[Michaela]

Best thing you can do is try it out and form consistency and feedback and then report back here with any questions based on that!

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[Michaela]

There’s no guaranteed to work blueprint we can give you.
The best case scenario is you are ready and in shape and you do not have to manipulate anything.
If you have to manipulate things, choose to do the least at the first show, and then as you go into the next two you can tweak more things. But if you do too much at the first one you can sabotage the next two.

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[Michaela]

It’s just part of it man, it takes extreme discipline to achieve extreme goals. The vision for the goal has to be more desired than any momentary craving

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There’s nothing wrong with running the same sessions continuously if you are recovering and progressing. But For upper lower if you’re doing more than one of each per week you could have 2 separate sessions with variations of movements. I wouldn’t change it week to week though.

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I agree with the coach.
If you’re a lifestyle client not aiming to put your body on a stage for a goal you have chosen to pursue and say you want, then sure this is fine. But as a competitor part of doing whatever it takes toward your goal is committing to every part of that goal to the best of your ability and controlling everything you can control to be your best.
If you want half way results then follow the plan half way. But if you want full results then follow the plan fully

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[Michaela]

Maintenance would just mean maintaining your performance week to week. So log your training and just repeat it

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Yes! My favorite way to make it is to actually put it in the freezer and eat it frozen after it thaws just enough to stick a spoon in

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Yeah I’m with the rest of the crew here on letting things stabilize. If the weight gain slows down and you need the boost for recovery and training performance, then you can look to bump up again

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If it’s a common problem I’d look to volume in your session and if there’s room to reduce it.

Some soreness is fine, it mostly depends on if you’re still progressing training weekly and performance isn’t impacted then it isn’t really a problem

It really depends on how sore and if you’re limited

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It’s enough, and if you’re digesting it well and want to try higher you can bump it up to 200g and see how you feel with that

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[Michaela]

Just get back to plan consistently a few days and it’ll dissipate

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I personally prefer vertical!

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[Michaela]

Hilly has given you some good advice here

It would be helpful to pull some labs to see where thyroid is so you know your ability to taper it down if needed

Clen I personally would pull down to 40mcg daily for 2 weeks, then 20mcg for 2 weeks, then pull completely

Post what your current macros and cardio are, along with any photos you have and we can help more

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Set up non negotiables. It’s all about finding a way and just making it happen.

Use one day a week to bulk prep proteins, portion them out per day, grab and go. Have your water amount for the next day set out the night before. Have your schedule known for the week or day ahead and plan ahead on the times you will do the things you need to do.

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[Michaela]

Ultimately if it all digests well for you and you’re progressing in the gym then all is good!

Nothing wrong with being analytical and regimented. Use it to your advantage!

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