Beyond mate, beyond
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Isā¦ that something we want?
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We all want the same thing mate
Gains
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This graph included my pre lockdown weight.
Now below it.
Iām quite disappointed with the physique results.
Iām stuck in a place now where Iām thinking do it bump the cals up and try and add muscle ?
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Pics or I donāt believe. We are all our own worst critics. Depending on how lean you are, the best option may be to carb cycle to get the best of both worlds.
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Thereās a pic I took a week ago mate if you scroll up
Iām at IKEA right now
Iām not sure I understand the excuse; I was in IKEA recently and they definitely have mirrorsā¦
Scrolled up, and youāre looking in decent nick. Depends what the primary goal is. If youāre going to chase the gains, I think carb cycling is a good option. It is working for me.
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Iād be interested in some details on how you manage it, it youāre willing.
Like how many of each day, delta between high and low, do you calorie-match by adding fats, etc.
This is not true. Youāre flat, and yeah you have a bit of fat left, but look at your trap/shoulder/arm/forearm. Definitely lifting. Looks like you have short limbs? You need more proximal work (chest and lats) is all compared to a long limbed guy (like me, who needs more arm).
I thought you were in lockdown but last workout you did bench, T-bar row and all? Access to a gym?
Considering you canāt go to a gym there is only 2 ways to go about it.
ā¢ Lose the last bits of fat you have. Remember muscle pops out without the fat. Training for strength with BW/KB? Good luck. Hypertrophy? Perhaps yeah if you do crazy volume like @kleinhound and his everyday Murph (probably doesnāt need to be as crazy though ahahah). So you can work either on losing fat or conditioning. Worst thing to try imho would be to just maintain. No, fuck this! get better at something youāll enjoy the progress, and the muscle/mass and strength will come right back when lockdown is over. Muscle, if lost, is just temporary for now.
ā¢ Stay at maintenance calories-wise, because 70 kgs is already light (how tall are you?) and recompose, striving for progress. Like personally I wouldnāt want to go under 80 unless for a show or whatever.
If you actually lost muscle because of lockdown, you donāt need to bulk. Just maintain or very very slight surplus and the muscle will come back!
You can do this!
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@steigs mate can you imagine me telling the missus and kids to step down while daddy flexes in front of a Ā£45 mirror 
Place is a fucking living hell by the way.
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Once again @aldebaran you big sexy bastard. Youāre tugging at my heart strings here
Lockdown ended on Friday night so the gyms are open.
Your analysis is on the money. The proximal emphasis has raised an eyebrow.
Iāve written a program based around 3/4 upper/lower sessions per week with some walrus training to fill in the gaps. Topped off with cardio.
Iām going to still rock the calorie deficit until the new year and see how far i can take it.
Iām battling training demons right now. Hints of body dysmorphia with a shit ton of training ADD. Stress levels are through the roof as well which is definitely affecting recovery
I need to get back to the basic mindset and focus on being a dad and incorporating my training into that mindset. Training is my identity. Something you touched on a few weeks ago.
Iāve actually started up a Instagram page promoting my personal training and being a dad, trying to fuse the two. Look me up man.
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Put a link to your page somewhere mate ! It would be a pleasure to follow you
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Weird brag, but ok.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CIRZbX8ghtK/?igshid=1itc5cs58473s
You can find me through this post matey
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Mate I was literally buying hot dogs when I typed that out
In that case, thatās a total sensible brag. Iād kill someone for a decent hotdog right now.
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45p for a hot dog man. Irresistible
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I keep it simple - two portions of carbs on non training days and four of high GI on training days. Lower fat intake on training days too. Otherwise, all the same. Aim for 900g of protein per day.
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Wait, what? Thatās nearly 3kg of chicken boobs a day, are you sure?
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