[quote]LoRez wrote:
I wonder how much of your current look is due to increased cortisol from the stress. I’m just noticing parallels with myself right now with increased stress and the visual changes to my physique.
Good luck with everything you’ve got going on.[/quote]
That is a definite possibility actually. Thanks man, same to you!
[quote]RATTLEHEAD wrote:
[quote]LoRez wrote:
I wonder how much of your current look is due to increased cortisol from the stress. I’m just noticing parallels with myself right now with increased stress and the visual changes to my physique.
Good luck with everything you’ve got going on.[/quote]
That is a definite possibility actually. Thanks man, same to you![/quote]
I would echo LoRez’s comments. Stress and lack of sleep really slow down progress. I recommend staying the course as much as you can while not worrying when you cannot get a workout in. Or when the diet is not exactly correct for the day.
I have noticed that once I get some sleep and a normal schedule going again for a few days that the progress comes quickly - almost as if progress was building up the entire time but only released once the stress events are removed. Perhaps similar to how you can sometimes hold off a sickness during very busy times; once the stress is removed the sickness hits. May be nonsense but perhaps it will help - even in a psycho-somatic sort of way.
Cheers,
Needa
[quote]Captain Needa wrote:
[quote]RATTLEHEAD wrote:
[quote]LoRez wrote:
I wonder how much of your current look is due to increased cortisol from the stress. I’m just noticing parallels with myself right now with increased stress and the visual changes to my physique.
Good luck with everything you’ve got going on.[/quote]
That is a definite possibility actually. Thanks man, same to you![/quote]
I would echo LoRez’s comments. Stress and lack of sleep really slow down progress. I recommend staying the course as much as you can while not worrying when you cannot get a workout in. Or when the diet is not exactly correct for the day.
I have noticed that once I get some sleep and a normal schedule going again for a few days that the progress comes quickly - almost as if progress was building up the entire time but only released once the stress events are removed. Perhaps similar to how you can sometimes hold off a sickness during very busy times; once the stress is removed the sickness hits. May be nonsense but perhaps it will help - even in a psycho-somatic sort of way.
Cheers,
Needa[/quote]
It’s just somewhat rare for me to be like this, sometimes motivation used to waver but now it’s literally like I can’t do it i’m so mentally exhausted.
20/11/2013 | Cycle 6 Day ? (i’ve somehow lost count, must be 12 as it’s the final day of the cycle)
Squats
105k x 5 reps
120k x 3 reps
135k x 1 rep
135k x 1 rep
60k x 15 reps x 5 sets (no belt)
Hamstring Curls S/S Knee Raises
Medium Bands x 10 reps / Bodyweight x 15 reps x 3 sets
Neck work
Extension - 7.5k x 15 reps x 5 sets
Flexion - 2.5k x 10 reps x 5 sets
Extension Iso Hold - 7.5 k x 30 secs x 3 sets
Flexion Iso Hold - 2.5k x 10 secs x 3 sets
[quote]RATTLEHEAD wrote:
It’s just somewhat rare for me to be like this, sometimes motivation used to waver but now it’s literally like I can’t do it i’m so mentally exhausted.
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Short time off? And/or giving something like phosphatidyl serine or bacopa monnieri a chance? Neurochill might be a product worth looking into – I’ve not used it personally.
Both of those ingredients have been effective for me.
[quote]LoRez wrote:
[quote]RATTLEHEAD wrote:
It’s just somewhat rare for me to be like this, sometimes motivation used to waver but now it’s literally like I can’t do it i’m so mentally exhausted.
[/quote]
Short time off? And/or giving something like phosphatidyl serine or bacopa monnieri a chance? Neurochill might be a product worth looking into – I’ve not used it personally.
Both of those ingredients have been effective for me.[/quote]
I will look into those ingredients cheers. I just feel I have to preserve best as possible, I have only 3 weeks, albeit intensive, left.
21/11/2013 Cycle 7 Day 1
Deloads are for smart people.
Bench
87.5k x 5 reps
92.5k x 5 reps
97.5k x 7 reps (PR)
Incline Bench
55k x 10 reps x 5 sets
Pushdowns
Medium Band x 15 reps x 5 sets
Neck Work
Extensions - 7.5k x 20 reps x 3 sets
Flexions - 2.5k x 10 reps + Nothing x 10 reps x 3 sets
Yet another shit deadlift session.
My lowerbody days are abysmal right now. I’m taking at least a week off everything lifting and starting from scratch and re configuring my diet and training.
Sorry to hear training hasn’t been going your way lately, and that you have so much work to do. Good luck with it all bud.
Currently at the Star Wars audition, wasn’t successful but my friend Rona got through to the next round!
I hope this makes you feel better about not getting selected for the finals. Hard to believe this not a joke of some kind!
[quote]lemony2j wrote:
I hope this makes you feel better about not getting selected for the finals. Hard to believe this not a joke of some kind![/quote]
Yeah if those are the guys who won, fuck that noise lol
[quote]lemony2j wrote:
I hope this makes you feel better about not getting selected for the finals. Hard to believe this not a joke of some kind![/quote]
All I can think when seeing that article is “hmmm I wonder how awesome I could have been made to look with the lights and trick photography” lol.
What a joke.
Still no training for me this week. Feeling pretty good with the time off instead of feeling a somewhat overwhelming burden and expectation that after hours upon hours of writing I have to kill myself physically in the gym.
Will be working out my new diet and training game plan this week though and will post it.
So ended up training tonight despite wanting another week off…
Over stressed after a big mock business proposal and got a job interview tomorrow so thought might as well blast some stress.
5/12/2013 M Press and Benching
M Press
55k x 5 reps
62.5k x 3 reps
70k x 1 rep
35k x 12 reps x 5 sets
L Raises
5k’s x 12 reps x 3 sets
2.5k x 20 reps x 3 sets
Benching
92.5k x 3 reps
97.5k x 3 reps
105k x 3 reps
60k x 10 reps x 6 sets
Pushdowns
Light band x 25 reps x 5 sets
Good luck with the interview chief!
[quote]furo wrote:
Good luck with the interview chief![/quote]
Thank you, just gotta let the bullshit flow.
Had a pump session before the interview which went well, it was hollister so wasn’t exactly tough but needed a good arm pump for it.
Push downs
Medium band x 15 reps x 5 sets
S/s
Spiderman curls
20k x 12 reps x 5 sets
Bench dips
Bodyweight x 15 reps x 5 sets
S/s
Defranco 21’s
4k’s x 7/7/7 x 5 sets
For Hollister you want Abs and Biceps right? Maybe some shoulders too… Did you rip off your shirt during the interview to show your awesomeness?
Seriously though, hope you get the gig.
[quote]RATTLEHEAD wrote:
Had a pump session before the interview which went well, it was hollister so wasn’t exactly tough but needed a good arm pump for it.
Push downs
Medium band x 15 reps x 5 sets
S/s
Spiderman curls
20k x 12 reps x 5 sets
Bench dips
Bodyweight x 15 reps x 5 sets
S/s
Defranco 21’s
4k’s x 7/7/7 x 5 sets[/quote]
[quote]Captain Needa wrote:
For Hollister you want Abs and Biceps right? Maybe some shoulders too… Did you rip off your shirt during the interview to show your awesomeness?
Seriously though, hope you get the gig.
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Thank you, I drastically need some retail experience to ensure I can get a decent graduate job!
