[Rich Ellis]

@jimmytonk1 can help here mate!

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Typically press/squat movements get easier past a certain point, so the band resistance increases tension as the mechanical advantage of the movement kicks in, giving a more complete effort through the movement

Rows typically don’t work this way, so be mindful.

Pulls are an interesting one, as some people are very strong at lockout, others stall here, so depending on how your strength profile sits across tge movement, bands may or may not be a valuable tool

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Another rest today guys, busy day with work but lining up a leg session tomorrow which I’m really looking forward to

Just having my last meal and getting an early night. Another busy day tomorrow before gym time!

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Really nice feedback mate, sounds like it’s going incredibly well. Keep it up man!

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Jamie is right, but so is Oscar in terms of closeness of movement profile

Do you have a smith machine? You can get closer to a hack style movement on there.

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Rest day today guys, and it has absolutely flown by.

Really busy day, just about to put my last meal on, everything prepped for tomorrow

Resting again tomorrow due to work demands, but back in on Friday for my leg session

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I will run 4-5 days a week mate depending on external factors

Agree mate, much prefer it as an upper back row than a lat row

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Hi Josh,

I think it’s not all that unusual to stall after a 5 month stint.

Provided everything else is in line, I’d consider a de-load and movement substitutions

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I’m inclined to agree with Clare here mate.

You’re super young in your training journey and whilst it’s temping to skip stages of development to do what most of the guys you watch are doing, a dedicated year (or more) on an upper/lower could, and indeed should, see your physique develop a huge amount

Don’t miss those important foundational steps mate.

Just my view.

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Pull session today guys

Chest supported upper back T-Bar row
Barbell row
Neutral grip Pulldown
Low pulley row (overhand)
Assisted pull-up
Machine preacher curl

The first of a switch back to a PPL rotation, with the push being very delt and arm heavy as I’m so limited on chest training options

Work dictates two days off now, then I’ll be in for my leg session, which will be a bit higher in volume

After I’ve settled into the split, I’ll look to introduce some intensity techniques to key body parts that need due attention

Running behind with food today so still two meals left to go

Have a good evening folks

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Hi mate

It’s easy to fall into that headspace, and as I said, there’s no right or wrong, it would by no means be a disaster, I just think you have an opportunity to build through an intermediary before you move to that split.

Ultimately it’s best if you can love what you’re doing, so work this split up, ask for opinions if it’s helpful, but hopefully you can arrive at a set up that excites you

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Rest day today guys, and definitely glad for it

Just back from work and sorting food prep.

Pull session tomorrow which after a good sleep I will be ready to go after

One more meal left this evening

Hope it’s been a good BH weekend team

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Very much with Clare here mate. Shoulders are an incredibly complex joint, it’s not always easy to self diagnose, especially when you’ve done something like fall. Have a professional look at it.

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Arms and Delt top up today

I have a chunk I need to change out of my push sessions, but this one was decent

Cuff laterals

Fig 8 pushdowns
Rope overhead extensions

Preacher machine curl
DB curl

I’ll rest tomorrow, along with food prep etc…

Hope everyone has a good BH lined up

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It depends massively on how far you take your sets mate