I finally hit 135 on OHP, 225 on bench, and 315 on squat after a year of lifting. My deadlift is shit at 340 but oh well. I'm 6'2" and 202 as of today. How am I doing?
>>36563939
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0Z4ClPSnJ6z
Good shot bro. Keep going and we're all gonna make it
I just came in here to say, that motherf'r knows his shit. Alan Thrall. God-Tier info source.
>>36563946
>>36563939
You're doing ok. Far better than the average gym goer, and average for someone that's paying attention to programming. But it's not where you are at the one year mark, but the five year mark. Marathon, not sprint.
My 1 year numbers were 210/300/365/495 but I'm genetically gifted tBh
>tfw it took you 3 years for the same stats except you still can't squat 315
>>36564001
SAME
>>36563939
are these 1 rep numbers or what
>>36564085
Yeah. They're just one rep maxes. From what I've read lurking /fit/ for a while, these are pretty average numbers.
>>36564085
>>36564115
>mfw I thought those were for reps, assuming everyone was e-statting
>all this fucking time, I was probably stronger than most of /fit/
I was having an awful day, but now everything's okay
>>36564214
You are just retarded then its not your fault.
>>36564115
this is you.
this should help you answer
> How am I doing?
>>36564001
Same tbvh familo
>>36563946
You sound like a skinny indian kid. Don't ask me how I know
>>36564285
not skinny anymore but yeah pretty much
>>36563939
Ok, but your bf is fairly high.
>>36564279
Thanks, senpai. I'll take intermediate level after a year. I'm 23 by the way
>>36564214
You're welcome. I wouldn't lie on the internet.
>tfw you keep getting injuries, taking time off and can't progress properly
First it was lower back
Then it was left knee
Now it's right shoulder having a deep pain every time I go heavy on OHP or rows
>literally fuck this shit
I wasted so much time learning, tracking food, going to the gym, doing all this shit, just to lose it each time because of shitty problems like that
Motivation is dwindling, I really am about to give up soon.
>>36563939
You're doing excellent. It took me over 2 years to reach 3 plate squat. My deadlift is over 4 plate though. Keep it up
>>36564719
Don't do that. Everyone has setbacks, anon.
>>36563946
>>36563946
My man
Well I'm ok about the same after 4 months
1/2/3/4 isn't an accomplishment and if we're talking about 1rm in those numbers, then it's achievable easily after 6 months.
A better goal to shoot for would be bw OHP, 1.5xbw bench 2xbw squat, and 2.5xbw deadlift.
Also it's probably time to cut, don't you think op?
>>36564841
for an athlete or with previous lifting background sure, but lank lets? i dont think so, maybe turbo fatties
>>36564841
Never use BW equivalents as a target number for goals. They vary way too much from person to person.
Ive hit all those except bench in a little over a year. But I still cant bench bodyweight for 5x5. Any tips on bench? I always bench after squats so it could be that im just tired. A friend of mine told me to switch my form recently to a more powerlifter stance and im gonna be trying it out for a while. I weigh 150 btw. 2rm is 165. Im desperate for advice guys
>>36565012
OP here. If you're doing SL 5x5 like I am, I just simply start with bench so that I'm not winded from squats. I make sure that when I'm benching I have my upper back planted solidly into the bench and arch my chest out that way I don't have to go down as far and have a solid platform to push from. Don't lift your butt of the bench. Also, keep your elbows at a 45 degree angle from your body.
>>36564841
>tfw 1/2/3/4 for reps is basically 1/1.5/2/1.5bw for singles
manlet feels
>>36564345
So?
>>36564841
Of course it's 1rm, if someone asks you how much you lift, you answer in 1rm. They don't want to know what you rep for 5.
Also linear bodyweight multipliers are a rookie red flag. Usually means the person posting is small. For example I only just hit a 2xbw squat, after over two years of training, but the fact of the matter is me squatting 485 is more difficult than a 160lb twink squatting 320.
>>36565076
Fwiw I like to squat first, kind of mobilizes my back and shoulders for bench. If I'm doing a TON of squatting it'll kind of tire me out for bench, but if I go straight to bench I'm usually a little stiff
>>36564841
>I've achieved all those at different time periods
>6months ago I squated 375x3 and didly 425x1
>focused on upper body and began cutting over the summer
>I can now bench 1.5 and ohp BW but my squat and deadlift have gotten weak
is there hope?
