[Marc]

Morning legs session today. Overall a really good session, but my knees did not want to play ball on the back squat. Instead I switched this to the pendulum squat after doing my feeder sets on the hack squat and attempting my first set I stopped doing this exercise as I did not want to get injured. Important point here, if something doesn’t feel right in your training session then switch the exercise. My training session today was;

Prime leg ext x3
Pendulum squat x2
Pivot leg press x2
Prime lying leg curl x4
Toe press x2

[Marc]

I agree with Kuba with training earlier. Also with off season try to think of it like eating for your needs not hunger. 9 times out of 10 we could all eat more but at what cost? Excess bodyfat, poor digestion and poor sleep. Try to focus on eating whole foods with plenty of fruits and veggies

[Marc]

Check in pics sent over to Kuba this morning for midweek check in. Waiting on feedback, I’ll update you guys tomorrow. I’m very happy with how I am looking visually, feel in a great position physically and mentally.

I trained push and abs today after 1 meal. Another very good session, this adjustment with pull then push the day after is working well for me in terms of stability with my shoulder. Simply a case of rinse and repeat now!

[Marc]

I personally do not consider EAA’s in my protein total

I usually wouldn’t either.

But these aren’t just EAA, it’s meant to be a free form amino replacement for whey. Dairy free.

It has full spectrum amino acids, just different quantities of each in comparison to whey.

I’m just curious if being free form aminos if they would count given the full AA profile or if, they would be oxidised as energy.

Ivr tried to find any research papers but I haven’t had any luck.

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Have you spoke with the company directly on this bud?

[Marc]

In for an early pull session after 1 meal. Very good session today, all numbers increased and form on exercises / execution feels like it’s gone up a level. Really enjoying my training and also watching how my body is changing weekly during the off season. Great start to my training week! Smash the week everyone!

[Marc]

I’d take one exercise here in a lower session (when running an upper / lower split). Although a small muscle group you don’t want the session to be extended longer than necessary. I’d look to do a biceps exercise you don’t do in your upper workouts to give extra variety to your training split. 4 sets at the very maximum also!

[Marc]

Rest day / Family day… arcades with my daughter and kerry today – definitely trying to relieve my youth lol ha… off plan meal later today, thinking to have a Turkish – skipped an off plan last week as I wasn’t feeling it but deffo feeling getting a takeaway this evening with kerry

[Marc]

I agree with the replies above. If you are someone who finds food sits heavy go with the reply with the MPs max and intra drinks. MPs max is a mix of free form amino acids and PeptoPro and Hydrolysed Whey to provide whole proteins. For myself I find the approach Meg has said works really well for me when I train early morning. Find what will work best for you as this will be key

[Marc]

Last session of the week today, lower after 1 meal. Really good session, happy with the numbers hit. Reset numbers in this session as I haven’t done this session here in a few weeks due to being ill and also away.

My session today was;

Seated hamstring curl x3 sets
DB RDL x2 sets
Nytram leg press x2 sets
Pendulum squat x2 sets
Single leg pin loaded leg press x2 sets
Toe press x2 sets

[Marc]

I would take your daily bodyweight and then at the end of the week look at your average bodyweight. If you are gaining say 0.2-0.4kg on average each week don’t change a thing. / difference of 400kcals between training day and rest could be a good start point for you. You will have to start it and see how your body responds. Aside from this, the team have given some really good points on how you can approach your off season. Keep us posted how you get on

[Marc]

Upper session full volume back in Leicester today with my training partner Karlton. Very good session today, re-setting numbers on lifts after being ill a few weeks ago and really working on my form across all exercises.

Check in feedback from Kuba this morning and he’s very happy. I’m just under 125kg in bodyweight and without a doubt the biggest / leanest I have ever been at this bodyweight. This is new territory for sure and it’s exciting to see where I will end up body composition / weight wise come the end of my off season. But I’m not wishing the weeks away, still plenty of work to be done!

[Marc]

Hey guys, My first log of many!

Super excited & honoured to be a part of the team & to be able to share my journey with everyone through uploading my daily log – as I said on my instagram post today I’ve literally wanted to be a TBJP Athlete for years so I’m super chuffed to finally be here!

Tomorrow I’m going to share my current diet set up & training!!

Welcome to the team, very excited to see you join and follow your logs / info you put here

[Marc]

So like the comment above have said abs and calves aren’t super taxing. 24 sets of calves i would say is a lot of sets. Even if this is an area that needs extra volume do you need that many sets if you train them hard? I’d say focus on working your calves with different moves such as toe press (or standing calf raise) and seated calf raise.

If your recovery takes a hit as you don’t have a set rest day, you can tag abs on at the start of all of your workouts – 2 sets to get your core activated which will aid you during your sessions as you will be more mindful of bracing when training

[Marc]

So it’s finally official, my girlfriend kerry sexton has been announced as a tbjp athlete today. I’m sooo pleased for her, for anyone who knows her they will know that she’s wanted to be part of the team for some time so it’s exciting that it’s happened and she has the support of Jordan and Corinne heading into her pro bikini debut at the Olympia this year.

Aside from this news, today’s a rest day for me, client work, steps, sports massage treatment and haircut. All round productive day. Hunger is definitely up today, check in pics taken today ahead of feedback tomorrow morning from Kuba

[Marc]

I agree with the comments from the guys about the health stack, taking your readings in the morning in a relaxed state and also have cardio in place. Aside from this how you can work on further improving your readings is stress management, maintaining a healthy bodyweight, reducing / tracking sodium intake (from spices and directly from salt), improving sleep quality.