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Yeahh. Makes sense to me matey I've also been going to failure on every exercise which is something you posted a while back, it's bloody killer!

I had to risk assess an 8 mile walk yesterday... It started at sea level and went to one of the highest points on the island, needless to say my legs hated that and I'm totally fried this morning,

Thought I would reschedule squats and deads and start off the training with chest and triceps!

I only dip 2 sets (after a very light warmup) for each exercise and each set was to complete failure! Wowsers it was tough haha

Weight is per dumbbell and reps per arm

Dumbbell bench press

25Kg x 18 reps! Fuuuuck ahha

25Kg x 11 reps

Barbell upright row (for shoulders)

37.5Kg x 15 reps

37.5Kg x 11 reps

Dumbbell incline bench press

17.5Kg x 20 reps!!

17.5Kg x 14 reps

Incline flys

17.5Kg x 9 reps

17.5Kg x 8 reps

Tricep kickbacks

15Kg x 15 reps

15Kg x 15 reps

Two months isn't really much in terms of building mass mate, so don't sweat it personally I prefer dumbbell bench press over barbell and add in incline to target the upper part of your chest.

Definitely eat more too! it'll take a long time ! Good luck!

Still off of the training for another day or so. I seem to really respond well to more rest, I can't help noticing that my biggest size gains have been when I've taken a week or so off... Very odd. Anywho il likely train tomorrow or Wednesday but failing that it'll be Thursday lol!

I'm leading a nature walk for young people for the Isle of Wight walking festival in a few weeks time! I got all this cool stuff through from them, cliff bars!!!! I've never had one! They don't sell them many places in the uk, I had no idea they were totally vegan! Woohoo!

Also, I'm not a fan of the colour of the walk leader jackets....

Awesome! Way to go man! How are you feeling after it?

Hahahahaha! I'm not that bad.....

Oh ahha!! Not lame man (:

Eurgh I'm hungover..

Haha I got the email that you posted and I knew you had to be pissed hahaha!

Wait! What email?. Ahhaha

Have fun mate, I used to be based in Southampton when I worked onboard QE2. Really like that place, cool town.

 

Is that big Aussie bar still there ~ think it was called Walkabout or something like that? I have drank a few Crown beers in there in my time lol. Enjoy the rest day and I hope the gig's a good one!

Yeah man it's still there haven't been in there though lovely city, had a bloody good time, am pretty drunk right now but had to get the last ferry home so wasn't a late one!

Have stuff on tomorrow but providing I feel able I'm gonna train legs

I was going to train legs and core this morning but for some reason my upper body is super sore and I'm aching a fair bit all over... Taking that as a sign I need an extra rest day.

Plus I'm getting the ferry over to the city today to see a band in Southampton so I don't want to be too exhausted for that baha

That's awesome man cheers! Will be in touch

We are playing southampton on June 28th actually. At the Firehouse.

Siiiick! Il see if I can come along bro! Make sure you eat at Turtle Bay whilst you're in Southampton! Jamaican food with a couple of vegan options! I eat there practically every time I go over to the mainland

They are actually the most fun of all the workout I just did. There's something about slamming a medicine ball as hard as you can into the ground before heading off to work that is quite soothing.

 

Things are good thanks, training 4-5 days a week where possible, both bands are busy with new albums on the way. One band is having a big album announcement release today, we've never had professional PR people before so I'm looking forward to seeing what they've done and whether it'll gain any new interest. If you're interested keep your eye out on https://www.facebook.com/desecrationuk

 

I've been reading your journal too, shifting some serious weight around there Ross, really cool stuff.

Man that does sound like fun ahha very stress relieving I imagine?

Woah super busy then bud haha touring around anytime soon? Don't forget give me a shout if your ever in Portsmouth/Southampton area would be cool to watch one of your bands play I've liked them both on Facebook already

Thanks man

I've gotta say man, I don't like the sound of those ball slams hahaha

How are things dude? Haven't spoken to you in a while

Not long till your race then matey!

Does your diet change that much when preparing for runs?

Dude! You trained through a hangover? You're mental! ahha I can't bare them I just lay around feeling sorry for myself!

Great that 80/10/10 is working well for you matey, I did a huge fruit and veg shop recently and I think I could do with adding more raw whole foods too

Ahha yeah they were awesome! Got shit loads of dairy free chocolate bunnys and truffle thingy stop!

LOL Jim!!!

Still haven't heard about the job but I'm hopeful!

I was sooooo shattered this morning, I really didn't sleep very well and I'm feeling a little worse atm..

Managed to train despite this but it was nothing special.

Dumbbell bench press, weight is per dumbbell

25Kg x 10 reps

25Kg x 10 reps

30Kg x 10 reps

32.5Kg x 7 reps, :/

Barbell upright row (for shoulders)

35Kg x 12 reps

35Kg x 12 reps

35Kg x 12 reps

Dips

X 15

X 15

X 15

Dumbbell flys

15Kg x 12 reps

15Kg x 12 reps

Incline dumbbell flys

15Kg x 12 reps

15Kg x 12 reps

Incline dumbbell bench press

15Kg x 12 reps

15Kg x 12 reps

Genuinely never used the incline on my bench before so this was weird haha

Tricep kickbacks

12.5Kg x 12 reps

12.5Kg x 12 reps

Oh yeah! Mike! I've been blending my weetabix recently in my smoothies! Bloody great idea man haha

Today was great! Job interview for the butterfly job went well.. I should know soon if I'm officially an entomologist

Deadlifts

60Kg x 8 reps

110Kg x 5 reps

110Kg x 5 reps

110Kg x 5 reps

Felt great, I filmed myself and was pretty disappointed with my form. Something to work on.

Chin ups

X 5 reps

X 5 reps

X 5 reps

Dumbbell rows

25Kg x 10 reps

25Kg x 10 reps

Aussie pull ups to failure

X 21 reps

X 20 reps

Barbell bicep curls

20Kg x 12 reps

20Kg x 12 reps

Shrugs

40Kg x 30 reps

40Kg x 25 reps

Packing everything away felt like another workout... Big physical day at work tomorrow... Gonna suck ahha

Successful Easter!

Thinking of training with some deadlifts shortly, pre workout chocolates?

I hope you're spoiling your girls this easter mate I'm taking a break this weekend from training and posting so in case I don't get a chance to talk to you have an awesome easter!

That salad looks rad!

What phone do you have? I've got a blackberry and I use it for posting on the forum most of the time

Hahahaahahahahaha! Fuck! I should have wording that differently.. But you know what they say.. If you want to live dangerously, squat and deadlift when you need to poop!'

Short and sweet workout today as I have major plans!

Squats

20Kg just to limber up x 12 reps

60Kg x 6 reps

60Kg x 6 reps

60Kg x 6 reps

60Kg x 6 reps

Calf raises

60Kg x 25 reps

60Kg x 25 reps

60Kg x 25 reps

Then some ab crunches and leg raises to failure, didn't count reps ahha

I like my squats set out this way, it will allow me to progress slowly without stooling all the time!

Oh and unrelated to training.. I have a job interview on Monday for the butterfly keeper job!

Haha those kiwis!

Training was great this morning! I feel really energised today too and have had a couple of great nights sleep!

I'm a little bit disappointed in my overhead strength but I'm gonna blame that on fatigued triceps

Barbell bench press

50Kgx 10 reps

50Kg x 10 reps

65Kg x 9 reps wanted 10..

65Kg x 9 reps

50Kg x 10 reps

Barbell overhead press

35Kg x 10 reps

35Kg x 8 reps

Upright rows, (I think that's what they're called, the shoulder exercise...)

30Kg x 12 reps

30Kg x 12 reps

Dips

X 15 reps

X 15 reps

Skull crushers

22.5Kg x 20 reps

Tricep kickbacks

12.5Kg x 15 reps

12.5Kg x 15 reps

Had a great post workout meal, now off to work!

Yeah you're right, would have gotten real dangerous if I had carried on man ahha the guy who runs the place is a Kiwi btw

Uk uk uk uk! Haha