No Crust Racing

The amount of times I've made an injury worse trying to train through it... lol Lessons learned

Hah, dedication is a great thing in measured amounts

Then you're smarter than I was

EDIT: Weird double post

Hahah, that's different. I mena time off because you want to, it's very different mentally I find. Keep on truckin

How often do you deload or take a week off etc? I've had to forcibly work that into my routine and it's been a great move for me.

That fitness model is not good looking imo, too masculine, but I realise that's personal preference and probs what's needed to win/be selected for shoots etc. Damn Leesh, you train a heap!

Yeah see how it goes. Put the insoles in my gym shoes last night and have the heel raises in today, all I need is thick glasses and a comb over. So last night went 2x 20 squats (with a board), 2x 20 calf raises with a touch more weight. Into bench, SO close to the pins on the 8th rep, maybe 5/6ths of the way to the pins? Failed, got out from underneath it, re-racked it then did another 2 reps for the sake of it. Did 2x 20 reps per side of lunges, so 20 right, 20 left, repeat. That caned for some reason. Then did chins, weirdly failed out on the 7th rep of the final set, did not make 7 or 8, chucked in another 2 reps after a quicker breather. Did some fake reverse DLs and some morning glorys, both with really light weight. Got all my dips out, but was a bit more of a struggle so must of been having a weak day or those 2 extra bench reps taxed me? Managed a 2min20s plank, then did 2x8 reps of rows and called it a day. The plank is killing me, when I'm done I feel light headed etc, and yeah I'm breathing throughout. On the plus side, abs are looking a little better and some changes in diet seem to be having a affect on my stomach, but oddly my weight remains the same as I think I've put a little on in the chest/arms/legs again.

GETSET: The only issue I have with what you've shared there is that you're getting a bit too personal and it's those sorts of comments that will get this thread locked and stop people from being able to discuss their issues. This thread is purely for for people to discuss experiences with the work, issues with delays, etc, not to pass judgement or share personal information. If you can still edit your post, I'd suggest you remove that section so this thread can remain open, I'm not a moderator though so take what I'm saying with a grain of salt if you want. I'm all for people having a vent, one of reasons this thread is alive again is because I started calling people, pressuring Brad, and sharing my experiences online, but there is a line on what can be discussed on a public forum before we get into defamation territory. Just something to consider. Sorry to hear about your mates, I was in the same boat and it was only with constant pressure and perseverance that I got my products. That said, if it's your mates with the issue, and not you personally, then it's better if they comment rather than you.

This pretty much sums it up for me. I'm back to enjoying myself a little more which is more important to me. Suffer in ya jocks lol Went to the podiatrist, he gave me heel raises and suggested basic in soles for arch support if not orthotics. Basically I was always pre-disposed to outward angle on my feet and inward roll due to poor arch strength, my ankle injury has exacerbated that. He's given me a few key stretches and pointed out some key things i was doing wrong with other ones that the physio never noticed. He said use the heel raises and arch supports and stretch in these specific ways and he'd be surprised if I needed to come back (other than for proper orthotics), but noted the injury is semi permanent in the reduced ROM. Suggested squatting with a board is a very good idea for me to allow me to load up properly. See how we go. If he's right then heel raises and in soles with stretching should help my back and after that I can start to get back into basic squatting and DL.

Me too, I'm only looking at pics

If you're dipping without pain that's a good sign for sure. Fingers crossed you're on the road to a full recovery.

Nice setup, I really should have bought that rack. When this one breaks I'll do that I think. "Nice rack Troy"

Nice, don't think I've ever done anything remotely close to that. Nah no increases. I only just recently switched back to 3x8 and lowered the weight a little to find a good starting point where I was hitting 8/8/4-5. That was a week or two ago, since then just getting back into grove of 3x8 and seeing that 3rd set improve, it's only been the last 2-3 sessions I've managed the 7th rep. Honestly not fussed. This seems like a good enough weight for now (105kg) and I'm in no made rush to increase. Like I said, I've toned it all done a bit and am just enjoying exercising without the pressure of "making" a particular rep or sets goal. That's why I lowered weight to what was close to attainable on each exercise.

Made the call to cancel my Chrio appointment today, not getting much if any relief from it. Have booked into a Podiatrist tomorrow.

Haha, yeah. How good is the sweat dripping off your nose.

I think I could go further, just being sensible and doing little increments at a time. It also doesn't help that it's done straight after chins so my shoulders and shoulder girdle really feel it while holding the plank. All good though, not trying to set the world on fire, just tightening up the mid section a bit to help my core.

Have fun.

Yours is heavier duty than mine, so I'd say the differences would be fairly major. That said, how is it going to fit through a door? or did you assemble it outside and it's going in the garage or something? Mine will have to be disassembled to be moved out of the gym room.

lol rookie mistake, I assembled mine standing up in the room like you're supposed to. You goose.

It's funny, the back that is. I'm doing very light squatting, DL, rows, lunges and it seems fine, but if I have a day on the car bending and twisting it's ANGRY. Anyway. Last night I thought I had that 8th rep, seven felt easier so I went for it and got about 80% of the way to the pins, which is probably about half way up to lock out (but once I get to around the pins I'm past my sticking point and can make the rest). So close. Everything else was fine, made the chins and dips, lunges, rows, calf raises, and managed a 2m 10s plank.

Haven't driven my race car in 18mths for example...

Hah, yeah, I see it more as a battle of equally important things rather than hindrances getting in the way.

After this round of issues with my back I've stepped it back a bit, on the squat and DL front mainly. I had no experience doing those motions then go into them and started adding weight, with a funny gait and weird pelvis due to my leg issues, I think that's loaded me up wrong and caused this back problem. So I need to get that sorted first. Also, with limited time, desire to eat like a pro etc, I'm not about to make huge gains. I'm also on the high side of 80kg's so no longer the skinny 65kg kid I was that developed these paranoia's about being skinny. Could I have bigger arms? Yes. Do I want to train and eat as hard as I need to in order to get them? Probably not. I'm not a weakling anymore, I'm not scrawny anymore, and I've got so many other things I like to do, plus a 6mth old daughter. So I've just stepped back a little mentally. Dropped the weights to what's challenging for me, but not completely unattainable, and am just looking to stay a little stronger than your average desk jockey and stay in shape. Just relaxing the whole vibe a bit, as I was getting a bit devo about not being able to squat and DL big numbers or beat Marko's girls etc etc.

Actually, with that in mind I can probs stop updating this "build" thread.