Recent content by sgtneo

Keep at it :winkfinger: I do find lack of sleep really affects my strength though. I agree with the diet approach, I'm doing intermittent fasting, two large meals in an 8 hour window with cardio in my routine has helped me dropped nearly 24lbs and gain in strength, I'm now starting a bulk so...

So progression going well :D today managed the following, converted the weight into lbs as know most of you are across the pond. 117.5KG (259lbs) Squats 3 sets of 5 107.5KG (237lbs) Deads 5 individual reps 80KG (176lbs) Bench 3 sets of 5 (hit all reps :D) leg raises and cable crunches etc...

Still going strong, managed 112.5kg squats on sat and today due a shortage of 1.25kg micro plates i had to either drop or go up, well not going to drop so did 115kg squats and hit them all :) was hard to keep the form solid but managed it. 80kg bench first attempt on Sat i managed 544 and then...

So today was more of the same, all reps hit etc, so Saturday will be trying 80kg bench :D and 112.5kg Squats (big mental thing there as thats where my form went to crap partly due to weight loss and drop in strength). Will post how it goes Saturday Dead has gone up to 102.5kg now, still going...

Today felt great. Squats 3set x 5 reps at 110kg, deep squats Bench 3 sets x 5 reps at 77.5kg :) Chin ups 12,11,7 Cable crunches 30.6kg 12,11,9 hanging leg raisers 12,12,12 Cable crunches suffered a bit but think thats as i was feeling a bit lethargic but dma helped. All the rest are personal...

So despite some really bad nights of sleep where i barely had the energy to lift the bar, the last two sessions have been really good. Squats 3 sets 5 reps at 105kg all hit Dead 1 set 5 reps 100kg all hit Bench 3 sets 5 reps 75kg all hit (77.5 next time) Cable crunches and leg raises all hit as...

So on better sleep today i managed... Squats 3 sets 5 reps 102.5kg all hit (was a bit easy so will go for 105kg on Sat) Deads 1 set of 5 reps, to the floor each rep 97.5kg hit all (had to alternate palms for grip, first time at this weight) Bench 3 sets of 5 reps at 75kg all hit Cable crunches...

So no sleep last night seemed to affect my workout a little bit today, probably didn't help being fasted and that i forgot to take my bcaa's etc before workout. Squats 3 sets 5 reps at 102.5kg all reps hits Bench 3 sets 5 reps at 75kg fell one rep short on last set. Chin ups managed 11,8,6...

So I said in my first post that things will inevitably get tough, well I've been through some shit the last couple of months. My long term partner, well she had a full on breakdown and went into deep depression after being signed off work with a bad back, so went to a clinic as an inpatient and...

Really good read :winkfinger:

As i said I'm a complete beginner so I'm asking for information and advice/guidance, although I'm kinda of surprised at the rate of response on the elite member area. Anyway as there was no response I've done a bit of research, a little by most means and i have a friend that used to compete and...

Im planning on it, hasn't been as difficult cutting the crap out as i thought it would be. So yesterday was first day back now fully recovered from the flu, started out with workout A and lost none of my strength gains which was nice. Squats 85kg 5x5 Bench 50kg 5x5 bent rows 45kg 5x5 barbel...

So im a complete beginner and have only done a little amount of research so would appreciate some advise and help with where to start. Ideally i want a cycle that helps me with gains, cuts bf and helps with recovery etc but i don't want it to be all water, i want to keep the gains once i come...

Anyone?

So quick update, last two weeks I've been bed bound with flu which completely messed up my sleep. I'm pretty much over the flu and was hoping to hit the gym tonight but its now almost 6am here and I've still not been able to get to sleep so will be ready to pass out after work. Hopefully can...