James Llewellin's 'Arnold Classic' preparation thread - Page 20 - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

supercell · 06-01-2008, 08:23 PM

Thankyou to everyone, it really makes the whole process that much easier knowing I have the support of others here.
Dieting is a lonely process esp this time of year but I know that it wont be long before people like Little Luke, Pitbull etc are in the same boat and looking forward to competing in the spring.

Today is Sunday 6th January 2008

DAY 11

Weigh this morning....Dont actually know as legs were too sore to step up the inch to the platform.

You may have guessed that yesterday was leg day.

You may also have guessed that my legs are now hurting.

What you wont have guessed is that they are more painfull from doing less, just one main exercise in fact for quads.

After warm ups on leg ext we then went onto the hack squat. This time however I used a slightly different foot position and also paused at the bottom (right to the stoppers) before exploding up (well kind of exploding).
I think we did around 5 sets in total and worked up to 3.5 plates a side. Pausing at the bottom, however, really did make the exercise hard and I mean 'seeing stars hard!'
On the last set I did 20 reps with 45kgs a side pausing again at the bottom on the last 5.

After this I was spent so we went straight onto hams.

We started with SLDL and pyramided up to 170kgs for 6 reps. Nytol was showing off and did 220kgs for 6. He is strong at this exercise and each rep was perfect with a straight back and slight knee bend.
We both improved on the weight we did last week so we were both happy.
Next we did single lying leg curls and did 3 sets. The last exercise was seated leg curls and we again did 3 sets.
My hams were screaming by the end but felt really pumped and today they are proper sore.
Next week we are going to start with hams and do quads after, for a change.

Today I did some cardio this morning and then took my progress pics, then most of the day was spent helping a friend out for his kids 4th Bday party. The party went well and we have just got in from it.

Tomorrow we are training chest and biceps and then the rest of the day will be spent working in one shape or form.

I have been feeling really good for the past 3-4 days since I shook off this virus I had over the new year period. Cardio has felt easy and training has been looked forward to and well executed.
One thing I have noticed over the last day or so is how much more frequently I have been peeing both during the day and the night and my fluid intake has been very similar. I have done nothing different or taken anything different apart from a few new supplements from M.P

I have now introduced some N.O capsules instead of the carb pre workout drink (Pulse) and also put in some ALCAR caps as well (acetyl-l-carnitine), but I wouldn't have thought these would have caused any water loss.

My appetite has been huge over the last week but I am eating frequently enough for it not to be a major issue; I always knew upping the cardio would make a difference even though it is only an extra 15 mins daily.

So another week comes to a close and it wont be long before I compete and I for one cant wait to get up there and enjoy every second of it whatever the outcome may be.

J.

pitbull · 06-01-2008, 09:03 PM

J

Sounds like i missed out on a good leg session, which after reading your post not sure if thats a good or bad thing lol..

One point i wanted to bring up with you what effect if any have you noticed doing cardio 1-2 hours pre leg training ??

PB

clarkey · 06-01-2008, 09:12 PM

James as I mentioned earlier your back (especially) and your hamstrings have improved alot since your last pics, what do you think is the main reason for this. Do you think its your new training regeime or do you think it is since you started the Gh/slin protocol..or both?

jjb1 · 06-01-2008, 10:03 PM

hams do have a much deeper sweep from the side

good work

**Nytol** · 07-01-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by supercell

Weigh this morning....Dont actually know as legs were too sore to step up the inch to the platform.

PMSL

I'm gonna film it next time, as those tear drops were ready to pop on those dead stop reps, excellent work.

Incredible Bulk · 07-01-2008, 08:49 AM

great pics james, its still hard to work out in my head that your 91kg = 8kg lighter than me and light years bigger lol :crazy:

If i can recall interviews (from Flex editions long past) with ernie taylor and yates that they tried to fly over as early as possible as the long flights wrecked their conditioning in terms of water retention?

any truth?

**Nytol** · 07-01-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Incredible Bulk

great pics james, its still hard to work out in my head that your 91kg = 8kg lighter than me and light years bigger lol :crazy:

If i can recall interviews (from Flex editions long past) with ernie taylor and yates that they tried to fly over as early as possible as the long flights wrecked their conditioning in terms of water retention?

any truth?

I cant comment on the water issue, as I've never been in that kind of shape, but flying to the US certainly effects your mind and body, I personally would want to be there a good 3 days before doing anything where I had to be on top form.

supercell · 07-01-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pitbull

J

Sounds like i missed out on a good leg session, which after reading your post not sure if thats a good or bad thing lol..

One point i wanted to bring up with you what effect if any have you noticed doing cardio 1-2 hours pre leg training ??

PB

Hi PB,

I have actually just dropped the AM cardio before legs in the last week and it did make a fairly large impact on how I felt during the workout.
I have now decided that this will be kept like this right up to the show and it also stops me from having a higher carb day on saturday now as the calories I save (around 6-700) are probably equivalant to those gained by eating those additional carbs.

J

supercell · 07-01-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Incredible Bulk

great pics james, its still hard to work out in my head that your 91kg = 8kg lighter than me and light years bigger lol :crazy:

If i can recall interviews (from Flex editions long past) with ernie taylor and yates that they tried to fly over as early as possible as the long flights wrecked their conditioning in terms of water retention?

any truth?

Hi there IB,

Its something I have been thinking about and something Nytol has spoke to me about too.
Funnily enough the UKBFF phoned me today and said we'd be flying out on the thursday....Yes the DAY BEFORE the pre judging.
I have already expressed my views and how I would want to be going out on the tuesday and I dont mind paying for the extra nights.

Flying can play havoc with your water balance as well as meal timings and food types too; people really cant comprehend just how much food I eat in the last few days and hand luggage alone wouldn't take it!!!:beer1:

It seems now too that it is just myself and Daz Ball going out to compete at the Arnold, which is great. Apparantly Daz has recovered very well from his hernia op and is back in full training mode...Cant wait to see him compete out there!!!

J

Marsbar · 07-01-2008, 09:01 PM

echo what Dave said about the leg press .. have documented the pain in my thread.

supercell · 07-01-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Nytol

Just remember me when your putting all your success down to the latest Muscletech product in a 6 page 'special advertisement'

I thought we weren't going to mention my new Muscletech endorsement yet?

J

supercell · 07-01-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Marsbar

echo what Dave said about the leg press .. have documented the pain in my thread.

Excellent. Your pain is my pleasure:lift:

J

DB · 08-01-2008, 09:42 AM

Daz ball is going aswell?! Wheels of steel!! he looked awesome at the british and guesting at the stars... will look even better without the hernia..

steveg · 08-01-2008, 12:51 PM

Yeah, the last time i spoke to Shawn he said that he might not make it to the arnolds, i guess thats been confirmed now, pity.
I know what you mean James about the travelling, when doing the worlds we arrived 2 days before the semi-finals, maybe 1 day is a little short. As you said it can play havoc with water retention.
Anyway, Daz and yourself should do well and probably couldnt be a better duo representing us, good luck.

supercell · 09-01-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by steveg

Yeah, the last time i spoke to Shawn he said that he might not make it to the arnolds, i guess thats been confirmed now, pity.
I know what you mean James about the travelling, when doing the worlds we arrived 2 days before the semi-finals, maybe 1 day is a little short. As you said it can play havoc with water retention.
Anyway, Daz and yourself should do well and probably couldnt be a better duo representing us, good luck.

Hi Steve,

Big shame about Shaun. He told me at the end of Novemeber but he has very good reasons for not doing it.
Be great to get to know Daz though. I have never spoken to him except a congrats for winning the British.
He certainly has stage presence tho and will suit the Americans, they'll love him!

J