Sara
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Push on the cards today ! But it seemed like the weekend had finally caught up with me! Feeling like i’ve been hit by a truck today BUT still set some new numbers in the gym which i’ll take! aha
Client check ins done this morning and then this evening was spent sorting out peaks for clients going into the British in 2 weeks and 1 client for a show this weekend – all busy stuff going on here!
Tomorrow is posterior , so hoping to feel a little more fresh in the morning!
Where’s the lemsip at!
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As Kuba mentioned – I think all of us have the done the, meal in a toilet thing, I did this during jobs that wouldn’t allow me to eat out in the warehouses ( I used to work a lot of warehousing jobs which limit eating times massively )
Equally you can take those macros and do shakes – during university I used to blend (and still do if I have a busy day) oats, banana, peanut butter and honey, great macros and a good way to start a day – obviously food selection can change based on what you need. At one point I used to blend chicken and pineapple and drink that when I was doing nights at a previous job! Shakes can get done and finished within minutes and can include whatever you need, so I would defiantly think about incorporating those if needs be!
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OHHH HELLOOOO EVERYONE!
The last couple days HAVE BEEN MAD! Had 5 clients competing on the weekend – 2 in figure, 1 in physique , 1 in bikini and 1 in wellness and I honestly couldn’t be more proud of each one of them, results looked like this!
Julie – 2 x 1st
Laura – 1x 1st + overall win
Sara – 6th
Marta – 1 x 1st – 1 x 4th
Iona – 1 x 3rd – 1 x 2nd
Each and every client gave me everything and thats all I could ask for as a coach. All have qualified for the British but only 3 have decided to do it , as 2 of them we decided it wasn’t for the best and to go into an improvement season. It was a crazy weekend but weekends like that just solidify my love for this sport and my job as a coach!
Also finished the weekend off with an absolute screamer of a leg session today, which was the cherry on top , so honestly a brilliant weekend all around!
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In all honestly – my training doesn’t train much if anything at all. The only time it does change slightly is peak week, where I would leave a couple reps in the tank – more for safety reasons due to being so lean at this point. Otherwise nothing changes at all .
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Can’t say I’ve heard of either of those labs tbh – however I know quanta and possibly Invictus can send abroad – more confident in quanta sending abroad then Invictus
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Busy busy day but awesome day indeed!!
Upper completed – still a few little niggles in my shoulders currently but that’s purely just from being bigger and moving more weight then ever before in these offseason phases – so following on from what I’ve said about the importance of weekly treatment and mobility – i couldn’t say this enough! Mobility mobility mobility!
Other than that very happy with how things are currently moving ! Good day indeed!
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In all honesty if weight is moving up in an appropriate manner (which I assume is the goal) then why is there a need to change it? – goes back to the lovely saying – If it isn’t broke don’t fix it!
Like Jordan has mentioned , we all do this approach. Some people have more of a calorie difference then others , myself, I have a 105 calorie difference from my TD to my NTD , the emphasis is just placed on fats on my NTD and carbs on my TD.
But some people may have a much higher difference in calorie amounts – its just down to the individual 🙂 but i wouldn’t worry about losing any muscle tbh!
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Rest today for me!
So steady day of client work and general life admin. Looking to start incorporating some time in a sauna soon for recovery purposes but i want to buy my own and pop it in the new house (when that all goes through, which as we all know can take forever aha) as I really want to focus on having that time to myself instead of sitting in one with a load of other people :L
so thats something I hope to do very soon!
Other then that a pretty chill day!
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I’ve started popping my phone on DND mode and its made a massive difference to focus – I’ve also started cutting down time between warm up sets, do the necessary before really diving hard into working sets – too many people faff around in the gym! Go in with purpose , know what you need to do , how much you need to warm up then get straight into it.
Just by knowing what the session entails , what numbers you need to hit etc – it stops the faff that may happen if you don’t know what you need to warm up with, or what you need to get weights wise. So always ensure you’ve got a game plan set pre session and that you’re all ready to go!
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Agree with the above stated – its very individual dependant tbh. Some preps I’ve used cardio, some I haven’t . I didn’t need to use cardio when I worked in warehouses because my steps were so high, where as when I wasn’t in warehousing I did.
Just by increasing your day to day movement (steps etc) it can help massively when it comes to fat loss (or at least starting the process), you don’t necessarily need to start throwing cardio in the mix straight away.
But as the other athletes have said, it’s hugely individual dependent.
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Another day done and dusted!!
Massage this morning , followed by a coffee with a client then posterior at the shed! Very happy with how todays session went, everything moved well and connection was solid ! Hip is better too, as previously mentioned I had a little niggle from a movement the other day but seeing as legs went well the other day and posterior also went well, I should think its very much on the mend!
Nothing really too crazy to report! Another day ticked, another day closer to prep!
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Honestly, couldnt agree with whats been said above. Sleep really is EVERYTHING. Its one of the most underrated (and poorly tracked) variables IMO, so I would make sure that you’re trying your best to reduce those stressors and focus on sleep routine and getting better sleep quality , which will allow you to go into these sessions slightly fresher.
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Goood evening team!!
Another Monday done and dusted! Been a busy one but a decent one! Push session complete with all movements progressing which feels amazing! Shoulders felt much better today after treatment with Jen the other day, i’m normally very good with my mobility but as i’ve gotten bigger i’m needing to stay on top of it more then ever – so i typically get treatment 1-2 times a week, i’ve got some booked in for the morning aswell . Some people may see this as overkill but my body is my work, I need to keep it in tip top condition.
After treatment tomorrow, I’m catching up with a client and then heading to train posterior which i’m exciting for as per usual! Have an awesome Tuesday people!
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I shadow Kuba here as that’s exactly why I do with my EAAS and performance fuel.
Performance fuel is bang on for digestion – I used to use maltodextrin back in the day and it would fuck my guys up for days!
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No difference really with what creatine you use! I use 5g daily – but I am quite abit smaller then Jordan!