[Maddy]

Hi guys happy Monday. Up and out for a walk and unfortunately still struggling with headaches/migraine symptoms. Not as bad as yesterday and Saturday but still lingering. Drove up to my chiro and had a great session. My SI joints/hips are In a GREAT place. Night and day from before. I did a mention that I was suffering with headaches and she did say I was very very tight through my traps and neck so did some work there. Stress?? Who knows! Drove back home did some client work and packed some orders and then called it a day!

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[Maddy]

Hiya Ollie, nothing here looks alarming or wrong to me, have you tried this out? How has it been going?

I might like to see a little adductor work and a touch more direct delt work like a lateral raise variation on upper 1 but that’s me being picky! Over time you’ll be able to tweak things further but this is a great base to start with 👍🏼

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[Maddy]

Hi guys! No log from yesterday but I’ll go over it. Yesterday started off great! Up after a nice lie in, trained hams and glutes and it was fab, no issues at all. Came home and caught up with meals, did a little tidying and started to feel a bit weird. I don’t suffer from super frequent migraines and often it’s a little hard to distinguish at first but I started to struggle to concentrate and articulate and got a little clumsy and lost appetite. After that I pretty much took myself to bed and tried to sleeps much as I can. Woke up today a little better but honestly feeling much of the same. I’ve continued to get as much food (my meals) in as I can without feeling sick. Picked up Louis from the airport visited my grandma and now wrapping up for the day. Tomorrow I’ll be driving up to my Chiro so thankfully wont be training and hopefully will shake the last of this off

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[Maddy]

Hiya Tobi,

Some people do feel that with yohimbine and ultimately as the others above have mentioned if you’re experiencing a side effect like that it’s likely not worth taking it! May I ask why you’ve started/are taking it? What benefit were you looking to achieve from it. You may (me making an assumption) be able to achieve this without.

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[Maddy]

Hiya Ziyad

I DO like CoR but I also struggle a little with soft textures of food. I find sometimes eating it in high volumes (in offseason) the texture can become very same-y. I usually like to add fruit like fresh blueberries and honey to break that up a little. Alternatively I crumble biscoff biscuits as a topping and add golden syrup and it’s pretty banging. The crunch of biscuit helps break up the texture a bit and I finish a large bowl no problem. Out of interest, what is it about CoR that you don’t enjoy?

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, had a lovely Thursday. Went out for a walk in the morning and took the dog along with me (Mr Jeeves) did some work and then off out for a coffee and christmas tree picking and wreath shopping with my sister, mum and dad. Had a lovely time then back home to finish some work and trained Legs (more quad and glute as hams tomorrow) later in the evening at 6pm. Got home ate my final meal and now I’m finally in bed! I usually HATE training in the evening as the gym I train at gets very very busy however it seems as if the lead up to Christmas has things a lot calmer than usual! Managed to get everything done without having to wait for any kit or have to sub in a similar movement. Happy days!

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[Maddy]

Hi guys! Usual Thursday today, out for a walk, check ins and then dropped Louis at the airport, a little more work and then wrapped up for the day and finally getting to bed a little later than intended!

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, usual Wednesday! Work, hams glutes and delts, popped over to grandmas and finishing up some last bits now! Chunky day of work and a rest day tomorrow and hopefully a lie in!

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[Maddy]

Hiya Tony,

I agree with all said above! I think as a rule of thumb if you find you’re not having great sleep or any troubles with sleep, try switching pre at 5pm to a pump instead as a couple of the guys mentioned 👍🏼

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, rest and work today! Feeling a touch sore after yesterday but no doubt that’ll clear up before tomorrow.

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[Maddy]

Hi guys a fairly normal Monday was had today! out for a chilly walk, breakfast and work. Prepped my meals for the day as I’m off to my parents in the evening (now) as I’ll be picking up Louis late from the airport and it’s nice to catch up with family! Quads and Glutes today. Banging session. Really really happy with everything! Adductors are absolutely progressing and after a multitude of hip/groin/SI issues I am over the moon with it. Leg extension felt solid and slowly on the rise again. I near killed myself (in a good way) On the Nytram Lever Leg press. I’m not fantastically strong with leg press but the connection and pain (good pain) I feel in my quads doing it is fucking horrendous. Smith squats, Hip thrusts, abductions, GHR, calves and abs and that’s me done. Continuing to make recovery a priority (other than a late night tonight that can’t be helped)

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[Maddy]

Hiya Ziyad, the guys above are so right! It’s very person dependant so if you are able to share any vids that would be great. We’d be able to be a lot more specific.

If the Nytram Squat/leg press is the same one we’re both thinking of, I literally did that today and my quads are cooked. I’m fairly short (5ft2) and what I love about the Nytram squat press is the ROM it allows for smaller humans like me. I’m really getting along with it.

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, another chill day today! Slept over 10 hours…mad. Up for a wet and windy walk, a little work through out the day and chilling/watching Christmas films and started watching prison break! Ready to start the week

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[Maddy]

Hi guys, chill day today, woke up feeling really really tired even after sleeping 9 hours. Feeling a touch sore too so opted for a rest day today. A little work and chilling for most of the day

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[Maddy]

Hiya Ziad, I agree with all the above mentioned! I tend to find when food is high (me right now too) things like broccoli or cauliflower I find personally I struggle to digest and so can make me feel discomfort after eating a meal. As Kuba mentioned going for veg like peppers, spinach and mushrooms are all great for low volume and (for most) easily digestible. I do also take the greens powder as Clare mentioned 👍🏼

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