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  • Marc

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    September 16, 2023 at 4:00 pm in reply to: Peak week – when to carb up

    I agree with all the comments above. It’s important to actually be ready at the start of the week then the peak week process will a lot smoother. You can cruise into the show without having to make any rash decisions

  • Marc

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    September 16, 2023 at 3:48 pm in reply to: Marc Hector IFBB Pro

    Rest day today, not too much to report. Food shopping, steps and also a chilled day with my youngest daughter and kerry. Check in sent over this morning to Kuba ahead of feedback Tomorrow morning

  • Marc

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    September 15, 2023 at 7:42 pm in reply to: The neck lat pulldown.

    Hi mate, this is an exercise I did regularly in my earlier years when I was a lot smaller and my range of movement could handle it. It’s notice an exercise I would do now as it can cause shoulder pain and it’s an awkward movement. Some people still do it, but I would personally not do this exercise your shoulders will appreciate this years later

  • Marc

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    September 15, 2023 at 7:19 pm in reply to: Marc Hector IFBB Pro

    Last session of the week and it was legs. Decent work ticked off, I’m finding at the moment my hamstrings and adductors seem be responding really well more so then quads lol the pump before I get to quads is pretty mad. I think since working with Kuba and working on my form in general I’m getting more from my exercises using less momentum.

    Evening walk tonight with Kerry and a couple from our gym which was good to talk life and bodybuilding + steps went quicker too

  • Marc

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    September 15, 2023 at 7:16 pm in reply to: Marc Hector IFBB Pro

    What have you done to your shoulder bro? May have missed it if you’ve already mentioned it before

    Been get a tight feeling in it so on some movements so been using different machines to work around it

  • Marc

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    September 14, 2023 at 8:31 pm in reply to: 4-day training plan, how would you rate it (?)

    I’d question some of the exercises in the plan along with the order for example on back db bent over row, back extension and deadlift. This is a lot of lower back loading so would you be able to recover and get the most out across the workout I’d question. Of course you can run it and see if it works, but is this specific to what your own physique development needs

  • Marc

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    September 14, 2023 at 8:19 pm in reply to: Marc Hector IFBB Pro

    Pull session ticked off today. Decent session,switched single arm pulldown to single arm Panatta pulldown down and single arm cable lat biased row for Cybex machine single arm row. Changed these are felt a little more comfortable with a pain I’ve got in my shoulder and I think it worked well so might stick with this. First full day on new training day macros and not really noticed the difference with calories dropped to be honest

  • Marc

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    September 13, 2023 at 7:15 pm in reply to: Taking Pharmaceuticals to Greece

    Thanks for the responses. Just to confirm there were no issues putting it in suitcase.

    Good to read mate, I thought that would be the case if you took it in your suitcase

  • Marc

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    September 13, 2023 at 6:51 pm in reply to: Marc Hector IFBB Pro

    Mid week check in today, Kuba has made the changes. Steps up from 10k daily to 12k. Food has been reduced on both training and rest day, by how much I don’t know and didn’t ask I’m just following the plan. 2.5weeks into the cut I expected food to drop and I’m here for it.

    Not back to 100% still from flu but not far off now.

  • Marc

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    September 12, 2023 at 5:58 pm in reply to: High intensity interval training 7 days out ?

    As in HIIT Cardio? At 7 days out I’d want to be reducing stress and reducing inflammation in the Legs. The last thing I’d want to do is introduce HIIT cardio.

    If you still have fat to pull off, then you may need to keep cardio in a little longer in the form of LISS and additional steps, but I’d want to be pulling this as soon as possible as show day approaches to let inflammation and water subside from the Legs.

    No matter what he’s done the weight loss has plateaued and just hasn’t budged . I suppose my mind is just deviating a little .
    I’m reducing everything from 7 days out like you say . This is the plan , I’m just considering if there was possibility of adding something like HIT – I have to add I’m talking interval posing so 1 minute posing and 1 minute off for 30-45 mins as a session )
    but I know you’re right . We will just stick to the plan . Thank you for the head wobble [/quote]
    I agree with Clare here I wouldn’t be adding in HIIT so close to show. If weight has plateaued it could be due to your body being fatigued. As Clare said I’d be more inclined to do additional steps (walking outside not on a treadmill) as this would be less impact on the body. Ultimately though, it’s best to speak with your coach as they need to be aware of exactly what you are doing

  • Marc

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    September 12, 2023 at 5:47 pm in reply to: Marc Hector IFBB Pro

    Leg session 1 of 2 today. Session was ok, but it was like the whole gym was training legs today so some waiting around between sets which I’m not a fan off.

    Energy was down a little still today because not back to 100% yet and I crap nights sleep yesterday.

    Really Sad to hear the passing of our iron brother Neil today, complete shock

  • Marc

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    September 12, 2023 at 5:44 pm in reply to: Marc Hector IFBB Pro

    Hello Marc, what weight did you start your diet at? What size are you? THANKS

    Hi Michel

    When I started my diet I was 131.2kg and this morning I was 127.9kg and this is me now at the start of my 3rd week of dieting.

  • Marc

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    September 11, 2023 at 9:00 pm in reply to: Marc Hector IFBB Pro

    Went in for push today. Still not back to 100% but better than I was over the weekend. Worked in higher rep ranges today so I didn’t bury myself for tomorrow and session went ok so I’ll take that over doing nothing

  • Marc

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    September 11, 2023 at 8:23 pm in reply to: infraspinatus sprain

    I agree with the above that’s what I do personally

  • Marc

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    September 10, 2023 at 7:21 pm in reply to: Starting Point for Bulk

    Here to reconfirm what’s been said above! Keep us posted how it goes

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