Been a bit slack with updating my blog recently as life has been alllllll of the hectic.
We have set up base camp in Suffolk as its easier around my new job and prep. Currently juggling a training course that’s 8.30 – 17.30 Mon to Fri. Hence why I have been so rubbish at updating here.
Up early for either cardio or pre work strength session (or trying to squeeze in both before work), on my hours lunch break it’s back in the gym for more steps and cardio followed by finishing off both or strength training after work. Barely enough time to squeeze in a pee from all the water I’m drinking hahahaha.
Cardio is currently set at an hour.
PED stack has been increased, currently running NPP amd Primo along with my Femtest and as of last week… Anavar has been added in daily. Clen is a staple. We tried Yohimbine but it had an impact on anxiety levels so had to be dropped.
It’s just a case of grinding through the next couple of weeks till the end of the training course when I’ll drop down to 3 days a week.
When we hit the 2 weeks out mark, we also have a house move to navigate. We are moving to Suffolk full time so as to save money. Hopefully enough for a deposit for our own place.
Suffolk is the ideal place to prep. Gym on Dan’s parents farm which means I can squeeze everything in during the day but leaves very little down time.
I was meant to guest pose yesterday but having to travel for my 2 days off from work would have put me in a mental and physical hole for days. Something had to give amd sadly it was the guest pose. We learnt from last weekend when I traveled to Birmingham for the weekend. Took me until Wednesday to start sort of functioning again and even then I need 2 complete rest days to rinse off all the fatigue.
My tell that I need to pull back is that I get awful tightness in my forearms. It was so bad that my hands were shaking (defo not the clen…. this hits different). Que Dan and his shovel mits having to work through my forearms to get some relief.
After a weekend staying still, I feel much better at the start of this week.
It was my birthday on the 14th and coach Bastick kindly programed a high day. All clean sources bar last meal which was sushi, even that was literally salmon, prawns and a sprinkling of avocado. Saw weight rise to 160lbs from a low of 153lbs the day before. Check in on the 16th and I was back down to 155lbs. Hopefully hit a new low this week.
For now, like I said, it’s all just a grind. But it’ll be worth it. As a very good friend reminded me yesterday. I get to stand on the most prestigious stage in bodybuilding…… and I cannot wait!
⭕️
Another week has gone by of prep and I have started a new job. Currently on a Mon – Fri training course for a role as a disability assessor. Still a paramedic but applying my knowledge and skills slightly differently. Although less draining on my mental health, I have had to completely adjust my routine. Training fasted first thing in the morning is a shock to the system. But I am actually really enjoying training early and being fasted hasn’t presented a problem with performance so that’s a positive.
It is possible to be a bodybuilder and have a full on job. Just means being very organised and ensuring sleep is on point – 8pm is now bedtime as I am up at 5am to train. Training fasted allows me to continue dieting while still having energy to focus at work. It would be a long old day if I ate my pre at 5.30 am and had to last until bed on my meals.
Last week we introduced my PED stack. Currently just 2 anabolic compounds in play – NPP and Primo. Clen was also added in on Saturday at 40mcg’s.
No drop in calories but a slight adjustment to food sources. Beef and Squares bars are out, replaced with salmon and cream of rice. I noticed some lower abdo bloat and pretty sure it’s down to those 2 foods. Removing them to see if my midsection feels better. Squares bars will more than likely remain in play for high days as they don’t cause me to feel full but beef will stay out until off season.
Dan added a bump in cardio to 40 mins per day and now including rest days. Weight has remained the same due to the introduction of anabolics but that’s to be expected. The look is changing and that’s what counts.
Life is busy at the moment. Lots of travel, the new job and a move to Suffolk planned in October. Having the expected energy lows that come with prep but currently no real hunger.
I keep having to remind myself what I am prepping for….. it still hasn’t sunk in.
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Been a bit slack with updating my blog recently as life has been alllllll of the hectic.
We have set up base camp in Suffolk as its easier around my new job and prep. Currently juggling a training course that’s 8.30 – 17.30 Mon to Fri. Hence why I have been so rubbish at updating here.
Up early for either cardio or pre work strength session (or trying to squeeze in both before work), on my hours lunch break it’s back in the gym for more steps and cardio followed by finishing off both or strength training after work. Barely enough time to squeeze in a pee from all the water I’m drinking hahahaha.
Cardio is currently set at an hour.
PED stack has been increased, currently running NPP amd Primo along with my Femtest and as of last week… Anavar has been added in daily. Clen is a staple. We tried Yohimbine but it had an impact on anxiety levels so had to be dropped.
It’s just a case of grinding through the next couple of weeks till the end of the training course when I’ll drop down to 3 days a week.
When we hit the 2 weeks out mark, we also have a house move to navigate. We are moving to Suffolk full time so as to save money. Hopefully enough for a deposit for our own place.
Suffolk is the ideal place to prep. Gym on Dan’s parents farm which means I can squeeze everything in during the day but leaves very little down time.
I was meant to guest pose yesterday but having to travel for my 2 days off from work would have put me in a mental and physical hole for days. Something had to give amd sadly it was the guest pose. We learnt from last weekend when I traveled to Birmingham for the weekend. Took me until Wednesday to start sort of functioning again and even then I need 2 complete rest days to rinse off all the fatigue.
My tell that I need to pull back is that I get awful tightness in my forearms. It was so bad that my hands were shaking (defo not the clen…. this hits different). Que Dan and his shovel mits having to work through my forearms to get some relief.
After a weekend staying still, I feel much better at the start of this week.
It was my birthday on the 14th and coach Bastick kindly programed a high day. All clean sources bar last meal which was sushi, even that was literally salmon, prawns and a sprinkling of avocado. Saw weight rise to 160lbs from a low of 153lbs the day before. Check in on the 16th and I was back down to 155lbs. Hopefully hit a new low this week.
For now, like I said, it’s all just a grind. But it’ll be worth it. As a very good friend reminded me yesterday. I get to stand on the most prestigious stage in bodybuilding…… and I cannot wait!
⭕️
Another week has gone by of prep and I have started a new job. Currently on a Mon – Fri training course for a role as a disability assessor. Still a paramedic but applying my knowledge and skills slightly differently. Although less draining on my mental health, I have had to completely adjust my routine. Training fasted first thing in the morning is a shock to the system. But I am actually really enjoying training early and being fasted hasn’t presented a problem with performance so that’s a positive.
It is possible to be a bodybuilder and have a full on job. Just means being very organised and ensuring sleep is on point – 8pm is now bedtime as I am up at 5am to train. Training fasted allows me to continue dieting while still having energy to focus at work. It would be a long old day if I ate my pre at 5.30 am and had to last until bed on my meals.
Last week we introduced my PED stack. Currently just 2 anabolic compounds in play – NPP and Primo. Clen was also added in on Saturday at 40mcg’s.
No drop in calories but a slight adjustment to food sources. Beef and Squares bars are out, replaced with salmon and cream of rice. I noticed some lower abdo bloat and pretty sure it’s down to those 2 foods. Removing them to see if my midsection feels better. Squares bars will more than likely remain in play for high days as they don’t cause me to feel full but beef will stay out until off season.
Dan added a bump in cardio to 40 mins per day and now including rest days. Weight has remained the same due to the introduction of anabolics but that’s to be expected. The look is changing and that’s what counts.
Life is busy at the moment. Lots of travel, the new job and a move to Suffolk planned in October. Having the expected energy lows that come with prep but currently no real hunger.
I keep having to remind myself what I am prepping for….. it still hasn’t sunk in.