[Kevin B]

It’s not advice but I have to add, you look amazing not only for your age but as a BB’er with less than 2 years experience. Whatever lifestyle you have is obviously working. Way to go dude!

[Kevin B]

Personally I struggle with lockplout strength on pressing movements and due to gyms still being shut (I am not based in UK) I have explored more options with ‘basic’ equipment. As a result I have really started to love a paused close grip barbell press. Feels great for me and I can feel my triceps engaging far more than previous close grip pressing exercises

[Kevin B]

Thank you very much Louis, Sam and Rich. Much appreciated!

I guess the only way I’ll find out it trying it for a few weeks with a cautious weight. Focusing on careful ROM and contraction seems to make the most sense and I’m lucky that I appear to quite flexible shoulders. Careful approach and will see how we go.

Thanks again, gents.

[Kevin B]

Thank you, Clare and Oscar 🙂

[Kevin B]

45g whey + 20g almond butter water

After your tip to spray the bagels with the butter spray before toasting them, I need to check what this is now 🙂 how do I make this ‘cos it sounds awesome haha

[Kevin B]

@Dan – thank you….really really appreciate that!

hard one to explain i guess… i think the fact that i am jordans partner inevitably creates a sense of feeling secondary (to confirm, NOT by jordan himself…he does nothing but praise me as you know)

its daily reminders…
someone wants a podcast with jordan, he doesnt want to, so they settle for me instead….
people message me on IG because jordan will be too busy reply…im not obviously…
i get disrupted in the gym because they dont want to ask jord as he is training…
jordan doesnt have room for a new client…so they assume i will then have a space and settle for me…

just that kinda thing – so i think over time, its worn me down a little….i now find it very hard to feel confident in myself as an individual as i am literally seen as an inferior add on….like the second choice in a restaurant in case they have run out of the daily special!

i just want to make sure i achieve something that cant be taken from me personally – so despite feeling inferior much of the time, i can be content with my own achievement…ie, I did get to the O, and I did get my PhD.

im not sure if that makes sense….i know its my own insecurities that i transfer onto others – and i should have a better view on things/not read into things when its likely others are not intending to make me feel that way….but its very very hard a lot of the time

anyway…that got too deep

I’ll try not to also get too deep here but after a difficult lockdown where a lot of us had a chance to re-evaluate our direction and choices, it’s refreshing but always surprising to see people who are so driven show the doubts that so many have. With social media etc showing so many to be ‘invincible’ it’s very inspiring to be reminded that you guys as role models are human too, but will keep pushing and fighting for what you want

For what it’s worth you have become a role-model for me and you bring something completely unique to bodybuilding. Again though, the realisation that even people like you can be impacted by the ‘thousand tiny cuts’ life can throw at us but still plough on regardless is inspiring as hell.

[Kevin B]

Weigh the full thing before and then the bone& leftovers after?

[Kevin B]

FYI folks a GoFundMe has been set up for Luke’s family to help support. I hope this is OK to post here

https://www.gofundme.com/f/luke-sandoe-tribute-fund?sharetype=teams&member=4393120&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet

[Kevin B]

Warm ups serve the function to get you physically and mentally ready for the sets ahead, they should prepare you and not fatigue you

For example, if my top set for squat is 140kgx10 my warm up might look something like this

Bar x 10
60 x 8
100 x 5
120 x 2
140 x 10 (working set)

That’s just me. That’s an approximate template on what I feel works for me with weight jumps and rep schemes but honestly it’ll change slightly every day. If squat is my first exercise I may have 80 x 6 or something in there.

[Kevin B]

Seeing as we’re on the topic, what’s the reasoning behind protein pre-gym?

I also tend to train at 5:30-6AM before work and always have zero appetite in the morning. The best I can muster is one of those breakfast bars for a quick carb hit while still being light on the stomach. Thankfully I love a carb-heavy meal pre-bed and I feel it helps me sleep better so my pattern doesn’t seem to impact me too much but I am curious as to why people like to try and get some protein in pre-workout and how much ‘importance’ they give it

[Kevin B]

For what it’s worth, here’s what I do

Day one
Chest Compound
Tri Compound
Upper pull
Legs(quad)
Legs (posterior)
Calves
Curls

Day 2
Calves
Legs (Quad)
Legs (posterior)
Chest
Tri Compound)
Upper Pull
Curls

2 sets for each exercise – 1 heavy(as low as 4 for compounds but rarely going above 9) and the second set is higher reps but no less intense. (usually 12-15 or 14-17 range. You might need to feel this out exercise)

I use 4 rotations(different workouts) in total using two each of the above days. I have high incline pressing in there to bring in some side delts and if I don’t I find room for some side raises.

Move your curls and calves wherever you feel is best based on your strengths/weaknesses (prioritise weaknesses).

[Kevin B]

Personally I train FBW 3x a week with weekend days off – still seeing progression and in the latter stages of FBW the extra rest of the weekends(provided nutrition and sleep is good) come in handy

[Kevin B]

Great video up on YouTube Jamie

I sat down to watch it last night and at the start when you are taking progress shots you were flaring your lats. My missus(who knows nothing about bodybuilding and cares even less than that) was walking past and comments ‘why does he have wings??’

Not sure she was aware how much of a compliment she gave you haha

[Kevin B]

When was the last time you had a deload/complete few days rest off training?

Hi Claire,

Over Christmas weeks I had a headcold (twice, somehow) and an erratic travelling schedule to visit family/friends so gym time was minimal, maybe about 3 times in a 3 week period. So I was planning a deload but essentially just took that period as the deload instead

[Kevin B]

Hi Haider,

Thanks for your response!

No issue with taking anything stalling out as such, more an inkling that it’s not a coincidence that it’s the chest exercises stalling first but the other compunds are staying steady.

Was also wondering that since it’s the ‘heavy’ sets encountering the issue first, would it be worth lowering the rep-range on these movements and continue with with a little longer to get more time (with) more weight on the movement.