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258.2 lbs

Crazy shift in condition

Pretty surprised at movement this week, fist day yesterday where I was like oh I’m in prep lol the look is changing nicely and days like this are the best.

Productive sessions,going to be ready for this deload next week I’m spent.

Legs today was epic

Leg curl single leg 3

Leg ext 2

Leg press 2

Seated ham single leg 1

Hip thrust 1

Calf 2

How much was mast/test bumped up? Was this pre planned escalation? If not, why was the decision made to do this now? Loving all the YouTube content btw!

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So started my week today really after yesterdays mess up lol in for chest and bi and had a great session. Checked in with Patrick and he’s happy with where we’re at and keeps reminding me to really hold back and not bury myself in training – we’re in recovery phase and he really wants my body fresh and sensitive for when we go back on cycle. I already feel strong so I feel like this coming off season could see for some pretty cool heavy af shit going on 😂😂 bring it on!

What does Patrick have you running hormone wise during this period if you don’t mind sharing?

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SAt – cardio done – 30 minutes

didnt get time to train – had 5 house viewings this afternoon back to back and then work -hopefully I will get chance 2moro but off to Hull in morning for a client competing and also have James competing in Poland

5 meals in today – 2 shakes

Did you get your bloods back?

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Bumping this so it’s not buried.

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@Jordan_peters can you provide insight?

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Can someone explain the yield of elemental magnesium on this product? If it is 1000mg of magnesium busglycinate how does it yield 250mg of actual magnesium? This percentage is higher than it can be from my understanding. Is this a labeling error?

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Great training Today, same session as the one that just dropped , have a watch , I talk about my thoughts on volume : frequency , and how eod legs has huge scope but potentially after a certain strength level , the sweet spot maybe every 3 sleeps where you can get more work in and then recover still . It’s an interesting thought process that I’m enjoying trying things at diff strengths levels ( being injured back to now and assessing the changes needed )

This was an awesome video. So many gems in there 🙏

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Check in day for me today

Food has stayed the same only adjustment is taking lantus to 20iu and adding in 5iu nova rapid pre and post workout

Hit chest and shoulders today . Numbers are progressing so it’s been productive

Could you share current diet setup when you have a chance please?[/quote]

Will do this tomorrow of full set up [/quote]
Checking in to see if you’re still willing to share the setup.

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Check in day for me today

Food has stayed the same only adjustment is taking lantus to 20iu and adding in 5iu nova rapid pre and post workout

Hit chest and shoulders today . Numbers are progressing so it’s been productive

Could you share current diet setup when you have a chance please?

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Rest day – sore very sore lol but it is what it is today has been a tough day, productive one but a tough one, pain is pain it’s what we do just need to crack on.

275 will hold and get better

Diet update

All weights are raw uncooked

M1 –

125g venison

3 whole eggs

50g mushrooms 30g peppers

150g rice

150g blueberry

M2

125g Venision steak

100g haddock

400g potatoes 60g rice

100g pineapple

50g asparagus 50g mushroom

25g kimchi

M3 pre

40g whey isolate

160g cream of rice

100g pineapple

100g banana

15g raisins

Intra

25g mps max

70g performance fuel

200 ml coconut water

M4 post

170g rice flakes or cor

150g blueberry

60g whey iso pro

10g raisins

M5

100g turkey or 150g prawns

100g wild salmon

100g rice

50g asparagus green beans 25g mushroom 25g peppers 25g spinach

30g kimchi 50 pineapple

M6

50g whey isolate

120g fat free Greek yoghurt

90g cream of rice

10g almond butter

8g dark choc

200g mix berry

Rest day

M1

60g iso

125g cor

100g strawberry

100g blueberry

20g dark choc

Or pancakes – same macro

M2

225g turkey 30g avocado

80g rice 50g pineapple

50g spinach 30g mushroom

50g veg

M3

125g venison steak

200g low fat sourdough bread

100g blueberry

50g asparagus green beans 50g mushroom

30g kimchi

40g avocado

M4

225g Turkey

80g rice

30g avocado

50g pineapple

50g spinach 25g mushroom 25g peppers 25g spinach

M5

100g Wild salmon

200g prawn

80g rice

50g pineapple

50g spinach 25g mushroom 25g peppers 25g spinach

8g olive oil

M6

50g whey isolate

120g fat free Greek yoghurt

90g cream of rice

20g almond butter

10g dark chocolate

200g mix berry ( strawberry / blueberry )

Any anabolic progressions along side food increase or ancillaries like insulin implemented?

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9 weeks 4 days out. 264 lbs today so clawed back just under 2 lbs since Chris put the food up 3 days ago

I feel tighter but not as flat. Feel better in the gym too

Yesterday was chest day ,mediocre session. Hard to find a solid connection due to being flatter but strength is good and I still felt big so it’s all good

Rest day today . Lower food + 60 minutes

Cardio

Chest and Calves yesterday

Standing calf raises 4 x 8-15

Flat smith 3 x 6-10

Incline smith 2 x 8-12

Decline machine 2 x 6-10

Incline machine 2 x 6-10

Cable fly 4 x 6-15

What cardio modality are you using?

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Afternoon guys. Best push session yet! Up to 6 plates (+ a biscuit) on the Atlantis incline for 8 which is the strongest I’ve ever been on there.

Plan for foreseeable, keep the strength where it’s at as we go to a cruise for 2 months from Feb, hold the bodyweight above 250lbs and then it’s an 8 week push up before prep begins in June.

Current cycle:

750mg Test E

800mg Primo

300mg NPP

8iu GH

50mcg IGF1 (training days)

Tomorrow is pull/hams so let’s hope the strength rolls into that session aswell & the lower back pls stay clear!

How/when are you using the IGF?

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Managed to get bloods taken at a clinic today and had the results within 4 hours so have got the green light from Martin to crank the cycle up and start offseason officially

Cycle wise will be running from Monday

700 test e

500 eq

400 mast e

12.5mg aromisan e3d

Hgh 4iu am / 4iu pm

T4 100mcg

igf-des on leg days

Given your previous coach, I’m assuming eq hasn’t been used at least in years. Have you had prior experience with this? I know many are now using this as it manages estrogen very strongly for some. Curious if this is something Martin likes or just wanting to try something new? Excited to follow this progress!

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Wed – 228lb

No cardio done and no training – We had a christmas family soft play meet up this morning – then i worked until it was time for Arilena gymnastic Christmas show which was awesome.

training this week will be Thurs and Saturday –

5 meals in today

How’s the sex drive issue troubleshooting going?

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Another restless night sleep and night sweats last night so woke up groggy

Got client work done and then headed to the gym

Trained pull today and played around with a few exercises that I enjoyed still feeling a touch fragile in sessions but only 3 days post show so to be expected

Tomorrow will rest and take the little one out for Christmas on the polar express train (most likely sleep haha )

Hope you get some sleep on the train lol!

Could you please keep us updated on cycle changes or how things like thyroid/clen and other things are tapering out or dropping. Much appreciated and very curious to see the approach taken!