James Collier's 2010 TROG & Journal - Training with the Pros!

Ak_88


Sorry to hear about your ulcerative collieritis (apologies, it was begging for it, i hope you liked it!) James, feel better soon!

The colitis isn't the bad news mate - had that since 2004 - it's the throat I need 'sorry to hear about'!

 Blimey  ,  sorry to read you are having such a bad time of it mate.   Don't suppose it will help to tell you there seems to be a lot of it about at the moment (sickness bigs , colds etc )  
    
 Get well soon  ! 

  "Been on HMB three weeks , Feels like Deca" - Bill Phillips  (Man who sold HMB)

If you do try D3, try a 1-off dose of 25,000iu, followed by 5,000iu/day (Stoss Therapy).

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James this is clearly not as bad as what i have. You obviously have an actual illness with symptoms, whereas i have a mild case of Manflu

Awesome pic, but Tony you're not doing yourself many favours posting up tips on preventing the gag reflex and then a picture of a guy touching his toes - Ak

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If you do try D3, try a 1-off dose of 25,000iu, followed by 5,000iu/day (Stoss Therapy).

I've been doing the 5,000 iu per day anyway long term mate.  I am thinking of upping it slightly when I co onto the Pred though due to the decalcifying issues.  But in reality i take a lot more than 5k iu though, as there's a modest amount in Animal Pack.

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James this is clearly not as bad as what i have. You obviously have an actual illness with symptoms, whereas i have a mild case of Manflu

LOL

James

Ak_88


Sorry to hear about your ulcerative collieritis (apologies, it was begging for it, i hope you liked it!) James, feel better soon!

The colitis isn't the bad news mate - had that since 2004 - it's the throat I need 'sorry to hear about'!

I can't think of a pun for that though

BTW - i've not forgotten about that RC article i promised you, i've just been swimming in MSc preparation/work and as such, the last thing my free time needs is more writing and thinking!

Hopefully i can get a few hours done on it over easter and it'll be finished.

sounds like a good well thought out plan, hopefully it will improve things for you so you can get back to normal

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Awww poor James :/

Hope you get better soon! It's horrible being ill - so frustrating.

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I have not been well at all.  My thoat is still swollen and I have no voice.  I haven't trained for over 2 weeks now and i can't eat well.  To top it all I had a diarrhoea and sickness bug on Monday which went into Tuesday, and yesterday I had stomach acid issues.  I can hardly eat a thing!  Health is not good and shows little sign of improvement.  As a consequence of sticking my head down the bog most of Monday, and being bent forwards when ****ting, my back was killing me; it's still sore now.

Health is not good. I can't eat, I cant train and I can't run my businesses effectively.

Oh dear!!! I am sorry to hear it. I hope you feel better soon mate!

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I returned to the gym yesterday as in my TROG: http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/trog/2/1014tp.aspx

Still not 100% as coughing a lot and still mute, but feel ok in myself!

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Morning James...hope you're feeling better..so sorry to hear you have been feeling so bad....I hate feeling ill....the pits isn't it?......have a hug..........take care....

My voice is limited, but I can speak a little.  But training is going well - I'm around 15 stone 10lbs in modest condition and this is the heavier side of normal for me.

I have updated my TROG with latest posts: http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/trog/2/1055tp.aspx

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Good to see you are on the mend, just use hand signals there sometime get you quicker results   

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My voice is still poor - 25 days now!  I feel great though (apart from my neck feels swollen and I cough a lot catching my breath and from aspirating saliva).  Weight is up to 15st 12lbs.  I'm definitely holding water from the Prednisolone treatment, but the colitis is improving so I have cut the dose.

Looking big, but not in my best condition.  Strength is ok though, and I'm back training with Daz Ball - read about it at: http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/trog/2/1086tp.aspx

I'll be at the Warrington show this Sunday with Daz and Lambo - please come and say Hi if you're there.

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Update on my bad back TROG post here: http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/trog/2/931tp.aspx#492

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Trained a client last night who I'm helping get ready for the UKBFF MuscleTalk Championships in June
http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/trog/2/1118tp.aspx

I used the new Anabolic Designs pre-workout product Stampede - definitely felt a good boost.

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Read my TROG

Latest training sessions include workouts with IFBB Pro Shaun Joseph-Tavernier and Daz Ball

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Pics from Definition Gym, Peterboro today of me training with Big Chris Lodge: http://www.fitpics.co.uk/p294356343

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I'm not getting a lot of interest in my Journal or TROG folks!

What can I do to liven it up for you?

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I've intentionally stayed reserved in posting in case anybody finds out about our trysts

I'd be interested to know a rough plan of your diet and routine James. Clearly you are a guy in shape and who knows much about training and nutrition.

Awesome pic, but Tony you're not doing yourself many favours posting up tips on preventing the gag reflex and then a picture of a guy touching his toes - Ak

I have no training routine as you can see from my TROG - I train wholely instinctively and if I train with one of the guys I do what they want as they're the important ones.

My diet: that too is all over.  But I do follow some basic principles which I will post this week...

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I'm really trying to develop a better feel for things - i'm not the best at adhering to a rigid routine. If i can train hard, eat well and get the ethos right i'm sure i can do alright.

Do you find your diet gets affected much by revolving around the family, or are you disciplined enough to stick to your own needs?

Awesome pic, but Tony you're not doing yourself many favours posting up tips on preventing the gag reflex and then a picture of a guy touching his toes - Ak

ENT outcome. For those of you interested in my voice problems: I saw the ENT consultant today and the diagnosis is now confirmed chronic laryngeo-pharyngitis, ie a swollen larynx & pharynx. It's permanent so not treatable, but it is manageable. So, with speech therapy and a number of other things, I will be talking properly again soon (I hope). And future prognosis means I have to be very careful under certain circumstances.

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Blimey James...good luck with that....sounds a bit trite I know but I don't know what I can say to something that's untreatable.....take care hey?...great to say hello to you on Sunday by the way....

Sorry for the delay in posting this.  Below is a sample of a day's diet plan.  However, I rarely manage to stick to this due to irrgular working times and being busy, etc.  However, I do use this as a basis.

Work + Training Day

Wake
30g whey protein in water

Breakfast 7.45am
Wholewheat cereal + skimmed milk + sugar
½ MRP in water

9.30am
Pro-Flapjack
Item fruit
Tea with skimmed milk

12.00pm
Sandwich / roll
Item fruit
Drink

2.30pm
Large handful sunflower seeds / nuts
Flapjack
MRP RTD
Tea with skimmed milk

4.30pm
30g whey protein in water
6 oatcakes
Item fruit
Tea with skimmed milk

Immediately post workout
MRP in water
or 20g WPH + maltodextrin in water

Evening Meal (60 mins later)
200g lean meat / chicken / fish / 6 eggs
Potatoes / rice / pasta / bread
Veg / salad

Mid-evening
Wholewheat cereal + skimmed milk + sugar
and/or 5-6 crispbread / oatcakes + 100g cheese + nuts/seeds
Probiotic yoghurt
6 BCAAs

Bedtime
½ MRP



For some reason, this seems a little sparce. In reality I do eat mroe than this!

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any training action recently?

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New workouts with top bodybuilders added to my TROG

Shaun Joseph-Tavernier

Daz Ball

Simon Cohen

See: http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/trog/2/1352tp.aspx and http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/trog/2/1353tp.aspx

6 oatcakes...no fair, I want 6 oatcakes!

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^ I like the Nairns ones, fine milled are nice 

Just dropped by to say Good luck with the health issues James, I hope everything works out for the best and you are back to form in no time.

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Thanks guys.  No Journal / TROG updates for a couple of weeks due to the Body Power Expo.  Hope to be back in full training this week

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No updates for a while, as I was so incredibly busy with the Body Power Expo and catching up afterwards.  Now I have more time to train, I have a few injuries which are really restricting me.  I'm itiching to get back into it and trian hard but I can only train back, tris and legs at the mo!

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Good luck James :)

What injuries have you picked up, if you dont mind me asking?

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Good luck James :)

What injuries have you picked up, if you dont mind me asking?

Trouble in my inside elbow and front delt, both on my right arm.  The the usual...

Injury update: my inside elbow and shoulder are considerably worse despite treatments.  To be honest, I'm at a loss

On the plus side my hams and calves are improving!

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maybe time to have a break from training for a while?

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Are the injuries making it impossible for you to train at the moment?

Just curious, but what protein flapjacks do you tend to go for James?

No, I ma training, just not TROGing!  I am not training all out though as my shoulder is bad.

Personally I enjoy CNP Pro-flapjacks - choc orange with a cup of tea!

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I trained with Neil Hill - trainer of champs - and Daz Ball yesterday in Tenby, S Wales.

Details are here and the workout is here

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