Sara
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I used to be very aggressive when I approached sets but now I keep things a little more on the calm side, primary reason being is to be able to complete things controlled. I would find if I got too aggressive things would break down and I’d get carried away (I would find I would typically get injured here) CONTROLLED aggression is the key phrase here, a little aggression is fine but don’t let it overtake your ability to perform that movement to the best of your ability!
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Good evening everyone! Hope you’ve all had a good day! Today was a funny one! Session this morning was a little lethargic but still ticked the box and maintained the majority of movements with the others moving forward, think today was just one of those days (which we all have!) I had an awesome afternoon doing check ins and then a catch up with Cal regarding training and phases moving forward. Blood work to be done in the next couple weeks then given they’re okay, last little push before prep ! Rest day tomorrow and then in for push Wednesday!
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I would always keep ab training in the higher rep range. You find alot of people struggle to actually activate their abs properly especially when under load and typically just load other muscles. For example, hanging leg raises, a common issue with this is the hip flexors doing the majority of the work instead of the abdominals, people will then go and add weight and just load the hip flexors more. Start with bodyweight work and focus on those higher rep ranges, then when connection is bang on add load gradually but keep within the higher ranges. I would do them EOD tbh.
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Legs this morning ! Very happy with the season tbh given the current situation with my knee! Session went like this!
Adductors 6-10/10-15
Seated hamstring curl 6-10/10-15
Leg extension BFR 3 x 10-12
Smith split squat with midrange
Isometric 2 sets of 20 seconds
Abduction 2 sets 10-12
Glute bridge 6-10/10-15
Donkey calves 10-12/6-10/15-20Feeling like they’re going be sore in the morning! I’ve got a really good week coming up and can’t wait to get it started! Hope everyone has had a good weekend!
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I think one of the main reasons it was banned was due to the amount of deaths associated with it and also the amount of deaths when used in conjunction with other stimulants (gym goers and bodybuilders love their stimulants 😂) Theres also a huge hole when it comes to safety evidence with DMAA when it’s used in dietary supplements, so it was probably just easier to ban it. Personally I wouldn’t risk it just for a half an hour boost (and I’m someone that’ll push the boundaries) especially if you’re prone to high blood pressure or have a family history of CV issues. But it’s up to you ultimately.
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Upper today! very steady session so cannot complain! I then had a massage with my therapist which was very much needed! Going to have a rest day tomorrow prior to legs due to having a lot of work done on my injured knee, so don’t want to force things if they don’t need to be forced, I will assess this in the morning and if the knee feels less sore (as it currently is very sore form treatment) I might go and pump some blood around but we shall see ! Looking forward to a quiet weekend at home though!
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I would get your mast tested here bud, as you shouldn’t see such an increase in estradiol with mast going in, even with the test going to 300mg (which is a relatively small bump in the grand scheme of things) as Dylan said you’re probably running test alongside test !
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Rest day today!! Just the usual work , a couple of consults and a chat with my accountant ! Upper in the morning and then a chilled day with my other half , which I’m looking forward too!
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In addition to above , I’ve found a pendulum squat to target quads VERY well. If you ensure entire range of motion is hit and controlled , growth is guaranteed 👌
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Good evening!! Hope everyone has had a fab day today! I had posterior this morning, had to switch out hip press for BFR leg extensions with split squat isometrics – I’ve then got therapy on Friday to see what’s going on with this knee! Tomorrow is a rest day in which I’ve got the usual warehouse in the morning , client work in the afternoon and a podcast in the evening – so should be a good day!
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If you’re constantly getting injured it’s not only the training that needs to be considered here. Recovery, nutrition, supplementation, mobility etc. I would advise sitting down and assessing every element, don’t just look at the training alone.
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Good evening team! I hope everyone is well! Today was push and an epic session was had! (I’m putting it down to the new JP clothing !) lifts are steadily creeping up, which is good considering I was pretty unwell over the weekend with some bug (resulting in 3kg being lost! aha ) but it seems things are moving steadily now! 3 weeks until we get bloods done and then the last push before next year. So for now we simply just keep chipping away and doing the do!
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As Jordan said , if lifts are progressing then the volume set up is good. But if you’re finding recovery is poor, the fatigue level is high and general progression has stalled then likely volume is too high.
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Good evening!! Hope everyone has had a good weekend! Its been pretty steady despite having a horrendous stomach bug, which has left me 3kg lighter then before the back end of last week to today, but according to Calum it seems there might be something like this going around, as I was going crazy trying to work out what it might have been! aha. I am feeling better today, so hopefully whatever it was has past! I trained legs today, which was more blood flow restriction based after my niggle from posterior the other day – still felt good but obviously not the same as just lifting tin! I grabbed some bpc and tb to keep things ticking along while I rehab it slightly – so fingers crossed that helps! Rest day tomorrow then in for push Tuesday!
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Hi Argon! I hope you’re well. If you’re feeling the way you are and with whats going on digestive wise, a few days of no training with some light steps might be beneficial here. Have you got in contact with a doc regarding your digestive issues? Because if this continues , I would advise you do just to see if there is anything more underlying going on here 🙂