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Thank you, Nathaniel

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I think genetics plays a huge role, not everyone is able to maintain training this light, but at the same time I think he is just playing it safe, not being able to compete before because of injuries. Ans as Kuba asked, makes sense, he doesn’t look any bigger and doesn’t even need to be

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Hello, Jordan
Hope you are doing well!

I have a question, more like a curiosity. Recently I did some MRI on my knees, I’ve been feeling inflammation for a very long time, sometimes pain (which I thought it was normal for someone that trains with high intensity and high frequency) but never had any serious injuries. The results obviously shocked me, to the point that some rehab are needed. Question is: have you ever done any MRI? And if so, how do you deal with it? Do you just crack on based on feel and your own rehab knowledge over the years?
I bet it’s really hard to find a really big bodybuilder with healthy joints, right?

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I guess that’s part of the process in higher frequency and high intensity training. Joints sometimes say “that’s a no no, fuck off” haha
Specially when you are not so anabolic as before 😔

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Thank you Jordan and Kerry. Yeah, I guess that’s it. Being in the end of a bulking phase, recovery takes a hit. Even though calories are high and sleep is good.
I can warm up through pain and when I’m warm up to a working set, joints feel good and I can progress, problem is hours later, or the days after. I feel like run over by a train, body is all wrecked, completely. Scary even. I can’t squat and take something from the floor. But mainly joint pain, I don’t know if that’s normal in heavy training individuals or my joints are bad. But I will try to work in safer rep rages in movements that are pain free, or at least close to.
Thank you

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Got it! Thank you, Jordan

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It’s very person dependent, I’ve always had the misconception of needing to run higher test because of sexual functions. Today, as of right now, I’m running 600 nandrolone and 300 test. Libido is through the roof, digestion is ok, strength going up. Completely changed my mind on nandrolone cycles

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Hey all, thanks for the answers. Yeah, I always included more rotations when I did FB, U/L and PPL splits previously. For some reason, maybe something I misinterpreted, I thought that if you could stick to the same exercise (even though I knew the reasoning behind having multiple rotations so you wouldn’t stall) progressing quicker, it would be better for results. And also I guess I challenged myself in a sense haha but will include more rotations ASAP, for the first time I fell in love with FB splits

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Just one rotation, one session heavy legs first and the other heavy upper. I was trying to keep the same exercises as frequent as possible, but I guess that lasted me 7 weeks of progress haha guess I have to include another rotation then?

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Well, Dallas unfortunately is dead, right? So there you go

And no, more anabolics in your body actually makes you feel like shit, so nothing exciting about that

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Thank you, JP

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Hello Jordan,

So I have read, specially on IG, you saying that rep ranges are based on preference, what is most important is to progress your lifts. But do you think one is better than the other? For instance, it’s clear that you prefer low rep ranges, is that only based on preference? Or do you think it’s easier to progress in a micro load fashion since it causes less CNS fatigue and leaves you in a less fuckery state? And also, do you think in a visual standpoint, one can give a more denser look?

Obviously to me the only down side would be joint health, since it’s not possible and certainly not wise to expose extreme load every single session, sometimes you have to back off.

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Great lower session for me today : my knee has been giving me problems last few sessions but today I was back on track with it which was nice , still had to be careful but I’m happy

Single leg lying ham x 6 x 6 x 6

Leg ext x 8 x 8 x 7 x 7

Leg press x 10 x 8 x 7 ( first set left 2 rir , second set 1 rir , 3rd set 1rir , just for safety )

Hip banded stiff leg x 6

Granite glutinator x 6 x 7

Hip thrust x 7 x 5

Adductor x 7 x 7

Bicep x 7 x 5

Calf x 9

Just ticking along , I will try to keep this updated as much as I can but I am still extremely disconnected tbh from wanting to share , for the first time since I have ever started this stuff , I literally have just zero interest sharing anything I’m doing , and I’m forcing myself to do it . If I had my way. You wouldn’t see or hear from me in any way at all on here or IG until it was comp day and then you wouldn’t hear from me again until I compete after that , as my relationship with Instagram bodybuilding is defo coming an end , it’s defo too much for me , because I just love bodybuilding and it’s draining me so much having so much interaction with , basically fucktards

Hello Jordan
So those sets in the leg press, even with the reps in reserve, they still progressed from previous workouts?

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Will do that! Thank you all for the advices 🙏🏻

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Hi mate

I’m not sure it’s surprising that you’re running into a plateau if you’ve dropped food, dropped a rest day, and dropped to a cruise.

I don’t think you need to do anything as drastic as changing the make up of the split.

You could reintroduce the additional rest day, or, it might be time to change out movements.

Thank you, Rich. The main reason for increasing frequency it’s because rest days was making me a little bit anxious. I feel better on days that I go to the gym. But since progress is what’s more important, I’ll give it a try