[Maddy]

Hiya Mark, I don’t have any experience with this and I’m not familiar with it beyond a quick google and reading of some articles. All I can say is it’s banned in competition if you’re to be drug tested by WADA standards so if that’s something you’re cautious about keep that in mind 👍🏼

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, rest day today and my back/glute is TIGHT! Saw Sasha at Elevate today and she did work on my quads that were VERY tight! My lower back and glutes and a little hams. We’ll see how tomorrow’s session is. I know to manage my expectations of training after sessions like this where I was particularly tight. Still have a bit of work to do, food shop, steps and meal prep then I’ll be done for the day 💫

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[Maddy]

Hiya Apostolos. In short, no. I don’t believe deadlifts are essential or a must for training for everyone. I feel that other variations of a deadlift or hinge pattern can be beneficial and a great option but I do not feel that it’s a must for all. You can program these in into leg days (if a variation or normal deadlift) or a pull day as Adam mentioned. Also, yes it’s a taxing movement, but that’s why appropriate programming needs to take place.

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[Maddy]

Hi guys happy Monday! Up for the usual and in for quads and glutes today. After my bout of housework yesterday my lower back was a bit tired but also my glute med (on my right side) in training today things felt alright and even made some small load and rep progressions until it came to doing glutes and split squats… BIG pulling sensation in my glute med and so I decided to drop glute movements today as that just isn’t right. I’ve booked in with Sasha tomorrow to get some bodywork

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[Maddy]

Hiya Stephan, how are you getting on with this?

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[Maddy]

Hi guys! Busy but chill Sunday today! Up for a walk and enjoyed breakfast woth my partner. Then a bit of client work and a food shop before spending some time doing housework things (cleaning mostly) quite easily racked up steps and now about to have my final meal. Beef bulgogi on rice as a nice off plan.

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[Maddy]

Completely agree with the guys above! Regardless of being natural or not, you eat to your needs and adjust as per your needs in a growth phase

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[Maddy]

Hi guys happy weekend! Up for a walk m1 and then in for hams and glues. Slept like the dead and feel really good today and so the session went just as well as I felt. A few small progressions which is fab! Back home for some client work and now chilling this evening.

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[Maddy]

Hi guys happy Friday. Up as usual for my morning routine. Resting today and mostly doing client work, editing and taking calls. A lot of time spent at the laptop and not very many breaks and so my back is feeling it a bit! We’ll see how tomorrow fairs with hams and glutes

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, proper night sleep had me feeling so much better. Usual day of client work and in for quads and glutes. Really good session with load creeping up for a few movements. Not totally new loads but crawling back up after resetting movements is satisfying.

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, very late night last night and I could feel it today when I woke up. Even after solid hours of sleep I felt like shiiiit. Up for a quick walk and then straight into client work and editing. Popped over to see my grandma, make sure she’s doing alright and have a meal + a chat. It can be tricky to get her to eat and so I usually bring a meal or work meals in that I can eat with her. She won’t eat if she’s eating alone and so that’s been something I’ve worked in every Wednesday when I see her. She loves her biscuits and chocolate! Back home after getting stuck in monster traffic to wrap up the day.

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, early start with a walk, client work and then in for hams, glutes and delts! Great session and managed to film a few bits. Back home to finish off client work and now on the way to a shoot in central. Likely a late finish but I have a meal packed and I’m good to go

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[Maddy]

Hi guys happy Monday! BUSY day today up for a walk, check ins and client work before a quick food shop then off to finalise my accounts and chat about MAD. with my accountant (my dad) client call this evening with a new started which is exciting. Meals consumed, water drank, steps done and ready for bed for another busy one tomorrow

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[Maddy]

Hiya Clark, I agree with everyone above. If you enjoy squatting, you’re making progress and still have room to push it there’s no need to change a thing. What makes you feel your obliques are growing from squatting?

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[Maddy]

The guys above have covered this really well. Is there a specific scenario you find is happening? That may help us guide you better

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