[Matt]

In deficit it would be hard to progress. But what you can do is taking a bit more rest before this set just to try pushing for the 6th

Or finish the 5th, wait few seconds and pass the 6th

It will not be exact same but the fact you still succeed the 6th can helps a lot mentally so that’s how i do when I see I lost a rep in hipthrust for example. I put the weight 10 seconds during the set when i reached my max, and then i add the lost rep, sometimes, 2/3 more are coming

Thanks for that. I can see that helping a lot!

Matt

[Matt]

Deficit , entirely normal

You won’t work back up until back into a surplus

Thanks for getting back to me JP, I’ll keep workin !

Matt

[Matt]

Hey mate! Welcome to the forum! If your looking to maintain your strength during this period it may be best to stick with the split that you have been using as it will be easier for you to monitor and compare. Once this phase is over you could look into trying something new split wise!

Thanks Louis

Matt

[Matt]

Hello matt and Welcome to the TBJP forum.

U/L is totally fine in a deficit – just adjust volume over time based on how you are recovering and what performance is doing as you drop fat.

Cheers Hilly

Matt

[Matt]

I agree I would eat at 3 train at 4 cor is a great digestible meal and absorption shouldn’t change from the time of day

Thanks Kamara.

Matt

[Matt]

Im with those above.

Id be having a quick easy to digest feed on wake – isolate/cream of rice/coconut oil or nut butter – should be perfect to train on 60 minutes later.

if your not – then make the meal before you go to bed higher in carbs and just start your intra shake on way to gym – EAA/carbs etc.

Most important of all is to make sure you are fully hydrated for early morning training – I would be wanting to a litre of fluid minimum in and 1.5g sea salt before I left the house then another 1.5l fluid and1g sea salt or more around training window

Thanks Hilly

Matt

[Matt]

I personally would eat at 3 am and train at 4, plenty of time to digest cream of rice and whey

Just try it and see how you feel, the try a different way and see how that feels and stick with what feels the best

Thank you Michaela.

Matt

[Matt]

Take deadlifts out of upper , every other lower do an rdl or stiff leg deadlift

Take barbell row out for any machine row

Take cable pullover out , not needed at all

Only keep back first in both uppers if it’s a real weakness for you

Thanks for the advice Jordan!

Matt

[Matt]

If you can digest it ok before training, then no problem at all. The absorption of food won’t change due to the time of day.

Cream of Rice and Whey is an excellent, quick digesting meal to have pre workout. You could also add some berries or honey.

Thanks Clare.

Matt

[Matt]

Hi Matt, definitely this is going to be one of the most fast digesting meals you can have so it’s a really good option to have at that sort of time! Another alternative could be yoghurt, fruit, honey, whey.

Appreciate that Louis.

Matt