[Maddy]

Hi guys happy Friday! Usual morning routine. Today was a rest day for me and had a sports massage booked in. Most of the work was on my legs and lower back, I’ll be booking in again as my upper back is also very tight apparently! I do feel it. Back home to continue with work and rounded off the day with some house chores and packing orders. Fuuuun!

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[Maddy]

Hi guys! Happy Thursday, had a busy day today up for a walk, breakfast, work and then in for quads and glutes. I approached the session with caution as after having adjustments, I can easily tweak myself. Was relatively reserved with adductor movements but all the rest I was able to push really well after warming up. Great session overall with all boxes ticked. Spent this evening at Sicily fest (food festival) and enjoyed some lovely foods with friends.

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[Maddy]

Hi guys happy Wednesday! Rest day for me. I can’t begin to explain how much my chiro appointment yesterday has helped. Up for a walk and no niggle or pain in my hip. Check ins and laptop work with a bit of sitting and zero pain. I can feel myself get tight but nothing crazy. Popped over to see my lovely grandmother and then back home to continue work for the day. In for quads and glutes tomorrow so we’ll see how I get on

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[Maddy]

Hi guys happy Tuesday! Busy day but for once didn’t feel overwhelmed by it so quite nice. Up for a walk, m1 and some work then in early for hams glutes and delts. My hip/SI/Groin has slowly been getting worse and causing me a lot of discomfort on my rest days between training. During training I’m totally fine and things feel great ( a good sign) but when I’m resting and not moving as much I’m getting sharp pain in my hip flexor/groin. An early session today because I’ve FINALLY been able to book in with my chiro. All went well but she did mention that I’m very very tight and should consider bodywork. And so I’ll be booking in asap and honestly this is something I need to get a better handle on and prioritise.

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[Maddy]

Hi guys happy Monday! Rest day for me and I need it. Up for a lovely sunny walk and then another day around the laptop. Broke up the day with a little walk with the best dog in the world my Mr Jeeves. He’s an old boy now! He’ll be 14 this year so every moment I get with him is a blessing. Popping out for a quick food shop then wrapping up the day!

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[Maddy]

Hiya Ben, to my knowledge, with WNBF you can sign up for more than one class e.g. jr bodybuilding and then men’s physique. They won’t allow you to sign up for same class twice e.g. jr bodybuilding and then open bodybuilding.

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[Maddy]

Hi guys happy Sunday! Busy day indeed. Up for the usual, a little work and then in for legs! Headed over to my grandmas and discovered her boiler hasn’t been working and so had to get that sorted and should hopefully be fixed in a couple days. We’ve had some warmer days recently but she’s 94 so defo feels the cold a bit more! Some temporary heaters for now till the engineer comes back with the parts. Back home to continue with check ins and getting everyone set up for the week!

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[Maddy]

Hi guys happy Saturday! Rest day for me today, another day mostly focused around work, check ins, editing and spending time with family.

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[Maddy]

Hi guys! Slept like a dream last night and I needed it. Usual routine and in for hams and glutes today. pretty good session even with a little less energy than normal. Hit a few rep PBs and overall had a productive session. Back to continue work for the day and then chill this evening playing Tomodachi life.

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[Maddy]

Hiya Theresa, the guys above have responded well! Depending on movement I usually work between 8-15 reps.

Between 10-15 for movements like kickbacks and abductor and 8-12 for compounds like RDLs and Split squats.

What movements do you have in program? What is it about doing above 12 reps that you dislike?

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[Maddy]

Hi guys! I’m feeling pretty tired after a busy weekend and busy week so far. Finally a very welcomed rest day. Mostly doing work and editing. Wrapped the day a little early as my brain is just not with it today. Most tasks ticked off and ready to pick up tomorrow. Ready for bed

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[Maddy]

Hello hello! I slept like I was DEAD last night. Literally dead to the world it was amazing. Up for the usual routine, I had quite a bit of work to get through today and so got to the gym later than anticipated at 4pm In for quads and glutes and had a pretty good session strength + reps maintained for most movements and some reps added here and there. Surprised my hips/si actually felt pretty good. Popped over to see my lovely grandma for a cup of tea and then headed back home to wrap up for the day!

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, very long day. Up for a shoot today in Solihul in a lovely clinic. Shoot started at 9 and wrapped at 5ish, lots of standing and my back feels VERY tight after holding kit all day. Drove back to drop off kit and then back home. Straight into work and check ins. Just finished for the night and I am exhausted.

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[Maddy]

Hi guys very late night tonight for me and it’s been a busy day! Up for my usual Monday routine, quick food shop in the morning so I can actually have breakfast! Work and then in for a very quick hams, glutes and delt session. Had to make some adjustments as I couldn’t wait for multiple people to finish on machines. Overall a good session. I’m absolutely desperate to see my chiro but unfortunately I keep having to reschedule and then meet in the middle with availability. I can defo feel that I need an adjustment as I’m feeling all sorts of niggles and discomfort on my right side. Drove up to Solihull for a shoot tomorrow, in the afternoon. arrived, continued on with work, final meal consumed and now ready for bed! Early start tomorrow.

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[Maddy]

Hiya Kiriakos, Hilly has covered this really well and I defo agree.

Communication and talking about why certain changes are/are not being made doesn’t mean you’re not willing to follow the plan or that you’re questioning your coaches ability and knowledge. If you’re in a position where you have truly tried to communicate about this and it’s left you feeling that you won’t bring your best, then you may need to consider a new coach. If you’ve been working with your coach for a while and have prepped before together successfully, trust that they would pick up on when you might need to adjust protocol!

All the markers you’ve mentioned (digestion, sleep, stress) do indicate that usually feeding or pulling back a touch would help.

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