[Rich Ellis]

Very happy with this evening’s pull session.

I feel like I’ve found a safe way to train pull that isn’t putting a huge amount of risk on my bicep. With that said, I’m progressing very patiently, and it needs to stay that way.

Last meal in the oven, then sleep. Push day tomorrow that will go just as well!

[Rich Ellis]

Yes , or exercise selection causes recovery issue

Let’s say for chest

Am I better off doing 3 sets flies then 3 sets incline dumbbell instead of 2 sets flies 2 sets DB and 2 sets incline smith [/quote]
Jack,

“Better” is completely context dependent, and that context can change over time.

Which allows you to progress session on session?

[Rich Ellis]

Rest day today. I don’t like rest days until I get to the end of the day, and then I appreciate that I needed it!

Just about to get my last meal, then I’m
Sleeping.

Pull session tomorrow, very much wanting to build on last week’s now.

[Rich Ellis]

Fully agree with Hilly mate in that you don’t need to look for cleverly ways to modify this.

Please follow it as it’s intended initially, and see what you learn about yourself.

Let us know mate, get after it.

[Rich Ellis]

Brilliant lower session this afternoon.

Knees have been improving and improving over the last few months and are now in a spot where I can keep moving forward.

Abductor machine
Adductor machine
Prone curl
Leg ext
45deg leg press
Machine preacher bicep

Meal prep done for tomorrow, just waiting for my last meal and it’s time for sleep

Rest tomorrow, pull on Tuesday

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

The length of service Jord refers to can’t be changed overnight, that’s going to take consistent investment.

It is true that trainihg is harder for strong people than for people that aren’t strong.

What you can do immediately, particularly if you’re in a gym surrounded by people that live this, is see if you can get someone to take you through a session. Don’t expect it for free, be prepared to pay, but let’s find out if your version of failure is the same as theirs as an immediate start point.

[Rich Ellis]

Mega upper session today

Calves

Pushdown

Overhead ext

Neutral pulldown

Chest supported row

Incline chest press

Machine laterals

Really pleased with all of the movements today, settled on implementing ascending sets for my back work to limit overall loading in an effort to protect the bicep whilst stimulating the back

Two meals left to sink, then bed. Finally a bit of chill time after a hell of a week

[Rich Ellis]

I’m the same as Bish mate, any of my anti-inflammatory supps I have am on days that I train evening, or split morning and evening on days I train in the afternoon

[Rich Ellis]

Fridays are rest days.

It’s been a week! Lots happening at work, but it’s good and I’ve enjoyed my gym sessions

Just about to cook my eggs and then I’m sleeping – upper day tomorrow

[Rich Ellis]

In reality it doesn’t really matter provided you’re making a progression that keeps you within the range you’ve set for yourself

[Rich Ellis]

Legs tonight , really good session.

Introduced some light knee wraps for the pressing which worked really nicely for taking away any discomfort thts creeping in.

Resting tomorrow now, and then upper/lower over the weekend.

One meal to go, then bed

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

Do you think your gym will allow gympins?

If so, I’d probably carry on with the full body as it’s clearly working well for your progression. The gympins will allow you to continue that performance gain.

[Rich Ellis]

Push session tonight. Was late in the gym after an extended day at work, but it went really well.

Everything up, a bit more confidence in my rubbish arm, so nicely got stuck in

Legs tomorrow which will be fun, then resting Friday

Food and sleep now. Another long day tomorrow to get after

[Rich Ellis]

Why do you want to leave a rep in reserve? What’s the motivation for the question?

You probably don’t want to miss reps, so that’s very sensible as a principle.

I think learning to be able to take a set to true concentric failure is a very good thing that sets you up well for all future training systems you work with.

[Rich Ellis]

Really good pull session tonight, the best one since my bicep rupture.

Managed to find progression on everything without feeling like the arm was at risk.

Just about to get my last meal in, the sleep ready for tomorrow’s push session