Message from @Gaius Mucius Scaevola

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2018-01-30 11:36:20 UTC  

I'm thinking about switching my 3 x 5 squats and deadies to 3 x 1 on account of I think it will have lower impact on my knees, which are getting sore as I increase my weight. Think it's worth a shot?

2018-01-30 11:36:37 UTC  

I also do 3 x warm ups

2018-01-30 19:27:54 UTC  
2018-01-30 21:18:14 UTC  

What sort of warm up do you goys recommend before the 5x5 lifting routine? Currently I do nothing to warm up, just start the lifts. Is it necessary or not really? Opinions?

2018-01-30 21:21:23 UTC  

@Sonic I do three warm up sets - 5 x bar, 3 x 50%, 1 x 75%

2018-01-30 21:23:28 UTC  

I'd probably do more volume in sets if you're gonna do one rep

2018-01-30 21:23:34 UTC  

Like 5x1

2018-01-30 21:24:10 UTC  

At 85% of 1RM

2018-01-30 21:24:30 UTC  

Maybe 80%

2018-01-30 21:25:44 UTC  

I usually work up to singles with a high rep low weight, then 60% for 5 reps, 70% for 3, and go to singles

2018-01-30 21:26:50 UTC  

@Deleted User 3 sets of which specific lift for the warm up?

2018-01-30 21:26:55 UTC  

I have bad squatters elbow so I use singles and low reps to keep the inflammation down

2018-01-30 21:27:23 UTC  

Or warm up before each lift?

2018-01-30 21:28:01 UTC  

If squatting and deadlifting same day I only warm up once but I still follow the 60 70 80

2018-01-30 21:28:28 UTC  

@Sonic I mean 3 warm up sets for each of the 3 x 5 core lifts i do. So six total sets, three warm up and three working

2018-01-30 21:28:53 UTC  

Gotcha. Thank you!

2018-01-31 00:52:00 UTC  

I haven't been working out, because I've been sick for the past few days. I still don't feel like I'm in the condition to do it. How long until I start losing gains? Should I at least try to do some pushups in my room?

2018-01-31 01:58:20 UTC  

Focus on getting better.

2018-01-31 01:58:50 UTC  

Getting enough protein is good, too.

2018-01-31 01:59:00 UTC  

Protein and rest, bruh

2018-02-01 03:31:39 UTC  

i have bronkaid and caffeine pills to take before I work out, should I add aspirin to the stack?

2018-02-01 03:31:42 UTC  

i know that's done sometimes

2018-02-01 05:12:26 UTC  

Nah aspirin isn't necessary

2018-02-01 17:13:00 UTC  

Are you injured?

2018-02-01 18:59:41 UTC  

40 lbs less than last time I was posting anything. Damn homelessness

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2018-02-01 18:59:47 UTC  

But Ayyy still the best lifting tank

2018-02-04 02:27:39 UTC  

Is it good to drink caffeine before lifting?

2018-02-04 02:27:54 UTC  

Will I actually get a better workout in, or will it just make me feel more energetic?

2018-02-04 02:28:29 UTC  

Is there any detriments? I kind of want caffeine sometimes whether it will help me or not, but I don't want it to drag me down.

2018-02-04 06:35:51 UTC  

Other than caffeine tolerance that you build up, you'll just sweat more

2018-02-04 08:18:55 UTC  

If there's caffeine as an ingredient in a pre workout product or mix you make it's fine, especially from green tea. Drinking coffee before lifting is retarded.

2018-02-04 08:29:55 UTC  

Why?

2018-02-05 02:43:08 UTC  

Caffeine is an addictive drug, man. shouldn't have caffeine

2018-02-05 23:27:51 UTC  

@Alexander Volk#7256 Beyond that being your opinion, there is nothing substantial suggesting that having a cup of coffee before you go lift is retarded.

2018-02-05 23:28:07 UTC  

Unless maybe you have an incredibly weak heart that doesn't need the added strain.

2018-02-05 23:28:18 UTC  

Literally nothing wrong with it whatsoever.

2018-02-05 23:29:26 UTC  

To Jacob, yes, a stimulant might give you a better workout if it gets you "in the zone" so to speak. That's literally the entire point of those pre-workout mixes.

2018-02-05 23:30:12 UTC  

Most generally have creatine mixes, which would be the only thing that may ACTUALLY boost your lifts, everything else is just a concentration boost.

2018-02-06 00:33:07 UTC  

just do sips

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2018-02-06 03:29:06 UTC  

@Jacob i take ephedrine and caffeine before working out fasted. it ups your heart rate and you burn fat faster

2018-02-06 03:29:15 UTC  

i work out first thing int he morning without eating though