[Mike Plunkett]

Hi everyone, thanks for advice. So I have dropped to 60mcg and bodyweight has been holding nicely at 85kg for last 5 days. Sensible to drop to 40mcg for another week then remove do you think?

[Mike Plunkett]

If knees are sore and need warming up start bottom peg

If knees are healthy mid peg and as sets go on shift from mid to top

Eg set 1 all mid , set 2 50:50 mid top , set 3 30 : 70 mid top

If done later in the session start 50:50 mid top and then 30:70 mid top then all top

Thanks!!

[Mike Plunkett]

All mid peg first set , and then 60:40 mid top second set , is my preference when starting with that press

If I do chest first , I then usually start with the 60:40 set and then I go 50:50

Amazing thanks so much!

[Mike Plunkett]

yes potentially –

i would retest in 2 weeks.

Remove all creatine supplementation.

Reduce protein intake in half

Retest

What time of day did you take the test?

were you fully hydrated.

You hadn’t trained right before hand had you?

Hi thanks for reply. And I was fully hydrated but it was quite soon after an intense leg session so maybe this had something to do with it?

[Mike Plunkett]

Yes , and then if you do a second set , move it one setting towards number 5

Thanks Jordan!

[Mike Plunkett]

If you keep them in as a constant, no need to track.

Thanks Clare

[Mike Plunkett]

No, keep it consistent with HR

After Clen sides come down providing you aren’t using stupid doses your HR won’t be that elevated to make that much of a difference

Thanks v much!

[Mike Plunkett]

I agree fully here. I usually advised 4-6 litres and to be very calculated when on prep this includes the water I use for COR, Oats, Rice, pre & intra

That’s great thanks! I’m not currently in a prep scenario so would it be sensible to just shoot for approx 5L then not count water from oats/COR/coffee etc

[Mike Plunkett]

Hello mate; 8/9 L per day is way too much

We don’t want any blood dilution or sodium concentration trouble into your blood.

Basically you should drink btw 3 L and 5/6L

Over this amount you need to be careful cause it can impact a lot of parameters and your inner body balance

Perfect thanks v much

[Mike Plunkett]

Hahaha great thanks for your help!

[Mike Plunkett]

There’s only one way to find out my man. Crack on with what you’re doing, enjoy the process and look for the results.

Bodyweight going up and lifts progressing is good enough for me.

Thanks!

[Mike Plunkett]

Albeit not optimal for recovery, you are still progressing, so you will be building new tissue.

Are you assisted and have you had blood work done recently to see if anything obvious is going on?

No natural lifter. May be worth getting bloods done to check hormones etc. thanks!

[Mike Plunkett]

All looks great

Thanks!