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  • Maddy

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    September 3, 2026 at 8:39 pm in reply to: Maddy’s Log

    Hi guys, off to a shoot today at Rocket Padel at Battersea power station. Lots of fun but a long day of travel and shooting. All meals still consumed but feeling knackered

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  • Maddy

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    September 2, 2026 at 9:07 pm in reply to: Maddy’s Log

    Hi guys, busy day today rest day filled with work, a visit to my lovely grandmas and picking up my partner from the airport. Nothing super special just another rest day

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  • Maddy

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    September 1, 2026 at 10:20 pm in reply to: Maddy’s Log

    Hi guys busy one today! In for legs and had a great session. Nothing special but the session went as follows

    Seated leg curl
    Adductor
    Leg extension
    Pendulum
    Split squat (smith)
    Glute drive
    Kickback
    Calves
    Hollow holds

    This session hasn’t changed for the longest time. Still getting a lot out of these movements so no need to change.

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  • Maddy

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    September 1, 2026 at 8:04 am in reply to: Cardio help

    Totally agree with the guys above. Clare has given some solid actionable directions that will put you in a much better position to make decisions around if cardio needs to be implemented or not 👍🏼

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  • Maddy

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    August 31, 2026 at 8:57 pm in reply to: Maddy’s Log

    Hi guys happy bank hol Monday! Rest day of work work work for me! A whole day at my laptop… a walk in the morning and of course meals consumed but I feel like I’ve been at my screen aaaaalll day so very much time to wind down

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  • Maddy

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    August 30, 2026 at 8:51 pm in reply to: Maddy’s Log

    Hi guys happy Sunday! Felt like a Monday today. Slept well but felt like I could sleep for days when I woke up. Out for a walk + EARLY food shop because Sunday’s get busy. Then a bit of work before heading in to train hams and glutes. Good session! All movements felt good even after a bit of a natter with a fellow wellness competitor talking shows and goals for next year. Very fun. My gym is limited when it comes to serious athletes and so it’s nice to have a chat like this once in a while. Back home to wrap up the day and hopefully get to bed a touch earlier

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  • Maddy

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    August 29, 2026 at 10:52 pm in reply to: Maddy’s Log

    Hi guys, another busy day. No training. Slept AWFULLY last night and so today felt like a bit of a drag. Work, editing and hopefully better sleep tonight even if it is a bit disrupted

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  • Maddy

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    August 29, 2026 at 12:04 am in reply to: Maddy’s Log

    Hi guys VERY late night tonight and busy day! Up for the usual then in to train early as I needed to drop my partner off at the airport before continuing work this afternoon. Great session! Zero interruptions and everything felt great. As predicted, near enough a week back in routine after being unwell and body weight is back up and I feel MUCH better. Spent the evening chilling with my sisters. Got back very late and very ready for bed

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  • Maddy

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    August 27, 2026 at 9:39 pm in reply to: Maddy’s Log

    Hi guys, rest day today and I need it. Up for my usual routine for a walk + breakfast then spent majority of the day working. Client work, FADE work and calls and finally wrapping up the day with a walk + food shop.

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  • Maddy

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    August 27, 2026 at 3:51 pm in reply to: switching from potatoes

    Dried fruits, honey, rice, cream of rice, sourdough, Jams. Likely many more I can’t think of off the top of my head.

    I like to cut up potatoes into wedges and then oven bake them (I don’t have an air fryer, if you do use that) that way they’re not so high in volume. You can add seasoning too to make them palatable e.g. garlic, oregano, chilli peppers. I find oven baking/air fryer reduces the volume a LOT because there’s a lot less water content in the potato.

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  • Maddy

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    August 27, 2026 at 3:46 pm in reply to: Peptides for Acne/Scarring, Hip Injury & Natural Competition

    Hiya Rus, use of these substances will absolutely have you fail drug testing in a number of natural federations. It can also result in a lifetime ban so I suggest avoiding using these substances.

    For acne scarring and pigmentation, I suggest seeking help from a dermatologist. The appearance may be able to be improved with some products. There are online services such as Dermatica and Skin + Me (I use skin and me and have adult acne) that can be very helpful and affordable where you can send pictures and receive help.

    As for your hip/glute pain in hinge movements. Have you seen anyone for bodywork/assessment? Firstly, I suggest avoiding doing movements that cause further pain and then getting properly assessed. From there you can work with someone who can help with rehab and give you proper diagnosis and direction.

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  • Maddy

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    August 26, 2026 at 9:20 pm in reply to: Maddy’s Log

    Hi guys, busy day today and I’m beat. Up for usual morning routine and in to train a little earlier than usual for hams glutes and delts. REALLY good session. A total 180 from this time last week. Popped over to see my lovely grandma and then back home for calls, client work and check ins. Wrapped up quite late and very much ready for bed.

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  • Maddy

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    August 26, 2026 at 9:16 pm in reply to: timing of liquids around meals

    I second the guys above. Avoid chugging water right after a meal. Sips around meals totally fine. Try not to overthink it

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  • Maddy

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    August 25, 2026 at 9:45 pm in reply to: Maddy’s Log

    Hi guys, rest day today. I don’t often get doms but today they crept up on me. A lot of client work at my laptop but all meals consumed, steps hit, water drank and some slightly sore quads.

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  • Maddy

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    August 24, 2026 at 8:34 pm in reply to: Maddy’s Log

    Hi guys happy Monday. Back into my usual morning, normal food, normal routine and it was great. In for legs in the afternoon which went MUCH better than my last session. Wrapping up the day now with my final meal. Initially when I came back I was around about half a kilo down in bw (normal I’m not fussed) and now after being ill I’m around a kilo down this morning. I know this week as soon as I’m into the swing of training + sleep + food that’ll come back up again no problem

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