[Marc]

Hi guys

So a late one getting back home from Budapest yesterday. The flight back home was delayed so it meant didn’t arrive home until after 1am. Day mainly spent getting client check ins completed and updates to plans.Deffo looking forward to getting a good nights sleep tonight

[Marc]

I’d suggest splitting your protein feedings up every 2.5 – 3 hours. I assume you don’t eat a meal every 4-6 hours? Get some protein in with your meals or even use MPS max during your training session to get an extra serving of protein

[Marc]

Last session out here in Budapest. Hit an upper session push dominant with one back exercise.
Another good session and I great way to start my training week. Kerry placed second out in Budapest, two back to back weekend shows placing second, so that bitter sweet. Currently at the airport now, heading back to the U.K. so it’s all go.

[Marc]

Brace through your core not your lat bud and similar to what Jordan has said you don’t need to overthink the scap. Lock in, and focus on your back, glutes / ham

[Marc]

Show day number 5 for kerry today. A few hours away from competing at fitparade in Hungary. Hopefully today is the day she goes one step further and places 1st.

Been a busy day for me lol here there and everywhere carrying bags etc to make sure kerry is chilled and it’s all good.

6th place finish today for my masters over 40s client at the PCA British finals in only his second ever show out of 15 people so a good result that.

[Marc]

Another training day out here in Budapest and another gym. Today headed to flex gym as a lot of athletes have been saying it’s a good gym. Wow, really old school vibes, 5 floors of equipment, original pieces of kit Arnold trained with, soooo many pros from the golden era have visited the gym along with people from Hollywood, it’s actually crazy how much history was in that gym.

Great atmosphere and honestly such a good workout. I trained legs and it did not disappoint.

Aside from that I had a client compete in PCA masters bikini she placed 6th. I have a male bodybuilder competing in masters over 40s tomorrow so been checking in on them both all day. Kerry is now one day out from her show, I’m really praying tomorrow is the day she secures her Olympia qualification for 2025. Once again Meg has nailed her look !!!

[Marc]

I Agree with all the comments above here from the team. I’d just add keeping a baseline level of daily steps will really help too, have you been tracking your daily steps and if so where are they generally on average?

[Marc]

So it’s a rest day for me. Client work / check ins and finally adjustments for peak week for 2 clients I have competing this weekend at the PCA finals. I had a Thai massage today, second one out here and I can’t believe how much it’s helping to free up my body. I’m used to sports massage, but this seems to really be helping me be that little bit more mobile so it’s a win.

Athlete registration this evening for Kerry so I will be going along with her to that later on. Going to post up some pics from my check in today to Instagram. Kuba is really happy with my progress and to be fair he doesn’t give out comments lightly which is the way I prefer so I’ll take that.

[Marc]

I have a contest 13 weeks out I wanna go through split 5 day density is that good for me this days

At this point I wouldn’t look at your weak points during a dieting phase. I would remain focused on getting stage lean and adjusting training volume / frequency only when it’s needed to aid recovery.

In terms of weak points, without sounding vague I would focus on bringing up your whole body. You’re upper body dominant so getting some extra work in to build your legs will for sure help you. For now I’d do what needs to get stage lean whether that’s adjust food, cardio / steps to get the job done. You have time to get lean, but you need to make sure all areas are on point to make it happen

[Marc]

Another really good gym session out here in Budapest. Today I hit my second upper session of the week and first upper session since being here. Again great atmosphere in the gym and speaking with people who have / are following my journey which is pretty cool. Feeling a little flat today when training, same as my session yesterday.

Exercises today;
Upper back pulldown x2
Single arm pin loaded lat row x2
T- bar row x2
Single arm plate loaded pulldown x2
Seated rear delt row x3
Pec deck x3
Single arm bicep curl – facing away from kit x3
DB hammer curl x2

[Marc]

Agree with the guys

If you can diet more, do it

But if you fail the diet so there is no point as you will also loose the mindset and not reach the condition

Distraction in supermarkets will always exist

You just have not to buy it and pass over this step

You can do it, feeling like sh*t and being hungry is part of the struggle of being a bb

You need to find happiness into suffering

I completely agree with this. This is what will separate you from the rest being able to push past the feeling of hunger. Honestly if you can hang in there to get as lean as you can now, the return when you start to go into to be calorie surplus will be so worth it!

[Marc]

First gym session out here in Hungary and it was very good. Trained a gym a called scitec gold fitness club, and it did not disappoint. Trained lower and 1triceps exercise. Great kit, good vibes and no waiting around for kit.

I posted my session up on my instagram today if any of you guys want to check out what I did

[Marc]

Definitely agree with the comments here ideally get this done privately with the option for the company to review your bloodwork with advice on your markers, I would also say to do some research to ensure it’s a reputable company and they will understand your lifestyle choices

[Marc]

First full day out here in Budapest. It’s been a rest day in the end for me due to arriving late last night and sleep not being what I would have liked. Food shop, steps, cooking, massage and client work made up my day today. Looking forward to a good sleep tonight and hitting legs tomorrow there’s some great gyms out here that Kuba has told me about so looking forward to getting after it tomorrow

[Marc]

If you are training true failure and you aren’t gassed out after your set then this would be down to having a good cardiovascular system. This is normally the case when bodyweight is lighter or when you are just more physically fit