(06-22-2024, 08:46 PM)ChristianStrandh Wrote: Hi!

Introduction 
44 year old Swede, married with children, 11 year old son with adhd, and a 6 year old daughter with autism, language impairment and other issues putting high demands on me as parent. 
Works as IT business analyst in finance industry, can work a lot from my home (80%) remaining 20% at office.
For now I only train in my home gym built during Covid era where I have access to barbell, z-curl bar, power rack,Ironmaster adjustable dumbbells and kettlebell, pulley system with high attachment, a TG1000 received for free from a relative, a landmine solution and bands.
Training history:
Did not train much until my military service and after that I periodically trained martial arts, running and unsystematic gym training. All my adult life I have had a high baseline physic activity (well over 10000 steps per day on average). Started serious gym training at 38 by doing starting strength and then moving on to west side/conjugate training with a strength focus, and now since February 2023 I have changed my priorities and interests and are now going to get the best physique I can get. 

With bodybuilding goals I have followed an upper/lower split, then a ppl. Being inspired by TrainedByJP. Was curious on doing full body, and got hold of Fortitude Training which to me seems
to be a great approach. I have done one basic cycle and is now on first week of a turbo cycle. 

Supplements:
Natty, will remain so.
Used creatine monohydrate and protein powders for many years, also multi vitamin and fish oil
pre-bed , Curcumin, Ashwaganda and magnesium. 
I use Pre-workouts (pump plus a caffeine pill if training before noon) and a peri workout.

Current shape: around 12-13 % bodyfat, 87 kg and 181 cm. Been in a long slow cut from October 2023 to early June. Dropped 13 kg and around 10% body fat Now maintaining and possibly a mini cut until my birthday end of August and after that I will try a very small and slow surplus/gaining phase rest of year. Currently no competitive ambitions.

(01-14-2025, 08:43 PM)ChristianStrandh Wrote: Hi Scott

A (very) belated thank you for the feedback,

Long time passed but though I might make an update.

FT did not work neither good nor bad for me during summer 2024, mainly stalled,  and during the autumn I did a split routine which worked ok, although the lower body volume became to low over time.

I really enjoyed doing fortitude, and I just think I need to modify it a bit according to myself.

(01-15-2025, 12:40 AM)Scott Stevenson Wrote: Hey Christian!

It sounds like something needed modifying.

The culprits for lack of progress are often pretty simple: Lack of recovery, lack of adequate nutrition, a training stimulus that is mis-matched.  This goes for any program, pretty much, FT or otherwise.

It might be informative for others (we could do this in another thread) if you could wager a guess as to what wasn't working for you.

Was Tier I too much?... Wear you not sleeping enough?


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I didn't quote it, but you said in your previous post that you're now switching to the Turbo Version, which is not what I'd generally recognize in your case, knowing what I know.  

Turbo that's for folks who truly know they (could) benefit from a very high frequency, and are also well versed in tuning in FT to fit their needs (right volume Tier on a day by day, exercise selection to suit biomechanics/ mind muscle connection, appropriate way to approach Pump Sets, right choice of stretch type, etc.)

-S