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Thread: lmao if you care about how much you lift

post 1691107803 10-04-2023, 07:58 AM
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Yeah, as I've gotten older I've cared less. Yeah, in a perfect world I'd like to be the Strongest man to ever exist - but that's not happening, and I don't care enough to make chasing numbers a high priority anymore (and haven't for quite a while).
post 1691108203 10-04-2023, 08:09 AM
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dyel ?
post 1691108433 10-04-2023, 08:14 AM
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here is generally how it goes as a new lifter.
1. learn the basics
2. get a pump and feel amazing for a few days
3. over time try to get stronger ...AND SEE HOW STRONG YOU CAN GET.
4. admire self and changes and add supps
5. keep chasing numbers and trying to get stronger/bigger.
6. now that you are no longer a beginner, see where your max lifts are.
7. find motivation to keep lifting: a show, chasing numbers, or for other reasons specific to said person.
people here may not care but i guarantee that someone somewhere asks folks how much do you bench, curl, or squat.
There is an unspoken thing, we are iron brothers and sisters, we are to support each other and...It is our duty to support our brothers and sisters in the iron game!
post 1691108543 10-04-2023, 08:17 AM
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it's gey to obsess and brag over it but not gey to make progress
post 1691108693 10-04-2023, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted By AshWar⏩
Lmao at the non lifting f.ags coming out of the woodwork ITT



The phucking state of this forum. Tf happened
The way you gatekeep and act like your way of fitness is the only way is cringe.
post 1691108773 10-04-2023, 08:21 AM
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Big # lifts are for young men that have something to prove and delusional geriatric psychopaths

That said... I do whole heartedly believe relocating big weight for so many years when I was in my late teens early 20's helped create denser muscle fibers that gives you a "harder" (no homo) look compared to someone who has only ever trained for size. But that is complete Bro Science and I have zero credible sources to provide to back that up other than my personal experiences.

I dont really care how strong I am these days... only how strong it looks like I am.
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post 1691109073 10-04-2023, 08:27 AM
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This thread really makes me regret lifting heavy and I have reevaluated all my goal.


So anyway I did heavy pull-ups negatives for the first time yesterday, I had to set up the different height boxes so I could walk up them like stairs:

post 1691109293 10-04-2023, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted By 1slo5oh⏩
Big # liftrs are for young men that have something to prove and delusional geriatric psychopaths

That said... I do whole heartedly believe relocating big weight for so many years when I was in my late teens early 20's helped create denser muscle fibers that gives you a "harder" (no homo) look compared to someone who has only ever trained for size. But that is complete Bro Science and I have zero credible sources to provide to back that up other than my personal experiences.

I dont really care how strong I am these days... on how strong it looks like I am.
it is true, the pros call it mature muscle look, or grainy if your body fat is low enough.
There is an unspoken thing, we are iron brothers and sisters, we are to support each other and...It is our duty to support our brothers and sisters in the iron game!
post 1691109313 10-04-2023, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted By Ausaric⏩
Damn you’re right OP

So anyway I hit a PR on weighted pull-ups today, 90lbs at 235 bodyweight today:



I’m still like at least 40 lbs off my all time max, unreal.
Great job dude

Must spread some rep around ect.
post 1691109503 10-04-2023, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted By FoulSmell⏩
Great job dude

Must spread some rep around ect.
Thx my good buddy boyo, repped
post 1691110293 10-04-2023, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted By Luc1fer⏩
It's pathetic when men care about how much weight they can lift up and down, for the approval of others (usually other men).

It's fine to have somerelativetracking/measurement for you own personal goals, but it's complete insecurity to care about the absolute number on the weight or compare it.

Always the most meathead potato IQ retards boasting about it, or commenting on how much weight some other guy can lift.

Honestly, if you're 30+ and still care about this stuff.... son.
Cope. Good to have hobbies/pursuits and to take those pursuits seriously. Doesnt have to be lifting, but nothing is more pathetic than the loser who jogs the 5k in 30 minutes or gets embarassed in every sport but hey 'im just here to have some fun and not take it seriously'.


Have goals, go after them, do it for yourself.
post 1691111183 10-04-2023, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted By Ausaric⏩
Meh. No care

I know where I was at a year ago in terms of physical ability, and where I am at now. And I am very happy about it!
would you be less happy if you did the rep with good form and ROM but with less weight?

the number in itself is meaningless, that's what I meant
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post 1691112183 10-04-2023, 09:23 AM
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Maturing in the gym is realizing that functionality and longevity are way more important than just being strong

Furthermore, I rather lift 135lbs on incline barbell press with full range of motion and acute muscle contraction than bouncing around 315lbs off my chest and my butt coming off the bench but thats just me

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post 1691112333 10-04-2023, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted By MakesSense916⏩
it's gey to obsess and brag over it but not gey to make progress
this

Progression is it mane. Lmao at these lazy confortable dorks

You set a goal and you hit it, once you hit that a new goal comes
post 1691112803 10-04-2023, 09:34 AM
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The OP is correct...the amount of stimulus that you're applying to the body is what matters, not the weight of the tools you're using as a means to apply it.

Although if your tool doesn't make a flopping sound when you lay it out on the countertop it's probably over for you.
post 1691112963 10-04-2023, 09:37 AM
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Oh.
Okay. This explains why they gave me that look after I took this selfie.

Sheeze. I thought I finally had a crew. Back to skull island.
post 1691115153 10-04-2023, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted By TokenV⏩
would you be less happy if you did the rep with good form and ROM but with less weight?

the number in itself is meaningless, that's what I meant
I did good ROM, started all the way down and made my chin get up to the bar. That’s my standard of measurement. I am not in competition.

But bro I started out doing only 3 bodyweight reps at 205 bodyweight in March. Now I’m 230 and I can do 12 reps. That’s a big improvement.

But yes the number is meaningless.

In reality, let’s say you go from a 135 bench to a 275 bench. Your actual functional strength doesn’t double. It probably goes up 10%.

It’s just for fun for me.
post 1691115443 10-04-2023, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted By Voidgaze⏩
The way you gatekeep and act like your way of fitness is the only way is cringe.
Lmao. The thread is titled “LMAO if you care about how much you lift” and I’m the one gatekeeping?
Originally Posted By ye193x⏩
If you're screaming in the gym chasing prs after 5+ years in the game you're a god damn moron

Not worth it u dumb streetchitting pajeet
Of course I triggered this scooter riding twink. Go lift and you’ll probably get laid you phucking homosexual creep
post 1691116143 10-04-2023, 10:38 AM
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I started squatting again this year and theres something therapeutic about a heavy set of 8 reps or under on squats specifically, its like as a man its your job to have and make practical use of strength to some degree

it just feels right

fuk you op
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Wow, that's really neat.

Anyway, gonna squat 385 for 5+ reps tomorrow and try not to die.

I could try not caring about this specific number, but 5/3/1 is fun, lifting heavy is fun, being strong is fun, and I'd expect aBODYBUILDINGforum to be filled with other men who understand this feeling.

Yeah, I gotta be more careful now than in my 20's, and the gains are excruciatingly slow, but it keeps me lifting, keeps a goal in front of me, and I'll be goddamned if some twink with his years old physique in his avatar has the fukking gal to talk about someone being insecure.

How about an updated physique pic OP? Since you don't care about numbers at all, surely you've been going all in on being lean and maintaining those aesthetics.
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Originally Posted By Muzzlrpress⏩
Wow, that's really neat.

Anyway, gonna squat 385 for 5+ reps tomorrow and try not to die.

I could try not caring about this specific number, but 5/3/1 is fun, lifting heavy is fun, being strong is fun, and I'd expect aBODYBUILDINGforum to be filled with other men who understand this feeling.

Yeah, I gotta be more careful now than in my 20's, and the gains are excruciatingly slow, but it keeps me lifting, keeps a goal in front of me, and I'll be goddamned if some twink with his years old physique in his avatar has the fukking gal to talk about someone being insecure.

How about an updated physique pic OP? Since you don't care about numbers at all, surely you've been going all in on being lean and maintaining those aesthetics.
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Imagine not trying to mog everyone else at the gym. Why even lift?
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Originally Posted By headturner1⏩
Imagine not trying to mog everyone else at the gym. Why even lift?
so you can maintain muscle/joint health later in life?
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Originally Posted By eddiehaskell⏩
so you can maintain muscle/joint health later in life?
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i never really cared about the weight. the pump and the squeeze is where its at. even bigger by the day is 30 rep sets.
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Originally Posted By Muzzlrpress⏩
Wow, that's really neat.

Anyway, gonna squat 385 for 5+ reps tomorrow and try not to die.

I could try not caring about this specific number, but 5/3/1 is fun, lifting heavy is fun, being strong is fun, and I'd expect aBODYBUILDINGforum to be filled with other men who understand this feeling.

Yeah, I gotta be more careful now than in my 20's, and the gains are excruciatingly slow, but it keeps me lifting, keeps a goal in front of me, and I'll be goddamned if some twink with his years old physique in his avatar has the fukking gal to talk about someone being insecure.

How about an updated physique pic OP? Since you don't care about numbers at all, surely you've been going all in on being lean and maintaining those aesthetics.
Miscers that have been spinning their wheels for years and haven’t made an ounce of progress are gonna get upset and accuse you of gatekeeping fitness
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Originally Posted By AshWar⏩
Miscers that have been spinning their wheels for years and haven’t made an ounce of progress are gonna get upset and accuse you of gatekeeping fitness
Lmao

I definitely get that lifting heavy loses its luster as you age, but heavy is completely relative. Whether you lift for 3, 5, or 12 reps, the weight has to be heavy enough in that rep scheme to make sense, and you're still trying to progressively overload. Ain't a man alive that built a great physique using the same wights he used when he started.

If you're lifting weights, you probably havesomegoal. A great body (for vanity, women, or both) and being strong (for vanity, women.....lol j/k. Nobody gets really strong for women) are the top two. Ain't like we're all going to play football later. If the only reason 30+ lifters lifted was to just "stay in shape", they'd be better off getting their cardio in and doing calisthenics a few days a week.
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When you get older you realize feeling and looking good and being healthy is more important then just putting up big weights.
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Originally Posted By guest89⏩
When you get older you realize feeling and looking good and being healthy is more important then just putting up big weights.
Why is everything black and white? The only people thatjustcare about putting up big weights are powerlifters, not the average miscer. What's wrong with looking good, being healthy,andputting up big weight?

And what constitutes big weight is subjective anyway unless you compete. Big weight for me could be small potatoes for you.
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Originally Posted By AshWar⏩
Miscers that have been spinning their wheels for years and haven’t made an ounce of progress are gonna get upset and accuse you of gatekeeping fitness
It's really not about that. No one is upset, actually you seemed quite upset based on your first reply ITT below...
Originally Posted By AshWar⏩
Lmao at the non lifting f.ags coming out of the woodwork ITT


The phucking state of this forum. Tf happened
People are "nonlifting" because lifting heavy isn't a priority for some? Sounds a lot like gatekeeping or your idea of progression (in the context of fitness) is very rigid.

Calling people "f@gs" because they aren't prioritizing going heavier and heavier?
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