Accessory:
Legpress, tricep push downs and cable curl supersets.
Notes:
Still lacking in motivation but everything moved well, DOMs cleared up after a quick warm up too.
Almost snagged myself a gym partner today (guy who works with my partner) but he bailed when he heard the gym was called ‘Elite physique’
Damn.
Ramblings:
The use of the word ‘genetics’ has been making me think recently.
Had a discussion with a guy I know about it (his are no good for building muscle apparently)
most people just use it to excuse for not eating/training properly but it got me thinking, where do you draw the line with the ‘genetics’ term.
Is the fact that I’m more inclined to make an effort to get off my arse and train covered by genetics?
Also from the conversation and some others, it seems a lot of guys are worried about looking silly/weak at the gym.
I don’t get it.
Sunday workout:
Squat: 10x6 @ 140kg
NG Pullup: 50 @ BW as fast as possible (20,10,6,4,10)
Leg extension supper set
Notes:
Got to the gym later than I wanted too, squats moved really well. felt like I could have kept going.
Weight steady in the 82kg range.
Diet wise I’ve reintroduced creatine and upped the carbs (everybody loves some carbs)
Accessory:
Mid-Back row machine, facepull and lateral raise supersets.
Loaded carries w/ straps:3 trips around the room @ 50,90,115lbs DBs (22.5,40.8,52.1kgs)
Notes:
Almost decided not to even bother today but everything moved buttery smooth and I felt strong underneath the bar, which i haven’t in a while.
I’m just going to attribute it to the creatine/increased carbs (though its only been 5 days some more likely its a placebo affect).
I don’t get much red meat in my diet (I’m mostly a chicken and fish kind of guy)
so I really do think supplementing creatine is a good investment.
Notes:
Weight: 83.6kg
Lack of enthusiasm again, did two warm up sets and almost gave up.
Besides that everything’s been moving well and I’ve felt really solid under the bar, squats almost felt easy today.
Lets hope this continues into next week.
Shits always heavy these days haha I’m not entirely sure but I’ll try and explain it:
At one point 120kg was heavy but it isn’t quite the same. I felt like I just squatted heavy and I could kick arse, now it’s just like a small elephant sat on me and everythings tired.
I do however really like the benefits that lifting gives, stronger, more muscle, also helps with my diabetes.
Quite possibly, would daily stress affect it as well? Because I’ve been pretty stressed out the last two months. It’s been affecting my sleep a bit too
All those things combined is taking a toll on you, your body, your mental state.
Catch up on sleep, back off for a week.
Go to the gym for two days, ramp to 1 rep at 90 % of your main lifts, one back off set of 5 at 70 % Day one squat - OHP day two DL - log press. And two sets for back both days. Some yoga, stretches or mobility too would be good.
Do some light cardio two other days.
Eat clean and good, get some sleep. Enjoy life.
Ha you seem to be pretty across this stuff @mortdk I’ll keep my work out the same this Sunday though and see if the extra sleep helps any before I consider backing off, I mean things are still moving pretty well.
Thanks for the mini Deload program lol
Probably lifting 101 right?
My lifting knowlage is still pretty basic, lift heavy shit multiple times and eventually you won’t be quite so weak lol
