Discussion I hate that the gym is a complete grind.

[AnApparentMyth]

It's long, it's hard and requires a lot of effort to push through. It takes so long to take meaningful results. Especially, for getting lean if that was a goal. But also, it's just sort of boring. Same exercises, same shit. It's tedious and dull, sometimes. I can only bench 125, or around 62.5kg. That's after like 5 months. I started at I think, 45-50lbs? Not sure. For any gymcels, how long did it take you to actually hit a consistent 200lb or 90kg bench press?

 

[AnApparentMyth]

Bump Cause Gym Is Good

 

[cripplecel]

Keep grinding keep hustling

 

[AnApparentMyth]

Keep grinding keep hustling

 

[_meh]

Push for a heavy 5 rep max each time, if you fail fight to get 5 reps again, try again until you can get the 5 reps with that, if you do, add a little more weight, and drink lots of milk.

 

[NiggerAnnihilator]

Keep grinding keep hustling

hustle never stops even as an incel if u put ur mind to it

 

[Sex-Starved Beast]

I envy the people who actually enjoy working out, intrinsically. I know one normie who started running after middle school simply because he liked it. Whenever I try to work out or run, I only last a few weeks before I stop. I have to force myself the entire time, because I absolutely despise it.

 

[AnApparentMyth]

Push for a heavy 5 rep max each time, if you fail fight to get 5 reps again, try again until you can get the 5 reps with that, if you do, add a little more weight, and drink lots of milk.

Milk is so goated. I love it. Anyway, that's more of a powerlifter, right? I try to go to failure on higher reps. Correct if I am wrong man, but isn't the failure the most important part?

 

[AnApparentMyth]

I envy the people who actually enjoy working out, intrinsically. I know one normie who started running after middle school simply because he liked it. Whenever I try to work out or run, I only last a few weeks before I stop. I have to force myself the entire time, because I absolutely despise it.

Same here man. It's just not enjoyable for me.

 

[Karakol96]

Keep grinding keep hustling

 

[AnApparentMyth]

Keep grinding keep hustling

Real talk though, how are you doing? You doing okay?

 

[cripplecel]

Real talk though, how are you doing? You doing okay?

Pretty miserable as usual, how are you?

 

[_meh]

Milk is so goated. I love it. Anyway, that's more of a powerlifter, right? I try to go to failure on higher reps. Correct if I am wrong man, but isn't the failure the most important part?

Depends.

Apparently, not going to failure is best for strength gains, that's what some papers say.

But I mostly take it to failure, I bench with no collars on the barbell and if I can't push it up, I just dump the weight plates each side. Still sort of risky though. Probably bench in the rack if you can.

Taking it to failure is good for muscle growth. You'll need the muscle anyway because a bigger muscle is a stronger muscle or has more potential for strength transfer.

 

[AnApparentMyth]

Depends.

Apparently, not going to failure is best for strength gains, that's what some papers say.

But I mostly take it to failure, I bench with no collars on the barbell and if I can't push it up, I just dump the weight plates each side. Still sort of risky though. Probably bench in the rack if you can.

Taking it to failure is good for muscle growth. You'll need the muscle anyway because a bigger muscle is a stronger muscle or has more potential for strength transfer.

Same. I do keep the collars on. May I ask how long did it take you to hit a 200lb bp? I think I might have to lower my expectations this year, because that's a hefty number for me to want to hit, I'm only at 125.

 

[kaijicel]

It's long, it's hard and requires a lot of effort to push through. It takes so long to take meaningful results. Especially, for getting lean if that was a goal. But also, it's just sort of boring. Same exercises, same shit. It's tedious and dull, sometimes. I can only bench 125, or around 62.5kg. That's after like 5 months. I started at I think, 45-50lbs? Not sure. For any gymcels, how long did it take you to actually hit a consistent 200lb or 100kg bench press?

Big diff betwren 200lb and 100kg

 

[Choler]

how long did it take you to actually hit a consistent 200lb or 100kg bench press

about 1 year for me to hit 100kg/225lbs

 

[AnApparentMyth]

Pretty miserable as usual, how are you?

That sucks man. If you wanna talk about it, or just vent, let me know. I'm doing worse, sadly My parents are in a tight situation where one is a complete and utter alcoholic and the other, is somewhat narcissistic.

 

[AnApparentMyth]

Big diff betwren 200lb and 100kg

Wait, isn't 100kg 200lbs?

 

[AnApparentMyth]

about 1 year

Starting weight?

 

[kaijicel]

Wait, isn't 100kg 200lbs?

No you have to do kg×2.2 = lbs way more closer

200lb is like 90kg

 

[_meh]

Same. I do keep the collars on. May I ask how long did it take you to hit a 200lb bp? I think I might have to lower my expectations this year, because that's a hefty number for me to want to hit, I'm only at 125.

I can't remember exactly, it's been a while.

Just keep doing heavy sets of 5s, I think when you get 175lb to 185lb for 5 reps, I think you'll be able to hit 200lb for 1.

Doing heavy sets of 5s is a good mix for muscle and strength gains.

 

[Choler]

Starting weight?

i started around 63kg(bodyweight), benching 60kg/135lbs

when i hit 100kg i weighted around 74kg

 

[_meh]

200lb as in 90kg'ish, not 100kg/220lb.

 

[AnApparentMyth]

No you have to do kg×2.2 = lbs way more closer

200lb is like 90kg

Oh, my bad lol. Pretend it said 90kg or something

 

[AnApparentMyth]

I can't remember exactly, it's been a while.

Just keep doing heavy sets of 5s, I think when you get 175lb to 185lb for 5 reps, I think you'll be able to hit 200lb for 1.

Doing heavy sets of 5s is a good mix for muscle and strength gains.

I might switch to it sometime soon, then. It's not like my progress right now is BAD, it's just not as fast as I want it to be.

 

[AnApparentMyth]

i started around 63kg(bodyweight), benching 60kg/135lbs

when i hit 100kg i weighted around 74kg

That's pretty impressive man! Good work! I'm surprised some people can naturally bench over 100lbs for their first time.

 

[AnApparentMyth]

200lb as in 90kg'ish, not 100kg/220lb.

K, thank you man!

 

[kaijicel]

Oh, my bad lol. Pretend it said 90kg or something

OKe but it took me way way longer then it will for you.
Like 2 and a half years
I started at 30kg bench
Did so much wrong for like 2 years so progress was really slow.

I think you can get it this year

 

[Choler]

That's pretty impressive man! Good work! I'm surprised some people can naturally bench over 100lbs for their first time.

yes my strength on bench and push movements was always good, i quitted the gym this year tho, couldnt stand this bullshit no more

 

[AnApparentMyth]

OKe but it took me way way longer then it will for you.
Like 2 and a half years
I started at 30kg bench
Did so much wrong for like 2 years so progress was really slow.

I think you can get it this year

Thank you for this man! I hope I can! I've been trying to get variety into my diet as-well! What did you do wrong, if I may ask?

 

[AnApparentMyth]

yes my strength on bench and push movements was always good, i quitted the gym this year tho, couldnt stand this bullshit no more

I don't blame you, Choler. I hope you had fun while you were in there though man

 

[Choler]

I hope you had fun while you were in there though man

yh i had fun tbh, i enjoyed going there, taking pre, listening to hardstyle, it was fun

but rn i cant take this shit anymore, its boring, repetitive and it has no purpose to be honest

 

[Hoppipolla]

I need to work out somehow.

I need a "full-body workout", pretty much! Because I have mild scoliosis and I think my inactivity is making symptoms way worse.

But I dunno what to do!

 

[kaijicel]

Thank you for this man! I hope I can! I've been trying to get variety into my diet as-well! What did you do wrong, if I may ask?

most of it i would just train too much, and my recovery was also pretty bad

like too many sets, dropsets, partials. for no reason
not enough restdays, i thought going 6 days was good but yh for me (and most people) thats way too much
my diet was oke on most days, my sleep was not that good aswell.

 

[Sex-Starved Beast]

Same here man. It's just not enjoyable for me.

Maybe you can find a sport that is more enjoyable to you? Even though I, as I said, hate exercise, in the past I used to ride MTB and do Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu without having to force myself as much as I do when I try to run or do calisthenics. Maybe lifting is too braindead for you, but you could find a better alternative.

 

[Cheap fuck]

The benchpress is one of my weakest exercises. Barely able to press my own bodyweight for 1 rep.
But for some odd reason, I can do dips with a lot weight even though the same muscles are involved.

 

[Fortress Resolution]

Keep grinding keep hustling

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