[Joe Ballinger IFBB Pro]

HI Joe, whats yr take on Peptides like IGF-1 or MK 677?

Hi Henry I think like everything they have their place. I think if you utilise steroids (not peptides), training and nutrition correctly you probs won’t need them as they’re not as effective. However some are cheaper and ii your watching you wallet then possibly a cheaper (not as strong) alternative. This is all based on what I’ve read and from speaking to those that have used as I haven’t. I’ve heard good thing about some of the ‘repair’ peptides eg bpc157 and tb500 but again not used. That’s my take at the minute. What about you mate?

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[Joe Ballinger IFBB Pro]

Imo cardio should be performed after weights and never before. Preferable a separate session would be ideal but obv if you can only train once per day then this is your only choice. Prioritise your weights – I cannot think of a single situation where doing a full cardio session before weights would be beneficial instead of counterproductive to your goals.

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Thanks for the questions guys. Keep them coming – and let me know anything else you’d like to know or you’d like me to post about 🙂

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Hey Joe,

You said your using insulin pre and post workout 8IU

what’s your protocol for this?

What’s up Reece
Ok so protocol is training days only and I have it roughly 20 mins pre workout following my pre workout meal. Then start drinking my intra, and try to have that all gone before end of the session. I’ll go home have my post workout meal and then not long after that will take my next shot 🙂

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Can you put more training logs in

Yes Alberto you’ve asked me this before so what I’ll do is post pics of my log on here so you can see it that way. Hopefully that works. Please give me some feedback when I do and it it’s all ok to view etc

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Whats your favorite offseason mass ‘bread and butter cycle’ ? And during offseason what was your highest calorie intake ?

And highest cals was around 5500ish bro

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Whats your favorite offseason mass ‘bread and butter cycle’ ? And during offseason what was your highest calorie intake ?

Hey bud I’d probs say sustanon, Deca durabolin and anadrol. You’re gunna get biiig on that course imo

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Is this the hardest you’ve pushed drugs yet? Love the intensity on those hack squats man!

Oh and thanks for that bro. You know I love a good hack squat!!

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Is this the hardest you’ve pushed drugs yet? Love the intensity on those hack squats man!

Tbh mate I’ve never really pushed drugs crazy high in an off season. Now is the probs highest I’ve been (well before I starts cruise)

My last pre Comp was very high, interested to see where we end up this year re drugs

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Apologies if it’s been covered already but what’s your training style and split like?

Do you run orals in off season and what orals do you run on prep? Hobbies outside of bodybuilding?

Oh and hobbies outside of BB – making me think now ???? I like to go walking really enjoy getting out in the fresh air – usually time for me and my gf to shut off from the world – and I mean walking not cardio haha

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[Joe Ballinger IFBB Pro]

Apologies if it’s been covered already but what’s your training style and split like?

Do you run orals in off season and what orals do you run on prep? Hobbies outside of bodybuilding?

Hey buddy

So i am running a push pull legs split with 2 cycles which I aim to progress each exercise every time I do them following my logbook

Orals wise I have used anadrol in the past it’s fantastic for strength and weight gain but can hinder appetite and I’ll always favour food over gear ????

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Does anyone have any questions about diet / nutrition / drugs / training? Full transparency as you know 🙂 fire away if you do!

Can’t wait to start prep now in 4 weeks!!

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So been struggling a little with appetite recently, so JP has made some minor changes. Here is my diet with amendments for you guys to see. Let me know if you have any questions as always

TRAINING DAY DIET

Meal 1
110g oats
40g nut butter

Meal 2 – PRE
50g isolate
110g oats/ground rice
30g nut butter

INTRA
3 scoops Sustain
2 scoops MPS max

Meal 3 – POST
50g isolate
175g carbs

Meal 4
200g cooked chicken
300g cooked rice or pasta
Spinach

Meal 5
255g steak (uncooked) or salmon or chicken
250g cooked rice or pasta
Spinach

Meal 6
125g granola
30g nut butter

Meal 7 (nighttime)
50g isolate
30g evoo

REST DAY

Meal 1
110g oats
40g nut butter

Meal 2
200g cooked chicken
300g cooked rice or pasta
Spinach

Meal 3
200g cooked chicken
300g cooked rice or pasta
Spinach

Meal 4
255g steak (uncooked) or salmon or chicken
250g cooked rice or pasta
Spinach

Meal 5
125g granola
40g nut butter

Meal 6 (nighttime)
50g isolate
20g evoo

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My current go to is isolate, baby/ground/cream of rice mixed with almond butter and coconut oil. Essentially what the guys said. Digestion is key here. No one wants to train when they’re bloated!

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So I just did a little list on social and thought it would be good to share here too for any of you that don’t follow me (@joeballingerfitness)
5 pointers to help with growing muscle! They’re simple BUT they’re hard to accurately apply. Apply them and you WILL progress…

➡️ Track your food! This may sound basic but if you don’t know how much you’re eating, you can’t monitor if you’re in a surplus or not, which ideally you need to be in to grow muscle.

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➡️ Ensure you can DIGEST all of your food. It’s all well and good eating 5k calories to grow but can your body utilise that food? Start just above maintenance and work up incrementally to monitor your digestive capabilities. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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➡️ Log and PROGRESS your lifts! Again, if you don’t log them then how can you monitor progression? I assure you if you’re getting stronger, you WILL be growing new muscle tissue. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

➡️ Train with INTENSITY! I see so many guys pussy around and lift way less than what they’re capable off! Train harder and learn what true failure is. The log book will help here Immensely.

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➡️ Food timing. This is key especially with regards to pre/post meals. Ideally when bulking you will have a large portion of your daily carbohydrates here to fuel the session and ensue maximum performance as well as also ensuring optimal recovery with the post WO meal. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Good points those Joe, now have to find another gym and continue logging progress shame about Xtreme closing mate. [/quote]
Mate I’m gutted about it as there is no where on parr in the area! What’s your actual name bud? No doubt I know you if you go to Xtreme too

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