[Adam]

legs was tough yesterday, both myself and my training partner were feeling it but i managed to get my numbers so i was very happy with this.

Auto regulated the session by dropping a couple of work sets to manage fatigue.

Seated calves x9 x12

lying ham x8, x12

banded hack x9, x12

single leg, leg press x10, x10

leg ext x10 (tripple drop set)

Seated ham x9, x12

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[Adam]

Hey,

The feeling of guilt won’t ever leave just by people telling you “not to stress”

If you like sticking with your diet that’s personal to you.

I used to feel guilty around eating off plan and then I started to think it logically around what do I want to do and why am I doing it.

I like to be social with my friends, family and enjoy special occasions. I also really like food so to me as long as I’m doing it when I want to and sometimes for reasonings that mean a lot to me then I’m happy to enjoy a meal off.

I’d never look to counter act the off plan with extra expenditure the next day as I don’t think it builds a good mindset towards food (eat-restrict cycle)

I’d just hop back onto plan the next day and carry along my journey ?

(Obviously in a prep setting I just wouldn’t have an off plan )

Meg hits the nail on the head here.. very well said.

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[Adam]

Push session went very well, weight/numbers were up across the board so i was happy with that given the week.

Managed a solid 8+1 on 4pps on the incline smith which is 1 up from last week.

Weekend was soooo stressful on a personal level and for the first time in a long time lost my shit. Things like this annoy me as progress was going so well and then feel like i have gone 10 steps backwards but that’s life.

Glad to be at work today so i can refocus the mind and get in the gym this evening for pull.

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[Adam]

A productive week work wise but a non productive week in terms of BB progression but sometimes these things happen esp with 3 jobs, Uni and 4 kids one or the other tends to give at some point haha..

Yesterday i took as a rest as i haven’t been feeling too well since getting back from the shows and my mum was in the area visiting letting balloons off on the Yorkshire moors for my nan’s birthday who passed last year. So it was nice to be able to see her as i haven’t seen her for about a year.

Really looking forward to getting back in the gym tonight as push in on the cards.

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[Adam]

Finally back home after a 4 hour trip for a two day Electronic manufacturing expo in Farnborough for work.

Lots of steps, little sleep and probably 1 meal each day but non the less it was good to network and look for some manufacturing equipment. Now just need to run it by the directors and explain why I need £500,000 to buy it ?

Probably down a fair whack in weight socwilll have to eat up to Rectify this.

My CPAP parts arrived so can finally start to get a good night sleep and not keep my wife awake all night ??

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[Adam]

Yes that’s correct.

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[Adam]

Rest day yesterday and today – I say rest, it has been manic as we travelled over to Whitby and the Scarborough so the kids could have a run about on the beach in their snow suits and play on the arcade.

I had a cheeky chip butty but it wasn’t that nice so was a little disappointed. All in all it’s been a good weekend spent with the family.

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[Adam]

Travelled over to UF Rotherham yesterday for a good leg session and utilise some of their leg kit.

Managed to beat/match previous rotation even given it was second leg session of the week and sleep had been poor so was happy with that.

Check in today – 260lbs so weight has been holding somewhat these past couple of weeks but body comp and strength is improving so I am happy with that.

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[Adam]

Finally managed to order some spare parts for my CPAP which I hope will come next week.

Appetite has been awful this week as I’m so tired. I’ve been getting enough sleep but the quality of my sleep isn’t great and snoring is unbearable so feels like I’ve not been to bed when I wake up.

All I want to do atm is eat, train and sleep. Walking is a chore, my feet don’t fit in my trainers and back pumps are nuts. ?

This is where I really need to keep digging on. Man I love off-season ?

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[Adam]

HR labs fever and shredabul were always good when I used them.. burned my throat and mouth watered like I wanted to sick it back up after I’d taken them though

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[Adam]

V tough session yesterday due to being really tired but managed to beat all of my numbers so was very happy with that.

Dual D handle pulldown x9, x12

DB pullover x10, x10

HS Upper back row x12, x9

Single arm cable low row x10, x10

Close grip pulldown x10, x12

Extreme row x8, x12

DB shrugs x20

Rear delt fly x12, x12

cable curl x20, x20

single arm preacher x12

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[Adam]

Rest day yesterday and much needed after mon & tues big sessions. Just worked all day, completed a Uni assignment and spent the evening chilling at home.

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[Adam]

strength absolutely flying last night on the push rotation. Everything felt solid and under control. I posted all of my top sets on my Instagram if anyone wants to have a look.

incline smith press 7 x 160kg, 12 x 120kg

prime incline press 9 x 160kg, 12 x 122.5kg (all loaded on middle pin)

Atlantis shoulder press 4 x 240kg (wanted 5 but first time on it and 3rd exercise in i’ll take it)

Dips 35 x bodyweight, 15 x bodyweight (no dip belt at gym, will have to buy one)

pec dec 20 x 30kg, 15 x 43kg

seated side laterals 12 x 55kg, 9 x 65kg

Single arm DB overhead ext 12 x 25kg, 10 x 27.5kg

single arm rope pushdown (cross body) 20 x 36kg, 20 x 29.3kg

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[Adam]

I have approximately 7/8 weeks left of pushing before i lock down prep.

My main aim is to win the British Championship this year. Last year I came 4th after a 9 week prep and starting prep 20kg lighter than I usually do due to boxing. So I know I have it in me and I believe I can, if I continue to conduct myself professionally.

Very good leg session last night, strength was flying.

The session was:

Seated calf x8, x12

Standing ham x9, x12

leg press x9, x12

Glute drive x9, x12

lying DB ham curl x10, x10

leg ext 6×4

walking lunges x16, x 16 (BW)

Adductors x12, x7

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[Adam]

Check in went well Saturday, i was up 0.2kg which is most probably due to my cheat meal i had Friday which was 2 bacon cheeseburgers from 5 guys and then some dairy free icecream. I definitely don’t feel as heavy on my feet atm so know i am down overall but should bounce back this week.

libido has taken a big hit (it is still high) but not compared to what it was a couple of weeks ago, i opened a new bottle of test e week or so ago so not sure if it could be that it is under dosed or just the stresses of the last week. it is the same lab and i bought them both at the same time so will have to monitor it.

Fridays pull session was very successful. Given the days prior i still managed to beat all of my numbers from the previous session so i was very happy with this.

Saturday was my birthday so we took the kids to the cinema to watch Sing 2. A 3 year old and a 1 year old in the cinema was funny. They loved it, however they did make a lot of mess with their popcorn and sweets ha. Ended up being in bed by 9pm as we were completely wiped out

yesterday was another rest day so was food shopping and working at home with another early night. Whole weekend just wiped me out.

My training partner is back tonight and its legs so i am looking forward to that.

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