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You're one of the best in your thick level.
very impressive. The back and traps are very strong.
very impressive. The back and traps are very strong.
2400 calories each day and tracking with myfitnesspal
Will do more photos of food provided I remmber lol
Damn beast man!
@James Young looking jacked bro! stay on the grind!
Program change (not a surprise, was planned all along by the coach) so my week now looks like this
Training split:
Monday - Chest and back
Tuesday - Lower
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Shoulders and chest
Friday - Hamstrings and back
Saturday - arms
Sunday - rest
Training split:
Monday - Chest and back
Tuesday - Lower
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Shoulders and chest
Friday - Hamstrings and back
Saturday - arms
Sunday - rest
Warm up
Dumbbell incline bench press 3 sets of 8, 8, 5 @ 25kg, 35kg, 45kg
Hammer strength lat pull-down 1 set of 8 @ 80kg
Workout
Dumbbell incline bench press 3 sets of 4, 9, 8 @ 55kg, 45kg, 45kg
Hammer strength lat pull-down 3 sets of 13, 11, 10 @ 125kg
Hammer strength horizontal chest press (paused) 3 sets of 9, 9, 8 @ 45kg
Single arm cable lat row (1 sec pause) 3 sets of 14, 13, 13 @ 45kg
High to low cable rear delt fly 3 sets of 16, 14, 14 @ 15kg, 16.5kg, 16.5kg
Dumbbell incline bench press 3 sets of 8, 8, 5 @ 25kg, 35kg, 45kg
Hammer strength lat pull-down 1 set of 8 @ 80kg
Workout
Dumbbell incline bench press 3 sets of 4, 9, 8 @ 55kg, 45kg, 45kg
Hammer strength lat pull-down 3 sets of 13, 11, 10 @ 125kg
Hammer strength horizontal chest press (paused) 3 sets of 9, 9, 8 @ 45kg
Single arm cable lat row (1 sec pause) 3 sets of 14, 13, 13 @ 45kg
High to low cable rear delt fly 3 sets of 16, 14, 14 @ 15kg, 16.5kg, 16.5kg
good change I hope you feeling it in the gym bro
incline bench is good as well but add a drop set there
Bit of a mood killer update but just got off a call with my mum- she and my dad just got back from a specialist appointment where they confirmed he has alzheimerss. It’s progressed quite quickly and aggressively which has caught us off guard.
Theyre still in the UK (I’ve been in Australia for nearly 10 years) and with time differences and life being busy I wasn’t as aware of how bad things had gotten, so Im not feeling too great about missing the signs and checking in on him more. I knew he was slipping a bit but I just chalked it up to old age and he always played it down. Sounds like the medical team is great but aside from medication there’s not much else theyre proposing just yet.
I might head back to the UK in the next few months to help out, depending on how things go ober the next little while. My mum’s had knee replacements and isn’t too mobile so if dad starts to decline physically it willl be a lot for her to handle.
Just giving the team here a heads up that posting and contributing might change a bit if I do have to head back but I’ll keep everyone (particularly @RhinoUGL) updated.
If anyone has experience with dealing with a similar thing with their parents or advice on how to support him I’d really appreciate it.
Theyre still in the UK (I’ve been in Australia for nearly 10 years) and with time differences and life being busy I wasn’t as aware of how bad things had gotten, so Im not feeling too great about missing the signs and checking in on him more. I knew he was slipping a bit but I just chalked it up to old age and he always played it down. Sounds like the medical team is great but aside from medication there’s not much else theyre proposing just yet.
I might head back to the UK in the next few months to help out, depending on how things go ober the next little while. My mum’s had knee replacements and isn’t too mobile so if dad starts to decline physically it willl be a lot for her to handle.
Just giving the team here a heads up that posting and contributing might change a bit if I do have to head back but I’ll keep everyone (particularly @RhinoUGL) updated.
If anyone has experience with dealing with a similar thing with their parents or advice on how to support him I’d really appreciate it.
I'm really sorry to hear this brother! It's never easy, I lost my parents a while ago suddenly. Life can hit us pretty hard sometimes out of the blue, but we march on. Be strong for him, and keep up the good fight. So far as logging goes, family is most important at the end of the day so you do what you have to do. I think though even with 1 x update a week if things change and you travel over, you will find this is going to help your mental game as well and give you some clarity and resilience in other day to day aspects. We're here for you man so just keep us posted and try not to get to down on yourself (I know its easy for me to say) but he's still with us now so make the most of it, life is short and it's inevitable that we all end up in the same place one day which is why every day we have together around the sun is a blessing. Cherish the time and do the things you feel in your heart. Much love brother, reach out please any time, here for ya man.
Thanks @RhinoUGL. As far as the logging goes the next few months is pretty much a waiting game for me so I think the gym will be where I end up a lot. Feeling a bit helpless being so far away but dont want to over react or do anything silly. Will be off to the gym soon and intend to have a good workout-been thinking a lot through the nmight and you realise there is a lot in life that is outside your control so need to hang on to the things that give the stability. The gym is an area where I feel more like Im in control so i don't want it to drop off.
Warm up
Adductor machine 1 set of 15 @ 68kg
Seated hamstring curl 1 set of 12 @ 45kg
Hack squat 3 sets of 5, 5, 4 @ 40kg, 80kg, 120kg
Workout
Adductor machine 3 sets of 17, 16, 13 @ 115kg
Seated hamstring curl 3 sets of 16, 15, 13 @ 61kg
Hack squat 3 sets of 8, 7, 7 @ 170kg, 160kg, 160kg
Leg extension 3 sets of 13, 11, 10 @ 82kg, 82kg, 84.5kg
Leg press 3 sets of 10, 9, 9 @ 200kg
Adductor machine 1 set of 15 @ 68kg
Seated hamstring curl 1 set of 12 @ 45kg
Hack squat 3 sets of 5, 5, 4 @ 40kg, 80kg, 120kg
Workout
Adductor machine 3 sets of 17, 16, 13 @ 115kg
Seated hamstring curl 3 sets of 16, 15, 13 @ 61kg
Hack squat 3 sets of 8, 7, 7 @ 170kg, 160kg, 160kg
Leg extension 3 sets of 13, 11, 10 @ 82kg, 82kg, 84.5kg
Leg press 3 sets of 10, 9, 9 @ 200kg
@James Young hopefully we see your mom recover to some degree and get better. Best wishes to her.
Your training is still good, leg press strong.
Your plan is to stay in AU or you leaving very soon to UK?
Thanks bro
At the moment staying put but may head back in the next 2-3 months depending on how things go. Bit all over the place but the conversation last night with the missus was figuring out if we could move back and what would be needed for that (if things decline and I need to be there for an extended time). Not looking to do anything silly though- will wait for updates, let the treatment start, assess the improvments and then make decisions based off of that
if you staying, keep training.
Absolutely. Finding that the mind is racing at the moment so I think the gym will be where I go to switch the noise off and let out the frustration.
Bro looking thickkk! I’m really sorry to hear about the situation with your dad brother, don’t beat yourself up because you feel you didn’t see the signs earlier that’s not a guilt you need to carry, your not a doctor how were you to know. Hang in there legend!
Warm up
High incline Smith machine press 2 sets of 8, 6 @ 60kg, 90kg
Workout
Seated cable Y-raises 3 sets of 15, 14, 14 @ 20kg, 20kg, 19kg
High incline Smith machine press 3 sets of 6, 5, 7 @ 120kg, 120kg, 110kg
Hammer strength shoulder press (1 sec pause) 3 sets of 12, 11, 9 @ 35kg each side
Single-arm dumbbell lateral raises 3 sets of 17, 16, 15 @ 15kg
EZ bar preacher curl 3 sets of 13, 12, 12 @ 25kg
Hammer strength shoulder press (pin-loaded) 3 sets of 8, 7, 7 @ 60kg
High incline Smith machine press 2 sets of 8, 6 @ 60kg, 90kg
Workout
Seated cable Y-raises 3 sets of 15, 14, 14 @ 20kg, 20kg, 19kg
High incline Smith machine press 3 sets of 6, 5, 7 @ 120kg, 120kg, 110kg
Hammer strength shoulder press (1 sec pause) 3 sets of 12, 11, 9 @ 35kg each side
Single-arm dumbbell lateral raises 3 sets of 17, 16, 15 @ 15kg
EZ bar preacher curl 3 sets of 13, 12, 12 @ 25kg
Hammer strength shoulder press (pin-loaded) 3 sets of 8, 7, 7 @ 60kg
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