What training are you doing/have you done today? (Vol.3)

What training are you doing/have you done today? (Vol.3)

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Halb

53,012 posts

184 months

Friday 14th September 2018
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smiffy180 said:
PT Welsh bounces back after every injury stronger each time.
I don't know if they could help now, I don't know much about them.
They're recommended for tears and I believe niggles but don't quote me on that.
If I get injured badly again I'll be using them to heal quicker, hopefully won't be needed though.
But also, PT is on a dozen things, and I've been natural all my life. THe tendon that is left is stronger now, but the muscle isn't attached. I think the window for reattachment is lengthy, (but not for the old tendon now, it's have to be from my leg) I think it's something that'll always be on my mind till I get it done or die. biggrin

smiffy180

6,018 posts

151 months

Friday 14th September 2018
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Halb said:
But also, PT is on a dozen things, and I've been natural all my life. THe tendon that is left is stronger now, but the muscle isn't attached. I think the window for reattachment is lengthy, (but not for the old tendon now, it's have to be from my leg) I think it's something that'll always be on my mind till I get it done or die. biggrin
That he is! Still impressive to watch.
No idea what else to suggest really, tough situation.

ORD

18,120 posts

128 months

Friday 14th September 2018
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Never heard of him until now. Looking at his instagram, did he compete in some kind of powerlifting where quarter squats count?!

popeyewhite

19,980 posts

121 months

Friday 14th September 2018
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Halb said:
But also, PT is on a dozen things, and I've been natural all my life. THe tendon that is left is stronger now, but the muscle isn't attached. I think the window for reattachment is lengthy, (but not for the old tendon now, it's have to be from my leg) I think it's something that'll always be on my mind till I get it done or die. biggrin
He'll certainly be on a stack of some sort, and some steroids help tendon repair massively. But so does hGH, you just have to know how to use it correctly but it's not hard. Sounds like you feel you've almost left it too long to bother now?

smiffy180

6,018 posts

151 months

Friday 14th September 2018
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ORD said:
Never heard of him until now. Looking at his instagram, did he compete in some kind of powerlifting where quarter squats count?!
He did some powerlifting or might have been strongman, he has done some squats to depth, some high. Might be what he was focusing on at the time.
His deadlift was good though!

Animal

5,254 posts

269 months

Sunday 16th September 2018
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Need some advice please.

Have been loosely following a vertical diet for the past few months, with pretty restricted carbs. Typically aiming for 1,350 kCal/day, macros:

Protein: 162g
Carbs: 71g
Fats: 47g

Bodyweight c86kg and my goal is to be 80kg. I'd say I'm around 20% BF.

However, I seem to be pretty prone to picking up coughs and colds and struggling with energy problems (which I'd initially attributed to the newborn baby) and it's got me wondering whether or not I'm eating too little.

Thoughts pls?

V8mate

45,899 posts

190 months

Sunday 16th September 2018
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Animal said:
Need some advice please.

Have been loosely following a vertical diet for the past few months, with pretty restricted carbs. Typically aiming for 1,350 kCal/day, macros:

Protein: 162g
Carbs: 71g
Fats: 47g

Bodyweight c86kg and my goal is to be 80kg. I'd say I'm around 20% BF.

However, I seem to be pretty prone to picking up coughs and colds and struggling with energy problems (which I'd initially attributed to the newborn baby) and it's got me wondering whether or not I'm eating too little.

Thoughts pls?
You say you've been following it for a few months: what has your weight loss been to-date?

At 1,500 cals, I can drop 6kg in 6 weeks... so if you're not seeing much shift it does support your question as to whether your body has gone into starvation mode.

ORD

18,120 posts

128 months

Sunday 16th September 2018
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WTF?!
We weigh the same and I would feel awful on such little food. Carbs may be too low. I always feel ill if I go too low carb.

2,000 is a small amount for a grown man. 1350 is bonkers.

Burwood

18,709 posts

247 months

Sunday 16th September 2018
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V8mate said:
Animal said:
Need some advice please.

Have been loosely following a vertical diet for the past few months, with pretty restricted carbs. Typically aiming for 1,350 kCal/day, macros:

Protein: 162g
Carbs: 71g
Fats: 47g

Bodyweight c86kg and my goal is to be 80kg. I'd say I'm around 20% BF.

However, I seem to be pretty prone to picking up coughs and colds and struggling with energy problems (which I'd initially attributed to the newborn baby) and it's got me wondering whether or not I'm eating too little.

Thoughts pls?
You say you've been following it for a few months: what has your weight loss been to-date?

At 1,500 cals, I can drop 6kg in 6 weeks... so if you're not seeing much shift it does support your question as to whether your body has gone into starvation mode.
1,500 is exactly what i aim for and it's 1kg/week too. when i plateau i'll go down to 1000 then 800. 1,350 is not too low if you want to cut. are you sure you're at 1,350? you should be having the odd cheat meal(carb up) to prevent the body hanging on to its fat. DD know s a lot more about it that i do

Halb

53,012 posts

184 months

Sunday 16th September 2018
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popeyewhite said:
He'll certainly be on a stack of some sort, and some steroids help tendon repair massively. But so does hGH, you just have to know how to use it correctly but it's not hard. Sounds like you feel you've almost left it too long to bother now?
When I read up on all this stuff when it happened, the window to have it messed with is pretty big, but the window to attach the original tendon is less than 2 years I think, the tendon disappears. My original aim was to simply keep strengthening/thickening that tendon. And it is thicker. I am still unsure on how far I can push in training though, it feels very different to pushing with muscles and tendon.
I thinkit'd still be possible to fiddle...but I'd probably only do it if I won the lotto, as they'd need to cut off tendon from elsewhere now I think.

Arranguez

361 posts

74 months

Sunday 16th September 2018
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Start of a rest week prior to a sprint tri next Sunday. Last sprint was in April and I’m significantly lighter and fitter than then, but I’ll still be rubbish on the run!

Been doing six sessions a week for a while so am hoping to improve on the top third finish I got last time out. Musing a half IM next year.

ORD

18,120 posts

128 months

Monday 17th September 2018
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Weekend workout:
Front squats: 5 x 5 @92.5-85kg
Trap bar deads: 3 x 6 @ 155kg
Pendlay rows: 3 x 5 @ 90kg
Band press ups: 3 x 12
Face pulls, curls and triceps extensions.

4 weeks of doing curls pretty much every workout has made no difference to my arm size or strength but given be bicep tendonitis in my right shoulder. This is why I have tiny biceps.

didelydoo

5,528 posts

211 months

Monday 17th September 2018
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Push>

Dips: +60kg x 15, +20x 25, BW tempo reps
Tri push downs: 9x F
DB side delts: 3x F
DB Pull overs: 3x F

Not feeling it today, but got enough done. Calories upped, time to push harder.

Regiment

2,799 posts

160 months

Monday 17th September 2018
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Did alright yesterday morning

Squats
5 x 102.5kg
3 x 117.5kg
4 x 130kg

Deadlifts
5 x 5 135kg

Hip Thrusts
3 x 9 at 40kg - lighter weight than last week but went over to a barbell rather than a dumbbell in my lap, dumbbell was definitely more comfortable as worried a steel bar across my lower abs/groin area is going to cause me problems in the long run.

didelydoo

5,528 posts

211 months

Wednesday 19th September 2018
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Pull>

BB row: 200kg x 15, 180x 20, 100 tempo reps
Cable rows: 3x F
high cable rows: 3x F (love these)
CG Pull downs: RPF
Preacher DB hammers: 3x F
Cable curls: 2x F

Done. Great session.

ORD

18,120 posts

128 months

Wednesday 19th September 2018
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Deload workout yesterday:
Squats: 2 x 130kg
Deadlift: 2 x 145kg
50 pull ups
50 dips

Mothersruin

8,573 posts

100 months

Thursday 20th September 2018
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5.2km run before lunch - outward leg was interesting, blown to a standstill at points. Brakes on all the way back.

Gym after...
RPE'd squats at 8
New PB for Overhead Press
New PB for Deadlift


smiffy180

6,018 posts

151 months

Thursday 20th September 2018
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Been a on/off week for me.
Most of last week I was ill then self inflicted illness that I've only just realised from patterns and food diary.
It seems egg and milk products will try to kill me laugh
After any meal with it in, I become ill and end up having nose bleeds! Blood pressure was only slightly elevated though when it happens as I thought I was maybe having blood pressure issues but seems not.
Cut the foods that contain egg and milk out and everything goes back to normal!
So sticking with it now.
Finally sorted wrist pain on strict press, just to test push press tonight, also managed to complete both sets of 10 @80kg strict so the new positioning is working.

ORD

18,120 posts

128 months

Thursday 20th September 2018
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Nose bleeds? Not at all worrying...

smiffy180

6,018 posts

151 months

Thursday 20th September 2018
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ORD said:
Nose bleeds? Not at all worrying...
It could be I'm allergic rather than intolerant to eggs/milk and that's my bodies way of saying it.
But, it could also be a change in weather/temperature.
I'm going to keep writing down when I have issues and what I've had that day and what the general weather was like just in case but I definitely have a rough couple days after consuming stuff with egg and milk in.