Pikey's progress

Tall

How did the 'Truck Drivers Diet' affect your conditioning mate? Much? Or not at all?

Pikey

The direct impact wasn’t huge, I woke up the next day a little smoother but that would be all the sodium. I have been in a better place motivationally since focusing on what I can achieve and not worrying about others. I’ve kept with an hour a day cardio first thing and changed to brown basmati rice for carbs as it’s lower GI, although altogether I’ve not reduced total daily carb intake from last week and I’ve changed back to Turkey breast although minced in an evening just to change the texture a bit.
I’ve veins running up my abs now and my glutes are coming through, my back is shaping up so I’m pleased for 6 ½ weeks out just hope I don’t over cook it. There’s still plenty of time to mess it up but I think I’m on track for presenting the best I have to date.
So while the blow out didn’t have a huge impact physically it has helped focus me mentally.

Quads tonight which went
3 sets 20 reps reverse hacks last two sets I was having to pause between the last few reps
3 sets leg extension first set to failure with a squeeze at peak contraction for a count of 2, 2nd set 20 reps upper third of movement 20 lower third and about 5 full to finish, 3rd set 5 reps but holding contraction as long as possible then fighting against the weight on the negative – horrible wanted to give up…
2 sets leg press to positive failure
1 set walking lunges – ouch!!!

Ordered my dream tan and briefs today. Off to bed now as absolutely shattered…

Pikey

Had a tough one at work today and was nearly wiped out by a Czech truck driver wandering over into the outside lane of the M1; very nearly put the car down the central barrier, not had my heart rate that high in ages !!!!
As I’d been in meetings with a client my normal meals had gone out the window so 4 meals have been protein powder and water when I got home I mixed some oats and some of H’s muesli with water to give me some energy as I was feeling well depleted, had a look on muscle chat while I scoffed it and then off to gym I’ve had a cracking workout, pumped up nicely too. I think I’ll drop the basmati from my evening meal and just have Turkey and Broccoli.

Warmed up – 3 sets of side laterals to positive failure
2 sets of press behind neck to failure then a 5 rep matrix on the back end of each set
2 sets of upright row – these hurt could feel my bicep tendon all the way down to my thumb but also working delts and traps nicely
1 set of side raise off bench to failure
Now the odd bit Chest after shoulders, why only because I constantly try to mix it up
3 sets flat flyes
2 sets incline smith machine press
2 sets weighted dips – all to failure

I know it doesn’t sound a lot and goes against the 20 odd sets per body part a lot of folks do but I try to give each set everything I’ve got and not save anything for the next. I’m learning I respond better to this type of training, I think I’ve put some muscle on while I’ve been in contest prep, still time will tell.

I’m off to London tomorrow which means catching the 7:30 out of Chesterfield so I’m going to have to get my back out of bed before 5 so I can get an hour of cardio in. Tomorrow should be better diet wise as I’ll be able to grab a couple of Tupperware meals as well as the protein.

crazycal1

just put of interest what is your resting heart rate?

einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know.

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Pikey

Well had to borrow Heather’s heart rate monitor to get an 100% accurate reading which now I know what it is, is concerning me, just walked in from work and reading 77bpm which aint good. While I think I only mentioned at the start of the log historically I’ve always been interested in sports while not a footy kind of guy I’ve played Union, Judo, TKD, used to be good for 8 miles in 53 minutes. Less than 5 years ago my resting heat rate was 55bpm so even allowing for a bit of residual stress from the day my rate is bloody high.

Will check again tomorrow but that’s got me thinking….

Tall

77 aint bad mate - 55 is very low.

Last time I did mine I managed to drop it about 10bpm by just 'chilling' and thinking about dropping my bpm.

Plus you are 5 years older... All plays a part.

And speaking of rugby - i'm off to watch it. Mmmmm nothing better than a pint of water with the rugby lads... Oh the ribbing I'll get!

crazycal1

mines embaressingly 72 ish,but then i live on caffeine which aint good either-
55 is very good.

einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know.

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Pikey

I did used to do a lot of cardio and fitness training.

It’s not so much the 77 in itself more the 20 bpm difference which has shocked me. Still I guess no real surprise as I know pre contest preperation puts you under stress and I’m about 10K heavier as well as five years older I think that there’s a few factors driving it up, EPH will be one which is known to increase heart rate, I’m using as a thermogenic intensifier, I’ve had quite a bit of caffeine today too as I’ve felt knackered – including a diet red bull so all will be playing a part.

Going to keep an eye on it though.

Tall

Sorry to be dense Pikey, is EPH Ephedrine or a variant there of?

Ali M

EPH Short for Ephedrine.