Marc
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Push session today and it was a decent workout. Trained around 3:30ish today and the gym was absolutely packed. Luckily I was able to get on all the kit I needed too without too much waiting around so that was good. Deffo need to re-think my training time though to avoid it being so busy…
My session today was;
Pec deck x2
Incline dumbbell press x3
Cybex eagle chest press x3
Decline hammer strength chest press x2
Single cuffed cable raise x3
Rope push down x2
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New set up looks fine here in relation to what you have been doing previously. In terms of cardio up to 6 sessions from 5 sessions, you might want to hold fire here and see what the diet adjustments do for now, as the increase in cardio sessions could then be the next adjustments.
As Phoebe mentioned, increased neat through steps could be beneficial here.
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Rest day today… usual morning fasted routine.
I had an in person check in with a first timer client and also went through a posing session which was really good. I always find in person check ins to be so much more valuable as it’s gives the clearest picture how a client is really looking.
Went to Costa today to get a new client set up with his plans oh and for the coffee too lol..
Watched the Man U game (I am a Man U fan) finally they have won a trophy!!
Getting supps packed up in a food bag for am and pm for the coming week as I find this saves times and helps me to be more organised.
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Last session of the week today it was legs. Decent workout, still keeping with higher volume. Really having to stay locked into the type of training with more working sets with lighter load as I’ve not trained in this way for a while.
Had my off plan meal this evening with my daughter we went out for pizza, some quality time with her is always good
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If you have already made a calorie adjustment reducing calories heading into prep I wouldn’t adjust expenditure steps or cardio just yet as you will see a response from being in a deficit. Don’t play all your tools at once, food adjustments, then the next addition could be cardio
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25 mins is great! Remember your heart rate doesn’t have to be super high here, so 25 mins is not going to impact recovery. You will see some nice health benefits here.
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Seeds are totally find to add to your diet. You said incorporate them into your diet so I’m guessing you are already getting healthy fats from different sources, like salmon, whole eggs etc so that’s absolutely no reasons why you can’t add these seeds in addition. It’s a good sources of fats, so by all means you can include these
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Today I went to Loughborough university medical centre for another appointment about mg knee (months down the line the NHS got back to me after my mri scan). Although I went private and got the results back, I thought I would take this appointment also just to see if there was a difference between what had been found.
It was all the same really between the two doctors findings. No damage to cartilage or ligaments and no signs of arthritis so that’s all good. I still feel things aren’t 100% since then, which is why I’m training lighter. But the dr said he would like to re scan again in April to see where things are at but in the meantime to carry on doing what I’ve been doing.
If anything some added reassurance, more than anything now it’s building back up strength and making sure leg size is equal, from where I had over compensated with my weight transferring the weight to my good leg.
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Rest day today, I had a sports massage which was long overdue after I had been away. Opted for a walk outside this morning for steps instead of on the treadmill just for a change.
Been thinking a lot lately about this off season and how I can become a better athlete, as I always think there’s room for improvement. No immediate decisions but things for me to work on so as and when implemented I will keep you all updated.
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I am with Sas here. Exploit every single variable you can to the whilst being natural to maximise progress. You said diet, training and sleep is on point and I’m not disputing that one bit. But can it be better? Likelihood it can and with that being the case don’t play the card now of taking your first cycle.
I would invest that money for a cycle into a coach. There are a number of quality coaches from the tbjp team here who can help you fulfil your natural potential (that’s me assuming you don’t have a coach). Or use this forum to make the best decisions moving forwards.
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Push session today. It Just didn’t click for me which was pretty frustrating. First run at the new session plan today, and second exercise in with reverse banded incline press just didn’t feel right. Still got a little shoulder niggle so changes have been made to my plan to help but I just couldn’t get into the new set up. Something I’ll be feeding back to cal with exercise selection / set up
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I’m with Jordan on this one, I prefer my cardio away from my training window as after my workout my energy levels aren’t as high. You said about your body feeling in a shambles every morning, something to look at recovery wise for yourself so you don’t feel like this each morning
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Act on what you are feeling. If it’s not right don’t push through, get a professionals advice. Don’t leave it any longer
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Have you emailed customer service about this? hello@tb-jp.com
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Usual morning routine today, then got on with my client work. Still wasn’t quite feeling 100% from yesterday but mentally I wanted to train so I did.
Started my training week from todays workout (instead of yesterday).
Had a decent leg session, felt a slight pain in my left knee doing seated leg curl but as I was easing myself back in today, it was nothing to cause concern.
I dropped 1 set my total sets today as I was building back up.
Exercises today;
Leg extension
45 degree leg press – quad bias
Lying leg curl
Seated leg curl
Adductor
Leg press calf raise