[Maddy]

Hi guys happy Friday! Routine a bit out of whack today breakfast then a bit of a walk before heading in for a full leg session. I’m off to Italy early tomorrow and so I did my usual Friday quad and glute session with some additional hamstring movement that I’d usually do tomorrow. I’ll likely have a few days off from training so I can afford to push a little harder today. Overall a really really good session, longer than usual but felt great! Bodyweight hit a low today which was nice. A few days of relaxed food and chilling and then back to baseline when I’m back!

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[Maddy]

Hiya Amine. Is this sciatica pain something that comes and goes? If so do you notice anything in particular that triggers it? Might it be very constant?

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[Maddy]

Hi guys! Rest day for me today. Check-ins, training analysis and packing orders today. Got steps done and dusted no problem with the help of the best dog in the world Mr Jeeves. Finished my final meal a little later than intended but all in all a lovely restful day. Tomorrow will be my final training session of the week before going to italy for a few days. Likely no training but plenty of steps.

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[Maddy]

I LOVE the chocolate pistachio it’s one of my all time favourites!

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[Maddy]

Hi guys happy Wednesday. In for hams and glutes today. Up for a short walk and some work and then in to train. Really happy with today’s session! Ticked all the boxes, strength still very much there and managed some posing post training as well. I feel I’m getting a lot more comfortable/confident in my heels, some poses for sure need some work but things are slowly coming together. Popped over to see my grandma then back home to finish work, steps and spend some time with family before wrapping up for the days

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[Maddy]

Heya Joe, 3 hours for a session is a pretty long time. Can you outline your session?

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[Maddy]

Hiya Domingo, I’ve tried to view this via the app and on a laptop and the link/image isn’t working. Please try re-upload or pop in another link 👍🏼

Let us know a little more about yourself too for example; are you looking to compete? If so what category?

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[Maddy]

Hi guys! Rest day today and another day of check ins, packing orders and general ‘life’ food shopping, meal prepping and now hopefully chilling! Bodyweight did a massive drop this morning which is interesting! In tomorrow for hams and glutes

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[Maddy]

Hi guys happy bank holiday Monday. Packing final orders from the mad sale. Some more have come through tonight. But that’s tomorrow’s problem. Check in with myself this morning, Trained a little later today as I had to pick up Louis from the airport. I thought I finessed the timing, as usually on a bank holiday the gym is RAMMED early so I figured I’d train a little later before close (3pm) it was fucking heaving. Quads and glutes was still very good! Very happy with my efforts, strength holding very well. I’m down just over 4kg over this tidy up phase. I have a trip to Italy at the end of this week. Post Italy trip I’ll go back to baseline kcals i’ve been following and likely continue on dieting for a short period of time before eating up all over again 💫

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[Maddy]

Hiya Kyle, is this a diagnosis from a physio/osteo/chiro?

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[Maddy]

Totally agree with Rich. imo in the meantime i’d push to get a few more reps before switching it out

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[Maddy]

Hi guys happy Sunday. Another rest day for me. Up and out for a walk, breakfast, client work, packing orders for MAD. and a LOT of housework. Feels like there wasn’t enough time in the day today. Wrapping up the day for now as I’ve had a couple of late nights and can defo feel it catching up with me.

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, another later night than usual happy Saturday! Up after a little lie in, out for a walk and breakfast. Did a little work and then off to train hams and glutes with Neca at Kings. Without sounding like a cunt, I don’t particularly like training with anyone. I really enjoy training alone. I don’t struggle to push myself ever and enjoy the time I spend with myself in the gym with my headphones on zoned out. I have very few acceptions to this and Neca is one of them. She has fantastic legs and is bigger and stronger than me so I’m happy to listen, watch, learn and discuss with her. Fantastic session. Came home and pretty much zoned out. Had a bath. Just finished my final meal and I’m ready to sleep. I did start my cycle today so feeling particularly tired and even more so after the session we had today.

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[Maddy]

I agree with everyone above. Kamara made some really valid points as to why a ‘dirty bulk’ is a pretty bad way to try and grow. Loss of appetite and digestive issues can make eating such a chore. Without painting everyone with the same brush, a lot of people who claim to be ‘hard gainers’ often aren’t eating as much as they think as it’s usually based on estimates!

Track your food accurately and choose calorie-dense foods as Kam mentioned like bagels, jam, and honey. Drink some of your carbs from things like orange juice with each meal. Consider including things like dried fruits and nuts in your diet. There are so many ways to increase kcals without increasing the volume of food on your plate.

I suggest you create a plan with foods you actually enjoy and digest well. Putting effort into your meals and picking things you enjoy makes the whole process a lot easier to adhere to. The guys above mentioned some really good options. From there if you’re struggling to increase kcals we can help by suggesting ways to increase kcals without affecting volume.

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, quickly adding to my log before it turns midnight! Busy busy day today, a lot of editing, client work, quads and glutes got smashed (in the best way) and i’m so ready for bed. Hams and glutes tomorrow

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