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S ometimes, people get too caught up in the hype of Instagram gurus, and what brands tell them regarding how amazing their products are. But, if we were to go back to the basics of actually learning how to train correctly and take our supplements in the right way, then the gains would be a better quality and come far more quickly. I’VE BEEN ON A CUTTING PHASE RECENTLY, THIS IS HOW MY TRAINING SPLIT LOOKS. MONDAY CHEST Flat bench press or smith machine press Incline hammer strength press Super set dumbbell flyes, into dumbbell presses 4 Incline flyes, super set with cable flyes 1 2 3 TUESDAY BACK Wide grip cable pull downs Barbell rows One handed plate loaded machine rows Close grip cable rows super set with pullovers 5 Dead lifts 1 2 3 4 WEDNESDAY REST THURSDAY SHOULDERS & CALVES 1 2 1 2 3 132 Standing calve raises or use a smith machine standing in a block Seated calve raises super set donkey calve raises Barbell military presses or smith machine front presses Dumbbell lateral raises Barbell front raises super set with cable laterals FLEX | APRIL 2018 4 Rear delt machine super set with barbell shrugs FRIDAY BICEPS & TRICEPS 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Cable push downs Skull crushers Close grip barbell presses Single arms rope push downs superset with single arm dumbbell over head Barbell curls Seated dumbbell hammer curls Preacher bunch E-Z bar cable curls super set with reverse grip barbell curls SATURDAY HAMSTRING & QUADS Lying hamstring curls Seated hamstring curls Stiff legged deadlift Leg extension Squats Hack squat Vertical leg press super set with pendulum squat 5 Lunges 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 SUNDAY REST People often tell you it’s necessary to train for hours on end. No, it’s not. It’s not about how long you train for, it’s about how effectively you’re training. The same applies for the diet. Yes, I eat loads. But, it’s all about how effective your food intake is. I don’t waste time on pointless exercises or shovelling in pointless calories. Quality is everything. So, this month I’m going to take you through my weekly training routine and diet. Nothing fancy, no silly gimmicks. Just basic DOs to get great results…..It is gains that you’re looking for after all, right? FUELLING MY GAINS This is how I structure my diet and ensure I maximise my recovery: MEAL 1) Oats mixed with a good quality whey protein and a handful of mixed nuts. Oats are a good complex carb- perfect for breakfast when your glycogen stores are depleted. Whey is great first thing, as it gets into your system quickly after a long nights sleep without food. 2) Chicken breast and rice, with half a pint (284ml) of blended veg fruit and seeds. 3) Steak, two eggs and rice with a cup of blended veg smoothie. Pre-workout drink (5% nutrition) mixed with 51/50 on days I feel like I need an extra kick.