***4th Place BNBF British Finals***Moved to Progress Journal Section***

forddee


A bit late seeing this one ,welldone mate your doing all the right things and when that tan goes on , the cuts will come out even more so and deeper , and don't forget them back stage pics.
Good show mate and get them show pics up soon as.
Daz

Thanks very much forddee!!!  I've put alot of dedication into things this year so I hope I reep the rewards.

LOCUST


excellent bro, for a natural to look like that you put me to shame !!!

im gonna pm you about natural cutting soon as im sorting something for my mate !!

Thanks Locust.  This years been different I think because last year I didnt eat enough on my first cut.  So this year I've been holding the muscle much better which is great. 

Ok cool drop me a line and al see what I can do.

Good couple of days with me being off work so easy to focus on training and eating!!  Trained legs yesterday and pushed as hard as I could.  Definately lost power I think. Squats are tuff and so are leg presses but everything ele is pretty much the same.  I'm guessing its the lower carbs that are effecting the 'power' moves.

Dropped James a few questions yesterday about various things.  Asked him about my Tuna consumption, whether or not the mercury content would be unhealthy. He said that I would have to be going some to consume enough to be unhealthy in any way. 

At the gym I havent been sweating as much and feeling VERY WEAK, almost drunk like.  He suggested I increase the uptake of water and maybe include some salt in my diet.  So I took on the advice yesterday and today and things are really good.  Was sweating bucket loads yesterday during my legs and as well today.

Went to the gym with a friend and he was really impressed with my condition and spurred me on some more. Bring on that stage!!!!

Great progress mate.  I look forward to seeing you in the comp pics.  You'll look great once tanned up etc.

How much cardio do you do atm per week?

Shyne


Great progress mate.  I look forward to seeing you in the comp pics.  You'll look great once tanned up etc.

How much cardio do you do atm per week?

Hi Shyne

Thanks very much.  Yea cant wait to see the complete version of me will be grand!!

As for the cardio currently I doing 5 x 65minute steady state sessions a week.  Also I do 5 x split body part weight training.

what does your steady state cardio consist of gogz atm, jogging? spin bike?  cheers rex

rex2


what does your steady state cardio consist of gogz atm, jogging? spin bike?  cheers rex

Hey Rex

Well just a gentle jog really.  At current its 8.5km/h with a 1.0 gradient for 65minutes.  I sumtimes at about 35minutes have a uphill walk just to have a small break because it gets pretty hard going after 40minutes with nothing left to burn.  The walks usually 6.2km/h with a 11.0 gradient.

Its doing the trick coming in super lean.

Oh just a point as well I cycle to work most days with is about 15minutes there and 15minutes back so an added extra for cardio.

cheers Gogz, glad everything is going so well dude, i had a bit of a set back on tuesday night i fractured my chest bone so weight training and running are out of the frame for a while,so im gonna have to up the cardio with walking and the bike work.

Bugger that doesnt sound to pleasant!!  Hopefully everything heals up soon as.

Quick update for today.  Having saturday and sunday off, managed to complete all my cardio and weights for the week.  Working all weekend so it means I can focus a little more on work.

Diets been find as well as training.  Been practising some posing the last few days.  Hopefully next week I can arrange to meet up with a few experianced bodybuilders in my area so I can get some one to one advice.

Things are fine really, well on track and the cuts in my legs get better and better as the days go on.  Only 2 weeks or so to go getting exciting!!!

Tuff weekend so far put in 11hrs at work on friday and 13hrs on saturday so pretty wiped today.  Working until about 5pm so not to bad.

Eating is fine just lacking on the sleep a little only had mayb 6-7hrs for the past 2-3 days.  Saturday and Sunday are off days but I'm going to do some HIT cardio today after work.

Anyhoo all is well.

The final stretch starts this Friday and we'll discuss this on Wednesday!

Excellant James, really excited cant wait.

Gogz87

Shyne


Great progress mate.  I look forward to seeing you in the comp pics.  You'll look great once tanned up etc.

How much cardio do you do atm per week?

Hi Shyne

Thanks very much.  Yea cant wait to see the complete version of me will be grand!!

As for the cardio currently I doing 5 x 65minute steady state sessions a week.  Also I do 5 x split body part weight training.

 

It just shows you how important all that cardio work really is then.  You must get bored jogging for 65 minutes straight - I'm guessing you don't suffer from shin pumps or cramp.  Keep up the good work buddy.

Gogz87


Tuff weekend so far put in 11hrs at work on friday and 13hrs on saturday so pretty wiped today.  Working until about 5pm so not to bad.

Eating is fine just lacking on the sleep a little only had mayb 6-7hrs for the past 2-3 days.  Saturday and Sunday are off days but I'm going to do some HIT cardio today after work.

Anyhoo all is well.

That's bloody good mate. Most people I know who compete get much less than this.
 
Keep the hard work up, sounds like you're well on course. I'll be helping out at the Scottish, probably handing trophies to whoever presents them. I love doing this as it means I get to see everyone close up and have a chat so make sure you do introduce yourself if I don't recognise you.

Get your sleep in mate ,i know the pre show buzz and going over what you are going to do next is on your mind alot,get some Night Nurse and afternoon naps in .
Good luck Daz

Make sure the night nurse doesn't have ephedrine in though !!

Shyne

Gogz87

Shyne


Great progress mate.  I look forward to seeing you in the comp pics.  You'll look great once tanned up etc.

How much cardio do you do atm per week?

Hi Shyne

Thanks very much.  Yea cant wait to see the complete version of me will be grand!!

As for the cardio currently I doing 5 x 65minute steady state sessions a week.  Also I do 5 x split body part weight training.

 

It just shows you how important all that cardio work really is then.  You must get bored jogging for 65 minutes straight - I'm guessing you don't suffer from shin pumps or cramp.  Keep up the good work buddy.

No never seemed to have any problems to be honest.  Maybe when I was starting off my contest diet I has some knee soreness but now its fine.  Thanks alot.  Not long now!!

kitty

Gogz87


Tuff weekend so far put in 11hrs at work on friday and 13hrs on saturday so pretty wiped today.  Working until about 5pm so not to bad.

Eating is fine just lacking on the sleep a little only had mayb 6-7hrs for the past 2-3 days.  Saturday and Sunday are off days but I'm going to do some HIT cardio today after work.

Anyhoo all is well.

That's bloody good mate. Most people I know who compete get much less than this.
 
Keep the hard work up, sounds like you're well on course. I'll be helping out at the Scottish, probably handing trophies to whoever presents them. I love doing this as it means I get to see everyone close up and have a chat so make sure you do introduce yourself if I don't recognise you.

Hi Kitty

Awsome I will be able to put a helpful name to a face.  JUst look out for the only Aberdonian competitor.  Its a shame theres no more naturals up here but al keep premoting and pushing.

forddee


Get your sleep in mate ,i know the pre show buzz and going over what you are going to do next is on your mind alot,get some Night Nurse and afternoon naps in .
Good luck Daz

Hey Daz.  Thanks again for the advice.  Yea sleeps tuff at the mo but my job takes up a good chunk.  Probably the same with most bodybuilders around show time.

Thanks for the support keep your fingers crossed for me.