Joe Ballinger IFBB Pro
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Jp has nailed it really and best to avoid the ‘junk’ food as much as possible it’ll just negatively impact your digestion and eventually your appetite (ability to eat actual food). Of course you can have meals off etc but try not to count them into your actual day to day diet 🙂
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Currently completely smashed from legs today. I’ve been doing a working set on 400kg on the cybex leg press now for about 4 months. I started not long after I finished prep around 10/11 reps. My goal was to do 20 reps. And today I finally did it. Probably one of the hardest sets I’ve ever done I won’t lie. But it feels really good to tick off that goal that I’ve been working towards for such a long time. It doesn’t mean anything at all, but it’s just a little mini win for me. Went on to do some 8 plate a side glute smith raises which were heavyyyy too plus all the standard leg fuckery you’d imagine. Going to need that rest day tomorrow 😂😂
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It’s my 21st birthday today so the only right way to celebrate was to go in and hit my Lower C session.
Still not 100% better as my head still hurts from my sinuses being clogged up but I reminded myself not to be a pussy and absolutely smashed every single movement. PBs taken left and right. Extremely hard session given the circumstances but super productive. Just resting now, took an extra post workout nap as I’m off work today, another 9h of sleep and I will be golden.
No off plan meals for me, don’t have much of an appetite from the sickness so I just stuck to my normal meal plan.
Standing ham curl x8 x11
Leg extension x9 x12
Banded leg press x8 x12
SLDL x5 x8
Cable glute kickback x5 x8
Smith calf raise x7 x11
Also some post workout shots from yesterday I forgot to post.
FairPlay bro looking awesome. Especially for a 21 year old man! Keep it up dude. Going places 😎
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Awesome back session today!
Front cable pull down
Single arm hammer pull down
Prime mid back row
Prime Xtreme row
Upper back cable row
Bicep curl machineA heavy straight set into either a 2nd straight set or an intensifier of some sort
Heavy, hard, proper training.
Wrote me off that one today. Home now feeding up and back in again for legs tomorrow!
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Wouldn’t try and plan it too much in terms of timelines. If you decide to compete next year then sweet – that’s what first timer, and junior shows/classes are literally for. You’re not aiming to turn pro first time out so it’s more for your own enjoyment and going through the process. If that happens in 2025 or 26, it doesn’t matter. And from them you continue to build and progress 🙂
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Ok so I was a little better today which was good, obv went to the PCA first timers with my clients and had an awesome day! Amazing experience all round and a first place for my client Brett. Buzzing for the boys!
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Ugh had a cold for a few days now and it’s taken itself up a notch today, felt shit all day. Didn’t train, not ideal but better than going and making it worse; had a complete rest day with a couple of small dog walks. Up early tomo for the PCA first timers as I have a few lads competing and will make sure I’m there for them – more bodybuilding updates in the new week
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Took a trip down to Southampton today as I said yday. Was a longgg day but very good. It’s so nice doing things outside of bodybuilding from time to time and imo important to have other interests and hobbies. One of mine being cars and today I got to enjoy that day with a good friend of mine. Class day!
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Yeah keeping things the same and trying to maintain strength as best as possible will see you keep as much muscle as you can. Towards the end you may be in a poison to adjust volume a touch – potentially remove any intensifiers etc but training intensity should remain. When very lean it’s a good idea to not do the grinder reps as they will cause more damage than good.
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Rest day today so a nice chilled day with a few dog walks with kojo and a good work day. Travelling to Southampton tomorrow with Darren my training partner. He’s getting his car remapped – I love my cars so we’re having a lads day out 😂 then coming back to train in the late afternoon. Taking all my meals with me so nothing will be missed. Will prep up in the morning after doing a bit of work and then hit the road. Looking forward to it 🙂
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Haha this thread is class. Love that you’re progressing so much bro! That’s epic, and even more class you can take a roasting and learn from it rather than go back to being team optimal hahaha good work man!
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Feel mine a switch has been flicked and things seem to just be slotting together well. Training has been absolute fire this past week and my strength is back on the up again and my injuries seem to have quietened down somewhat so that I can push again. I’m riding the wave as best I can. Foods going in well. Things with Patrick are good! I cannot complain.
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Just do the row with different grips and when you feel it most in the upper back, you have your desired positioning
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I echo what Jp and maddy said – everyone here would be able to help you, just spark some convos 🙂
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Sorry man I’ve not heard of either of those. I know quanta do send abroad.
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