>tfw hit a 0.5pl8 squat
First day in the gym feels?
>>35430002
keep it up anon, whats good with gym is that no one can take your progress away unless you snap yo shit
>>35430002
>tfw at age 16 without ever hitting a gym I could squat 2pl8 easy and apparently thats good
>tfw 19 now and probably can't squat 1pl8
>tfw working towards 2pl8 squat
>pulled my adductor squatting 82.5kg
>FUCK
ill never make it
>>35431281
How tall were you at 16 vs 19?
>>35431334
I was 4'8, now 5'6
>>35431357
rip
>>35431334
at 16 I was 5'8
at 19 I'm 5'11
doctor said I would grow well over 6' and I was always big as a kid (born about 11lbs) but I think somewhere during my puberty I must have fucked up nutrition or something and I'm never going to reach over 6'
>>35431357
hey whats the big idea guy
>>35430002
I have yet to even lift yet because lifting area at my gym is hogged. So good for you man.
>tfw when 5'10 dyel king of manlets
>tfw I don't want to lift improperly and fuck up my back.
I just think I need to read the sticky again and take some notes.
>>35431412
5'10 is boyprince of manlets
>tfw manage to squat the bar
>>35431412
5'10" is turbomanlet...
>>35431365
Thanks anon
>>35430002
why is the squat bar bent?
>tfw squat 0.75plate personal best
>stop lifting and do cardio instead
>few months later
>starting with the bar
fuck me
>>35431867
Iktfb
>started liftin with the Smith machine
>got to 1pl8 squat
>friend tells me Smith is shit, so I have to start over at 25 because no balance skill
Balance/form is a good 70% of a squat
>>35431839
>not using ez-curl bars for squats
>not going to make it
Have some of you guys never done any physical activity ever?
>tfw very first squat max as a 14 yr old was 165lbs.
>>35431910
That sucks man. I didn't use the smith machine though, I guess I probably could have gotten to 1pl8
>>35431365
>And my axe mode
>was squatting 2plaet for sets
>hurt my back when I failed a 1RM
>No pain after 5 days off, took 2 more weeks just to be sure
>have to start again at lmao1pl8 to guarantee safety
Good time to concentrate on form but I just want to move actual weight again
> Be repping 1 pl8
> Work in with these bros one day who start spotting my squat
> Pressured to do 1.5 pl8 to keep up with these skwat spotters
> Start repping that shit out & get stuck
> spotter bros help me out & tell me to keep repping
> Fucked my knee up, now skwat only 0.5pl8
>>35431281
Yeah sure
>this whole thread
>mfw squatting 0pl8
>mfw gonna try squatting 0.25 pl8 next squat
>doing 225 last week
>fail the last two reps of the last set
>try again today
>fail the very last rep
>feel like shit so I fail my last deadlift too.
Literally kill me
>>35431281
You probably didn't squat it to depth at 16 breh
>>35431412
You do know that 6'3" is the manlet cuttoff right?
I feel bad for you at your height Holmes.
nothing is a worse feel than going from lifting 1/2/3/4 for reps, and having to start over
So 2plate is 100 kg right?
>Got to .65pl8
I know I couldn't do this when I started so I know I'm improving.
Just going to take my time and go low.
>working out at home
>no squat rack
>max squat is currently 45kg
>but only because i can't lift more than that frmo the ground and put it on my shoulders/back
>tfw will have to take a gym sub to be able to squat more
B R E H S
I find it so hard to get my squats up... I do 3x5 and I'm at 245ish for like 6 months i know thats bad. I'm at 5'11 160 lbs
>>35433131
or buy a squat rack?
tfw 2 plaet squat Jan 1st
>>35433160
nah might as well just sign up for the gym
it's a matter of not being shy/embarrassed
because i'm skinny i feel like people in the gym are going to laugh or something idk but thats why ive been holding off on going to the gym anon
>>35431365
Contrary to popular belief, goodnutrition doesn't always lead to bigger height and bones. It is precisely because of all the bovine growth hormone we're exposed to in the womb that women's breasts are all much bigger than past generations and everyone in general is larger.
>8th Grade
>Played JV for local HS
>Can squat easily 2 plates
>now
>34 yo
>balding
>can't even squat the bar
>>35433444
>34
>on 4chan
just end it
>tfw 6'3 and will never be able to lift competitively
>>35433616
You could. You just don't want it badly enough.
> on SS
> up to squatting 265
> stalling hard
> reset, get back up to 265 again
> same shit, stalling again
> injure back, no lifting ~6 months
> back on SS again
> taking it slow
> lifts progressing normally
> been almost a year since injury
> back up to squatting 265
> mytimehascome.lift
> stall at 265 again
Fuck.
the more I lift the more I realize how full of e-stats and retardation /fit/ is, great job OP!
Just keep at it brahs!
It doesn't matter where you start as long as you're consistent in going to the gym and increasing the numbers.
This is my 4 month progress.
>>35433745
>mfw I had never seen blue or purple so I thought you were strong af
>look at legend
>untrained
I don't think I've ever seen anyone post one of these with yellow bodyparts or better
>>35433770
I started with a score of 17 and now it's 43.
Just don't give up.
I mean shit, I know I still have so much room to improve and so do you.
>>35433781
There are some legitimately strong guys (and grills) on /plg/ but most people on /fit/ are false e-stating
This me. Thanks SS.
>>35433684
this desu. there's like 5-10 guys aside from me in my gym who bench over 3 plate but on /fit/ everyone benches at least 315, has a 1500 total and is 6'3, 250lbs lean.
>>35433745
what is the app
tfw hit 381 pound highbar squat last night without a belt sheeeeiiiiiiiit mang
>>35433957
http://symmetricstrength.com/
>>35433940
Looks good to me, fuck the bench mene
>>35433940
site?
>>35431476
>tfw 5'10 turbo otter
i...ive been called Prince before
>tfw i cant into king mode
>>35434003
nvm, i dumb
>>35433978
>favourite
deadlift>front skwat>row>bench>ohp>back skwat
>importance
squat=deadlift>ohp>row>bench
>>35434003
this>>35433973
>>35433634
SS is a beginner routine, its to learn the movements.
Start smolov or something, and do all your other shit on the side.
Fuck. Lifting for a month now. Need to get moving
>>35433745
not bad brah
mirin systematic progress upkeeping skillz
My spinal erectors look creepy all purple and shit
>>35430002
>bench is shit
How do I into bench? It's so hard to progress on it.
These are my push exercises:
Bench Press 3x5
Overhead Press 3x5
Chest Dips 2xF
Incline Dumbbell Press 3x8
Push-Ups 3xF
>>35430002
I barely did 205 my first time. I was overly confident in my strength. Horrible grinder. I didn't even have a squat rack, just stands. Just don't rush anything.
>>35432119
Squats go up extremely fast in the beginning
i went from 0pl8 to 0.75pl8 in 3 weeks
i dont train legs anymore tho
>>35433246
nobodys going to laugh
like im not gonna bullshit everyone silently judges each other, i do everyone does.
but im still glad to see people not wanting to be skelly overlords and fatblobs
>>35434123
>>35434089
>>35434054
Which app is this senpai ?
>>35434683
>app
http://symmetricstrength.com/
>>35430002
This plate meme is fucking disgusting!!
all plates are 1 plate you retards, they all weight differently!!
You gymbros with you terrible memes from 08 are fucking horrific!
>>35435263
a Pl8 is a 45 lbs plate. idiot.
>>35435263
hello newfriend
this is me after 6 months cut and 2.5 months bulk. any good?
>>35436419
>sumo deadlift
Just leave
Dude I remember when i hit 1pl8. Best feeling. 2pl8 was nice but too stressful.
Been lifting 6 months, weigh 150
>>35434360
I'm skinny and I was a little nervous going to the gym my first few days. You'll quickly learn that you don't care what other gymgoers think. You focus on your own progress, and that's what's important. Everyone else is there for themselves too. They might look over at you from time to time (everyone does this to everyone) but they aren't going to come up into your face and laugh. Plus, if you keep going to the gym consistently they'll notice how dedicated you are, and they'll respect you for that regardless of how you look.
>tfw perfectly symmetrical
>>35437109
my back just wont stop rounding senpai :( unless sumo
>>35437429
You probably dont use legs in convential
>>35430002
congrats on your PR OP
>hit 200kg today myself
>>35437185
nice e stat bro
>>35438158
That's a pretty fucking nice compliment, thanks. Those are my real stats, just tested out my maxes yesterday.
>>35438144
I tried romanian deadlifts after every workout for like 2 months and same shiit.
>>35431281
>2pl8 squat
>good
happy new year's m80
