[Marc]

Still not feeling 100% today. Been sweating loads literally for no reason, but I’ve made sure my 10k steps got hit as it’s a usual rest day that’s what I’ve done. Watched the open bodybuilding livestream, think it played out as I expected with Nathan winning, 10 pro shows wins that definitely takes some doing! Last meal COR, strawberries and nut butter going in then it’s off to bed for me

[Marc]

There’s so many to choose from you’re literally spoilt for choice! Go with the ones that stand out to you bud, I’m sure you won’t be disappointed

[Marc]

Hi guys

So woke up today still feeling crap. Sore throat, and headache. Attempted training but it just wasn’t there. Slept the majority of the day, probably one of the hottest days and couldn’t even get my session done and enjoy the weather. Meals all went in, in 1k shy of my step target of 10k done what I could today so I didn’t feel like a failure to me

[Marc]

Dropping another 10lbs or so would put you in a good position to start gaining. As the others have said, you could grow from here, but I’d be tempted to get a little more bodyfat off first to put you in the best position. It all depends on how you feel and what you want to do really.

I agree with Clare here, push a little more you don’t have to spend long here but get the job done now to give more runway for growing.

[Marc]

Today was a rest day for me in the end. Should have been legs but wasn’t feeling 100% so pushed it back with the intention to train them tomorrow after a chat with Kuba this morning. Steps were pulled back for today to 6k instead on my usual 10k. Cardio which was previously 3days x 20 mins on the recumbent bike has now been removed as we can get this job done in the cut from steps and a calorie deficit. No changes to food just yet as the rate of loss is still moving well

[Marc]

Pull session today went over to the gym I trained at last week that was quiet not too far from mine. Started the session well but then start to feel a niggle in my shoulder which just wouldn’t budge. Dropped the load down on exercises and worked best as I could. Definitely frustrating because I was really up for the session and wanted to progress from last week

[Marc]

Hello everyone,

so I just finished two rotations.

It is quite refreshing to got the body split like that. Soreness increased (due to muscle volume per workout). Bodyweight bumped up about 2 pounds. That means in about 11 months I got up circa 20 pounds. Got a bit fatter but I don’t think pulling the breaks now. Maybe 5 – 6 additional solid pounds before cutting back. Something like this:

78kg to 90kg (now 87,5), than cutting back to hopefully 83-84. Would be the best pushup in my life.

Workouts feel great, only the split squats steal my soul everytime. I hate this ones and struggle to find a good solid setup allowing me to push to failure. Failure is quite hard on these. when quads are done my glutes and hams continue …

I saw this micro loading strategy at Jordans post where he put on just a bit and then strips it down and gets couple more reps. Just a biscuit here and there whilst working the rep range up. Would you guys advise this to me to?

Like that:

40kg x 6 –> 40.25kg x 7 –> 40.5 x 8 … –> back to 40kg x 10 …

Great to read it worked well for you. Just a note when you reach your peak weight I’d then hold at maintenance calories for a period say 6 weeks let that new muscle tissue stick around before pulling back. With regards to adding a biscuit, those biscuits add up and it’s progress. So I’d definitely gives this a go!

[Marc]

Here I would get consistency. Set step target 10-15k is a big difference. Then with food stick to a set plan then you know exactly what you are eating. Until you are doing this you are not dieting you are thinking about it but not doing. Get after it and then keep us updated in a few weeks time

[Marc]

Not to much to update on today. Rest day for me today so my usual sports massage treatment. A few in person posing clients and coaching clients updates. Also met up with Rob canon for a coffee and catch up today, basically talked bodybuilding lol

[Marc]

Struggling to read this bud, if you can post the sessions along with what days you will train what bodypart please

[Marc]

Legs session today over at Shredz gym. I’ve not trained here for a while but today went back to the gym that I mainly trained out of for my last off-season.

Great gym and environment. All my usual exercises today but with some changes with the equipment available. Session today was;

Gym shop adductor x2
Prime lying leg curl x2 + 1 extra set unilateral
Prime leg extension x2 +1 extra set left side
Leg press x2 +1 extra set unilateral
45 degree hypers x1
Seated calf raise x2

Prime kit was plate loaded so 25%loaded middle peg and 75%top peg

Enjoyed my session today, and happy with how it went.

On a side note, I took my 7 year daughter to her swimming lesson today and she’s now been moved up to stage 5 after only 4 weeks. Proud parent moment 🙂

[Marc]

Even based of these two pictures I would strongly advise to end the cut and getting growing bud. Don’t waste value time here, get into a surplus and push bodyweight up steadily for a decent amount of months

[Marc]

Push session today, decent workout. All my usual exercises not much has changed with this session and for the last few weeks this session has been at different gyms. Progress wise not as easy to log sessions, but I’m giving what I can in each workout and to me that’s what counts.

Hunger is certainly up, but training day today so a little higher with calories compared to the weekend which was rest days.

[Marc]

Chilled day today as it’s a rest day. Spent the day with my youngest daughter and Kerry, played down the park today also (well i tried to keep up with them ha)

Check in feedback from Kuba today, one week into plan and starting to see a few lines appear in my quads. Still early days, but I’m excited to see how the next 8 weeks or so unfold

[Marc]

Agree with what the guys have said already, especially if your form is correct this is something that needs to be looked at by a specialist