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  • Rich Ellis

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    March 21, 2026 at 10:00 pm in reply to: The importance of exercise variety

    My personal preference is an A and B if both are being trained in the same week.

    I do think too much variation can limit progress, but as Kuba has said, sing set ups are mentally taxing (some people get off on that!)

    Also agree with James that the kit available to you might determine this for you. Actively choosing inferior movements isn’t sensible in my view, if you have the luxury of multiple like for like options, you can roll with that.

  • Rich Ellis

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    March 20, 2026 at 9:43 pm in reply to: The Rebuild

    Rest day all wrapped up bar my final meal

    It’s extremely taxing at work at the moment so sitting to watch something badly failed as I just fell asleep

    Bodyweight check in the morning, then legs

  • Rich Ellis

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    March 20, 2026 at 9:40 pm in reply to: Cartalax

    Agree with James, this is a very interesting peptide that is used specifically for cartilage regeneration

    One to keep a close eye on!

  • Rich Ellis

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    March 19, 2026 at 10:05 pm in reply to: The Rebuild

    Pull session tonight and the weights keep creeping up

    I’m growing in confidence but trying not to be reckless and rush

    Just about to get my salmon and avocado meal, then sleep with a rest day tomorrow

  • Rich Ellis

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    March 19, 2026 at 10:03 pm in reply to: Training when sore

    Hi mate

    It doesn’t seem like you have consistency to your sessions. I’d address that immediately

    Outside of that, I agree with the gang, don’t put too much credence on the soreness unless it impacts performance

    It will likely lessen every time you repeat the session if you are consistent with all variables

  • Rich Ellis

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    March 18, 2026 at 9:49 pm in reply to: The Rebuild

    Excellent push session tonight – gym was lovely and quiet so a great tempo to the session, and everything moved really well

    Sorted food prep for tomorrow and just now getting my last meal before sleep

    Pull tomorrow

  • Rich Ellis

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    March 18, 2026 at 9:48 pm in reply to: PPLRUL vs ULRULRR

    Just to echo the above mate, if you enjoy the split and you’re seeing progress, just stay with it and get aftwr it

    The one thing I would urge against is always thinking you’re missing out because another split is “better”

    I’m not suggesting that is the case with you, but it’s very common

    The best thing you can do is be relentlessly consistent. Small, steady, repetitive progress over time is your best friend mate

    Let us know how you get on

  • Rich Ellis

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    March 17, 2026 at 9:41 pm in reply to: The Rebuild

    Gooooood leg session tonight!

    Everything starting to come together now. Weights that felt heavy because of a lack of loading exposure are now feeling normal and being used for high rep sets.

    I’m A LONG way from what I would consider strong, but I’m able to work hard in the higher reps, and I’m starting to get the loads moving on some of the movements

    Blood let 2 of 3 tomorrow, then push in the evening

    Salmon and avocado with rice coming up, then sleep

  • Rich Ellis

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    March 17, 2026 at 9:36 pm in reply to: Vertical vs angled smith machine

    I think what you’re seeing in the responses here mate is, it depends!

    There’s only one opinion that really matters, and that’s yours.

    What feels better?

    Appreciate it’s a pain setting it up twice, but worth it for many years of work!!

  • Rich Ellis

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    March 16, 2026 at 9:17 pm in reply to: The Rebuild

    Monday, and that means rest day.

    Long day, Mondays always are, but about to get my last meal sorted and then I can sleep

    Legs tomorrow evening.

  • Rich Ellis

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    March 16, 2026 at 9:12 pm in reply to: PPLRUL vs ULRULRR

    Hi Lucas,

    How long have you been on your PPLRULR split for?

    Are you making progress?

    What’s driven the question of change?

  • Rich Ellis

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    March 15, 2026 at 9:49 pm in reply to: The Rebuild

    Very good upper session this afternoon

    Went back to some barbell / smith rows for the first time since I ruptured my bicep doing them

    Unsurprisingly the load left something to be desired, but I was being very considered with the movement. It’s a start, and it’s a mental barrier crossed

    Resting tomorrow and then into legs / push / pull

    I have another blood let on Wednesday, with then one more 3wks later before I fall into a more standard cadence

    Just about to sort last meal, then sleep for me

  • Rich Ellis

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    March 15, 2026 at 9:15 pm in reply to: Low rep sets

    Hi mate

    Lower rep sets, if executed with really good form, bring a similar effect to the effective reps in a higher rep set

    It’s generally accepted that those effective reps are the 5 reps preceding failure.

    That could be the last 5 reps of a 15 rep set, or all 5 reps of a 5 rep set (assuming in both cases you are working to concentric failure)

    So yes, the lower rep sets can be extremely effective.

  • Rich Ellis

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    March 14, 2026 at 10:23 pm in reply to: The Rebuild

    Decent leg session today. Avoided presses in today’s session in an effort to allow my knees more compound work in the second leg day

    Got some more interventions that I’m hoping will ply a role in taking me another step forward with them, so trying to make sensible decisions that allow continual progress

    Just about to get my last meal cooked, then I’ll sleep

    Upper tomorrow

  • Rich Ellis

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    March 14, 2026 at 10:20 pm in reply to: How do you maintain a healthy routine with a chaotic schedule?

    Totally agree with much of what had been advised mate

    Lots of people have a very busy schedule, and it only becomes chaotic when it’s not planned.

    Plan for what you have in for the week, but also plan for things that might change with ambient food options.

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