Message from @BigBadSaxon - ID

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2018-03-22 11:52:47 UTC  

Nice work!

2018-03-23 02:43:58 UTC  
2018-03-23 21:49:27 UTC  

Should I start out on a 5x5 program?!?

2018-03-23 21:58:30 UTC  

I'm on week 10 of the 5x5 and I love it.

2018-03-23 22:04:25 UTC  
2018-03-23 22:32:01 UTC  

Yes, start out on a 5x5 program. Preferably stronglifts or starting strength

2018-03-23 23:09:10 UTC  

The 5x5 meme is actually not bad, although there are better programs out there for more experienced lifters

2018-03-25 00:55:43 UTC  

holy cows

2018-03-25 00:55:49 UTC  

"I do believe that is a maximum effort"

2018-03-25 00:55:55 UTC  

ya i'd say

2018-03-25 01:32:35 UTC  

rpe 7

2018-03-25 19:49:21 UTC  

@Whitelash 5x5 is great. And you can add some issolation assisstance after the major lifts if you feel so inclined.

2018-03-25 23:37:41 UTC  

What are some advanced programs you guys have? You know, stuff that would be good to do after doing 5x5

2018-03-25 23:57:38 UTC  

candito

2018-03-25 23:57:47 UTC  

smolov ;)

2018-03-25 23:58:14 UTC  

sheiko

2018-03-25 23:59:22 UTC  

bulgarian

2018-03-26 00:02:58 UTC  

Sheiko also has scaling levels of programs

2018-03-26 05:32:27 UTC  

Finally not lifting at a normie gym now that I've moved

2018-03-26 05:32:58 UTC  

Signed up for a powerlifting/strongman gym today and it feels good to be around other serious lifters

2018-03-26 21:40:56 UTC  

@BryceB-ND I didn't mention earlier but since you've not a coach you see your form, phone camera and playback is your best friend.

2018-03-26 21:41:06 UTC  

Really really helpful

2018-03-28 16:48:53 UTC  

@ anyone who can help ....Ok... ok ... so I’m a jiujitsu guy mostly with some kickboxing thrown in ... but I’m really wanting to get into aesthetic lifting ... I do Crossfit but I want to lift only for Chad beefiness... I’d like to get my body swoll.... anyone have a program they’d like to share?

2018-03-28 17:40:12 UTC  

5x5 heavy reps has been working for me. Time under tension is the key to muscle growth

2018-03-28 18:53:34 UTC  

I started doing a warm up set about 20% lighter than my full weight and then do 4 heavy sets. I find it works really well for helping me maintain form.

2018-03-28 18:57:55 UTC  

What's everyone's strategy for managing bad gym days? I've been struggling with my squat lately where my old working set weight feels so heavy I can barely squeeze out one or two reps and it's incredibly frustrating and discouraging.

2018-03-28 19:00:20 UTC  

I think I can attribute that to being overworked tbh. I do Oly lifting 3x a week and then accessory work/strength training on the other weekdays, play rugby on Saturdays and soccer on Sundays.

2018-03-28 19:13:28 UTC  

@Punisher so long as you don't hop on any PED'S, heavy compounds are always going to be optimal for muscle growth. Once you are lifting fairly heavy and your diet is in tune with the work load you're doing every week you can throw in accessory work as you see fit.

2018-03-28 19:14:35 UTC  

@BryceB-ND#1845 @Der Seeteufel - SD @Sean thank you all

2018-03-28 19:38:10 UTC  

@Zyklonius B Gassem-LA I'm by no means an expert but I agree it sounds like you are over training. Do you do squats every strength day?

2018-03-28 19:39:14 UTC  

@Zyklonius B Gassem-LA yes sounds like overworking. Ramp up the carb/overall calorie intake or scale something back.

2018-03-28 19:39:26 UTC  

yeah I squat basically every day @BryceB-ND#1845 @Der Seeteufel - SD

2018-03-28 19:42:21 UTC  

Yeah I'm still a beginner but I've been reading a lot and putting a day or two between your big compound lifts is really important for recovery. I do 3 days a week strength and I only do squats every other work out and I've already started to see some pretty good improvement.

2018-03-28 19:43:50 UTC  

@BryceB-ND what do you recommend?

2018-03-28 19:44:59 UTC  

yeah I probably should give myself a break. I got my squat up to a 315 1RM and got stuck and now I'm in a rut

2018-03-28 19:45:05 UTC  

Do Starting Strength 3x5 and eat like a college football player.

2018-03-28 19:46:26 UTC  

I bought that book I need to actually finish the damn thing

2018-03-28 19:46:33 UTC  
2018-03-28 19:47:11 UTC  

@Zyklonius B Gassem-LA I squat everyday too but that means different things, I only go 3 days a week. Are you squatting 5 days a week?

2018-03-28 19:47:42 UTC  

Currently shovelling PB in my face like an animal

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