[Michaela]

Looks like a fine option to me! Really all you can do is try it and see if you like it, how it works for you, and how your recovery is!

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[Michaela]

What do you want to do and what seems like the best option in your mind?

Maybe post some photos and we can have a better idea of your position to better advise you!

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[Michaela]

Yes you can change the movement, or reorder session, or vary rep ranges

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[Michaela]

None of us can really say exactly. I would rest it completely and also see a specialist to accurately assess you

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[Michaela]

I would just keep working on building everything! I do not see one body part that is lagging behind any others!

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[Michaela]

Have you still been progressing in look or has that stalled as well?

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If you cannot post your photos or video here feel free to send me a DM on instagram and then I can give my feedback here!

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Non training day today!

20 min fasted cardio followed by 3 sets of abs and posing

Went into the gym at normal training time for tanning, mobility work, and stretching.

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[Michaela]

If it’s hammer strength then that means it’s the linear hack squat and I honestly think that thing is useless beyond doing calf raises on it lol. Body masters version of linear hack is good. But not the hammer strength one.

Can you confirm if this is the one?

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I say go for it
Because you’ll be able to see if you actually even enjoy the stage aspect.
We all start somewhere so do not fear not being where you want to be yet. Just give your best and if you work hard and do not waiver on your process then you can take heart in that and be proud of what you present. And then if you love the stage and the process, you get back to work on building and take as long as you need before getting on stage again!

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[Michaela]

I like an hour for myself.
It just depends what you’re eating, how fast it digests for you, and what you feel best doing!

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[Michaela]

Hamstring emphasis day!

Finally improved on the leg curls after them not improving the past several weeks. Nothing changed variable wide, just finally had a breakthrough!

Leg ext
115 x20 (+10lb x same reps as lw)
105 x12, 70 x11, 45 x8 Drop set (+1,1,1 reps from lw)

Seated leg curl
70 x10
100 x6
130 x3
160 x1
– 190 x7 (+30lb -4 reps from lw)
– 145 x15 (+2 reps from lw)

Lying leg curl
40 x10
65 x6
95 x3
– 125 x8 (+2 reps from lw)
– 95 x11 (+3 reps from lw)
– LL only 40 x14 (+6 from lw)

Pendulum w/ band resistance
0x10
1p x5
2p x2
– 3p x12 (+10lb -4 reps from lw)
– 2p x20 pause in hole (-35lb +10 reps from lw)
– I didn’t like how the first set felt and looked so for the second set I chose to do a back off this week vs last week I maintained set 1 weight for set 2. I felt I would get more out of it this way and I did.

Adductor
130 x15
220 x12
295 x6
– 295 +2p x 10,4,2 RP
– 295 +2p x10
– 295 x15

Belt squat rdl
0x10
2p x8
– 4p x11 (+1 from lw)
– 4p x10 (+1 from lw)

Hyper extension
2 sets 15-12 reps

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[Michaela]

Michaela,

How long would you say/think your rest periods are at your top/heavy sets? I imagine you’re not sitting there with a stopwatch, haha, but just curious as to how long it takes you to feel like you’re recovered, and ready for your next set?

Lol no stop watch, but I keep things moving. I’d say about 3 minutes. I go by feel, Enough to recover my breathing, but not too much where things are cold.

I train alone, but a good gauge I tell clients even if they also train alone is a partner style rest – enough time for another person to perform their set and then you go again

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[Michaela]

Non training day today!
20 min fasted cardio, followed by 3 sets of abs, stretching, and posing

Into the gym at normal training time for tanning, foam roll, and mobility work, then followed that up with the cold plunge!

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[Michaela]

I do not have any personal experience with it, but anyone who I have ever heard from that does, say it isn’t worth it

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