Joe Ballinger IFBB Pro
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Amazing back thickness day today. Basically just a session of rows and rows. Obv I can’t hinge because of my back so my session today was:
Chest supported barbell row (think seal row)
Plate loaded low row
Hoist mid back row
T bar row
Cable high row (upper back/rear delt)
Standing calf
Seated calfAll 2 sets 8-12 to failure.
Back to chelt tomorrow and looking forward to getting some legs in at tbJP gym
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Both of those things can increase the likelihood of a breakout.
Keeping your injections as frequent as possible will absolutely lower your chances of this happening as you have less peaks and troughs in your blood serum levels.
Then eating ‘shit’ … I mean, you can kind of expect it 😅 …
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Took an extra rest day today. Body’s feeling a good bit sore so took an extra day off and back in tomorrow. I don’t ever really take deloads or anything like that unless I go on holiday and just take a few days off there. I’ve spoke on this a fair bit before. But obv atm im 4 and a bit weeks post show, first time on legit TRT (150mg/week test) and recovery isn’t amazing. Not awful but trying to balance my training intensity/output somewhat to my recovery is touch as I love to actually train hard so that’s kinda hard to do. Rather it that was round that the opposite though I suppose!
Heading back to chelt this week for a few days for Father’s Day and looking forward to getting a few sessions in at the shed too. They’ve got a good few bits of kit in there now too that I’m excited to try. I’ll let you guys know what I use that’s new and give my opinion as always 🙂
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We need more info here. Are you looking to come off and not go on again or are you looking for a break? Even extended break, in which case I’d suggest coming down to a TRT dose. Monitor blood work and adjust accordingly.
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Awesome weekend had my brother Adam down for a couple of nights. He’s 4 and 6 weeks out from his shows this year and obv I coach him so it was a good catch up and chance to see him in person. Hes much much leaner than last time I saw him in person which was actually the day I won my pro card. We had a good couple of sessions at both Muscleworks and Kings gym. Few posing sessions and also have him a cheat meal. We have the same bodies so I know that’ll do him some good moving into the last 4 weeks as he’d dropped off quite flat. So fed him up last night. Rest day today no direct cardio – just some good steps this morning and then fully back in tomo. Looking forward to seeing his AM and post workout pics tomo. Anyway. Bed time for me. Hope you all had a great weekend!
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Hey Joe just curious on a training when would you eat your steak, rice, banana and almond butter combo meal! I wanna try it!
I guess like what meal do you replace that meal with
Literally any meal mate – you’re worrying way too much about stuff dude
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Me personally I’d like to get carbs back in every meal – depends when you train too and if you prefer having more cals/carbs pre training or more post. I’m same as most here that I’m hungrier in the evening – post training so it makes sense. But yeah I’d get carbs in all meals then probs add to post and evening meals from there.
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Great leg day today. Decided to run two leg days on alternating weeks as I think just sending 2 compounds every week my back is going to start playing up and I’m still getting some hip pain – that I usually get from high steps when lean. So today was quad focus
Lying ham x 2
Vertical leg press x 2
Hack x 2
Smith glute bridge x 2
Leg extension x 2Doesn’t look much. But was some heavy weight moved well. Legs were toast.
Really enjoying training atm even if I’m only on 150mg of test 😭😅😂
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Hey Joe just curious if you have had any changes to training or your diet since the show?
Also I am looking for variety in protein sources but I dont like fish or salmon! I was wondering does Patrick give you another option on the plan to swap the salmon for another source for that meal?
No zero need for any changes yes as we’re in health phase. Not looking to gain/grow yet just maintain and get healthy.
So many options man
Any white meal chicken, turkey etc… steaks, eggs, egg white, protein powder. Those are pretty much my protein sources plus salmon obv. [/quote]
Yeah like do you think if I have salmon assigned for one of my meals would 96/4 ground beef be fine to replace for that meal everyday?
I saw you had salmon on your meal 5 and I know Pat always gives options for each meal so I didnt know if he gave you a couple options that may have the same macros as salmon? [/quote]
He doesn’t give me any options but if I wanna change something (when not of prep) then I do it. Same for you, use my fitness pay and edit the meal. Easy.tb-jp.com/collections/clothing - The most anabolic clothing ever! |
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Hard to answer how to structure volume without seeing you but I’d imagine you can be fairly equal with the distribution. It’s not until you get much more advanced that volume distribution – especially for one area ie back becomes more relevant. So yeah, a pull down, lat row, upper back row seems appropriate.
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Hey Joe just curious if you have had any changes to training or your diet since the show?
Also I am looking for variety in protein sources but I dont like fish or salmon! I was wondering does Patrick give you another option on the plan to swap the salmon for another source for that meal?
No zero need for any changes yes as we’re in health phase. Not looking to gain/grow yet just maintain and get healthy.
So many options man
Any white meal chicken, turkey etc… steaks, eggs, egg white, protein powder. Those are pretty much my protein sources plus salmon obv.
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Yeah that would sir you at 4 sessions per week. When you feel like you can handle more the. Switch to 2on one off.
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Ok so the current health phase looks like this:
Week one started after a full week off (I took 300mg test in that time)
Week 1-2:
100mg testo prop 3x week
30mg tamoxifen day
25mg proviron day
12.5mcg t3
50mcg t4
2iu gh day
80mg telmisartanThen week 3 (below) will begin on the coming Monday. With weeks 4/5 being a bit diff again that I’ll post about at the end of week 3:
Week 3:
50mg testo prop 3xweek
2000iu hcg every other day
30mg tamoxifen day
12.5mcg t3 EOD
50mcg t4 EOD
2iu gh day
80mg telmisartan600mg NAC 3xday
200mg silimarin 3xday
5x1g vitC/day
2x400iu vitE/day
2x100mg CoQ10/day
3x400mg rALA/day
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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?[/quote]
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Sounds like you’re not enjoying it man and 3 hours is really long for anyone. Could understand it taking jp that long cus of what he lifts but most people shouldn’t be taking that long. Time for a change and get back to enjoying it. Switch to upper lower.
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