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Why do so many people try and overcomplicate lifting?
12-20-2021, 03:54 AM
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Why do so many people try and overcomplicate lifting?
You seen all this junk BS people pedal online, be it suppliments, "systems", I saw this one idiot saying "dumbells aren't enough" and had this dude chest flying some chains that looked like they weighed like 15kg each.
Lifting is literally the most simple thing going.
Pick a workout plan with enough volume, whatever plan you like.
Eat in a small surplus to gain, small defecit to lose
. 8-1gm protein per pound.
And just get in the gym consistently and train with intent.
Like that's it, that's all there is to it, why do people try make out that it's rocket science
Lifting is literally the most simple thing going.
Pick a workout plan with enough volume, whatever plan you like.
Eat in a small surplus to gain, small defecit to lose
. 8-1gm protein per pound.
And just get in the gym consistently and train with intent.
Like that's it, that's all there is to it, why do people try make out that it's rocket science
12-20-2021, 03:57 AM
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12-20-2021, 03:57 AM
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Thanks, OP. I’ll give it a shot.
12-20-2021, 04:55 AM
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Thanks, OP. Ill give it a shot.
12-20-2021, 04:57 AM
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12-20-2021, 05:11 AM
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I don't I'm 6'2 218 lbs jacked
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12-20-2021, 05:18 AM
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A lot of money in making it seem more complicated than it is. Especially for personal trainers.
I think deep down they know you can easily just look up what to do on your own but you’re too weak to motivate yourself. That’s all personal training really is.
I see instagram bunnies showing “fitness vids” alllllll the time and they’re just doing fukking burpees, pushups, and sit-ups, lol.
Just come out and say it. “I got a bangin body so just look at it from multiple positions in these tight yoga pants.”
I think deep down they know you can easily just look up what to do on your own but you’re too weak to motivate yourself. That’s all personal training really is.
I see instagram bunnies showing “fitness vids” alllllll the time and they’re just doing fukking burpees, pushups, and sit-ups, lol.
Just come out and say it. “I got a bangin body so just look at it from multiple positions in these tight yoga pants.”
12-20-2021, 05:30 AM
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12-20-2021, 05:33 AM
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It's only rocket science if you want to compete at the top 1% level in something.
Lol @ studying lifting like a chemistry major if you're just trying to get big and jacked. Brb gotta follow jeff nippard RPE-based upper/lower periodized training system to the letter or my gains will fall off
Lol @ studying lifting like a chemistry major if you're just trying to get big and jacked. Brb gotta follow jeff nippard RPE-based upper/lower periodized training system to the letter or my gains will fall off
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Originally Posted By stayhomeneet⏩
It's interesting in the different ways people approach bodybuilding, I've never been particularly interested in what weight I can lift or how many reps of a particular exercise I do. I think you can get bogged down with all that stuff, I actually Judge my progress on more on how I look. I'm not the least interested "systems,"Like that's it, that's all there is to it, why do people try make out that it's rocket science
when people ask what I do, I find it quite difficult to answer as it's all a bit random, I do what I do rather then conform to some ridged program, I'm dedicated and have been more or less consistent for over 20 years of weight training, that works for me!
Tennis balls?...........my Biceps are as big as Grapefruits!
12-20-2021, 06:05 AM
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yet most GYM goers don't look like they've seen the inside of a gym
BRB plateuing and lifting the same chit over and over after 3-6 months lifting
BRB my genetics limit
BRB internet chitty programs: 531, SS, 5x5, Fierce 5
BRB injury
JFL at the average gym goers, they don't know jack chit, they're better off getting help from someone that knows their chit
BRB plateuing and lifting the same chit over and over after 3-6 months lifting
BRB my genetics limit
BRB internet chitty programs: 531, SS, 5x5, Fierce 5
BRB injury
JFL at the average gym goers, they don't know jack chit, they're better off getting help from someone that knows their chit
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12-20-2021, 09:28 AM
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because people have done everything you stated and then plateaud in a year because thats about as far as you are going to go on something as simple as you stated
most people perform exercises only activated about half or less of the muscle fibers of the target muscle, eventually you have to learn how ot activate 70, then 80, then 95% of those fibers. As that happens your volume has to decrease or you wont recover and grow.
most people perform exercises only activated about half or less of the muscle fibers of the target muscle, eventually you have to learn how ot activate 70, then 80, then 95% of those fibers. As that happens your volume has to decrease or you wont recover and grow.
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12-20-2021, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩
just goYou need to overcomplicate things and train advanced. You also need to eat 800g of protein a day spread out over 10 meals.
Steroids add 10% at most, 90% of the results are from the above overcomplication.
Steroids add 10% at most, 90% of the results are from the above overcomplication.
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you add no benefit to anyone
you think you are smart but you are actually the idiot in 99% of your posts only amusing yourself while looking like a fukking clown
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12-20-2021, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted By Ironface⏩
if you overshoot your RPE by 0.350 your gains will be lost forever.It's only rocket science if you want to compete at the top 1% level in something.
Lol @ studying lifting like a chemistry major if you're just trying to get big and jacked. Brb gotta follow jeff nippard RPE-based upper/lower periodized training system to the letter or my gains will fall off
Lol @ studying lifting like a chemistry major if you're just trying to get big and jacked. Brb gotta follow jeff nippard RPE-based upper/lower periodized training system to the letter or my gains will fall off
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12-20-2021, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted By Silencespeaks⏩
Damn, some actual wisdom for a change.Because people like to be busy and engage in busy work projects to feel like they are productive.
Though I'd further state this isn't a bad thing, better than LDAR.
12-20-2021, 10:17 AM
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As far as lifting goes I've always just focused around the "big 7" and added in some dumbell stuff for legs, shoulders arm work. Pretty much if i could do 3 sets of 10 reps, it was time to add more weight. Try to get to 3 sets of 10 on the new weight. Rinse and repeat. I should have added a lot more stretching when I was younger though.
Also in after Clive. My first time.
Also in after Clive. My first time.
12-20-2021, 10:34 AM
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Wrong Op.
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Because no one wants to hear the truth that consistency and dedication with diet/training are what drive results. Not magic powders, routines or diets.
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lifting is not hard especially when you combine PEDs like JestBrah
then you build muscle without even lifting weights
then you build muscle without even lifting weights
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We live in a society full of insecure people who feel they need to catch up to their peers around them. They look for shortcuts and quick fixes instead of putting in the time and effort. This phenomenon isn’t unique to dudes getting jacked. Spend 15 minutes on YouTube and you can probably find a whole bunch of financial gurus who promise to make you rich quick, or fashion models full of silicone and Botox who can help women lose weight with some “secret” diet. If you play guitar there’s some clown out there who claims he can turn you into a shredder in 30 days. And so on and so forth.
As long as people continue to want things they can’t have, someone else will be trying to convince them to part with their dollars in order to acquire it. Tale as old as time.
As long as people continue to want things they can’t have, someone else will be trying to convince them to part with their dollars in order to acquire it. Tale as old as time.
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Originally Posted By clive⏩
In after cliveIt's interesting in the different ways people approach bodybuilding, I've never been particularly interested in what weight I can lift or how many reps of a particular exercise I do. I think you can get bogged down with all that stuff, I actually Judge my progress on more on how I look. I'm not the least interested "systems,"
when people ask what I do, I find it quite difficult to answer as it's all a bit random, I do what I do rather then conform to some ridged program, I'm dedicated and have been more or less consistent for over 20 years of weight training, that works for me!
when people ask what I do, I find it quite difficult to answer as it's all a bit random, I do what I do rather then conform to some ridged program, I'm dedicated and have been more or less consistent for over 20 years of weight training, that works for me!
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩
I get my biggest when I eat well above +200 grams probably eat 7 times a day the 8th being the biggestYou need to overcomplicate things and train advanced. You also need to eat 800g of protein a day spread out over 10 meals.
Steroids add 10% at most, 90% of the results are from the above overcomplication.
Steroids add 10% at most, 90% of the results are from the above overcomplication.
12-20-2021, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted By Legz422⏩
Breaks my heart that pirates spend their whole lives following a map, when the real treasure is the friendships they build along the way.I think the most important things are finding what works for you and being consistent.
No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.
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12-20-2021, 12:10 PM
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Pick Heavy Thing Up. Put Heavy Thing Down. Repeat. When you get Stronger Pick Heavier Thing Up Put Heavy Thing Down. Repeat.
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12-20-2021, 12:17 PM
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People like to feel like they are in control. So they buy the GASP t-shirt, Animal Pak multis, Nike Metcons, newest fad pre-workout with heart bursting caffeine levels, follow strict 'program' co-signed by Jim Stoppani etc. All of these things combined may add a 5% boost in performance if you actually believe it does mentally.
In some ways, I feel like we need this. It's kind of like professional wrestling. I mean, even if you know deep down that it isn't real, you kind of pretend it is and suspend disbelief for a while just for fun.
In some ways, I feel like we need this. It's kind of like professional wrestling. I mean, even if you know deep down that it isn't real, you kind of pretend it is and suspend disbelief for a while just for fun.
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