Sam King
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Interesting thoughts on gh mate. Too many individuals willing to sacrifice blowing out their proportions, especially the waist before thinking it through. As we discussed the other day, too many people who shouldn’t be contemplating using it. It is the final 5%, a finishing touch for a pro or top level amateur along with the intended medical benefits. Almost see gh as a designer drug – some people use it because they think they should and sometimes just to boast they use an expensive supplement.
Looking forward to seeing the changes it can bring though. 20 iu for the first dose, right?Instagram: samking104
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Got ya – get stronger in a specific rep range, rinse and repeat. Just sounded like you had some big numbers in mind, although 40kg overhead db press for reps is good going. I can do that, but have another 40lbs on my frame and no pro card ????
Ok ok, festive fluff then. Seeing what you achieved after the big push was definitely worth it. A necessary evil, but still be a bit intimidating.
Nice. Was Jordan in the isles belting out the lyrics? Nearly went to see War of the Worlds last night, but just didn’t sort it out – gutted. Next time for sure!
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Thought I would break up your log a bit and say hi. Lots of good sessions in the books by the sounds of it.
After using the squat machine for calf raised the other day, how did you find? I am certain you gained a full 2 inches on those cows already!
Any more info on that interview you did with the uni student?
Interesting you’re adding in melatonin in addition to the sleep stack. Knock on wood, I have never experienced sleep problems, apart from the odd night where you contemplate Stephen Hawking’s ‘The Theory of Everything’ and then think about that Maths lesson in Year 5 at school with everything in between. No, just me then haha.
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Embrace the winter chub! Maybe don’t do a Lee Priest bulk. Then again, when he dieted down… Hmmm.
Ooo what are the strength goals or is this remaining confidential?
What show did you go to?
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Agree with James, except the anus strain – I just must be doing them wrong! Really focus on the eccentric and the stretch, around 5-10 secs per rep on the eccentric. Used them in my previous rotation as a finisher and the burn was ridiculous. Barely any weight required, more about the execution.
As a primary compound movement, I would say there are far better alternatives for most – squats, hacks, leg press, split squats etc. As Max said, could be used as an opener to get the blood flowing and heart rate up but I wouldn’t get close to failure, but use it more as a limber up exercise and to get the blood flowing.
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Now we have done the pro card and debut (yawn ????) we can broach some more interesting subjects. Here’s some Xmas questions for you:
1) What defines an Xmas dinner for you and what makes up your plate?
2) Favourite Xmas tradition?
3) Most memorable present received as a kid?
4) Presents first thing in the morning, after Xmas lunch/dinner or another time?
Questions not just limited to Corinne, feel free to contribute ladies and gents.
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Same, I’m a sad case and enjoy my bodybuilding diet as well. Never really crave anything to be fair – Corinne has changed me!!! During prep could be different mind, might even crave weird stuff like stuffing mixture of sushi (I hate sushi). If I ever did go off plan though, I’d fess up and take the brunt. Never saw the point in lying about that. Yes, not too longer until cheesecake day and of course the Xmas dinner.
Speaking of Xmas dinner, what defines it for you and what is on the plate?
That makes sense. I forget you’re barely out of prep so you’re CNS and joints probably aren’t ready for that punishment yet.of
Ooo nice, I look forward to hearing about it. Wouldn’t mind having a read of the finished content when available in the future if possible?
Training is going great thanks. Tiny increase in food this week so will probably add 60% to all my lifts!
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Interesting responses chaps. The general consensus appears to be going with cooked weight in part due to batch cooking and ease of dividing meals up.
This wasn’t a question per se’ as I prefer uncooked (bucking the trend here) but just interested too see people’s point of views and preferences, as well as the reasoning.
Spoke to some guys in the gym a while and they were over complicating their nutrition, fixated on bioavailability. Their training was also OTT in terms of structure.
As highlighted previously, as long as it is consistent and variables kept to a minimum it is all good.Instagram: samking104
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Good stuff Clare. Off season is in full effect! Good the hunger is up as that means the body wants to grow.
No deads, only rack pulls!? Both in my rotation – couldn’t imagine not doing either. What’s the consensus behind that then? Just trying to keep the legs out of the movement or a niggle you’re working round?
How did the interview go? I was going to do something similar at uni years ago and interview bodybuilders based on the concepts of the Adonis complex, as well as the extremes. Unfortunately didn’t have the right support from uni regarding how to handle a sensitive topic and the legalities. Still wrote the dissertation but based on research.
Xmas is official in the Barks household. Is the lid off the celebrations yet or you being a good girl until the big day?
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Oh my, two Xmas nuts on the forum. Are the festive socks and jumpers out in force? How is the TrainedbyJp Xmas range coming on?
Ooo 3 on, 1 off – old school and tiring, but effective. Why the increase in frequency? Due to better recovery capabilities and/or a short time to make improvements before the next show so more chances to make improvements?
Loved that photo of you using Jordan as an anchor for your pre-comp pumps with the band. May need to borrow him in the future for that ????Instagram: samking104
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As JDH has said above, upper/lower can be problematic when including squats and dead variations especially if you train specific days rather than say 2 on, one off, one on, one off etc. Lower back would be destroyed very quickly as it is one of the slowest muscle groups to recover. Again, JDH has given some solid advice on exercise rotation. Until you try these things out, you won’t know. Let us know how it goes.
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Hey Ashleigh. The above doesn’t look productive, especially if the arms are lagging. More volume is rarely the answer and less is more, quality over quantity etc springs to mind. Training triceps the day before chest doesn’t make sense either. Effectively pre-exhausting the tris but also taxing the shoulder girdle and if doing compound exercises, the chest will be hit to some degree as well. All before a push day.
Again, it’s one of those things. If you’re progressing and recovering, hats off. Everything works initially but it is over time where the true results show. Biceps after legs work, even just a top up set of two. Or your main bicep work after legs and top up after pull.
Also, looking at your split and you have pull the day before legs. Aside from the cns taking a beating from pull, your lower back may not be adequately ready to handle any loading especially if you are deadlifting or doing free weight rows. If you can, I would slot a rest day in between the sessions. Looking at the split, it looks as though you’re taking the weekends off. If that’s the case and no wiggle room, may be worth tweaking the split.Instagram: samking104
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Good to hear buddy. Completely forgot about that oil. Used to see Jordan applying it all the time. Sounds like an elixir and too good to be true, but so many people are backing it. I did a bit of research on it but couldn’t really find anything to back up what it exactly does. I’m assuming maybe it encourages blood flow to the site applied or warms the area up? Sometimes I find with Chinese remedies there is no real answer, they just work.
I see you’re focusing on flushing the delts to thoroughly warm the muscles up, but there any movements that are completely off the cards that you usually do? Like one armed behind the neck presses on a bosu ball?Instagram: samking104
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Ouch mate, nothing more frustrating than thinking it has healed and it goes again. After an injury has healed and feels good, still give it more time and work into it slowly. Six weeks is quite a short period of recovery, especially if it was a tear.
Aside from leg extensions and maybe sissy squats, you’re very limited in terms of training quads as they work so closely with the hams. May be able to work some light leg press in after resting the injury. Sounds obvious and I’m sure you know, but rest it and ice the site.
While not exciting, now is the best time to think about how you can avoid injuring in the future while you rehab it. Lack of warm up, explosive movements with poor mechanics, excessive Rom that your body isn’t flexible enough for, poor form, bouncing squats and so on. Even though it sounds like it occurred in rugby, that could’ve been the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Plenty of resources on YouTube for rehab, but do you have access to a physio or deep tissue specialist as part of your rugby training?
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Hey Jake. How did the injury occur and what makes you suspect it is a tear (bruising, dramatically reduced ROM, severe swelling). Hammies are a funny muscle and if you don’t allow them to heal properly, you’ll develop unnecessary scar tissue that will hamper your movements further down the road increasing the risk of more injuries to your hams but also other surrounding groups.I
Are you currently training for a comp? ALso, what movements have you tried since the incident?Instagram: samking104