squatty's training log

Squatty

Ive been back training for two weeks now, and shit, has it been tough. The soreness after each workout feels like i haven't trained for months rather then a few weeks. The first week was a real blow to the ego because I was lifting about half what i could do before the shingles struck.Its only been in the last couple of days that i can feel my strength returning to anything like it was. Although doctor gave me the green light to start again, I dont think she understood the intensity with which I train. Still - determined to push on and i reckon that by mid February, I might be back to full pelt.

The one good thing is that my head feels together right now - which makes a change for me lol.

bulldozer

Good to hear your getting back to ya old self mate!

JayCee2

nice one mark gald to hear alls on its way back to normal with your positive attatude ull be hitting pbs in no time

Squatty

Had a odd sort of week with my training. Outside of the gym ive felt incredibly unmotivated towards my workouts but once ive got inside the gym, ive done some solid stuff - three pbs this week (Im trying to get through several pbs before i start the next cycle).

Nearly had a nasty accident whilst doing military presses - i tripped over my shoelace. I did a nifty little shuffle and managed to get the bar back on the rack and even got a round of applause from a bloke at the next station.

Diet has been pretty sound. On Tuesday i met up with a mate to discuss the website we're starting up and had fish and chips and a pint in the pub - first drink ive had for seven months - and had the most offensive shits afterwards. But apart from that, have stuck to eating clean all week

Squatty

Motivation seems to be back. This may sound like brown nosing one of our respected members but i had a good photo taken just before i fell ill in my award winning Bodyworks t-shirt. It was when i was at my biggest ever after the last cycle. So,now i stick it next to the alarm clock for that extra kick up the arse to pack my gym bag in the morning. Hasn't failed yet.

I want to spend the next two/three months just concentrating on bulking and including nearly all compound work in my sessions. Thought id resist eliminating most of the isolation stuff but suprisingly, ive felt ok about it. Not a member of the brawn masonic lodge yet though

Work on the new site is going great and hopefully by the summer i can spend most of my time on there. It means my working hours will be much more in my control - which means my training hours will be more in my control as well. And best of all, I've always struggled getting the neccessary food down me whilst im working but now i can be working on the pc and eating my chicken breasts at the same time. A result!