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"At my peak before a recent injury I was at 225 bench, 325 deadlifting and 275 squat." So you barely lift...?

by JimtheCoder 3y ago

bowsamic 3y ago
In what world is that "barely lifting"? I don't think I've ever even seen anyone in my gym bench that much
- JimtheCoder 3y ago
  If you have never seen anyone in your gym bench 2 plates...well...I am not sure what to say to you. Maybe find a different gym? The person I was responding to is talking about SS, why 5/3/1 is more appropriate, and things of that nature. If he MAXED out at a 225 bench, a 325 deadlift and a 275 squat, he has no business really talking about this sort of stuff. You don't even need a structured program to hit those numbers...you just need to do it.
  - bowsamic 3y ago
    Why would I find a different gym just because people around me aren't lifting as much as you want them to be? I'm a 28 year old man and I can only bench 35kg (~77lbs) so why would I want to be around a bunch of people lifting 100kg+? > If he MAXED out at a 225 bench, a 325 deadlift and a 275 squat, he has no business really talking about this sort of stuff. You don't even need a structured program to hit those numbers...you just need to do it. I think you have a severely skewed idea of what it is common to lift.
    - tayo42 3y ago
      225 is about the low end of taking lifting seriously as a hobby. Hes right, you can get to those lifts without much structure. just eating right, and being consistent for a couple years will get you there without trying to optimize beginner programs. Your view of what can be done in the gym is distorted by the gym you are in.
      - bowsamic 3y ago
        Why should I take lifting seriously as a hobby? What has lifting as a hobby got to do with anything? I don’t want to lift as a hobby if it means I’m doing it wrong until 100kg
satvikpendem 3y ago
Keep in mind this was also due to weakness that led to an injury, I did not want to try more weight.

"At my peak before a recent injury I was at 225 bench, 325 deadlifting and 275 squat." So you barely lift...?

bowsamic 3y ago

In what world is that "barely lifting"? I don't think I've ever even seen anyone in my gym bench that much

JimtheCoder 3y ago
If you have never seen anyone in your gym bench 2 plates...well...I am not sure what to say to you. Maybe find a different gym? The person I was responding to is talking about SS, why 5/3/1 is more appropriate, and things of that nature. If he MAXED out at a 225 bench, a 325 deadlift and a 275 squat, he has no business really talking about this sort of stuff. You don't even need a structured program to hit those numbers...you just need to do it.
- bowsamic 3y ago
  Why would I find a different gym just because people around me aren't lifting as much as you want them to be? I'm a 28 year old man and I can only bench 35kg (~77lbs) so why would I want to be around a bunch of people lifting 100kg+? > If he MAXED out at a 225 bench, a 325 deadlift and a 275 squat, he has no business really talking about this sort of stuff. You don't even need a structured program to hit those numbers...you just need to do it. I think you have a severely skewed idea of what it is common to lift.
  - tayo42 3y ago
    225 is about the low end of taking lifting seriously as a hobby. Hes right, you can get to those lifts without much structure. just eating right, and being consistent for a couple years will get you there without trying to optimize beginner programs. Your view of what can be done in the gym is distorted by the gym you are in.
    - bowsamic 3y ago
      Why should I take lifting seriously as a hobby? What has lifting as a hobby got to do with anything? I don’t want to lift as a hobby if it means I’m doing it wrong until 100kg

satvikpendem 3y ago

Keep in mind this was also due to weakness that led to an injury, I did not want to try more weight.