Hi all, thank you for the feedback.

I will start by changing my training. Thinking back, I had a period of time where I followed a John Meadows programme and didn’t feel smashed even though some of the training was hard and I had a lot of muscle soreness. I’m going to make some tweaks based on those programmes and see if things improve!

Also…

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Hi all,

I’m looking for some help/advice on how to juggle training and life quality.

Firstly, I really enjoy training. A good hard session is the highlight of my day.

I am currently training 4 days a week:

Mon: Lower

Weds: Upper

Friday : Lower

Saturday: Upper

The problem I have is that I feel lethargic, introverted and generally meh all of the time. I…

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Hey mate, post this in one of the forums and not on Jordan’s log. Loads of the guys and girls will help you.

I was in a similar situation and hiring a coach has been a game changer for me. I don’t overthink things, I just communicate and check in and then follow the plan. Don’t seem able to do this by myself lol.

I don’t think there is a black and white answer here.

I personally keep my diet the same on rest days vs training days, I have chrohns so like to keep things as consistent as possible.

Many others, especially elite guys and girls have a big difference between training and rest days.

As long as you’re gaining weight at the rate you want or losing…

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Thanks for the responses. Just to confirm there were no issues putting it in suitcase.

Does anybody know the legality of taking pharmaceuticals for personal use to Greece?

I know you can buy things easily there, however I want to take Mt-2 with me.

The reason is that I have skin reactions when using sun cream so use mt-2 abroad. Took it to Spain and Croatia with no issues, however I stupidly did not do my due…

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If you move away from being obsessive with increasing numbers on lifts, do you think you will lose some love for training? How do you think you will continue to love it as much?

John Meadows went through something similar when he started training with Dave Tate. He lost a lot of top end strength but trained using various intensity techniques…

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Yes, sorry I should have been more clear – this is my current split and its going okay and progressing but i feel like moving to a full body split would see more returns is how I should have phrased the original post.. would having higher frequency throughout the week be better served or does my current split look okay if I’m progressing and I… Read more

Try doing some leg curls first to get the hamstrings pumped. Got this from John Meadows and worked miracles for my knees.

Maybe turn your feet slightly outward (not too much).

You might just need a deload or be fatigued like the experts said above.

Hello everyone,

I am aware that most of you make a gradual tweak to your diets when moving from a cutting to a massing phase or vice versa.. However, I am curious if anyone here completely changes their strategy when switching phases?

Personally, I find it difficult to adhere to a high-carb, frequent meal approach when in a caloric deficit, as…

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Hi Jordan, I think I recall you saying somewhere that you looked your best ever whilst following Fortitude Training. If that is the case, why is it that you no longer use that training system? Please correct me if I’m mistaken.

Thanks for all the responses. Got some tissue work done earlier and did a few shoulder stretches. Afterwards I could flare my lats with my hands further back. Going to keep practicing and working on shoulder stretches. Will come back and post pictures if still struggling in a couple of weeks.

I am competing in my first show in 14 weeks and had a posing session with a friend and IFBB pro today. I am completely unable to hit a lat spread without taking my arms out to the side of my body. I think it might be due to poor shoulder flexibility and wondered if anybody else has encountered this and can make any suggestions of how to fix the issue?

Thanks everyone, that’s really helpful (:

My haircut is a grade 0 all over. I have Primo to thank for that!

Firstly, apologies for putting this in training section. I was unsure of where to post this.

Can anybody explain the differences between the various bodybuilding federations here in the UK. Apart from the various categories, what should I be considering when choosing a federation?

I am looking to compete for the first time in May/June 2023. So far…

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I was having a discussion with a friend who tracks their calorie intake year round and consistently inputs everything into MFP. Personally, I do much better following a rigid meal plan and adding or reducing food as I go. For example, instead of instructing to add an extra 200 calories or 50 carbs, I would say add 30g uncooked rice to meals 4…

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Any concerns about using TRT long term from a health perspective? Of course, you are using a prescribed dosage now, however is there any concern regarding the constant level of testosterone? By that I mean our testosterone peaks and troughs at various points during the day, however this does not occur when using synthetic testosterone. Do you…

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Highly recommend Le Champignon Sauvage if you have not been yet. Helen (one of the owners) who heads up service is lovely and her husband David (chef) makes exquisite food!

I have bought unflavoured Peptopro which I know tastes terrible. Does anybody have any suggestions for some flavourings I can order to add to my intra? Preferably something with more “natural” flavouring ingredients.

If you’re pushing food, it could be insulin resistance.

THIS.

A lot of plant based foods contain chemicals that can aggravate IBS.

Agree with all of the above.

Also, it is likely to be due to a limitation with clearing acidic metabolites/waste products. Sticking at it and seeing a performance period over time may be crucial for improving performance and muscular development.

Thanks so much for getting back to me! The legend himself. I suppose anything that will help with test output/production since I’m now in my mid-30s[/quote]

It’s worth stressing that sleep, diet and lifestyle are the most important factors here.

Have you had any body parts amputated?

Congratulations on your win.

Do you include 1g vitamin c post workout year round? Or is it a recovery aid in the deeper stages of prep?

Keep the split the same and add an additional rest day or reduce session volume a tad.

Good luck tomorrow!

Which part of your knee is the pain in mate?

Insane physique !

Hi mate,

What training are you doing currently?

In animal studies they have essentially “hormonally castrated” the animals leaving them with no testosterone, thyroid hormones etc and still demonstrated muscle growth!

They used pretty extreme “training conditions” to achieve this.

Obviously this is in animals but just shows that the stimulus from training is the most important factor. If you…

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I was not having as much caffeine as you, but I quit last year and went cold turkey. I booked some time off work and for 5 days I was useless. I slept for about 10 hours a night and would have two small naps in the day. If you have the luxury of taking time off work and responsibilities then maybe going cold turkey is worth it.…

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Meditation is useful as it (can) helps you to become more present and aware in your daily activities. Personally, I find when my attention is scattered everyday that I feel more anxious. Quitting caffeine and social media made a huge difference for me.

Everyone is different though, so it’s important to explore where the root of your anxiety comes from.

Hey mate!

Now might be the perfect opportunity to pull back a touch and focus on the spiritual aspect of Ramadan. Keep training but pull volume back and don’t over stress your body.

Once you finish Ramadan then you may find your body feels fresh and responds nicely to a push!

I 100% believe that some people can do it with zero issues. Especially when they are young.

Just to clarify again, I am not suggesting that a bag of skittles took a healthy knee and damaged it overnight haha! I had a chronic issue with it for years and managed to get by because of yours and Scott Stevenson’s Kwaan Loong recommendation!

Just out…

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Also, thanks for taking the time to respond. If I’m on to a dead end then it may be frustrating for some of you that you had to take the time to reply. However, for me it would still be useful as it would help improve my understanding of this topic.

Of course the GI system is vital. We know that you can “train the gut” and I would suspect this is combined with favourable genetics for good gut health in top cyclists.

The scenario I’m thinking of is not just from GI stress or dysbiosis, but probably a combination of GI stresses, hyperglycaemia and the other (necessary) stresses that come…

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You know as well as anyone that the recovery demands from weight training are different from typical athletic training (I’m assuming by athletic guys you don’t mean bodybuilders, correct me if wrong). Our modality of training is designed to put as much load/tension/stress through localised areas of muscle tissue. The localised swelling and… Read more

Just to clarify, I am not Skankhunt42.

You know as well as anyone that the recovery demands from weight training are different from typical athletic training (I’m assuming by athletic guys you don’t mean bodybuilders, correct me if wrong). Our modality of training is designed to put as much load/tension/stress through localised areas of muscle tissue. The localised swelling…

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Just wanted to post this as I think it’s an interesting anecdote.

Last night I ate a bag of sweets. Not something I normally eat but randomly fancied them. This morning my left achilles is very stiff and I have limited movement in it and my right knee is tender.

I know energy balance is key for a physique change but the quality of your food… Read more

100%.

High blood pressure is the silent killer. If you’re going to take something that risks increasing it, ie AAS. Then you need to take all steps possible to control it.

Diet should be 100%.
Regular cardio.
Bodyfat in a healthy range.

I know we all went to get jacked but this is far more important. Also, a healthy body is going to be… Read more

Good luck buddy🤞

I think Winstrol is a compound that people prefer to take orally for this reason!

That could actually have been the cause. Be interesting to see if your skin clears up now its out and calories dropped.

Although it may not be possible at high caloric amounts, try not to have carbohydrates with every meal.

Any new foods you weren’t eating previously? I only ask because usually I’m spot free, however certain foods have made me break out badly on cycle.

Seeing as you are limited by loads then the only levers you have to pull on are rep range and number of sets.

I guess you would find the reps you can currently do with your weights and try and increase total reps session upon session.

The problem is that it is not realistic to be doing 30 rep sets on everything and get an effective… Read more