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Another full on week at work but managed to get in tonight for chest/bi and a 1 hour cardio session.

Nice and strong again now I have added the carbs back in to the first half of the day.

Weigh in tonight 109.5 so still maintaining.

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Flat d/b press superset front raise - warm up. 3 sets short rests.

Flat bench B/b 4 working sets / final set 4 reps @ 180kg /drop set into 12 reps @ 100kg .... good pump.

Lots of competitors in posing practice for tomorrows show ... it should be a lot of fun :clap:

flat d/b pec flys 4 working sets / final set 8 reps @ 30kg

incline Bench machine 2 sets / final set 12 reps @ 180lbs

d/b Pull over (alternating sets with) d/b Bicep / 42kg pullovers ... easy - didn't want to agrevate elbows ... 25kg d/b curls - 3 sets total.

1 hour tready on incline 8 >

Leg raises and side bends

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Training again tomorrow :nod: Probably legs ...

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4X180....awesome!work on the bench.

weathers too good not too work so can't make sat nite ....will try for the next one in town...

speaking of weather.. it can't be too many sleeps before you go on holiday..lucky bugga :)

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29 degrees each day at the moment :grin: - (humidity 84% so feels much hotter :nod: )

i see you are enhanced, what exactly with ?

Enhanced past tense mate / made no secret of it :roll: - I'm happy to pee in a cup if you don't believe me - as long as you pick up the tab :wink:

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Legs last night ....

weigh in 108.5kg .... a bit of retention going on I think.

I did the session with a bottle of the new purple powerade in hand. was good for energy and hydration as I haven't been diligent enough over the last 2 days.

Leg workout focus was on getting heart rate up as I find it hard to cardio after a high intensity leg session.

Warm up: 10 minutes high incline tready fast walk + 5 minute run.

Superset 1:

Reverse Lunges > Leg extensions / 4 sets - final set(s) 12reps @ 80kg Lunge + 12 reps @ 120lbs LE.

Leg Press 4 sets / Final set 8 reps at 400kg > comfortable > could have added another 50 kg but wanted to do a small cardio to finish.

Superset 2:

Concentration leg curls > Calf raises / 4 sets - final set(s) 12 reps @ 120lbs LC + 12reps @ full stack + 20 rep pulse in last 30% of contractions

Cardio: 20 minute HIIT : - high incline treadmill alternating with falt running.

Horizontal Leg raises + transverse abdominal crunches to finish.

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Pretty knackered at the end of that session - :D

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29 degrees each day at the moment :grin: - (humidity 84% so feels much hotter :nod: )

i see you are enhanced, what exactly with ?

Enhanced past tense mate / made no secret of it :roll: - I'm happy to pee in a cup if you don't believe me - as long as you pick up the tab :wink:

:)

thought i deleted that post :? you been using your mod powers ? :lol:

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i see you are enhanced, what exactly with ?

Enhanced past tense mate / made no secret of it :roll: - I'm happy to pee in a cup if you don't believe me - as long as you pick up the tab :wink:

:)

thought i deleted that post :? you been using your mod powers ? :lol:

:) - yeah - still getting used to my new super powers ....

my big reveal tonight so you'll see I have done it raw mate :nod:

Only used:

Dymatize Elite - Choclate Mint :clap: - this is a powder I haven't rated previously but can vouch for it now having lost 10kg over the last 3 months.

NFS - omega 3 1000mg oil caps

And real food ....

... now to post some pics ... may take a while ...

and thats it ....

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THE BACKGROUND: from the start on the journal ...

.... to cut a long story short .... have just come free of a business deal gone bad... so took 11 months off training. Current weight:

I weighed in yesterday officially 113kg .... did a light leg train and weighed in same time tonight 114.8kg. So I'm guessing my weight is going to settle in two weeks around 120 - 122kg as I'm normally much bigger and my muscle will soak up the carbs pretty quick.

Goal at this stage is to get my head right with the training and reestablish a routine. This week and next week focuses on breaking down the muscle and getting used to the pain of recovery.

More to come ....

Can safely say I have developed the habit again ... have attached the pics from 2007 when I was still into serious training and had come of a good year at that. Was deciding at that stage if I would get back into shows having been out of it for over 6.

My mental goal was to reset myself as I wasn't sure what my body was going to do after so long not training and eating unstructured / and junk!! (hopefully come close to regaining this condition as a starting point :pray: )

this is what 112kg looked like on 6ft 3in ...

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These are the relaxed ... pre-hair removal pics (also apologies for the lack of colour to skin - I am genetically impared but plan to expose myself to natural light over the next 3 weeks :shifty: ).

left to right > before pics taken June 23rd after I initially bulked to 118kg.

pics don't really show the reduction on waist line > was wearing 38 - 40 jeans - now wearing 36" with slightly more than an inch spare - ... will be in 34s by xmas.

Legs have come up good ...

nead to work on my posture (lazy shoulder)

post hair removal pic on way next 15 minutes ....

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post post hair removal - with some bathroom lighting - (inspired by GASP) :pfft: ...

108kg and still going ...

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having looked at the pics now and seen the initial changes I want to continue the drop when I get back from bali.

in 2007 I set myself a goal to get down to double figures > I had found it difficult to get under 105kg as my body start responding and holds its weight.

I'd really like to see if I can get down to 99 again - haven't made that weight since 2001 > it's another 9kg but I'm determined to meet that milestone before Chrstmas ....

So I'm pleased with where I'm at so far - its going to take a bit more work to rekindle my physique - will do it by March 2010 for sure ...

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good on you for following everything through :clap: .

looks like you're all set for bali \:D/

impressive depth/thickness in the quads mate side tri looking mean as well.

99kg? that would have to put you in the single digit bf range?

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Shoulders tricep tonight ...

Superset: warm up

Front raise d/b + lat raise 3 sets / repping with 12kg

Smith machine behind neck press 3 sets / final set 12 reps @ 60kg (1 min rest periods)

Hammer strength mil press 4 sets / final set 10 reps with 60kg each side

Rear delt machine 4 sets / final set 12 reps @ 150lbs

Shrug b/b 5 sets / final set 10 reps @ 250kg

Leg raises

Cardio 20 minutes ..

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good on you for following everything through :clap: .

looks like you're all set for bali \:D/

impressive depth/thickness in the quads mate side tri looking mean as well.

99kg? that would have to put you in the single digit bf range?

yeah for sure - I did an impedance test last week and it came back 96.8kg LBM.

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Nice progress, mate. I don't think you're that far from your 2007 pic. Although perhaps that's the benefit of bathroom lighting kicking in! Dunno why, but bathrooms always seem to have great lighting for bodybuilders.

4 kg lighter than the 07 pic > so still a ways off. the moon tan is deceiving also as I had a double coat of spray tan in the 07 shot too - so lookin a bit washed out had it not been for the bathroom lighting ..

My chest has been my most challenging body part - and I'd like to focus on developing more thickness in my upper back. This is a real challenge on my long frame - thickness is tough when your tall :(

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Bali temp 34deg C .... :grin:

ephis only $3nz for 25mg x 25 tabs :D

1 hour full body massage - with deep tissue arms and calfs yesterday only $8nz :clap:

@ nusa dua resort yesterday ... very flash.

Lots of euro singles in the clubs if thats your thing .... caught up with a kiwi over here on his own (30yrs)-- was being chaperoned by 4 norwigan students 18 - 22 yrs ....

\:D/

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Bali temp 34deg C .... :grin: Lucky bugger!

ephis only $3nz for 25mg x 25 tabs :DFill your suitcase :lol:

1 hour full body massage - with deep tissue arms and calfs yesterday only $8nz :clap: How much is the whole massage palour :lol:

@ nusa dua resort yesterday ... very flash. Now your just teasing :twisted:

Lots of euro singles in the clubs if thats your thing .... caught up with a kiwi over here on his own (30yrs)-- was being chaperoned by 4 norwigan students 18 - 22 yrs .... Sounds dangerous...we like danger :lol:

\:D/

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....

Holidays over :( ... but feeling really energised and keen to strat the next phase of training. I took some pics in the gym over there of a PT who had an extremely balance physique (under 70kg comtetitor) - very impressive and would have cleaned up over here for sure - (on a mates cam so will follow up over the next week or so).

Planning to enter the gym again on Monday morning (have to move house this weekend first :-s > not sure if I have gained or lost weight at this stage - doesn't feel like I have gained any but will probably balance my nutrician over the next few weeks and then decide where the next 6 months of training will go. ( I used the scale at Hammerheads in Legian and came in at 107kg > but I'm not really convinced I was that low if not for losing water due to the heat over there). Pretty much was on the ECA stack the whole time over there so never say never :)

I'm leaning towards a further drop in weight to 105kg and then re-assesing the result.

Will post up plan over the next week ...

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