dazc's comp prep for the UKBFF Muscletalk championships, 24th June.

hmm, its fair to say that todays chicken and salad day has tested my patience at work!  Just done 50 minutes low level cardio.  2 more meals to go, then its bed, cant come quick enough!  Dont remember these no carb days being so difficult last year, but then they were a good month into the diet, maybe thats why.

Even just with the 2 days, im looking a bit sharper, some water loss no doubt.

Hi Mate, hows things?? are you able to do any back work or is the bicep hindering it??It might be a case of working the bicep more inderectly at the start and slowly bring it ito play when it gets a bit stronger!!

micky


Hi Mate, hows things?? are you able to do any back work or is the bicep hindering it??It might be a case of working the bicep more inderectly at the start and slowly bring it ito play when it gets a bit stronger!!

hi mate!  havent dared do any back work yet, my back is strong, so any work that would do any good puts the bicep under alot of load.  Im still very nervous about using it, have been at work but carefully, and doing a few light hammer curls.
 
I think this is where its going to be a head game.  Rachels buisiness collegue, a top level physio and rec therapist has said that i really need to start pushing it a little bit now, leave it any longer and it will affect recovery. 
 
What id like to do is build a little strenth directly then move onto back work and gradually build up on that, my thinking was wide grip lat pull down, withthumbless grip, using straps, and really focusing on not pulling with the bicep, any thoughts?

I think using the v barr for pulldowns will put less emphasis on the bicep same for seated rows, wouldnt do any reverse grip, would pobably refrain from overhand till you get more confidence. Single arm cable rows are a good way so you can rotate the arm to ease the effect off the bicep. Hope this helps a little mate but it really will be a bit of trail and error...cheers M

I did lat pushdowns today (either seated on an incline away from a calbe machine -like a pullover but pushing) or standing lat pushdowns - both seem to recruit the biceps very little.

Upright rows (if you count these under back) might be useful too

Or... what if you use straps or those gripping hooks with a light weight so you mightn't feel it in the biceps as much as you normally would?

hey flick, have been doing lat pushdowns, so good suggestion lol!

Need the heavy work to put the lost thickness into my back, guess it will come with time!   Im not the worlds most patient person thought!

Just sorted tonight, me and the missus are going to FIBO in germany at the end of next week, should be good :-)

Dazc, hubbie was advised to only do negatives on his bicep, using a light weight he would use use his other arm to put the weight to the top and slowly do the negative part with his injured arm. Re range 12-15. It worked well for him but he felt a plonker using 5kg dbs

Morning Dazc...wish I could add something useful to help with baby Bi.....soz!....hope your day is good...  :)

weight this morning, after 2 DAYS dieting, is 14st 8lbs.  4lbs lost in 2 days!!! will all be water, and is exactly what i was expeting, but was still shocking when i stepped on the scales this morning!! lol

kitty, interesting advice he was given, hopefully seeing physio this weekend, so will talk it through with him

Morning NG!  yeah today isnt too bad, at least i have some carbs today, unlike yesterday which bloody killed me!

good nights training tonight, wish it was a full routine, but never mind!


antispasm for hip/pelvis etc, spine mobility work
Leg extensions, 2 sets, single leg, 75kg 13 reps
leg curls, single leg, 40kg 2 sets
Good mornings, 2 sets, 20kg 10 reps, 40kg 10 reps.
duck press, 1 set

antispasm for shoulders.
RC prehab work
chest press, 1 set, full stack
shoulder press 2 sets, full stack
rear delts, 2 sets in pec deck backwards
3kg full range lat raises
5kg bicep curls.

Full anti spasm+ mobility work

35 minutes cardio, would have liked 45, but ran out of time

Your positivity and commitment is awesome

Welshy


Your positivity and commitment is awesome

aw thanks welshy!  i never really think about it anymore, i just know what i have to do!  Nice of you to say so

Tis troooooo !

dazc


weight this morning, after 2 DAYS dieting, is 14st 8lbs.  4lbs lost in 2 days!!! will all be water, and is exactly what i was expeting, but was still shocking when i stepped on the scales this morning!! lol

kitty, interesting advice he was given, hopefully seeing physio this weekend, so will talk it through with him

Morning NG!  yeah today isnt too bad, at least i have some carbs today, unlike yesterday which bloody killed me!

Keep at it mate , 4Ibs in 2 days is to be expected, as u say most will be water etc.
 
Looks like your bicep recovery is coming on nicely, just remember not to push it too hard though lol!

bigjack


Keep at it mate , 4Ibs in 2 days is to be expected, as u say most will be water etc.
 
Looks like your bicep recovery is coming on nicely, just remember not to push it too hard though lol!

cheers mate! still a long way to go, but progress is being made!
 
Are you doing a show soon mate?  after you asking about trunks and tan other week

Hey you look well fit fancy a date this weekend? ;)

Looks like its a battle of wills Daz lol!! Remember, rule with the head though (the one between your shoulders that is!!!). That is the worst about coming back from injusy though, the should I or shouldn't I feeling about testing the area a bit more! Stick at it mate!

Morning Dazc...have a good one.....and who is this Rachey person trying to "pull" you anyway?.....hahahahahaha........(just joshing soz).... take care big fella.... :)

I'm soooo jealous, I'd LOVE to go to FIBO!!! Have uber loads of fun, are you going with Rach too?

flick161


I'm soooo jealous, I'd LOVE to go to FIBO!!! Have uber loads of fun, are you going with Rach too?

certainly am!  so double fun, FIBO combined with a weekend away!