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Hi guys! Happy Friday! Up and out for a very wet and windy walk. Breakfast and some work and then in for legs. Again, feeling very strong this session. Up on pendulum and leg extension and maintaining all other movements really well. Back home after to continue on for the day with client work and editing. Had a chill evening on the sofa. Final training day of the week to go down tomorrow 👍🏼
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Hiya Kian. I wholeheartedly agree with the Kamara. You need to find a happy medium. A squat is a big compound movement. I wouldn’t think about trying to isolate muscles while doing a squat. Sure you can bias muscle groups with a different stance or high bar/low bar but honestly I think you’re thinking about it a little too deeply. If you find you’re truly squatting/benching really sloppy at heavier load just back off a touch. It would be really helpful to see some of your training if you do have any videos.
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Hi guys. Standard Thursday has been had! Big laptop day with check ins, calls and editing. Managed to get steps in in between walking around the block and getting a little bit of sunshine. One more meal to go before bed 👍🏼
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Hiya Sergey, I agree with Kuba here. It does depend on the level of condition you achieve for the shows in March and April. If you find you need further conditioning then continue on. If you find you’re very lean for these shows then bringing kcals up for a short amount of time would make sense with the amount of time between shows.
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Hi guys same old Wednesday! Up for a walk, breakfast and some work and then in for hams glutes and delts. Great session even if the gym did all of a sudden get packed. Luckily i got everything done and dipped. Headed over to grandmas for tea and chat and then back home for a food shop and to finish off for the day with a little more client work. Very tired after yesterday’s later night so VERY ready for bed
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Hi Roderick,
Nice work. In my opinion, if you have seen progress so far and are 10kg up, why change anything? If things are going well and you are making progress I think you should continue on as you are 👍🏼
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Hello hello! Rest day today. Usual client work and check ins alongside packing a few orders for MAD. Went out this evening for a pub quiz and did absolutely shit. 🥲 it is what it is! Bit of a later night to sleep but hopefully a bit of a lie in tomorrow
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Hiya Ziyad. I agree with all the above. I do side with Hilly mentioning you should perhaps continue resting as loss of taste and not feeling 100% recovered aren’t great indicators of being well enough to train. When you return I also agree that you should adjust volume (50%) and keep reps in reserve. If you’re able to be patient in this period of time you’ll likely feel better sooner rather than push too soon and feel rubbish again 👍🏼
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Hi guys. Fantastic Monday today I was so wiped over the weekend and still feeling a little sluggish today (totm) but very strong in the gym. Up and out for a walk, breakfast, work then in for quads and glutes. Literally up on every single movement. Very VERY happy to be back to three plates for smith squats. I haven’t been able to do that for so long due to injuries but it felt so good. Everything else felt great. One of those sessions where things align. Yay 💅🏼 back home for work for the rest of the day. Bath, Nintendo switch and now ready for bed x
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Hiya Joan. Honestly both are viable options. If you’re currently really enjoying the full body set up, I’d continue with that structure (the one above) and see how things go 👍🏼
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Hi guys chill Sunday getting clients set up for the week and up to central again for the afternoon. Feel super tired and ready for bed
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I take 2 caps before bed and usually train around midday 👍🏼
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Hi guys had a little bit of a lie in today, breakfast then in for my final session of the week. The gym was absolutely packed! Hams, glutes and delts. Session was good! Happy to complete another week. Came home did a little work and then headed off to central to do an escape room and birthday dinner with my sisters and friends. Had some lovely Thai food and a great evening. Back late now and I’m ready for bed
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Hi guys, happy Friday is here. Usual routine. Walk, breakfast and some work before heading in for legs. Lovely session, up a touch on pendulum and maintaining other lifts well. Headed over to see my mum and dad after and just got back for my final meal and ready for bed
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Hiya Bray!
I’ve managed to see the video via the link.
I do agree that it looks as if you’re using your lower back to shift the weight vs an even amount of glute/ham and a straight(er) back.
First things first I would suggest to lighten the load and record a set. If you find that issues are immediately resolved then you know that you likely are not ready yet to lift that load and need to work up to it with better form.
I think your brace may not be as effective as it could be too. Try your best to use your belt to brace against ALL ROUND. I can’t quite see what your ribs are doing in conjunction to your hips but ideally you want them to be in line. It’s always harder to brace against heavier loads so start off by lightening the load and displaying better control with a slightly higher rep range before attempting this again. 👍🏼
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