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Fitness |OT7| #Swelfies, Trap Lords, and Quadzilla
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TTOOLL
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Hi Fit-Gaf? Would you help me understand why I am not be able to perform deadlifts three times a week? I did it on Monday (plus squats) and today I'm still exhausted. Should I do something different on Wed and lift again on Friday? I don't know what to do....
On Monday I did 176lbs on squats 5x5 and 150lbs on deadlift 4x5 + 132lbs 1x5
thanks in advance! =D
On Monday I did 176lbs on squats 5x5 and 150lbs on deadlift 4x5 + 132lbs 1x5
thanks in advance! =D
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
You're trying to do heavy deadlifts 75x (5x5x3) a week and wondering why you can't?
There's a reason Stronglifts tells you to only do 1x5 of deadlifts per workout B day or 5/3/1 has one day for of 3 working sets for deadlifts, and that's cause heavy deadlifts are incredibly taxing on the body.
Omegasquash
Member
I don't post here too often, but it's worth sharing. My weight has kinda been stuck around 175, and I finally managed to start getting below that. I expect at the end of this week I'll be 170 or even 169. A few lifting achievements:
1) I benched my bodyweight 9 times at the end of my set last week. I'm really sure that I could rep it 10x earlier in my set if I put my mind to it.
2) My workset is finally above three plates on my deadlift (5 reps). I'm also pretty sure that I could lift my weight x2. Maybe rep it if my brain is 100% in line with my want to do it.
Much farther to go, but I think I'm on an upward path, and I can dig it.
1) I benched my bodyweight 9 times at the end of my set last week. I'm really sure that I could rep it 10x earlier in my set if I put my mind to it.
2) My workset is finally above three plates on my deadlift (5 reps). I'm also pretty sure that I could lift my weight x2. Maybe rep it if my brain is 100% in line with my want to do it.
Much farther to go, but I think I'm on an upward path, and I can dig it.
Like understand scientifically? I guess your body doesn't want you putting that much stress on your lower back. Don't do 3X per week. Mix in light weight stiff leg DL or power cleans if you can but don't do heavy DL 3X.
You'll end up doing damage to your body if you DL 3X per week.
TTOOLL
Member
In fact I never did it, my body wouldn't allow it hahahah I just didn't know if it was my problem or a common thing.
FallingEdge
Member
To those that have an issue with bloating, might I suggest taking some probiotic/digestive enzyme. Seems to work great for me.
mdsfx
Member
Isn't yogurt good for that too or am I mistaken?
So my gym doesn't have a lot of heavy lifters and because of that when I squat 400+ or DL 500+ people actually treat it like Bigfoot just walked through the weight room. Stop. Watch. Talk. Things like that. When I left last night after squatting a couple sets at 405 the people at the front desk which is downstairs far away from the weights upstairs said, "Nice job. How heavy was that? We were watching on the camera." Ha. Kinda cool.
God Dayumm
Banned
Cultured yogurt is good. But even betterare prebiotics: asparagus or supplement
entremet
Member
Man, I forgot how legit Keto is. Last time I did was 13 years ago for my first initial weight loss, before I even knew about lifting.
But combining with it calorie counting and deficits from exercise and it's a win button like no other for losing fat.
The satiety is what makes it great. Normal cutting always gave me hunger pangs like no other.
But combining with it calorie counting and deficits from exercise and it's a win button like no other for losing fat.
The satiety is what makes it great. Normal cutting always gave me hunger pangs like no other.
FallingEdge
Member
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
FallingEdge
Member
heh, I have a membership to both 24 Hour and Lifetime. Lifting heavy enough 
Psychotext
Member
Have got no energy at all today. Friend of mine has spent most of the day talking to me about women problems and it's utterly drained me.
Haha badass.
And yeah, FE, I agree with the probiotics. I take one daily and feel amazing. Also, as suggested by God Dayyum, aspagus (steamed) destroys bloat.
HappyHunting
Neo Member
So I cant recover fast enough doing squats 3x a week. Thought maybe doing front squats on wednesdays instead, good idea ?
mdsfx
Member
What? I think you can, even if it's not 100% ideal. I did squats 3x pet week with Stronglifts 5x5 and made substantial gains. I think dead lifts are another story.
This was one of the reasons I switched to a 5/3/1 program. I only squat heavy 1 day, and do front squats as an accessory on deadlift day.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Broke the seal, I'm I'm the 220s now. Weighed in at 229 this morning. Gonna see if I can't hit sub 210 before the Refuge Barbell Strongman Classic.
Still losing weight while taking the week off, lol.
Still losing weight while taking the week off, lol.
HappyHunting
Neo Member
I think ive made good gains so far it's just that at the current weight it's getting harder and harder on recovery. I feel like it affects my lifts. Stuck on 250 atm right after my first reset... Maybe im just nuts.
Was thinking keeping 2 days heavy and mid week front.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
It's not even about that, it's about competitive advantage. Aesthetics is a nice side effect. At 230lbs + everyone is 6 foot or more. Look at my two comps th videos and the pics, I'm the smallest guy competing. At 200lbs everyone is my height. So I need to get there.
Oh I know. I'm just enjoying you going through the struggle that is dropping weight with us. You have always been the guy replying to a post about cutting with the 3 cheeseburgers you just had! You're gonna look great and be quick as hell. Not to mention if you maintain anything close to your current numbers your bw to strength ratio will be insane.
Only got 6 hours of sleep, feel strong but rough. Today is bench day so easiest day for me. Don't expect any issues.
I get this all the time. I'm pretty sure I've had people record me deadlifting. Lots of times where people stop and watch on the big lifts. The dudes working at the gym call me squat guy when I'm logging in.
Keto 4 lyfe.
Good job man.
I get this all the time. I'm pretty sure I've had people record me deadlifting. Lots of times where people stop and watch on the big lifts. The dudes working at the gym call me squat guy when I'm logging in.
Keto 4 lyfe.
Good job man.
What's your end goal, weight wise?
FUBAR McDangles
Member
So my fiancee and I are both looking into getting bikes for leisure and exercise. I doubt we are going to get really into it, so we are looking to keep the bike prices within reasonable amounts.
Do you guys have any idea on whether or not we can get some good bikes for ~$200 each or so? Where would we go for that?
Do you guys have any idea on whether or not we can get some good bikes for ~$200 each or so? Where would we go for that?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Lol, let's hope, and shit, I had a mushroom & Swiss burger and fries last night!
Thanks.
Right at about 205 is the goal so I can cut to 199 for competitions at 200.
Goddamn. Brolic in the hundreds????
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Lol, gotta get there first, still quite a ways off.
Did you see any loss in strength when you dropped this initial weight?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Just a little maximal strength, not a ton. And my events improved.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Leverage change in squat is huge, and numbers take a hit hard in ohp and bench.
A lot of these can be remedied with a sodium bloat during a cut though. Fake mass is helpful.
What can you do to avoid that negative impact dropping down to 199 though? Is it possible?
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Just rebuild when you get there and don't drop too quick. That's about it. I'm fat enough it shouldn't be much of an issue though.
Yeah the leverages are all off. My squat feels so shakey and it's not a strength issue. I'm gonna throw in some light high reps in to "re learn" the movement especially since I'm going to be losing more weight.
It's the end times!!!!
The sexy side of the force is too strong to resist. He says it's for functional reasons but who's buying that?
lol, agreed.
FallingEdge
Member
#teamabs
#summercuts2K15
246 lbs for the first time in a year. give me another -10 lbs and be good to go.
#summercuts2K15
246 lbs for the first time in a year. give me another -10 lbs and be good to go.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
The sexy side of the force is too strong to resist. He says it's for functional reasons but who's buying that?
Lol, you guys.
FallingEdge
Member
I bet you are like me and would have more visible abs if you did more direct core work. You know what must be done.
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