[Marc]

Hi guys

Enjoyed yesterday afternoon / early evening at Haider’s surprise birthday. Small circle of people but lots of catching up which was good. Will look to link up with me and Haider this coming week.

Rest day today, some client work, a walk with kerry / getting steps in, catch up with my parents and getting some video uploaded for my next vlog.

Looking forward to getting stuck into training this week!

[Marc]

Full leg session today, first one since landed back in the uk this week.

Session was ok, trained after 1 meal due to plans where as I felt if I could go after 2 it would have helped me more, but the work got done still.

My session today was;

Lying leg curl x3
Leg ext x3
Hip leg press x2
Seated leg curl x2
Adductor x1
Toe press x3

… then headed to a surprise bday party for Haider today which was good to see him and familiar faces too

[Marc]

Hello mate, for me seing the movement in itself, I wanna say it’s good.

I just notice a little shoulder/elbow onto your left arm rolling to the front at the max amplitude. Which potentially mean you can improve your mobility a tad.

Now some details remains interrogations for me, you do very very low reps, and you fo each time a deadstop.

I would increase the reps and remove the deadstop personnally

Thanks for the feedback Allison ,

Yeah i really have imbalance in my left shoulder in terms of mobility could you suggest to me some movement to fix it ?

As for the reps yeah i went low today but i always stick to 6-10 reps

And for the deadstop im using it so I don’t use the elastic force to move the weight

Is there problem of doing them in terms of hypertrophy ?[/quote]
Hi Hazim

So in terms of the imbalance in your left shoulder have you spoken with a physio at all about this, as this is quite specific to you as to what might be causing it and what mobility / strength work that could help you.

With the dead stop I don’t think it’s needed but you could still keep tempo in for time under tension instead

[Marc]

Can’t see the picture bud but no never ordered from a site ever

I tried Alchemia as was recommended on here.

I know sounds stupid but I don’t like the vials they come in ended up throwing away basically a full vial coz the aluminium bit that holds the stopper in broke away and the rubber stopper was loose.

Probably would of been fine but didn’t want to risk pinning it if was open to the air [/quote]
Did you message alchemia to speak about that, sure they would have put your mind at ease or helped you out

[Marc]

Where have you got your SLU from?

[Marc]

Today was a rest day for me. The plan was to hit 3 sessions since landing back in the uk this week, push and pull already completed and then I will train legs tomorrow.

Then next week looking at getting in 4 sessions across the week.

In a health phase currently, getting the body primed for the next growth phase, refine my physique and add more muscle

[Marc]

There’s a slight sting but it’s nothing unbearable. A hard working set in the gym is more painful lol but both are rewarding (slu / hard sets)

[Marc]

In for a pull session this morning. Had a really good session training at my local gym.

Full session today was;

Chest supported t-bar row x2
Single arm pulldown x2
Single arm cable row x2
Meadow row x2
Upper back lat pulldown x2
Single arm cable bicep curl facing stack x3
Single arm cable bicep curl facing away x3

Afternoon spent with my eldest daughter today, went out for a Nando’s and catch up 🙂

[Marc]

Hi Mike

Glad you had a good session bud. Were you asking a question here or writing a log / update?

[Marc]

Hi guys

Rest day for me today, plan to get in 4 sessions this week with being back in the uk since late Sunday evening into Monday, so auto regulating my training to make sure my sessions are productive.

Bodyweight seems to be holding around high 120-low 121kg so pretty consistent here.

Happy with current body composition, hunger is high which is normal post show so all in all things are as they should be for now.

[Marc]

Have you tried micro dosing it, and using an insulin needle instead?

Can I ask where you are pinning also?

It’s definitely a hard one but try not to overthink it (easier said than done I know). The needle change might be a game changer!

[Marc]

First session back in the uk today, push session to get things kicked started. Good session today, it was good to be back in the gym after yesterday rest day due to travelling back to the uk.

Full session today was;

Pec deck x3
Low incline smith chest press x2
Flat chest press (overhand grip) x2
Triceps dips (seated) x2
Single arm cross body triceps ext x3
Single arm cable lat raise x3
Single arm cable bicep curl (right side only)x2 – as I want to make sure my arms are balance left to right

[Marc]

Sasan/Marc-

Thank you for your very helpful advice and encouragement. I am going to take that advice for maintenance calories -~5% too. I completely forgot to mention I am on 2mg of Reta, so I am leaning on it a little too.

This was super helpful and put my anxiety at bay. Thank you guys.

Nick.

Hi Nick

You are welcome mate.

Hope your recovery is going well. I totally understand why you might have felt anxious about this but honestly you will be ok.

Control what is within your power now and believe you me you will come out much better for it the other side

[Marc]

Back in the uk now, after travelling back last night myself and kerry. By the time got home and sorted to go to sleep it was close to 1am. Woke up this morning feeling hung over (I don’t drink) got my client work done and other bits after being away but decided today is best for me to rest from the gym and get back to training tomorrow after a good nights sleep.

Off to see my parents shortly, they live close by so be nice to catch up with them.

My tbjp supps order has landed too, can’t wait to try the new protein and also oats so creamy because I didn’t get the chance too with being on prep!

[Marc]

I’m in full agreement with the team here and their responses. It’s ok to break away from what others do even if it’s not seen as “optimal”. It sounds like you have a great understanding of how your body responds currently, so it’s perhaps now time to try the points what the team have said here and form your own thoughts