[Rich Ellis]

Use the web browser mate rather than trying to screen share

Alternatively run through your laptop on hdmi

[Rich Ellis]

Rest today guys. I actually will be tomorrow as well. Thursday I’ll be in and getting back into a routine with a full complement of kit

For those of you going tomorrow…. enjoy!

[Rich Ellis]

I don’t like that mate to be honest

You will be compromising load SO much on a movement tht you should absolutely be driving strength progress (under standardised conditions). If you see barbell OHP as a risky movement, change it.

Don’t start compromising your fundamentals mate

[Rich Ellis]

Last “non gym” session

Pull day today.

Upper back bench row
SA Prone bench row
Barbell row
Pull-up

Couple of days off now, then after it back in the gym on Thursday ??

[Rich Ellis]

You have indeed mate. Execute the movements with precision, then get strong maintaining that standard.

If your numbers rise in your log book but you’ve changed the movement, have you progressed?

Great time to hit the reset button mate

[Rich Ellis]

Hi Josh, I’m with Kamara on this, very much down to the individual.
That said, you’ll do well to find much physiological benefit to alcohol consumption, so with a cohort typically dedicated to, and indeed at the top level making a living from, improving their physiques, anything detracting from that will be scrutinised
There’s a balance to be had in life isn’t there, so you need to decide where that is for you, just recognise that those excelling at what they do typically won’t have that scale very balanced at all!

Great answer rich ??

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Saying it the way you live it bud ??

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

As Clare has covered, a lot of this is about life management. Parameters you set that are non-negotiable.

Some thoughts from reading through

– Step count means you don’t have to be doing extra outside of the work, or you at least have a good chunk done. That’s a positive, but also importantly, a “known”.

– Train in a different gym to the one you work in if possible, or, take yourself home and have a nap before training.

– Have a pre-workout routine that allows you to focus on you. This is absolutely possible to do when you are only accountable to you (in a professional capacity)

– Consider your client choices. Whilst we all need money, we also need our sanity. If you have a couple of “problem” clients that really negatively impact you because you have become more of a therapist than a trainer, elegantly part ways when their block is up.

– Consider setting parameters with new clients. Whilst an open relationship is healthy and a good bond can really make a difference, if there are certain things you’re not prepared to field, make it known what you see your role and your relationship looking like.

Hope that helps mate

[Rich Ellis]

Arms and bits today

Barbell curl
DB Curl
Kennellys
Neutral close grip paused DB press

Really happy with how my joints are feeling. Weights are light, but I’m moving without discomfort. I could well be being awfully naive, and as soon as it gets heavy, everything falls apart, but for now, body is behaving which is novel ?

[Rich Ellis]

For me it depends on your programming mate, as the other way to look at it is that you only have a single day rest between legs into pull. Look at movement selection and which will negatively impact which the most (or least!!)

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

I wouldn’t see this as a replacement for a rest pause set.

A technique to be used on movements that lend themselves well to easy engaging and disengaging of the load (easy to do on a cable curl, not easy to do in a barbell squat).

I would start with isolation movements until you understand how to gauge weight, why the feeling is as fatigue onsets etc…

Definitely not something to use on every exercise

[Rich Ellis]

Hi Josh, I’m with Kamara on this, very much down to the individual.

That said, you’ll do well to find much physiological benefit to alcohol consumption, so with a cohort typically dedicated to, and indeed at the top level making a living from, improving their physiques, anything detracting from that will be scrutinised

There’s a balance to be had in life isn’t there, so you need to decide where that is for you, just recognise that those excelling at what they do typically won’t have that scale very balanced at all!

[Rich Ellis]

You should skip full body if you’re at a point where you can’t sustain progression anymore. If muscle groups now need more attention for progress to be where it should be

If you’ve made a decent amount of progress since you first started, chances are you can move past full body, but make sure you embed the mindset and principles required

Don’t see any phase/split as “better” than another , whichever one is right for you at the time is the one to take advantage of

[Rich Ellis]

Agree with Michael mate.

There’s little more frustrating than an injury, but there’s no single exercise worth risking all of your progress for because you get side lined.

Programme smart mate and progress will still be rich

[Rich Ellis]

Yes team!! Resting up today ahead of getting back in tomorrow. Very much looking forward to getting back in the gym on Wednesday ??

[Rich Ellis]

Sounds like a style thing to me

Of course it’s easy for things to be emotive amongst family members, but it doesn’t feel like something that should escalate into fights if you put your stance across respectfully and intelligently