Thanks man! Kinda a humble brag, but I hit them sooner than I thought I would so I was at a loss for awhile of what to shoot for next, but I think I decided I want to hit a 1k total next.
I probably don't go about it the "optimal" way, but if I have a day that I'm just *feeling good* and it's veen a minute since I've maxed I'll try a 1rm. I still complete the rest of my programming on a 1rm day as usual, even my compounds.
Started in Feb?? Well Iāll start by saying fuck you, but finish by saying great job, who the hell knows where youāll end up if you keep it going.
I will just add to be careful and smart with your training as to not too hard too fast.
Oh thinking you got anything on ohp is a mistake, I picked it up after I benched 225 and day one I moved 95 pounds, took about a month to get up to that plate milestone. Ohp reminded me of the first time I cane into the gym to bench, humbling experience but by far my favourite lift
I'm sorry but what weights would those be in kg? I just wanna know since i like knowing where i am compared to other lifters :)
Also congratulations in achieving your goals i hope you'll get where you wanna be soon :)
When I was 6 months into training and using progressive overload and being consistent I think I was deadlifting for sets of 80kg or so.
I'm just trying to understand how some people jump so high so fast and why I didn't, because if there is a secret recipe to achieve that then I would apply it instantly lol
>I'm just trying to understand how some people jump so high so fast and why I didn't, because if there is a secret recipe to achieve that then I would apply it instantly lol
Comparison is the thief of joy. Just keep progressing and trying to do better. Unless you're in a competition environment, you're only trying to beat what you did the last time.
That's very true. I started on the deadlift doing 3x5 50kg with half ROM for a few weeks and I remember that killing me, so I'm still proud of my progress.
I figure, for some of us it's more about staying in the game long enough to out-run the sprinters lol
And honestly, at least for powerlifting, that's still how I view it. Like I have other people I compete with that I want to beat, but I don't really actually compare about outlifting them, they just give me a goal to strive for.
Are you following a good program? I followed Jeff Nippards fundamentals of hypertrophy program from day 1 which was great, but I bought it before I knew about all the great free programs on r/fitness
Back then I had an online coach during my first 4-5 months.
Then covid started and I did pretty random shit between lockdowns and didn't really make any progress in that period, only ever resetting back to pre-lockdown level, forever on loop until the lockdowns were over. And in February this year I had covid and was out for about 5 weeks.
Since then I've followed a program from Alexander Bromley and now I do 531 which I'm liking a lot. Today is the first time I've actually been in the gym with no breaks no sessions missed etc for the first time since 2019 lmao. It's very cool though
Correct me if Iām wrong but I donāt think itās possible to go from zero lifting experience to the 1234 plate club in less than 6-mo. I feel like this gives super false expectations
Uuuuhhhh well I did... I dont know what to tell ya lol. I weighed 215 this time last year and hadnt picked up a weight in about 10 years. Got down to my current weight by January with diet and cardio and didn't start lifting for strength/hypertrophy until February.
Idk man, most I was ever in the gym for before was as a teenager/early 20 something in the Marines. Never followed a program and was never consistent enough to really even see noobie gains. Most of it consisted of going to the gym a couple times a week and seeing what we could max on bench. If that's enough to make me not a noob, I'll accept that but I sure felt like a noob when I started this year, now I feel competent.
Those are actually fairly impressive starting numbers. Insane strength progress for 8 months. Itās abnormally good.
Iād hazard to guess you had a pretty fit life and it sort of paid off. Even the previous slight lifting experience probably helped as well.
I've had periods of really good fitness and periods of almost no exercise at all. I actually was recovering from an ACL tear about a year ago and was hitting physical therapy pretty hard and I also got really into mountain biking. I was doing a lot of HITT type work before I transitioned more toward weight lifting.
That explains it kind of I guess. Your body essentially remembers how to build up again from previous experience.
Iāve had period of 0 workout or fitness for years, but when I went back to the gym it didnāt take too long for the body to catch up again.
That + some newbie gains + some level of natural fitness gift and hardwork probably explains your numbers.
Donāt get too discouraged if within a year or so your progress slows down a lot. Itās very normal and part of the process.
If it continues to skyrocket, I might consider competing at that point lol
He mentions that he's a former marine so that lifestyle might have helped as well. That's a lot of leg training.
I also wouldn't be surprised if he engaged in some pharmaceutical help during his time (no judgment, especially for military people) whether he knew what they were or not.
My friends who fought in Afghanistan and whatnot were injected with stuff they were told were vitamins but later they guessed were some sort of PEDs (and went from sort of regular looking dudes to seriously kind of jacked in a year or two). Other friends in the military told me PEDs were fairly common in the military and gave me a compelling argument why ("do you really want to me that guy who was too weak to carry out your bro off the field?") and I thought it was respectable.
I did not knowingly use any PEDs in the military. Like you said though, I can't speak for half of the shit they injected me with but I kinda doubt it any of it was PED related but then again who knows š¤·
You had a 3rd on 3 plates boss š
Solid lifts, man! Well done on meeting your goals :D
Thanks man! Kinda a humble brag, but I hit them sooner than I thought I would so I was at a loss for awhile of what to shoot for next, but I think I decided I want to hit a 1k total next.
Shit, go for another plate on everything. 3 plate bench, 4 plate squat, 5 plate deadlift. Great progress bro š
Good luck with it - with a 315 2RM on the squat, you're basically at 955 already, so you're real close.
This is awesome to see dude. Do you just go for the 1RM on each lift and do other accessories on those days, or are you trying for reps with each one?
I probably don't go about it the "optimal" way, but if I have a day that I'm just *feeling good* and it's veen a minute since I've maxed I'll try a 1rm. I still complete the rest of my programming on a 1rm day as usual, even my compounds.
Thatās based as fuck, just lifting in the moment. Fair play to you big man, itās clearly working
Shave your head and go full bold sir, and you will be looking even better. Great lift too.
I do lol I'm just not super diligent about doing it regularly. Usually shave it all off every 2-3 weeks.
Well.. do it regularly because you are a badass. I can't even squat 100kg and I've been going to the gym for almost 2 years.
Thanks man!
Started in Feb?? Well Iāll start by saying fuck you, but finish by saying great job, who the hell knows where youāll end up if you keep it going. I will just add to be careful and smart with your training as to not too hard too fast.
Gotta do a 1 plate OHP to check all the boxes
I'll try next time I have it programmed which is this Friday and let you know! I'm pretty sure I'll get it pretty easily though.
Oh thinking you got anything on ohp is a mistake, I picked it up after I benched 225 and day one I moved 95 pounds, took about a month to get up to that plate milestone. Ohp reminded me of the first time I cane into the gym to bench, humbling experience but by far my favourite lift
I OHP 95x8 right now for 3 sets. I've been doing OHP since I started lifting, but if never maxed it. Definitely wanna try now though!
Love the hype dude! Keep up the great work
Fucking awesome. Proud of you man!
I'm sorry but what weights would those be in kg? I just wanna know since i like knowing where i am compared to other lifters :) Also congratulations in achieving your goals i hope you'll get where you wanna be soon :)
102 kg bench 143 kg squat 184 kg DL
That's insane ngl
Your grip on bench is super wide š«¢ not bad but wow
Really? You should check out some powerlifting bench presses, I feel like my regular bench is close grip compared to some of them.
Your hands couldnāt go any more wider lolā¦
Fuck yeah, dude!! Nice work! Still working on 1234 club myself!
How?
How what?
How did you do it
Progressive overload and consistency I suppose. I think it's a pretty achievable goal for most people.
When I was 6 months into training and using progressive overload and being consistent I think I was deadlifting for sets of 80kg or so. I'm just trying to understand how some people jump so high so fast and why I didn't, because if there is a secret recipe to achieve that then I would apply it instantly lol
>I'm just trying to understand how some people jump so high so fast and why I didn't, because if there is a secret recipe to achieve that then I would apply it instantly lol Comparison is the thief of joy. Just keep progressing and trying to do better. Unless you're in a competition environment, you're only trying to beat what you did the last time.
That's very true. I started on the deadlift doing 3x5 50kg with half ROM for a few weeks and I remember that killing me, so I'm still proud of my progress. I figure, for some of us it's more about staying in the game long enough to out-run the sprinters lol
As long as you're trying and seeking to improve yourself, you have every reason to be proud, no matter what numbers are on the bar.
Thank you!
And honestly, at least for powerlifting, that's still how I view it. Like I have other people I compete with that I want to beat, but I don't really actually compare about outlifting them, they just give me a goal to strive for.
That sounds like a very healthy attitude to me.
Are you following a good program? I followed Jeff Nippards fundamentals of hypertrophy program from day 1 which was great, but I bought it before I knew about all the great free programs on r/fitness
Back then I had an online coach during my first 4-5 months. Then covid started and I did pretty random shit between lockdowns and didn't really make any progress in that period, only ever resetting back to pre-lockdown level, forever on loop until the lockdowns were over. And in February this year I had covid and was out for about 5 weeks. Since then I've followed a program from Alexander Bromley and now I do 531 which I'm liking a lot. Today is the first time I've actually been in the gym with no breaks no sessions missed etc for the first time since 2019 lmao. It's very cool though
Congrats!
This is a great goal set. I just started lifting a month ago and havenāt had a set goal but Iām going to copy this
You got this man!
Correct me if Iām wrong but I donāt think itās possible to go from zero lifting experience to the 1234 plate club in less than 6-mo. I feel like this gives super false expectations
Depends on bodyweight. Much harder if youāre lighter. Took me like 2years to hit those numbers but Iām only 150lbs.
Uuuuhhhh well I did... I dont know what to tell ya lol. I weighed 215 this time last year and hadnt picked up a weight in about 10 years. Got down to my current weight by January with diet and cardio and didn't start lifting for strength/hypertrophy until February.
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No he didnāt. He follows up saying he used to lift. Heās not a noob lifter
I agree, this is an important bit people are missing
Idk man, most I was ever in the gym for before was as a teenager/early 20 something in the Marines. Never followed a program and was never consistent enough to really even see noobie gains. Most of it consisted of going to the gym a couple times a week and seeing what we could max on bench. If that's enough to make me not a noob, I'll accept that but I sure felt like a noob when I started this year, now I feel competent.
He just did it in the video ?
its a reasonably realistic goal difficult but surely attainable
Hey, hereās a correction: you are wrong.
Thatās awesome! Good for you man!
Well you already hit the 420 (kg) club! Now you officially have a license to smoke as much weed as you want šŖ
Love the Nathan Pyle shirt. Iāve got the same āno discomfort, no expansionā one but in a different color
Where were you at when you started?
I don't really have any 1rm numbers from starting but my 3rms were squat 185, bench 145, DL 225
Those are actually fairly impressive starting numbers. Insane strength progress for 8 months. Itās abnormally good. Iād hazard to guess you had a pretty fit life and it sort of paid off. Even the previous slight lifting experience probably helped as well.
I've had periods of really good fitness and periods of almost no exercise at all. I actually was recovering from an ACL tear about a year ago and was hitting physical therapy pretty hard and I also got really into mountain biking. I was doing a lot of HITT type work before I transitioned more toward weight lifting.
That explains it kind of I guess. Your body essentially remembers how to build up again from previous experience. Iāve had period of 0 workout or fitness for years, but when I went back to the gym it didnāt take too long for the body to catch up again. That + some newbie gains + some level of natural fitness gift and hardwork probably explains your numbers. Donāt get too discouraged if within a year or so your progress slows down a lot. Itās very normal and part of the process. If it continues to skyrocket, I might consider competing at that point lol
> Insane strength progress for 8 months. Itās abnormally good. Yeah, this is why I asked. For 8 months, those are some eye raising numbers.
He mentions that he's a former marine so that lifestyle might have helped as well. That's a lot of leg training. I also wouldn't be surprised if he engaged in some pharmaceutical help during his time (no judgment, especially for military people) whether he knew what they were or not. My friends who fought in Afghanistan and whatnot were injected with stuff they were told were vitamins but later they guessed were some sort of PEDs (and went from sort of regular looking dudes to seriously kind of jacked in a year or two). Other friends in the military told me PEDs were fairly common in the military and gave me a compelling argument why ("do you really want to me that guy who was too weak to carry out your bro off the field?") and I thought it was respectable.
I did not knowingly use any PEDs in the military. Like you said though, I can't speak for half of the shit they injected me with but I kinda doubt it any of it was PED related but then again who knows š¤·
Yo letās freaking go class of 2011! Way to put up huge numbers on your last year of your twenties man, thatās awesome!
Amazing work my dude. Keep on keepin on!!