*Trenetics
I can certainly try!
I dont really know where to put sprints in.Between 1hr of sport a day on average excluding the days with potentially 3 hrs and training ×4 a week 2 uppers and 2 lowers. ( When i start the Danteism program in a couple of weeks which has amrap sets and its very high intensity) i dont think il have enough energy for sprints lol. This week was easy with school sports etc and next couple of weeks il just be getting used to training in the gym but then il be getting serious.
Depending on weight gain and energy i have il probably be upping food or carbs too when i train more and sports classes pick up the pace once settled in.
Thanks for the suggestion man!
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You do lots of sports so calves is trained there.
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Idk about that haha. My dad played alot of sports too and almost played in the AFL until he had a car accident at 19. I get my leg genetics from my dad, He has the tiniest legs I’ve ever seen on a 6’4 dude. ( especially calves, even in his prime his calves were chicken) and a strong upper body ( even underneath the beer gut/dad bod) from working labour intensive jobs his whole life. Since he’s 6’4 its extra weird lol.
Did 30 mins of british bulldogs today with the boys in the hot sun.
Todays food
1 Bowl of cereal
×2 Vegemite on toast
×1 muesli bar
×1 Largish bowl of bacon carbonara pasta
×2 Homemade small pizzas with Tomatoes, Spinach,Cheese,Ham,Salami
Couple of slices of watermelon/fruit
A piece of leftover birthday cake
×4 BBQ chicken legs
×2 Servings of mashed potatoes
Lots of vegetables (Carrot,Cauliflower and more but cant remember)
Icecream waffle cone
@MarkKO its 6:40 pm and I’ve eaten all my meals and satisfied with the amount I’ve eaten today, yet I’m starving hungry already and just had dinner and dessert 20 mins ago. You recently dieted and got pretty damn lean. Do you have any tips for dealing with constant hunger? I dont want to end up fat asf and fail the Transformation challenge. Im judging progress by the mirror/pictures and getting scales hopefully soon.
Ha we used to get in trouble for playing that at school
The college staff called off the game eventually lol. Would have kept playing. They didnt want any “Hospital trips” thats all part of the fun though haha.
Man i love British Bulldogs.
Here’s my solution to that problem:
https://t-nation.com/t/jmaier31-rehab-log/228202/287?u=jmaier31
@duketheslaya getting used to it is about the best thing you can do. Diet soft drinks can help, black coffee can help, veggies can help but mostly getting used to that gnawing in your stomach is the most helpful thing you can do.
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I haven’t been able to prove it for myself but other people who cut weight for shows or comps have suggested carbonated water. The bubbles might help you to feel full.
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In late
Well shit i never would have thought of that man cheers!
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3 tips
Add hidden veg to things. I blend broccoli in to mince. So by volume it’s 60/40 mince to veg.
Occupy yourself. I’m okay being hungry any time I’m busy. If I’m in bed - trying to sleep I’m in trouble.
Water - drink loads of water with your food. I’m talking 1-2pts every meal.
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I’m not sure if I just didn’t want to do bent-over rows or if I had to modify my pulling a bit but that’s what I came up with. I have everything I need in my home gym except cables and I prefer cables for just about every back movement. At the time I didn’t have my dumbbells so I was trying to think of ways to use what I had. I had an “Aha!” moment and that’s what I came up with.
You can also put the bar in a corner and do various forms of single arm rows as if you have a landmine.
Thanks @MarkKO I’ll just have to get used to it i guess.
Thx @Frank_C thats Interesting. It makes sense though.
@carlbm cheers for the tips. I’ve been drinking heaps of water since dessert and it’s helped a bit. I drink heaps of water too. Also i study for a bit every night then just chillax with mates or whatever so thats a distraction i guess. Its annoying being in bed cos i have food in my room like microwavable meals or milk and stuff i use if i dont get to eat enough in the dining room.
@losthog welcome to my log brother!
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I dont really like barbell rows honestly. Dumbell rows i get a great MMC with and work the muscle but no matter what i do on bent over rows its like im just destroying my lower back. Thats why ive always preferred T-Bar rows or dumbell.
The neutral grip on a T-Bar feels alot more natural.
Cheers for that as well man.
Ingenious.
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I feel the same way. I tend to deadlift on my back day or I just do a pull day so my low back is done after those. The last thing I want to do is bent-over rows. I’ve tried in the past and it’s just a waste of time. I get no work from my lats or traps. I find myself just going through the motions and struggling to move the weight. I’ve pretty much scrapped them from my program now. I prefer (in order) chest supported rows, cable rows, or DB rows. And the reason I put DB rows last is because I have to do each arm separately LOL
I’m actually struggling to get a good feel with my rows on the Best Damn Program. I’m considering trying Kroc rows with rest/pause to see if that does the trick. I’ve never done them but it seems that everyone swears by them. But I have to admit that they don’t seem as manly now that his name is Janae.
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What’s a British Bulldog?
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