[Kerry]

Agree with pheebs here, I’d say it’s definitely worth a try, you may see an improvement in your recovery by resting every 2 days instead of 3 – therefore your sessions may also improve!

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[Kerry]

Rest day today, Thai massage 💆‍♀️ lots of client work, a nap, and mainly just eating and resting ready to go again tomorrow!

Not much all went on today 🤗🫣

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[Kerry]

Thanks Kerry. I really appreciate that.

I’ve been interested in bodybuilding for about 15 years but it was never really a constant thing with me. I fell out of love with it so many times. I hated public gyms, I got very concerned and aware of how I looked and after a brutal 7 years of abusing alcohol because of my mental health struggles bodybuilding just became an interest and not really a thing I did seriously.

At the tail end of 2024 I was finally diagnosed with multiple mental conditions, EUPD, ASD, OCD and Chronic insomnia. However it felt like a massive weight had been lifted off me, and I can finally understand why my head works the way it does.

So, I got myself a wee set up at home. Plates/bars/rack that kind of stuff, and started to really digest what either Dorian or Jordan had to say about training. I’ve adopted the upper/lower split (it’s really enjoyable) and I’m now writing down the progress from session to session.

I’ve been sick for 3 weeks so progress has been derailed, but feeling much better. Last weekend of rest then hopefully all square to go again on Monday.

I will apply more dedication to the diet aswel. It’s so important I learn to do that.

No worries at all!

I’m so glad bodybuilding was able to help you in such a way & that you were able to eventually get answers with being diagnosed!

That’s amazing you have a set up at home, good on you!

You’ll be back in no time progressing again, just take it easy for the first week or so, and don’t be hard on yourself.

Training is the easy part if it is enjoyed, BUT if you adopt the mindset of just doing the food prep, you’ll get used to it soon enough & it’ll become a way of life – you may even notice improvements with your health / mental health by taking care of your nutrition!

If that’s the dream, maybe it’s worth linking up with someone that will be able to help you, the accountability may really help you in many ways!

Definitely don’t be embarrassed about that!!

Glad your enjoying the site 🤝

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[Kerry]

Fab training day again today, man I’m tired, it was a long day yesterday with over 340miles driven there and back 😅 BUT, still went in and gave all I had.. numbers increased across the board throughout the session.

The Arnold’s this weekend gave me so much fire, took that in to the session!

Some sessions won’t be in the most optimal settings but it doesn’t mean they can’t be great!

Side lateral raise (machine)
3×12-20
Hip thrust
2×12-20
Glute press through
2×12-15
Glute leg press 
1×12-15
Abductor
2×12-20
Machine lat row
2×10-12

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[Kerry]

Today was a rest day for me, I keep waking up around 2:30/3am, and unfortunately with what I go through each month with pmdd, I wake up sweating, with nightmares and then as soon as I wake, I feel my heart pounding and anxiety hits (for no real reason, I can’t ever pin point the anxiety), I then have to just get up!! … so my work load is very reduced on a Saturday, which meant I could get 2 naps today!! (thank goodness)

Anyway, rehab done, food shop done, seen 2 friends, tidied the house, all in all a good day given the sleep this week ive managed to just keep going doing all things with intent, so im proud of that, because this really drags me down each month and the things I love get real hard to do, this is where discipline really has to be a must – im so grateful for Meg in this instance, as she really understands me now and just helps.. likewise with Marc <3

We make it with for you my G onto the O we go x[/quote]
Thanks for all you do, yes onto the O we go ❤️

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[Kerry]

Hey guys, I hope everyone has had a nice weekend. Today me and Marc headed down south to see my family, which was really nice quality spent with them albeit a flying visit. Really looking forward to getting stuck into another positive training week!

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[Kerry]

okay thank you marc ill try that so do i only deadlift once a week so i can recover but with the seated hamstring curl aswell would that not make it alot harder to recover?

Hi Joe, so with most things it’s trialling it and see how you get on. You don’t have many exercises and only 1 set per exercise so I wouldn’t Imagine this would impact your recovery significantly. But try it and see how you get on and then make changes if you need to

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[Kerry]

Lower 3, was a great one!
We are back to one on one off now – on a streak of great training, either 8 or 12 weeks left 🤝 so happy with how things are going!!!

Glute med kick back
3×12-15

Smith hip thrust
1×10-12
1×12-15

B-stance rdl
2×12-15

Single leg press
2×12-15

Abductor
3×12-20

Reverse pec dec –
2×12-15

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[Kerry]

That’s epic that you want to compete, however, honestly, skip that mcdonald’s, get some nutrient dense food in you, take your nutrition as seriously as you would your training & you’ll watch your progress sky rocket in the gym, as-well as improving of course your HEALTH, if your thinking about the stage, just think whatever you are doing now is adding to that day (no matter how far or close).. and even if your not thinking of the stage, think about your long term health when approaching nutrition 🤝

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[Kerry]

What do your sessions look like currently? We will all be able to assist you further by seeing 👏

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[Kerry]

With what you are doing currently do you feel like your physique is progressing? However I would also agree with Oscar here with these rep ranges below.

6-10
8-12
15-20

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Rest day today, nothing to interesting going on, just the standard rehab, client work, walk, and to be honest that’s about it 😅 get me back in the gym tomorrow!!!!

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I agree with the others, for me I perform these with tempo also, aiming for a 2 second hold at the top then coming down slowly for 3 seconds – it is pretty humbling, I no longer suffer with bad elbows or forearms and my delts are a pretty decent size, all in all I find it a lot more beneficial training them this way.

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[Kerry]

Back to my normal self today, Another great session today – its nice to now be rinsing and repeating the same sessions, baseline numbers have been set and I am able to begin to start progressing – lets go, lets growww!!

Side lateral raise (machine)
3×12-20

Hip thrust
2×12-20

Glute press through
2×12-15

Glute leg press pin loaded
1×12-15

Abductor
2×12-20

Machine lat row
2×10-12

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[Kerry]

I’d just continue doing what you are doing and just focus on being the best human you can be around them, stick with the job and remember there are always more jobs out there, maybe look for something you do like..

My parents used to be the same when I first started I think it truly comes from not understanding, they’re probably worried about you as they care, but if you continue to excel in your work life & home life, they can’t say anything really.. and eventually they may realise this & begin to support you..

Maybe let this be a driving force behind doing what you do, keep working hard & put together a game plan for moving out potentially if need be.

Just always aim to be the bigger person & not to react 🤝

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