Workout: What did you do today?

[FETCHER.]

I can completely understand your stance Guybrush and agree with most points. I do also have to take synthetic thyroxine though which is a hormone.

It's a slightly different situation as one is completely legal and prescribed and the other is not. It is a synthetic hormone nevertheless and I can't function without it.

I wonder if it is legal stuff from other countries being brought in? Or what worries me about these things is it being something completely random and made in someone's shed 😂

[jimmy jazz]

I know that some steroids that gym guys take are drugs meant for animals that vets have. Was at least defo the case years ago, not sure if it still is now but it definitely has happened.

[grindy]

I lift to be healthy, so why fuck it up with some substances. I'd gladly be stronger and more jacked, but I am also already quite happy with myself and would feel like a cheater if I achieved more this way.

[FETCHER.]

I don't know too much about steroids to be honest, I used to work in a gym though and the manager had me pass on and deal his steroids for him while he was on his holidays 😂😂. He was a piece of shit.

I don't applaud steroid use, I don't think crazy size or strength is that special an achievement when it's gained that way. I know people will probably disagree but that's how I feel.

I've been really struggling with motivation this week, I've had a chest infection and pleurisy since the start of August and I'm really struggling with my walking. I'm so slow and I just can't be bothered now that the weather is getting crappy.  I'm still doing great at the gym but it's a lot easier to go there than going out a walk in the rain 😂.

[jimmy jazz]

I lift to be healthy, so why fuck it up with some substances. I'd gladly be stronger and more jacked, but I am also already quite happy with myself and would feel like a cheater if I achieved more this way.

I don't think it's cheating if you're open about it. You still have to put in massive amounts of work.

But if you're not honest about it and you're an athlete and supposed to be clean, or you're one of these influencer or content creators bullshitting people, then it is cheating.

[grindy]

I don't think it's cheating if you're open about it. You still have to put in massive amounts of work.

But if you're not honest about it and you're an athlete and supposed to be clean, or you're one of these influencer or content creators bullshitting people, then it is cheating.

I'd consider it cheating according to my personal goals and values. When it comes to other people, I completely agree with you.

[FETCHER.]

I don't think it's cheating if you're open about it. You still have to put in massive amounts of work.

But if you're not honest about it and you're an athlete and supposed to be clean, or you're one of these influencer or content creators bullshitting people, then it is cheating.

The thing is though is that the average person going to the gym and taking steroids is not honest about it and it skews the perception of what you can achieve naturally.

[jimmy jazz]

The thing is though is that the average person going to the gym and taking steroids is not honest about it and it skews the perception of what you can achieve naturally.

Yep that's why fake natties really piss me off. More so if they're trying to sell something or they're doing the influencer thing.

[grindy]

Really enjoying my bulk so far. Never progressed that quickly and steadily. Plus I like feeling and looking somewhat beefier, although I miss the definition a bit.

[jimmy jazz]

Post it again but this time, without the shirt and shoes. And socks.

Only messing mate just making a joke. Shoulders and tris showing them gainz right there.

Appreciate the pic progress.

[grindy]

I'll post some sexy shit after my cut.
Thanks, man.

[Guybrush]

Looking good and strong, grindy 🙂

[jimmy jazz]

I did a good squat session yesterday.

Mountain Dog (RIP) said that he does leg curls before squatting and recommended it because 'it just feels better'.

So I tried it.

Didn't notice a thing tbh.

[Guybrush]

Doing a workout at home today. Feeling super strong.

I've been mixing it up a lot for September up until now and that's made it a lot harder to keep track of progress. Different exercises, different weights. I've been trying to get some fewer reps exercises in as well as more reps on certain things.

So I've lost track on progress, except for when it comes to squats. However, I basically aim to get to failure in the last set of whatever it is. I'm gonna start going for partial reps as well on stuff like pullups.

So losing progress in terms of numbers, but it's apparent on my bod which is swelling up at a nice pace 😅

Something I did today was situps from a decline with a 10kg disk under my chin which was a lot easier now than the last time I attempted it. Was planning on 8 x 3, but ended up doing 10 more reps, so.. need to up the weight on that.

[jimmy jazz]

When you say lost track, do you write down everything you do?