[Marc]

I’d be more concerned with training hard with good form and intensity. The return will be progress! When I started training I lifted. Pulldowns, rows, and pulls from the floor. Stick to the basic and do them well

[Marc]

Really good pull session today! I feel I can really connect with these exercises and looking back from when I first started coaching with Kuba I can see how my execution has improved.

Back is a strong bodypart for me, so to see extra progress here from one pull session a week compared to two last year is good to see.

[Marc]

Does the bloating / acid reflux happen at a particular time during the day?

Aside from anavar have you changed anything else recently, like food sources, any extra stress, health supplements?

[Marc]

Rest day today. Client work, sports massage, steps and admin work all ticked off.

Mid week Check in pics sent over to Kuba today. One more week left in this phase before heading into maintenance. Looking to get bloodwork done in the next few days to see where my peak levels are at to helping with planning the maintenance phase.

[Marc]

Legs ticked off today alongside Rob Cannon IFBB pro. He’s recently started his competition prep for this season and legs is a very strong bodypart for him so it worked well me training alongside him.

Headed to a different in our area today, fancied a change and different environment also.

We have different training styles but still followed my workout. One thing I don’t want to do is steer away from my set plan, so even if training with someone else I have to put my needs first. Rob done a few more sets / reps on some exercises but that’s what works for him and I know what works for me, so it was all good.

First time using a Cybex squat press today and I’m a fan. Really smooth kit and able to get good ROM.

Exercises today were;

Adductor x2
Lying leg curl x 2*
SLDL x1
Leg extension x2*
Cybex squat press x2*
Hack squat x1
Seated calf raise x2

Where there is a * I did an extra set on my left leg only

[Marc]

I go with jasmine rice personally because the calories are slightly higher than basmati. Either is fine, no right or wrong here

[Marc]

Top end number on a cut I’d want to see each week is 1kg with a rate of loss so where you are is fine to hold onto muscle tissue. I wouldn’t look so much at weight when you do start to bump calories up, assess this vs your overall look. If you get lean lean (which I would advise before heading into a surplus) your hunger will be high but be patient. The more patient you can be, the longer your runway to progress in a calorie surplus

[Marc]

Maybe sleep apnea are you much heavier than someone who’s on average your size

This is very possible. Do you ever wake up yourself up from stopping breathing when you sleep. If so, worth a trip to your doctor to explain this and get a sleep study done

[Marc]

First session of the week today and it was push, went back to full volume today and my session felt really good. Numbers up on last week and energy was good in the gym too. Those few rest days last week and de-volume has done the trick.

My first day of increased food today. I definitely ate my meals even slower lol but it is what it is. Got to finish this push up phase strong and I’m here for it!!

[Marc]

The thought process behind it and your reasoning sounds good. Try this now and give it a solid process to now gauge your progress and let us know how it goes

[Marc]

Check in feedback in this morning. There’s been a bump up in my food for both training day and rest day.

Below are the changes. I’m still not aware of my calories, not looking at numbers but following the food set up – robot mode.

Training day
25g Rice Krispies
100g banana
25g jasmine rice
15g performance fuel

Rest day
2 caramel rice cakes
25g cor
100g banana

Two weeks left in my push phase, head down getting it done.

[Marc]

Agreed with the comments above. Train better then the need for stretching won’t be a requirement

[Marc]

Check in pics taken and form sent over to Kuba ready for feedback tomorrow. A few more weeks left in this push up now before heading into maintenance phase.

If you caught my latest YouTube I explain how this off season so far has been different in a good way and what I’m working on daily to be better when I compete next year.

Weekend with my daughter which is long overdue as she had been away, so I’m enjoying this time.

[Marc]

De-volume pull workout today. My sessions have been shifted back this week after a double rest day this week weds and Thurs.

Felt a little tired still going into the session but once I was at the gym performance was good. This is the thing deep in off season and being be heavier everyday energy takes a hit. But it’s the work that needs to still be put in that will bring the results!

[Marc]

Hard to say man as we don’t know anything about your nutrition, training, recovery etc

But id work on regulating a more consistent sleeping routine sleep time, wake up time, etc

this is exactly what I would say too.