[Joe Ballinger IFBB Pro]

Much deserved rest day today and also a new high weight this off season 262.5lb

Things moving very nicely now. I’m usually supposed to be on 6 sessions per week but today I’m going to have to take a rest as my whole body is battered from chest/tri, back/bi and legs so far this week. Rather rest and recover and full send tomo as opposed to having a bad session.

Smart auto regulation is key in this instance. Know when to push and when to pull. But don’t be a pussy. Big difference lol.

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[Joe Ballinger IFBB Pro]

Heavy pull day yday

So I currently have 2 back days one for heavier rows/thickness and one that’s more pull-down based for lat width as my back isn’t a weakness but those gains would help more with the look we want to bring for classic

Feeling the doms today but in for legs later with my brother

Looking forward to it

Todays sessions is

Adductor
Abductor
Leg ext
Leg press
Pendulum
Lying Ham curls
Seated ham curls

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Joe in some phases when you push the mast e 1000/ week or more you make this to reduce the e2 effect ?

Not specifically no but it will do that yes

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Hi man! Whats your current diet set-up?

Sorry mate don’t think I replied to this, I’ll post it here for you:

NUTRITION

MEDIUM TRAINING DAY (legs/chest top up/arms/back)

Hydramax + Digestmax + 1.5L water upon wake pre steps

Meal 1

50g iso, 100g baby rice, 30g jam, 10g almond butter, 100g grapes

Meal 2 – pre

200g chicken, 130g jasmine rice/COR, beets

Intra

50g sustain, 15g eaa, 2g salt, hydra max

Meal 3 – post

50g iso, 10g glutamine, 10g creatine, 3 x squares bars or 120g coco pops

Meal 4

200g beef mince/Salmon, 120g jasmine rice/COR, beets

Meal 5

55g iso, 10g almond butter, 105g oats

HIGH/INSULIN TRAINING DAY (Chest/tri + Back/bi)

Hydramax + Digestmax + 1.5L water upon wake pre steps

Meal 1

50g iso, 100g baby rice, 35g jam, 75g banana, 10g almond butter, 100g grapes

Meal 2 – pre + 5iu fast insulin

200g chicken, 130g jasmine rice/COR, beets

Intra

75g sustain, 15g eaa, 2g salt, hydra max

Meal 3 – post + 5iu fast insulin

50g iso, 10g glutamine, 10g creatine, 4 x squares bars OR 150g coco pops

Meal 4

200g beef mince/Salmon, 120g jasmine rice/COR, beets

AMINO SHAKE

10g EAA, 10g Glutamine, 10g creatine

Meal 5

55g iso, 10g almond butter, 105g oats

LOW/REST DAY

Hydramax + digestmax + 1.5L water on wake pre steps

Meal 1

50g iso, 100g baby rice, 30g jam, 20g almond butter, 100g grapes

Meal 2

200g beef, 100g jasmine rice

Meal 3

180g chicken, 400g potato, beets

Meal 4

200g salmon or beef, 80g jasmine rice, 100g pineapple/grapes, beets

Meal 5

50g isolate, 80g oats, 10g almond butter [/quote]

Joe now you food was for maintenance period or try to gain slowly lean mass only ?? Beef / chicken / salmon is cooked measured ??

Is Better for you to have protein in morning first meal from Solid meal with egg for example ?[/quote]
They are uncooked weights 🙂

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[Joe Ballinger IFBB Pro]

Hi man! Whats your current diet set-up?

Sorry mate don’t think I replied to this, I’ll post it here for you:

NUTRITION

MEDIUM TRAINING DAY (legs/chest top up/arms/back)

Hydramax + Digestmax + 1.5L water upon wake pre steps

Meal 1

50g iso, 100g baby rice, 30g jam, 10g almond butter, 100g grapes

Meal 2 – pre

200g chicken, 130g jasmine rice/COR, beets

Intra

50g sustain, 15g eaa, 2g salt, hydra max

Meal 3 – post

50g iso, 10g glutamine, 10g creatine, 3 x squares bars or 120g coco pops

Meal 4

200g beef mince/Salmon, 120g jasmine rice/COR, beets

Meal 5

55g iso, 10g almond butter, 105g oats

HIGH/INSULIN TRAINING DAY (Chest/tri + Back/bi)

Hydramax + Digestmax + 1.5L water upon wake pre steps

Meal 1

50g iso, 100g baby rice, 35g jam, 75g banana, 10g almond butter, 100g grapes

Meal 2 – pre + 5iu fast insulin

200g chicken, 130g jasmine rice/COR, beets

Intra

75g sustain, 15g eaa, 2g salt, hydra max

Meal 3 – post + 5iu fast insulin

50g iso, 10g glutamine, 10g creatine, 4 x squares bars OR 150g coco pops

Meal 4

200g beef mince/Salmon, 120g jasmine rice/COR, beets

AMINO SHAKE

10g EAA, 10g Glutamine, 10g creatine

Meal 5

55g iso, 10g almond butter, 105g oats

LOW/REST DAY

Hydramax + digestmax + 1.5L water on wake pre steps

Meal 1

50g iso, 100g baby rice, 30g jam, 20g almond butter, 100g grapes

Meal 2

200g beef, 100g jasmine rice

Meal 3

180g chicken, 400g potato, beets

Meal 4

200g salmon or beef, 80g jasmine rice, 100g pineapple/grapes, beets

Meal 5

50g isolate, 80g oats, 10g almond butter [/quote]

Joe now you food was for maintenance period or try to gain slowly lean mass only ?? Beef / chicken / salmon is cooked measured ??

Is Better for you to have protein in morning first meal from Solid meal with egg for example ?[/quote]
Make literally zero difference my man

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[Joe Ballinger IFBB Pro]

I’m for chest today and felt nice strong and full. Cycle in full effect now.

Currently running

400 test
400 mast e
400 dhb
6iu GH
5iu novorapid pre/post on high days

Everything moving nicely and sitting at a very tidy 262lb

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Less likelihood for certain side eg acne from hormone spikes when doing less shots so I would. As Jp said have increased jab amounts – obv smaller amounts per jab. And I’d use test e as more mg/ml.

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Had a very non bodybuilder day today. Spent the night at my parents after watching England sadly lose the rugby. Had cooked breakfast with the fam. A nice walk and did some work – had some normal BB meals then also went for a roast dinner and had a biiiiig 3 courses. Been a very nice family orientated day. I don’t do it often so was just to just chill and be a bit of a normal human for a day. Back to the grind tomorrow 🙂

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Enjoyed the rugby last night but massively looking forward to the England game tonight, really looking forward to seeing how we get on. Not sure we stand much off a chance with SA. But rarer things have happened 😂 Going to the parents for a wholesome weekend so looking forward to that. And then a family roast tomorrow 🙂

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Yeah I’ve done this many times over the years and not an issue 🙂

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[Joe Ballinger IFBB Pro]

Hi man! Whats your current diet set-up?

Sorry mate don’t think I replied to this, I’ll post it here for you:

NUTRITION

MEDIUM TRAINING DAY (legs/chest top up/arms/back)

Hydramax + Digestmax + 1.5L water upon wake pre steps

Meal 1
50g iso, 100g baby rice, 30g jam, 10g almond butter, 100g grapes

Meal 2 – pre
200g chicken, 130g jasmine rice/COR, beets

Intra
50g sustain, 15g eaa, 2g salt, hydra max

Meal 3 – post
50g iso, 10g glutamine, 10g creatine, 3 x squares bars or 120g coco pops

Meal 4
200g beef mince/Salmon, 120g jasmine rice/COR, beets

Meal 5
55g iso, 10g almond butter, 105g oats

HIGH/INSULIN TRAINING DAY (Chest/tri + Back/bi)

Hydramax + Digestmax + 1.5L water upon wake pre steps

Meal 1
50g iso, 100g baby rice, 35g jam, 75g banana, 10g almond butter, 100g grapes

Meal 2 – pre + 5iu fast insulin
200g chicken, 130g jasmine rice/COR, beets

Intra
75g sustain, 15g eaa, 2g salt, hydra max

Meal 3 – post + 5iu fast insulin
50g iso, 10g glutamine, 10g creatine, 4 x squares bars OR 150g coco pops

Meal 4
200g beef mince/Salmon, 120g jasmine rice/COR, beets

AMINO SHAKE
10g EAA, 10g Glutamine, 10g creatine

Meal 5
55g iso, 10g almond butter, 105g oats

LOW/REST DAY

Hydramax + digestmax + 1.5L water on wake pre steps

Meal 1
50g iso, 100g baby rice, 30g jam, 20g almond butter, 100g grapes

Meal 2
200g beef, 100g jasmine rice

Meal 3
180g chicken, 400g potato, beets

Meal 4
200g salmon or beef, 80g jasmine rice, 100g pineapple/grapes, beets

Meal 5
50g isolate, 80g oats, 10g almond butter

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[Joe Ballinger IFBB Pro]

Productive day

One thing I have not let slip is my early morning rises and has done wonders for my off season so far IMO.

I think a lot of people slack their wake/sleep times when their in an improvement season.

Although my mornings are different from prep, I find getting up going for my morning walk and journaling allows me to set myself up for the day and get my meals in.

-Team call today

-Client set ups

-Off season timelines/calls for girls transitioning into their health phases

-Planning PED podcast for tomorrow

– editing last weeks podcast

Love this Erin, all about the morning routine and early doses for daily productivity 🙏 hope you’re well

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[Joe Ballinger IFBB Pro]

Heavy work day today. Got a good few set ups to crack on with and then into a heavy check in day. Thursdays are always my busiest days. I will get up now at 5.30am to make a move. Lfg.

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I think if competing then sure. If not I’m not sure. It’s most definitely personal pref like the guys say here. Also like hilly said if you do blast you can do it in a ‘safer’ way.

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Had another casting today for a big brand that I’m super excited about. Will be a big job if I get this one. Also had the last of my head tattoos today. They’ve done such a good job and I’m super happy with it. Thought I’d talk about some none BB stuff that I’ve been doing 🙂

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