He’s back in action mate. He caught some shit called HGE. I also nearly caught an aneurysm when I was hit with the vet bill🙄
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Progress pic from today
Leaning out a little due to a combo of IF and the vertical diet.
Workouts are all over the shop however I’m not pre occupied with following a program as such
Just training when I can
Some days I’ll go upper body, other days it will be ppl.
Whatever can fit around my life right now.
Haven’t been logging any workouts. Too ‘stressful’ if you catch my drift. Just trying to have fun in the gym.
No pressure. Just doing what I fancy
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Oh well this log has kinda pooped out…
I’ve been training hard
6xweek PPL
Not focusing on strength at all. Been keeping the weights kinda light, more emphasising form and technique all the while utilising the rep techniques taken from the Best Damn Workout…
The workout are pretty painful. Lots of 5 second eccentrics in there.
I’m not logging shit! Just hitting the gym and doing whatever takes my fancy. Trying to aim for 6 sets minimum per bodypart every workout, frequency compensating for volume. Trying to have fun more than anything
Workouts aren’t lasting anymore than 1 hour
Have hit the vertical diet and fasting hard. Mostly 16/8 with a 24 hour fast thrown in once a month.
Will try and get some pictures up over the next few weeks
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What I’ve been eating for the last month
4 egg omelette with cheese and 1 carrot
250g steak mince(tomatoes, oregano, mixed herbs, bell pepper, spinach) with a sweet potato
250g steak mince(same as above) with 2 servings of basmati rice, soaked in chicken stock
Lots of salt on my meals
Half tub of Greek yoghurt with frozen berries
2 Oranges
500ml - 1l of Kefir
5,000iu Vit D
2 cups of coffee
That’s pretty much it. I haven’t strayed at all. No sweets.
Haven’t had any heartburn as well.
Usually 5 days of 16/8 IF as well as the odd 24 hour fast thrown in
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Training is chugging along nicely
Trying to hit 6 sets per bodypart per session
Still using rest pause and 4-5 second eccentrics. Supersets now and again.
Exercise selection depends on whatever tickles my fancy on the day.
Diet is 90% strict. ‘Cheat meal’(usually burger and fries) once a week/fortnight.
Not counting calories, preferring to fast. Have completed 2x24 hour fasts in the last two weeks.
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Looking good man! What is the vertical diet?
I’ll ping you the details mate
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Still grinding on, PPL style. Have worked out the last10 days straight and have 2 more planned in the following days, in anticipation of a 24 hour fast this weekend…
Progress simce the start of the thread.
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Awesome work man. I actually stumbled on the Tactical Barbell program not too long ago and read it through. Definitely sparked my interest. Looks like a great way to blend strength and athleticism.
Great progress!
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Cheers mate.
Yes it’s a great program. One of the best out there in my opinion.
I use the basic principles with most of the clients in my gym(folk looking to get fit) and it works really well, especially with regards to getting folk to run without overwhelming themselves.
You should definitely run a base building block at some point. You will not regret it!
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Making really good progress. Good effort!
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Thank you buddy. Appreciate it👍
good work!
Still here lads and lassies
Training has no set format as of late however here’s a weekly example…
Mon - push
Bench Press, work up to a set of 8. 5 second eccentric with 2 second pause. Last set is rest pause
Machine chest press, work up to set of 8. Don’t lockout, keeping tension on muscle, rest pause
DB Military Press, don’t let dbs past the ears, keeping tension on the muscle. Reps to failure
Lateral raises, 1 1/2 reps to failure
Tricep pushdown 100 reps
Double Tricep kickbacks, feel the burn baby 
Tue - Pull
Close grip pull down, 5 sec eccentric, rest pause
Seated row, 5 sec eccentric, rest pause
Bicep curl, light weight, 100 reps
Wed - Legs
Goblet Squat, ramping up to sets of 8, slow grinding reps
Leg press
Glute Ham raise
100 walking lunges
Started instructing spin classes lately as well. My missus is pregnant so I’ve went into money making mode. More PT as well. Constantly on the go…
Still following vertical diet however have started counting calories. Been galvanised by the transformation challenge and want to take this cut further…
Also following 16/8 most days and throwing in a 24 hour fast twice a month.
!
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Currently in Cyprus on a weeks holiday. Actually posting this as I sit in the shade, hiding my Scottish skin from the brutal sunshine. 35 degrees out here for fucks sake. I’m dying🔥
The old dieting has taken a back seat as well. Loads of ice cream, squid, pints of beer and full English breakfasts.
Planning to log more when I get back. Wondering what kind of training template to follow when I get back…
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Only 35? It’s 42 here today!
Good to smash the food for a period - allows you to re-focus when you get back to it. Went away for two nights last weekend to celebrate our first wedding anniversary - absolutely destroyed the breakfast buffet both days - talking steak and scrambled eggs followed by omelette followed by American pancakes and peanut butter. Came back 4kg up from my pre-holiday weight! But back with a vengeance.
What are you contemplating running when you come back?
42 in Blighty? Surely not?
If so I can imagine the extra heat was created by that English rage after that second Croatia goal went in😝
I gave best damn workout 2 a whirl today. Jesus fuck, I am dommed out of my face and I haven’t even went to bed yet. I am going to struggle tomorrow.
Yeah mate, I’m definitely re-focused!
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As mentioned above, went for the BDW2 today having joined a new gym and wanting to check it out.
Kept the weights low however it was tough as fuck. Those mTor reps are nasty as hell.
Front squats as well. My legs will be about as much use as Anne Franks drum kit tomorrow.
I can hardly move today. Quads are locking out with every step I take.
Had a pop at the recumbent bike today to try and get some blood into the bastards however no positive effects whatsoever.
Ugh.
I’ve been taking 2 spin classes(teaching) a week lately to earn some extra coin.
Spin was something that never tickled my fancy however I’ve been getting into it more lately. Pretty hard workout.
It reminds me of DJing for some reason, building a set around music. Have been spending a lot of time on Spotify trying to find good tracks. Takes me back to be 90s when I used to go digging in the crates…