[Rich Ellis]

Delt top up and arms.

Not my favourite session as I typically like to get full-on stuck into something and I just don’t find the same sort of challenge with arms – probably why I’ve got crap arms!

I’m working on it though, and I did fall into a good groove with today’s session

I’ll weigh in tomorrow. Expecting to be a good bit down again tomorrow. Easy so far, zero change to everything and a pretty consistent 2lbs a week to point. Let’s see!

[Rich Ellis]

I’d take it out mate, swap it for another incline movement, then when you get back to it in future rotations, start vigilantly

[Rich Ellis]

Agree with the guys, depends on your mobility. Not one to force. If you can do the movement unrestricted with something light like a dowel, that’s probably a reasonable indicator that you will be ok to perform the movement with load. But do not force the range on it, it’s not a joke!

I think it was Justin Harris I saw doing these single arm as you can shift your body angle slightly to make it less
Mobility dependent

[Rich Ellis]

Rest day today gang and it was well needed.

I’ll be ready to roll tomorrow but needed the rest today.

I’m having a bit of down time, then it’s last meal and bed.

Looking forward to a long weekend to get some good sessions in and catch up on some rest… although I do have some work to do.

[Rich Ellis]

Ok, they’re not at all the same movement, and there is merit for both, but I agree, barbell rows really lend themselves well to the stronger guys (personal opinion) so here, an RDL is probably the better option

[Rich Ellis]

Back session today ahead of a rest tomorrow

Overhand Pulldown (4sets)
Low pulley row upper back focus (2sets)
Low pulley row narrow neutral handle (2sets)
Smith row (3sets)

Really good session, enjoyed the set up and whilst I’ve never previously been a fan of smith rows, I found a groove that really allowed to hit the spot.

Good session, but tired now, bit of relax time and then food

[Rich Ellis]

There’s no right or wrong mate. Mine is habit. I’m old! Do what works well for you bud

[Rich Ellis]

Push session last night guys and still getting myself accustomed to the movements I can progress without discomfort

It’s well rehearsed now that I’m training within a restricted time window so it’s more sets of less movements. Not ideal, but how it will be for a couple of months

In all, really happy with the movement choice, and just understanding it’s not going to be a period of time I climb my way back to peak strength

Keeping my shoulders in one piece and doing enough on the muscle to keep it is where I’m at with push until I have more time

Flat machine press
Parallel bar dips
Cuff laterals raise
Machine OHP

4 work sets of each.

I’ll have a back session this evening, and then rest tomorrow

[Rich Ellis]

It seems I’m the odd one out, but I can’t see why it matters….?

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I don’t understand how that can slide if you have tension through the cuff mate…?

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

Try not to overthink things to the point of paralysis

Of course it makes sense to switch it, just don’t fall into a habit of switching things all of the time without offering dedicated periods of progression

[Rich Ellis]

Second of two weekly leg sessions at the moment and took a judgement call. Knees have been feeling a lot lot better since being back in the gym so I took a chance on some smith squats and it paid off – mostly.

Touch of discomfort but I’m pretty confident I’m going to be taking more steps forward than back which will let me keep this in

As it was, multiple sets of each

SLDL
Smith Squat
Leg ext

I’m going to push tomorrow, so looking to progress on that without aggravation my shoulders

Just sunk my last meal, so now bed

[Rich Ellis]

Just to add as it’s a real trend at the moment, if you are doing an RDL, again, work to range with a defined knee angle. The number of people that are doing half an RDL and then turning it into a conventional deadlift and going “booooom 6 plate RDL” is frustrating, and more importantly, not achieving the desired goal

[Rich Ellis]

It seems I’m the odd one out, but I can’t see why it matters….?

[Rich Ellis]

Rest day today team.

Got legs tomorrow, and very much looking forward to getting to my bed now. I’ve just woken up on the sofa so I’m grumpy.

Food just cooling, then I’ll sleep

[Rich Ellis]

Jeeeeesht, that’s a brave one to post mate! Haha.

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