[Rich Ellis]

Very nicely described by Clare – very different, shouldn’t be substituted as like for like movements

[Rich Ellis]

Mega session over at UF Derby today. Really nice range of high end leg kit.

Such a long time since I’ve had legitimately no discomfort to consider, and that was with naked knees.

Going to initially try to get across once per week for one of my leg sessions, then see how feasible upper is as well before maybe making a full swing.

Two meals left tonight. Back to work tomorrow so early night ready for an early start. Only two days then a 3 day weekend with my last blood let of the initial series on Friday.

Push tomorrow, it’s going to be a good one

[Rich Ellis]

Rest day today. Been a very busy day, lots of things done around the house and some errands run

One meal left before bed and then it’s sleep.

Leg day tomorrow and trying another gym to just get a sense of if there’s some kit a little kinder to me, or if my knees are just done

[Rich Ellis]

Wholly agree with the feedback you’ve been given – everyone always in a rush to do something different, you’re very satisfied, things are working well, not the time to change it up.

[Rich Ellis]

Been a pretty good day today, slow morning, slow afternoon, nice upper session in the middle

Woke up at 142.4kg, so a kg up on last week with no changes, so none to come this week either.

Everything was up again in the session today, happy with how that’s going

Only one meal left tonight, a long sleep again to look forward to – rest day tomorrow

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate,

“Overtraining” will be contingent on the volume that you use in the sessions.

I’d favour frequency over inflated volume per session (in most cases, we obviously have relatively little information about you)

So that might just mean slightly less volume per session off you run PPL Rest Repeat rather than PPL Rest Rest Repeat.

[Rich Ellis]

Legs today, which I was pleased with most of, but very disappointed with my pressing

Everything before indicated my knees were feeling much much smoother, but as soon as I was on the press, they were sad again.

Not sure what the options are at this stage to get some load through them, I feel like I’ve tried everything reasonable, so over to another gym next leg day to see if there’s any difference with some varied kit (not that the pieces in The Physique Club aren’t really decent, they just aren’t letting me work how I’d like)

About to have my last meal, then sleep for me, upper tomorrow

[Rich Ellis]

There’s some good and pertinent points here, but a lot depends on budget. If you can afford it, I’d probably go with turkey breast or chicken breast as your white meat – you can grind it yourself if you wish.

If there are budget limitations, making choices like chicken mince will help mate.

When I was young it was massively skewed towards tuna flakes, cottage cheese and eggs for most of the meals.

Push your budget towards good food, but each of us have different limits, so make choices accordingly.

[Rich Ellis]

Rested today – from gym and work

Had a good trip to the cinema which was the first time in a long time

Just cooking my steak and then it’ll be sleep time

Lower tomorrow which I’m excited for

[Rich Ellis]

I’m prepare pro or DNFM.

I used coffee for a long time before pre workouts were as high quality as they are now, but as has been said, when you’re using a pre that has something other than just stimulants, you can’t get that from coffee alone.

[Rich Ellis]

And that was pull this evening

Very happy with that one, another significant jump that it starting to show with getting some of my depth back. It won’t be quick, nor should it, but it’s starting to come now

Rest day tomorrow, and a day off work, so rest on rest which I’m looking forward to

Just had my last meal, now it’s time for sleep

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

Some good suggestions here. If you add boiling water as you stir, you should arrive at the consistency you want and avoid any “grainy” textures

You can also just mix with cold water and drink as a shake if you’re in a rush or struggling with appetite

[Rich Ellis]

Good step forward on this evening’s push session.

Shoulders and bicep feeling really good at the moment which is letting me work much harder on the push movements.

Last day at work tomorrow before 5 days off which I’m very much ready for.

About to have my salmon, rice, and avocado meal, then it’s sleep

Pull day tomorrow. Looking for some good progress again.

[Rich Ellis]

Hi Wiktor,

What is the purpose of drinking the white monster on rest days?

[Rich Ellis]

Legs tonight. Worked hard, but a bit frustrated with the pressing. Still more knee discomfort than I’d like, hoped things would be moved on a bit more, seems to be session by session though.

Push tomorrow, last meal just getting prepped and then sleep time