[Marc]

Last session of the week done and dusted. Leg session with Karlton and it was a good one. Reset a few my lifts today with load but still trained to failure no reps in reverse.

A change today for me with taking out the Cybex pin loaded singe leg leg press and replaced it with the gym Leco hip leg press single leg. For me this hits my quads so good, so now the gym I do my Friday leg session at now has this leg press it made sense for me to do single leg as I feel like I connect better with my quads. So now that’s two of my leg sessions that I’m using the gym Leco leg press, one session bilaterally and the other session unilaterally.

[Marc]

Now could be a good time to take a reset and head into a cut. Your body composition is bad but you have pushed up for a bit of time now. Get leaner, reset and then push up from a leaner start point

Sorry Alex this is a typo from my part, your body composition *isn’t bad

[Marc]

Be patient with your push up of calories, hunger will be high but don’t rush increasing calories as this will help to keep you more insulin sensitive. Clare nailed it with additional advice so take that into account also

[Marc]

Hi guys

Hope everyone is all good.

Well it seems like my log hasn’t liked me lol I’ve been unable to post my logs for what seems like forever.

Quick update of what’s been happening;

– Back from holiday a few weeks ago
– Had a few days rest last week as my body was in need of some rest
– I am re-setting my lifts across my sessions so that I’m not burying myself post rest days (but also not trainings with reps in reverse, I don’t like training that way)
– bodyweight is around the 125/126kg mark with the best body composition I’ve had at this weight weight with good appetite
– daily steps 8k on days with no cardio, 6k steps on days with cardio (cardio 3 days x 20mins on the recumbent bike)
– continuing to rehab shoulder build back up upper body training

… in a nutshell that’s where I’m at. From here now my log likes me again I’ll keep you updated daily on what’s going on my end

[Marc]

Now could be a good time to take a reset and head into a cut. Your body composition is bad but you have pushed up for a bit of time now. Get leaner, reset and then push up from a leaner start point

[Marc]

So I’ve started the push about a little over 6 months. I do feel a little heavy and have so for the last 2 weeks time in which I have sat at the same weight. As I’ve mentioned the apetite and digestion is still decent but I’m not looking to mindlessly keep pushing if it would be counter productive.

[Marc]

I’ve heard people take 50 before but even that is very high. Personally 25 should be the start dose and if need add half of the 25 tablet to take it to 37.5. Get in shape from expenditure, lowering food and giving yourself enough time and not taking these high doses.

[Marc]

I agree with the guys. It’s of course your choice but I’d be putting more emphasis on training, nutrition and recovery as I think you can get some good results from that whilst looking after your health

[Marc]

Lots of feedback here from the team I agree with. If this has not been rectified yet, I’d be asking for a phone call to discuss the changes to your training plan / the reasons for it and to go over a timeline for your off season and what he expects for your rate of gain. It sounds like you know the direction you should be moving in which I do agree with. So I’d voice this, listen to the feedback from your coach and see if you can find a way to get through this together. If not I’d be taking the next steps moving on as ultimately this is your journey and progress is important

[Marc]

I agree with the comments above, increase food and Lower output. You’ll likely find if you only increase cals by 200 you may still drop weight so as the team says go a little higher here. You will be hungry so be mindful not to keep adding food when you start to see your bodyweight trending up, be patient

[Marc]

InAgree with all the above comments.

[Marc]

I think this a little person dependent. For example myself I feel best on TRT + test and mast 200mg each. Test only I feel absolutely rubbish. But the bigger I’ve got this is where ive felt best.

[Marc]

Absolutely, I’d use this both in off season and prep and so do my clients. Just like intra workout carbs sustain or performance fuel this remains a staple, but the amounts during a dieting phase will alter

[Marc]

Hi mate, after going through a recent surgery (my shoulder) I completely agree with the comments on second opinion. Ideally you want to see someone who understands your sports of bodybuilding and the aesthetic side of things. This will really help you with getting the best advice so definitely look around for this. Keep us posted

[Marc]

Last leg session here at the cave gym and last full day here on holiday. Client work ticked off early morning, followed by a morning walk, then legs after 1 meal. Been a chilled last day, stayed at the hotel by the pool… definitely caught a tan lol not really my intention but always happens when I’m there in hot weather basically supporting kerry. Been nice being away, making the most of the last evening probably have some shisha at the hotel