Message from @Wood-Ape - OK/MN

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2018-09-23 20:42:08 UTC  

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2018-09-23 20:42:31 UTC  

@Steve - NJ and I got a solid lifting sesh at the Brick house today

2018-09-23 21:20:39 UTC  

A E S T H E T I C

2018-09-26 21:09:31 UTC  

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.

2018-09-26 21:10:35 UTC  

Just seemed weird to me.

2018-09-26 21:31:20 UTC  

@Nick-NJ what about Bulgarian deadlift? Lol

2018-09-26 21:33:17 UTC  

Didn't even know those were a thing

2018-09-26 22:13:32 UTC  

No idea what that is lol

2018-09-27 01:48:55 UTC  

See if your results match up with online 1RM calculators

2018-09-27 16:11:59 UTC  

@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.

2018-09-27 16:38:42 UTC  

Gotta agree with Nick

2018-09-27 16:49:55 UTC  

Makes sense, thanks..Without a spotter I can't Max too often, but I'll keep it in mind

2018-09-27 22:41:43 UTC  

Pr on deadlift today

2018-09-27 23:56:19 UTC  

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2018-09-27 23:56:55 UTC  

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

2018-09-28 16:30:31 UTC  

You can also try resting a bit longer, sometimes you need that 3-5 minutes to shake out fatigue

2018-09-28 23:27:03 UTC  

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2018-09-28 23:27:07 UTC  

Best post workout meal there is

2018-09-28 23:36:24 UTC  

💪🏻

2018-09-28 23:36:35 UTC  

Mjod

2018-09-28 23:41:05 UTC  

Is that mead, for us burgers?

2018-09-28 23:44:00 UTC  

Yes sir

2018-09-29 04:15:57 UTC  

@Rogue What workout tracking app is that?

2018-09-29 04:30:16 UTC  

@Sonic Strong

2018-09-29 04:48:45 UTC  

Thanks

2018-10-01 03:18:34 UTC  

Where do you guys go to purchase your weight lifting equipment?

2018-10-01 03:18:45 UTC  

Some of this stuff is just absolutely bank breaking

2018-10-01 03:25:44 UTC  

@Trashboat I use either my colleges, my dad's or the local 24/7 I'm on a family plan for...

2018-10-01 03:26:10 UTC  

I have my eye on an Onnit Indian Gada Mace though! 95$, pretty pricey.

2018-10-01 03:26:12 UTC  

Problem is I don't have the location for that

2018-10-01 03:26:21 UTC  

I mean I can drive to the gym but I would rather have it in my garage

2018-10-01 03:26:25 UTC  

Craigslist? I had my eye on some punching bags from there.

2018-10-01 03:26:31 UTC  

Didn't think about aht

2018-10-01 03:26:43 UTC  

There's always someone who got injured and can't lift anymore. Or is moving into a smaller place.

2018-10-01 03:26:58 UTC  

Or gave up.

2018-10-02 00:32:08 UTC  

Tons of equipment on Craigslist.

2018-10-02 02:03:23 UTC  

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.

2018-10-02 02:06:45 UTC  

Any tips on starting to lift with no prior experience?

2018-10-02 02:24:19 UTC  

@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.

2018-10-02 02:25:08 UTC  

@Sonic What exactly is the 5x5 stronglifts program? Sorry, I have little to reference here.

2018-10-02 02:26:20 UTC