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I've been training for about 2 years now, nothing too intense, but i always wanted to bulk up my upper body. I bench press and use free weights. I do not use any supplements or chemicals, though looking into it. It's sounds crazy, but I'm finding it hard to judge if i'm in proportion or not.

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn278/dlsept/1213751572_4aba8ce8316d316922209067.jpg]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:47:16 dlsept http://forums.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/m-1213740470/ http://forums.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/m-1213740470/#num1 What sort of cardio are you running/ Also good to see you are taking rest days.  When I first started I did WOs every day! Daft wasn't it! Now I'm down to alternate days.]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:07:50 cragos http://forums.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/m-1213551414/ http://forums.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/m-1213551414/#num1
Last time I wrote, I stated that I had just got a hernia! Luckily I got seen to pretty fast and I am all sorted out now! Doctor said it’s stronger than ever now! I had a small operation about 12 weeks ago so I am now rearing to go and ready to gain a little more muscle and get back into some kind of shape……..

I have actually been back at the gym for the past three weeks and I will post some photos of what I looked like before I got back into the gym. I had around 5 months of proper training; I did train but only very lightly. During the time off I gained a fair bit of fat and the heaviest I got to was nearly 115KG!

Below are a few photos of what I looked like after the operation and I am sure you can see that I am a little out of shape!

I’d Just like to add the doctors were great and not once criticized my training and even said that it was not necessarily the gyms fault for the hernia. The doctor did say that it was probably a weakness in my stomach which I have had since I was born and the physical life style I lead just made it worse.  However I am sure it was my heavy squats and dead lifts which set the hernia off, going to be a little bit more careful from now on!!!



Above is the day I got back from the hospital! Not happy at all as I could not move....



Above This is what it looked like about 4 days after the operation, when the bandage fell off....

Jack Sowden, will add some more photos soon.......  ]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:36:54 jacksowden http://forums.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/m-1212756623/ http://forums.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/m-1212756623/#num1 Monday - Chest + biceps

Bench press x3 10 - 6
Flys x3 10 - 6
Incline Dumbbell x3 10 - 6
Chest dip x3

Concentration Curls x2 10 - 6
Dumbbell Curl x3 10 - 6
Forearm Curl x3 15 - 10

Wrist curl x 2 15 - 10
Reverse wrist curl x2 15 - 10


Tuesday - legs

Squat x3 10 - 6
Hack x3 10 - 6
Calf Raises x3 15
Straight Leg Dead Lift x3 10 - 6

Wednesday - rest


Thursday - Shoulder + triceps

Front Deltoid Dumbbell Raises x 3 10 - 6
Shoulder press x2 10 - 6

Dumbbell Deltoid Lateral Raises x3 10 - 6
Upright Row x3 10 -6

Rear delts (trying to hammer these as there are sooo much weaker than any thing else!)
Bent Over Rear Deltoid Raises x4 15 - 12
Seated Bent Over Rear Deltoid Raises x4 15 - 12
barbell rear delt row x4 15 - 12

Close Grip Bench Press x3 15 - 10
Skull Crushers x3 15 - 10

Friday - Back + Trap

Bent over row to stomach x3 10 - 6
t-bar rows x3 10 - 6
Pull over x4 10 -6
Deadlift x3 10 - 6
Shrug x 3 10 - 6

Sat -
Ab work
Bent Over Rear Deltoid Raises x4 15 - 12
Seated Bent Over Rear Deltoid Raises x4 15 - 12

Sunday - Rest


DIET

7:30 -10gL-Glutamine, Protein drink 1scoop, 100G oats

10:00 - Nuts 1oz 14g raisins

12:00 - 200g tuna , Jacket potato

3:00 - 200g tuna, Jacket potato

5:30 - 2 CHICKEN breast, Broccoli 100gs, 2 Carrots, potatoes boiled 150g

6:30 - Pre work out -  weight Gain drink (40g carbs and 40g protein)

7:00 - Work out here  -

8:30 - Post Work out - weight Gain drink with 10g Creatine (40g carbs and 40g protein)

10:00 -  10g L-Glutamine, 1 Scoop protein drink(20g)

and of course drink lots of water in the day! managing 3-4 litres a day!

Hopfully not over training and hitting enough muscel groups...! as always comments and suggestions welcome!  

I will try and get some messurements done!



]]> Fri, 6 Jun 2008 13:50:23 Jonny05 http://forums.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/m-1207429706/ http://forums.british-bodybuilding.co.uk/m-1207429706/#num1

Jokes aside.. im honestly impressed.. shoulders/arm look to be in good shape and you have a upcomming V shape with your lats. So really stay strong and i cant wait to see some shots in the summer.

Also i would like to add its a good change from your before/now shots.. alot of change in the face!

ive had a good day and you've just made my day comming back to see this.. nothing i enjoy more then people making progress.... ]]> Sat, 5 Apr 2008 22:08:26 1875