[Rich Ellis]

To answer the other part of your question, and the title of your thread, it depends.

If you’re a very proficient deadlifter, you can probably perform a touch n go in a controlled fashion.

More often than not you see people’s movement integrity fall apart as soon as they start doing touch n go reps.

The best one for you is the one that you can perform best.

Vast majority of people will see that being dead stop reps. Just be honest with yourself

[Rich Ellis]

Had some heavy pressing today, three work sets each on the flat machine press and high incline overhead press

Then onto clusters for a stirrup upper back row, and overhand Pulldown

Had some of the TBJP maverick bars which have been a godsend with how busy work has been. Two bars bumped up with nut butter has been a big win

Genuinely no gut distress with these, which is rare for bars. Really impressed!

On with food prep, last meal coming up in about an hour, then lights out

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

Similar to a lot of the gang, I’d include the same machine for both sessions, but have a significant rep range discrepancy between the two

[Rich Ellis]

Rest day today team.

I’ve got some heavy pressing tomorrow so pleased to be resting today

Food prep for tomorrow is done, one meal left to cook this evening

It’s a long day tomorrow but looking forward to my session at the end of it

TBJP Nutrition drop today. Got the limited edition Egg Nog whey which I’m excited to try!!

[Rich Ellis]

Totally agree with Jord. “Horrible “ is the word

Start working through the educational videos mate

[Rich Ellis]

I’m with Clare as well mate

[Rich Ellis]

Good session this evening

Calves, delts and arms

Seated calf
EZ Preacher
Standing EZ curl
Pushdown
Overhead rope ext
Cable laterals

Really good session. Body felt happy, rest day tomorrow and then some heavy pressing on Thursday

Just on with meal prep, one feed left tonight, then it’s lights out

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

Unfortunately life gets in the way now and I don’t have the luxury I used to have, but when I was “good” I would literally be out of bounds for an hour and a half before I went to the gym.

Phone away, same playlist, same videos on the computer. Meal and pre. Session written out. Zero deviation from that.

If I had the flexibility, I’d still do it. I absolutely cherished that time.

[Rich Ellis]

Rest day today gang.

Adductor feeling pretty good after yesterday. I was expecting it to be much tighter so I’m pleased

Arms Delts and calves tomorrow which is always a good session

Just on with food prep, then one more meal to go

[Rich Ellis]

Also consider that ouch like the pulling movements, the angle will influence the extent to which each muscle is stressed as you are pressing

Whilst you are being mindful of your elbows, please also consider your shoulder health which will likely be the bigger issue

[Rich Ellis]

Leg dayyyyyyy

Started really well but ended up in me being extremely p***ed off

Prone ham
Banded horizontal leg press
Banded split stance leg press
45deg leg press
Leg ext

Tweaked my adductor during the 45deg leg press. I recognised it early so stopped before any big damage was done. I don’t think it will impact the loaded ham session, so may well be ok by the time I get back round to this

It’s an annoying situation in that I need to do the banded pressing first so my knees play ball with the heavier pressing, but that’s taxing on my adductors.

It will sort itself. Rest day tomorrow anyway

One feed to go, then a good sleep

[Rich Ellis]

Totally agree with Clare here. I’m not at all surprised you’re struggling to recover off 6 big sessions on the bounce mate.

Drop into Clare’s suggested split, your body will definitely thank you for it, and your progress will reflect it

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

First question I’d ask is, whilst it’s clear you won’t be able to do complete leg sessions, are there movements you still can complete?

Extensions and curls?

I’d always (using pain/discomfort as a guide) try to keep stimulation running through them if possible

[Rich Ellis]

Loaded back work today with chest supported upper back rows, barbell rows, and neutral grip pulldowns. Weights are getting serious now, so progress is harder to come by, but tht makes it the challenge

Followed up with cable cross and guillotine press for cluster sets on chest

Last meal in. Hoping for a long sleep tonight, it’s been a hell of a week and a very busy day today

[Rich Ellis]

Beauty of this range of kit is that you can manipulate the loading profile to your needs.

We each drop off differently, so you can consider how much and where you need the load

I’d always look to challenge yourself as much as possible through the range,