[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

[Marc]

Rest day today and also travel day back to the uk. Longer than planned out in Portugal after myself and kerry competed. Planned to be home a few weeks ago but wanted to make sure kerry was recovered after a hospital trip and also private doctors consults too.

Either way, it’s not all been gloom. For me post show being here has given me some time to reflect on what I need to do from a bodybuilding standpoint, with some decisions to be made to get me to where I need to be, which I’ll share over the coming weeks.

I’m by know means finished I still believe I have what it takes to win a pro show and get to the Olympia, so I’ll do everything in my power to put things in place for that to become a reality.

Land back in the uk late evening, looking forward to seeing my family over the coming days

[Marc]

Jordan is really good, he’s putting in some mega work to make the brand even better, which is might have seen with some of the new producers being launched recently.

[Marc]

Last training session completed just now in Portugal. Had to finish off with legs, I recorded it as part of my YouTube vlog.

Really good session, training is really picking up.

Full session was;

Standing leg curl x2
Leg ext x2
Pendulum squat x2
Seated ham curl x2
Standing calf raise x2

Back to the apartment now with kerry get post workout meal in, then see where the day takes us

[Marc]

Hi George

Have you been following a training program at all already from your home garage, if so what has your training set up been?

It looks like you have a nice selection of kit at home, so I’d be interested to know what you have been doing and how that been going in terms of set up / progress?

Do you have any priority bodyparts you want to bring up also?

[Marc]

Hi guys

Rest day out here for me today in Portugal. Final few days out here after an unexpected extended stay.

Bodyweight is down 0.3kg overnight my overall average bodyweight has dropped down a little from last week, last week I did feel a little unwell so I think that’s a factor there.

Client work ticked off this morning and also went to get my haircut whilst kerry was doing her podcast for BTS TV.

No major plans with kerry today, just a chilled staying and taking it as it comes for the day.

I’ve got my dji camera out, vlogging a few bits for a day in the life video.

[Marc]

Hi Greg

You are in a good position here. I would definitely go with two leg sessions a week. You could have full leg workouts, one with mainly quad dominant and the other with hamstrings dominant. I’d advise get a mix of exercises in such as seated ham curl one session and lying leg the other for example with your isolation exercises. Also consider unilateral leg exercises so you can target one side of your body at a time as the likelihood is one side will be slightly stronger than the other so this will allow greater mind to muscle connection

[Marc]

Back and biceps (pull) session today at legend gym and it was a good one. Feel like strength is really starting to pick up post show and this my second week back training after around 1 week of training post show.

No reps in reserve now, even though I’m out in Portugal still routine remains the same.

Full session today was;

Chest supported row x2
Single arm pulldown x2
Bent over plate loaded row x2
Seated rear delt row x3
Db low incline preacher curl x3
Db hammer curl x3

Really enjoying training at the gym out here, staff a super helpful, members are friendly and all round great vibes. Back to the apartment now to get my post workout in and then see where the day takes me and kerry

[Marc]

Hi Callum

Are you able to be a little more specific on what is included or the difference between the A/B splits you are referring too please as it will help to give a little more input. Also what does your current training look like, how long have you been doing this for and are you progressing?

[Marc]

Yes!! How is everyone doing? The site / app is back after a few days of it being down.

Still out here in Portugal with kerry, she’s a lot better than she was the last few weeks. I’ve got a few training sessions in at legend gym Lisbon, Portugal! I really like it there and it’s close to where we are staying.

My bodyweight currently is around the 121-121.5kg mark. Eating has been intuitive at times but keeping a good track off calories and adjusting meals from my set calories / macros as needed.

Today was a rest day for me and kerry, so we headed to beach which was really nice. Great vibes and nice to just be!

[Marc]

I personally wouldn’t do 2 days back to back off plan meals. If 2 off plan meals are truly needed then 1 mid week and 1 at the weekend would be better in my opinion. I would also structure it on a training day when likely carbs / calories are higher but not over eat on these days, but remove food to allow for the off plan meals.

In terms of hard gainer, your staple nutrition following a set plan should cover you here. Off plan meals shouldn’t be use to bring up bodyweight, that’s where unnecessary bodyfat is added

[Marc]

Sooo… potentially coming down with a little cold but I felt ok to train and because it’s still reps in reserve easing myself back into training today I still headed to the gym.

I trained legs, the first time since peak week so it was good to get some blood in them. Trained a gym closer to where me and kerry are now staying called legend gym. Decent set up there kits ranging from gym80, Gymleco, Panatta so decent set up and staff were super helpful!

Full session today was;

Standing leg curl x2
Leg ext x2
Leg press x2
Seated ham curl x2
Toe press x2

Also had some epic cookies delivered today, keep an eye out for them on my IG!!!

[Marc]

So there a some peptide calculators that will help with dosing with how much you need alongside how much water to add. Particle peptides is a good one, I’ve put the link below

https://particlepeptides.com/en/content/48-peptide-calculator

[Marc]

Hi guys

Me and kerry moved from our previous apartment in Portugal to another one 25 mins away due to us extended our stay unexpectedly with kerry being unwell and our first apartment not having more space for us.

So the plan today for me was to train legs, but kerry hasnt been well so i didnt want to leave her. We had a doctor check her over and now we have direction moving forwards to get her feeling better again which is definitely a priority

[Marc]

I’m in agreement with hilly. Jordan’s videos are an overview, then from that use that as a framework for your own training and then make it specific to your needs