[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

Agree with Oscar and Nathan here. Be consistent and be patient, force the progress and the growth will follow.

[Rich Ellis]

Really enjoyed today’s back and ham session

Stirrup upper back pulldown
Smith row
Smith RDL
Nautilus pulldown
Seated ham
Prone ham

Really benefiting from the quality of the kit in the new gym, and enjoying the atmosphere in there.

Push session tomorrow, got all my prep done – food and supps.

Two meals left this evening and a bit of downtime.

Definitely grateful for the rain and the cooler weather today – hopefully a much better sleep tonight.

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

RPE is Rate of Perceived Exertion.

It’s not related to any training tool, it’s a measure of how effortful the set is.

[Rich Ellis]

Legs this afternoon. Heat of the day on the hottest day of the year – not the most comfortable, but some really good progress with the session itself.

Had a much better run on the hip press, went naked knees and was able to work without discomfort so that’s nicely in place now

Sat in front of a fan. Two meals left this evening, then an attempted sleep

Big pull session set for tomorrow

[Rich Ellis]

I don’t disagree with the team – no one movement is essential, and if you’re already decided, any conversation is largely moot.

What I will say is that there is an element of risk to every movement, some more than others, this increases as you get stronger.

No one can tell you what to do, it’s your relationship with the gym and training, but on many levels, the phrase “getting comfortable with being uncomfortable” is necessary to adopt if you want to make some serious progress – in strength, in muscle size, in improved body composition.

[Rich Ellis]

It’s been a rest day today. I’ve just finished my last meal.

Definitely not enjoying this heat so really not looking forward to that tomorrow

Hoping I sleep, legs on the cards for tomorrow so need to be well recharged!

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

Training is hard. It’s supposed to be hard. You’re unlikely to feel fresh very often at all.

Your lifts are progressing – stay at it.

[Rich Ellis]

Solid push session this evening, managed to creep everything up and both elbows and shoulders staying well behaved

I’m sure everyone is feeling the same, but super fed up now with the heat – particularly in the night.

Sorted food for tomorrow, rest day on the cards

One meal left for tonight, then attempted sleep

[Rich Ellis]

Hi Jack,

I use both of these products, but agree with those that have said Join In and Cure Coming would be the two if I was prioritising.

Without any other meaningful change, the addition of those two have got me from a place where I couldn’t get up off the floor without leave ring myself up on a sofa or desk because of knee pain, to being able to work hard on pressing compounds again. Genuinely they have been transformational for me.

With that said, it does depend what’s causing your knee pain. It would probably be prudent to get a well informed view so you know what you’re working with, but I will always take Join In and Cure Coming as absolute daily staples now.

[Rich Ellis]

Good back and ham session tonight.

Another warm one, but more progression across the board.

All movements working really nicely, everything going to plan.

Sorted food prep and supps for tomorrow’s push session. One meal left and then I’ll be getting an early sleep.

I’ve not been sleeping as well with the hideous heat, even with multiple tower fans strategically aimed at me.

Looks like it’s getting worse for the rest of the week so something I’ll just need to deal with.

In positive news, was lucky enough to get the new TBJP Clothing drop – some VERY nice pieces! Although the hoodies and jumpers can wait 😂

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate,

We will each have a different “safe” working range that doesn’t negatively compromise the joint, so it’s not sensible to try to work to binary rules.

I would choose the one you feel most comfortable with, work really hard, be uniform, consistently and patiently progress. At some point you will stall, then switch to the other, and do the same. If it doesn’t work for you, choose a different incline press option.

There’s not a right or wrong, there’s a “what fits you best”.

[Rich Ellis]

Good leg session this evening – warm one, but enjoyed it.

Accepted it’s going to be higher rep work for everything quad, but comfortable with that for now, I can work hard, and that’s all I want.

Just sorted food and supps for tomorrow, got one more meal tonight and then sleep

Pull session tomorrow, excited to get after it.

[Rich Ellis]

Hi mate

Welcome to the community.

Strongly recommend you head over to the educational videos, you’ll find the session set ups really useful as a foundation.

From there, you can apply the principles to the kit you have available to you, and then by all means ask for comments if you want to double check before you get started.

Hope that helps.

[Rich Ellis]

Rest day today. I know it’s very British to moan about the weather, but not much fun on non-air conditioned buildings!

Got my food prep sorted for tomorrow and have one meal left tonight

I’ll get to bed a bit earlier as I’ve not been sleeping well in the heat

Legs tomorrow. Game on

[Rich Ellis]

I dont understand the need to debate this – why would we ever need to pick?

I mean if I had to I would go with 10/10 for effort/intensity as these IMO count above all else

I’m with Hilly, be across all the variables that will make a difference , not one or the other – but appreciate that’s being a killjoy for the sentiment of the post 😃