[Marc]

I can relate to what kuba said here based on my own past experiences. When food starts to increase we often look for the easy solution (blend food).

My advice is be more active (steps/cardio) to help with appetite, spread meals out evenly throughout the day, supplement with in-sure GDA (glucose disposal agent) as this will help with higher carbs and build food up slowly so that you can eat it and keep appetite happy for longer without having to pull back on food

[Marc]

Desktop site works as normal. I’ve had the app crash on me, but when I delete the app and reinstall it, then it’s been fine. Definitely take it up with customer services though

[Marc]

Bed bound today, woke up with a migraine and I haven’t been able to shake it off. Hoping tomorrow I will be better

[Marc]

What have you been doing previously? In my opinion you don’t need to re-invent the wheel when going from say a bulk to a cut with changing your training program. If your recovery allows and you plan in rest days you should be fine with your previous split

[Marc]

Check in sent over to cal this morning., likely to get some feedback tomorrow on the week ahead. Weight this morning was 126.7kg. This has dipped off from when I was away when my weight went up to 128.4kg. So todays weight I feel is more realistic, with me being back on my usual calories since Thursday when I got back from holiday.

Family day today which was good, also a chance to catch up with my brother and niece.

Sleep was better last night, so hoping for another good sleep tonight ready for training again from tomorrow.

[Marc]

Which lat spread are you talking about here please, front or rear? Have you had many posing sessions prior to this? posing takes time, generally not something you can master in one session.

[Marc]

Cardio (steps early doors), abs and mobility this morning. Had the worst sleep last night, went to sleep then I woke up around 2 and was up for a few hours (this time difference has definitely messed my body clock up since holiday)

Cal said it’s best not to train and I fully agree because I’ve been running on empty today. Hoping for a better nights sleep tonight.

My daughter is with me for today / overnight so that’s been nice to spend some quality time with her.

Just posted up a picture to my IG this evening of the changes so far with my legs since I started training them again. Looking forward to seeing continued progress over the coming months.

[Marc]

Oscar has hit the nail on the head here with his reply. I would use this time to start reset your lifts in terms of numbers and not focus on previous numbers. Then build on the numbers you lifted this week, by increasing weight of number of reps next week.

This way you are giving yourself a realistic target instead of trying to match/beat your previous logs from before you were ill.

[Marc]

Up early this morning around 4:45am, time zone difference with the uk being 5 hours ahead in full effect. I was at the gym this morning just after 6am. Morning cardio (steps), mobility and abs completed.

As much as I wanted to sleep during the day I kept myself awake to get my body back into the uk time zone. It’s been a day of client work mainly and unpacking / washing clothes from holiday.

Spoke with Cal today, he said not to train today. We will speak again tomorrow see how I am in the morning before I pick my children up for the weekend but he wants me fresh to start the new training plan from next week.

[Marc]

I wouldn’t say this is cheating, but resting during a set won’t make this a continuous set but more of either a rest pause, set like Oscar has said. Here I would be looking to work on timing your rest periods between sets to ensure you have caught your breath before you set your set and also work on general fitness so you have the capacity not to gas out during your working sets

[Marc]

Back on home soil! Landed back in the uk today. The flight home lucky if I even managed to get two hours sleep, the amount of people knocking into me on the flight when I was trying to sleep…

But anyway, a short nap when I got home this morning turned into 4 hours… then headed to Costa to get some client work done, and food shop ahead of prepping food tomorrow.

Feel pretty tired from the flight, not surprised I’m sure I will have some jet lag over the coming days but now trying to get back into the uk time zone and usual routine.

Off to bed shortly literally can’t wait lol

[Marc]

Thank you for reply mate just wondering when people would suggest to train biceps twice as there is only one pull day.

Biceps is a small muscle group, so you can tag this onto another training day like density day

[Marc]

Holiday is over, literally just on the way to the airport now.

Had a great time away, much needed break. Now for a 10 hour flight lol hopefully can get a good sleep on the way back.

Back to home routine, ease myself in over the weekend and new training plan set to start on Monday.

[Marc]

Last full day out here in Cancun. It’s been a great holiday; company, food, weather and some much needed down time. It will be a shame to leave tomorrow, but going back feel rested and re-charged ready to get stuck into my normal routine.

Had some good conversations with cal out here and we will be getting back to training more regularly together which I am looking forward too.

Off out now for some food and a chilled valentines evening

[Marc]

Are these the prime handles or the orange handles? I’ve used both before. To me though I don’t feel an advantage using them. Use a d handle, use straps if need extra support and focus on execution instead of the handle and you will be fine.

From my experience with replicas such as mag grip handles they cheaper versions are not good