially look to just remove the EQ and reassess bloodwork in 6 weeks or so and see if E2 comes back up to a better range.