[Clare Barks]

Loved this session today. No niggles, which is always a bonus! and everything felt great. The belt squat and glute drive are still progressing, so these are staying in for now. We have just got a new machine in the camp gym, where I train this session, which looks very interesting, so I’m going to have a look at what it does next time I’m in!

This evening my husband and I are going to look at holidays, with a view to go away somewhere next month 🙂

Seated ham curl x2
Glute focussed Belt Squat x2
Glute Drive x2
GHR x3
Seated Calf raise x2
Farmers walks 3 rounds of 2 lengths
Ab roll x3

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[Clare Barks]

This has likely been caused by improper form and overloading the wrist with too much weight and volume with this technique. Rest is obviously the first port of call, as well as the use of anti-inflammatories if necessary. Then using re-hab exercises to release the tension, as well as strengthen the tendon and training around the pain with minimal weight initially. Using wrist wraps (not straps, the ones that just support the wrist) when training will help to give you some support too. Other than that, you could look to healing peptides such as BPC-157 and TB-500, alongside natural joint and connective tissue health supplements in the TBJP Nutrition Joint stack.

The cyst on the other wrist can be drained or removed if it’s causing pain or aggravation, but most are left alone and disappear overtime. It depends on what type of cyst it is and whether it needs removing.

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Just don’t go as extreme with your gaining phases. Diet down to a lean starting point, then slowly increase calories. Don’t increase your bodyweight too quickly and have periods where you maintain. Pull back and run a mini cut when you feel bodyfat is beginning to accumulate.

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A typical, busy work day for me today, so nothing exciting to report. No training, just a run in the morning.

I’ve also just taken delivery of the new TBJP clothing drop, which will be released soon. There are some really lovely pieces and designs for this one. Very summery!

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Nice work here! Yes, I’d say go for it. You’ll be able to get a nice, steady push up from here and put on a good amount of tissue.

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A fantastic leg session with my training partner today.. everything felt super good, so very happy 🙂

I also took a look at a client before my session to run through her poses. She’s looking really really good, so I’m excited to see her compete again in a few week’s time.

Lying Hamstring curl x 2
Adductor x 1
Pendulum squat x2
Banded Leg/Hip Press x3
Leg ext x 2
Abductor x2

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Contact the support email if you’re having technical issues.

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ZR,

Where are things now mate?

Did you take a deload? Have things reset?

Hey man, I very much appreciate the follow up. I still am dealing with the excruciating headache and the midsection bloating.

I haven’t been to the gym in a week, nor done cardio because I simply couldn’t if I wanted to. So yes deloading, but also no other option.

I went and got bloodwork and the only thing out of the norm was low absolute lymphocytes. So perhaps that points to some sort of infection or just coincidence.

That said, I think that maybe could be the bloating. But I had the first relief of the headache for about an hour last night and noticed my neck felt looser. So I’m thinking this headache maybe coming from muscular tension in my neck? I mean also did occur post doing heavy RDLs so that could make sense?

I’m honestly starting to struggle, the headache is relentless. If anyone has any thoughts or suggestions with this new information that’d be great.

I’m going to fast today, to see if that helps the stomach. I have been eating lower but wanted to make sure I was getting in fruits n veggies but am giving this a try today.[/quote]

Maybe you’re fighting a virus too if white blood cells are low. If you’re feeling no better after a de-load, then it sounds like something more is going on or the impact from training is more serious. What other blood tests did you get done?

Have you been to see a Doctor? If not, this would be my next step.

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If you go into a cut expecting to lose strength, you will. There’s no reason if you take things steadily and are smart with your diet set up and recovery, that you will lose strength. At the very end of cut, when you’re very lean, you may need to adjust your volume or adapt your exercise selection to support your recovery, and yes you may see some drop off in strength, but you must still have the mentality of progress throughout.

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Today was my upper session. I was at a different gym, so a slightly different set up with the equipment available, but I still had a really good one. T-Bars felt great, so maybe something I keep in for a bit moving forward.

Close grip Lat Pulldown x2
Reverse Hyper x2
T-Bar row x2
Incline chest press x 3
Lateral raises x2
Tricep ext x 2
Hanging Leg raises x3

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Sounds like a possible allergic reaction to something. How far apart were these incidents and can you think of anything you ate or did the same prior to each?

Taking an antihistamine will help if it is an allergic response, but obviously finding the cause would be beneficial.

If it continues I would seek medical advice.

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Yes, when recovery becomes an issue and progress is stalling, this is a sign that something needs to change. Either an increase in food, a de-load or change in split. If you feel like you’ve got everything you can out of Upper/Lower, then give PPL a try and see how you get on.

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Today is a rest day from training. I did my cardio first thing, blitzed the house and then had a full day of work. My youngest daughter is going away for a few days tomorrow morning, so I’ve got a few things to do to help her out now, then I need to take her to her friend’s house later.

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You could continue with Upper/Lower, but add a little more volume for Push movements if you think this is lagging.

As you say that you’re getting good results from this split, I’d be reluctant to change things completely just yet.

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Another super leg session today. I had my training partner in for this one. Our sessions are slightly different at the moment due to differing needs, but we get the occasional leg day aligned now, so will always train together when we get chance. We banded both the leg press and ext today for a slight variation today, which felt really good and we were both up on the last time we did this. My Hack progressed too.

Family time now for the rest of the day 🙂

Lying Hamstring curl x 2
Adductor x 1
Hack squat x2
Banded Leg Press x2
Banded Leg ext x 2
Abductor x2

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