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post 1690099813 09-15-2023, 07:50 AM
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How's everyone so weak at commercial gyms?

Barely see anyone benching 3 plates for even one rep. I know standards are not very high in most commercial gyms but it's still quite pathetic if you think about it.

I always lol when I see dudes who weigh 220 lb+ in bodyweight and struggle to rep 2 plates on bench.
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I go to anytime fitness in the burbs of chicago. Have yet to see anyone put up 3 plates.
2 plates a handful of times
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post 1690100023 09-15-2023, 07:56 AM
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At my LA Fitness I rarely see it.

Only times I do is when there is a bodybuilder or powerlifter... which most of the elite ones go to specialized gyms anyways.
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Got negged by an asian incel who got triggered cause he struggles to bench one plate. Srs.
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Originally Posted By artm⏩
I go to anytime fitness in the burbs of chicago. Have yet to see anyone put up 3 plates.
2 plates a handful of times
Is it a big gym or a small one?
post 1690100733 09-15-2023, 08:12 AM
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post 1690100983 09-15-2023, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted By ymer⏩
Not everyone is a roidtard OPie
Don't think you need to be juicing to bench 3 plates at around 200 lb bodyweight brah.
post 1690101263 09-15-2023, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted By Incelsavior⏩
Barely see anyone benching 3 plates for even one rep.
Originally Posted By Incelsavior⏩
I always lol when I see dudes who weigh 220 lb+ in bodyweight and struggle to rep 2 plates on bench.
So what are you; the Workout Police? Walking up to dudes to check what weight their benching? lol
post 1690101533 09-15-2023, 08:32 AM
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few bloatlords at my gym that rep 3 plates, other few big guys ive seen inclining 225 for high reps

have never seen anyone deadlift more than me (545lbs). Although there was some 40-50 year old dude who was hitting 495 earlier this year, dude was clearly on tren at the time
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post 1690101883 09-15-2023, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted By Techriding101⏩
few bloatlords at my gym that rep 3 plates, other few big guys ive seen inclining 225 for high reps

have never seen anyone deadlift more than me (545lbs). Although there was some 40-50 year old dude who was hitting 495 earlier this year, dude was clearly on tren at the time
It's unfortunate deadlifts don't add any muscle.
post 1690101993 09-15-2023, 08:41 AM
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one of the gyms I go to doesn't even have a bench press
post 1690102023 09-15-2023, 08:42 AM
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My gym has a functional fitness/calisthenics section. I only venture outside of that to the bench press area to get the 2.5lbs plate when needed. No idea what the guys in my gym are benching, but I can full front lever and advance tuck planche. I have been going hard at front lever because I can actually go full. Like for reals. It's shocking to me. Been working on it for a long time and it is now....a thing I can do, it's been realized. I should probably try harder at planche because I can only go a little beyond advance tuck. I have a bad habit of mostly working on things that I am good at.
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I’m one of the strongest at my gym in my 30’s and almost died from cirrhosis last year lol it’s pathetic, and I’m not even strong anymore wtf are people doing?


Kinda proud of my progress with dips though got this yesterday

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I swear I push hard and the most I've ever benched in 13 years of lifting is 275lbs and I had to bloatmaxx to get there srs. Most I've ever squatted was 405 for 1RM. Deadlift was 420 while training with DrewDarden
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Lot of people don't know this but modern environmental factors are making humans extremely physically weak
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You got to understand it is not about the lifts anymore, it's about the face.


Hence why you see a lot of zoomer *******s working their jaw by suking each other's cock.

Plus, you see more women and men focusing on getting big deadlifts while having a ****ty bench, strict press, squat and everything else.

I know a guy who deadlifts 4 plates+, but doesn't squat or bench for ****. He just tries to maximize his leg press weight by adding plates with nominal rom.

Yet he walks around like he is Kunta Kinta. Fuking *******
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Originally Posted By Ausaric⏩
I’m one of the strongest at my gym in my 30’s and almost died from cirrhosis last year lol it’s pathetic, and I’m not even strong anymore wtf are people doing?


Kinda proud of my progress with dips though got this yesterday
Solid dips although I personally wouldn't **** around with 1 RM on dips cause they can be brootal on your shoulders.
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Originally Posted By dopamine72⏩
Lot of people don't know this but modern environmental factors are making humans extremely physically weak
Notsureifsrs.
Originally Posted By MetroBrah⏩
I swear I push hard and the most I've ever benched in 13 years of lifting is 275lbs and I had to bloatmaxx to get there srs. Most I've ever squatted was 405 for 1RM. Deadlift was 420 while training with DrewDarden
You ever tried training low reps (2rm or 3rm) for some period of time?
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Originally Posted By Incelsavior⏩
Solid dips although I personally wouldn't **** around with 1 RM on dips cause they can be brootal on your shoulders.
That’s so odd becuase my shoulders love dips.

My shoulder hate pushups! Specially my right shoulder.

Deffo being careful and working my way up to heavier weights, I am not trying to fuk myself up.


There’s an inherent risk any time you attempt a near 1RM, of course
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Originally Posted By Incelsavior⏩
Notsureifsrs.
100% srs

Its truly sad how unaware everyone is..
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probably because they don't lift properly and/or routinely, it's just an on / off fad for them, especially more these days because you see these roided up liars claiming natty and they think they can look a certain way overnight - i get it if people have health / real life issues, but other than that there's no excuse to not lift, a lot of the guys I've known over the years who jumped on gear just ended up fizzling out after the 'memorial day weekend' years were over for them and they turned to fat dad bods with bad joints, also the average american is a hedonistic slob who derives his/her way of thinking from social media and the worst examples of humanity, success, fulfillment and meaning that mankind has to offer and every one always wants a short cut.
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Ive stopped lifting heavy its not worth the joint damage. If anything i get far more work in doing lighter weight with higher reps/low rest periods. I have 2 hernia patches in my groin from heavy deads and i regretted that decision for years. i went from weighing 165lbs to 215 at my heaviest.

Im gaining more size and my cardio is far better on my current program than it ever was on 5/3/1 or similar. So at my current weight ive never done a 1RM for any lift.
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Most people lift for fun, not some arbitrary numbers. Barring the genetically gifted, 3 plates takes a concentrated effort and some planning. You don't just linear progression your way into 3 plates.

If you think anything below 3 plates is weak, you're crazy.
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Because we have lives beyond becoming an autistic gymcel who has no personality beyond periodization and macros?
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Originally Posted By Ausaric⏩
I’m one of the strongest at my gym in my 30’s and almost died from cirrhosis last year lol it’s pathetic, and I’m not even strong anymore wtf are people doing?


Kinda proud of my progress with dips though got this yesterday

What's the secret to dips with 0 shoulder discomfort?
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Originally Posted By Muzzlrpress⏩
Most people lift for fun, not some arbitrary numbers. Barring the genetically gifted, 3 plates takes a concentrated effort and some planning. You don't just linear progression your way into 3 plates.

If you think anything below 3 plates is weak, you're crazy.
This. I'm rowing 315 for 2x8 working sets (strict AF form, no swing) and people are myrion. Then I see videos of guys putting 400-550 and rowing that and feel pathetic. Commercial gyms are for showing other people that you work out, not really a place where thought out lifting plans are applied.
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Originally Posted By Incelsavior⏩
It's unfortunate deadlifts don't add any muscle.
in what world do deadlifts not add any muscle, lol
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Home gym crew but my guess is a lot of people are there to exercise rather than train so the intensity is lacking. They probably also aren't tracking their progress and working towards any goals.
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Originally Posted By radrd⏩
Home gym crew but my guess is a lot of people are there to exercise rather than train so the intensity is lacking. They probably also aren't tracking their progress and working towards any goals.
Why even bother lifting if you aren't going to track your progress?
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