Message from @Wood-Ape - OK/MN
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@Steve - NJ and I got a solid lifting sesh at the Brick house today
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Borthers (and sistars) I have been doing 5x5stronnglifts Turkish meme routine (with keto, morning fasts, and off day sprints) for a month. Started really low to ensure good form. Making good gains in mass and less body fat, weights on bar going up by 5 or 10 every time. Still rookie numbers but I am a recovering skinnyfat lanklet (although I can chop wood and portage a canoe as good as any man).
I am in an unrelated absurd gen ed PE class. Today for "lab" we did our one rep maxes on bench and squat. I had never tried before because I often do the doomer alone night lift and have no spotters.
POINT IS, is it normal for my 1 rep max to be so close to my easy 5x5? Within 40 lbs. I am borderline moron so please be patient, thank you.
Just seemed weird to me.
Didn't even know those were a thing
No idea what that is lol
See if your results match up with online 1RM calculators
@Wood-Ape - OK/MN dealing with heavy weights is a skill in itself. If you have been doing volume work like 5s most of the time and have never tried going heavier with lower reps, then it's certainly going to take a bit for your body to get used to that extra intensity. It would be one thing if you tried hitting g a heavy triple..but hitting a 1rm for the first time is tough physically and mentally since you aren't acclimated to it yet.
Gotta agree with Nick
Makes sense, thanks..Without a spotter I can't Max too often, but I'll keep it in mind
Pr on deadlift today
Couldn't finish out my last set on the bench today. Disappointing. Felt kinda low energy, haven't been eating my carbs like I should be
You can also try resting a bit longer, sometimes you need that 3-5 minutes to shake out fatigue
Best post workout meal there is
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Mjod
Yes sir
Thanks
Where do you guys go to purchase your weight lifting equipment?
Some of this stuff is just absolutely bank breaking
@Trashboat I use either my colleges, my dad's or the local 24/7 I'm on a family plan for...
I have my eye on an Onnit Indian Gada Mace though! 95$, pretty pricey.
Problem is I don't have the location for that
I mean I can drive to the gym but I would rather have it in my garage
Craigslist? I had my eye on some punching bags from there.
Didn't think about aht
There's always someone who got injured and can't lift anymore. Or is moving into a smaller place.
Or gave up.
Tons of equipment on Craigslist.
Took a couple weeks off from lifting. Started back up again today and it felt incredible. The weight went down from what I ended on, but still felt awesome.
Any tips on starting to lift with no prior experience?
@Attrition in the desert There are probably other opinions from more experienced guys, but I started with the 5x5 stronglifts program. Worked great along with proper eating.
@Sonic What exactly is the 5x5 stronglifts program? Sorry, I have little to reference here.