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Can you do deadlift or squat with busted knees? If not, can they be replaced with some other exercise?

Roughly speaking, how long does it take to reach 1/2/3/4 on the lifts? Assuming you start from struggling with the bar.

Once you have reached 1/2/3/4, how long does it take, again roughly speaking, to reach 2/3/4/5?

If your goal is an aesthetic body, after you reach 1/2/3/4 should you continue to pursue strength and aim for 2/3/4/5, or move onto a bodybuilding program?

What bodybuilding programs would you recommend?

It depends but 1-2 years. Some never reach it.
Even longer.
Personal choice.
PHUL-PHAT-PPL, whatever you want

Can abs be trained to failure everyday?

Does a squat PR count if its with the safety squat bar?

Damn, that is a long time. What limits most people from reaching 1/2/3/4?

I am currently 87kg/191lbs, 179cm/5'10, 24 years old, and just started getting into lifting in late December. My lifts are pretty miserable but I am trying to stop fucking around, lift more often, and follow starting strength. I can currently OHP 30kg 3x5, bench 50kg 3x5, squat 60kg 3x5, and deadlift 95 1x5. I am fortunate enough to have access to a home gym where I can squat, bench, deadlift, and overhead press but I was just curious as to how long it will take me to reach 1/2/3/4. 1 - 2 years is a long time but I am willing to stick with it.

When you say even longer do you mean that 2/3/4/5 takes more than an additional 1 - 2 years after reaching 1/2/3/4? Would this mean that, roughly speaking, most consistent lifters could reach this in 4 to 5 years after starting?

I understand that it is personal choice but from the perspective of making the most progress possible in the shortest amount of time would it be best to aim for a strength base of 2/3/4/5 or is 1/2/3/4 enough of a base to move onto pursuing a more aesthetic build? For example, if two people spend 5 years lifting, and both reach 1/2/3/4 after two years. Is the person who achieves 2/3/4/5 in four years and devotes only one year to bodybuilding going to look as good or better than an identical person who instead moved onto bodybuilding after achieving 1/2/3/4 and has three years of bodybuilding under their belt at that point?

Thank you very much for your help.

Not the original guy but how badly have you been fucking around? I actually started around the same time at 60kg-175cm with similar stats. Now I'm 65kg at 40kg OHP - 60kg bench - 80kg squat and 100kg DL all 3x5. The numbers add up quick if you consistently train.

I think you're putting too much value into the pl8s meme. Only a sliver of long-time gym goers will ever actually reach 2/3/4/5. There are too many variables to take into account.

It's likely that by the time you reach 1/2/3/4 you should have moved on to an intermediate program a long time ago. Can't LP forever. If your goal is aesthetics, forget about 2/3/4/5

When anons talk about 1/2/3/4, are they talking about singles or reps?

How the fuck are my stretch marks this bad, is there anything i can do to remove and prevent further ones arising

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Why does dummbell OHP make my shoulders hurt and barbell OHP with 4x as much weight does not?

I was fucking around so badly. This quarantine is doing me good. I am sleeping for 8+ hours a night, getting enough protein, lifting three times a week, managing stress from law school, and actually progressing. In the past I was smoking a lot of weed, doing coke, MDMA, and drinking most weekends. On top of that I was not sleeping a regular eight hours, eating right, or even working out at home the requisite three times per week. Now I'm actually getting my shit under control.

Speaking to the aforementioned 'bad habits', I have lifted in the past for spates of 2-3 months, and these habits, especially stress from university have contributed to me taking lengthy breaks. I have never broken 40kg OHP, 60kg bench, 70kg squat, or 110kg deadlift. Given I am close to those PRs now, I have hope that I can continue to progress past those points where frustration at other things usually hinders me continuing.

Starting at 60kg is incredibly impressive. I weighed that when I was 17 - 21 due to cycling a lot and not eating enough. I remember how much of a struggle it was. Congratulations for having the mental fortitude to stick with it and get strong!

Yes, the numbers grow incredibly quickly when you train consistently and smart. It is an amazing feeling to see progress from workout to workout.

I definitely fall for the memes, haha. That is very reassuring to know that 2/3/4/5 is a lofty goal. I keep thinking I am failing myself when I struggle in a workout and imagine where I would be if I had consistently lifted since a young age. Of course, I understand that this in of itself is a self-defeating prophecy.

Your final point is again very reassuring. I would much prefer aesthetics to strength but I just assumed 2/3/4/5 was a necessary requisite to achieving this. Would you recommend aiming for 1/2/3/4, and then moving onto an aesthetics based program, or making the switch at an earlier date? If earlier, at what point?

use bio oil, i was a heroin addict for 5 years and you'd never know it looking at my arms

>Would you recommend aiming for 1/2/3/4, and then moving onto an aesthetics based program, or making the switch at an earlier date? If earlier, at what point?
I can't recommend it because it is based on personal goals. I know that doesn't mean anything to you atm, but as you progress in lifting you'll realize what a mountain of a feat those numbers actually are. It's a perspective thing.

Speaking of which, if you follow a basic LP program like GSLP, after a couple months (could be 3 could be 6, 9,... - depending on how heavy you started) you'll plateau eventually. It won't be every lift at the same time. In my case I never stalled on squat and DL, but I did on BP and press. So I'm slowly starting to incorporate more volume into my upper body, since the "CNS-gains" are getting dried up. But I still LP with lower body.

In short: do an LP program until you stall. Then switch to an intermediate (aesthetic) program. Aim for 1/2/3/4 but don't see it as anything more than a meme.

i’ve been using it on and off for a few months now and only found it to reduce them the first few times, after it stagnated

1-2 years isn’t that long to gain a goal body

“Muh aesthetic building” has mostly to do with how long you are, especially being below 15% bf or even more

You have to accept the fact that if you want to reach 1/2/3/4 especially for reps, you’re gonna have to fucking eat. So what if you gain 10 pounds in a few months? You can lose the fat with some effort

Literal “Bodybuilding” is a fuckload of machine work, which helps you look bigger but you won’t necessarily be as strong as you look

How flexible should a healthy adult male be or aspire to be?

What are some stretches/movements that I should be able to do in order to indicate healthy head-to-toe mobility?

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Opinions on this video?

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My ceiling is to low for proper OHP, should I do it from my knees, sitting on the floor or sitting on my bench.

I've been doing in from my knees

Why are some people saying he would get K.O. in 30 seconds in a fight?

because none of his moves against a half a heavy bag on the floor are impressive or practical. This kid would get torn open like a bag of chips in the octagon

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Seems like a practical high intensity training though. Oramiwrong?

looks really fake and sped up ( still impressive to a degree just lame), pure Russian cringe. I assume he's Russian

Is drinking tea bad for gains like coffee is?

He's a baguette. Still more motivational then anything I have seen before. Though motivation is gay.

Based on my current situation I am thinking of a new program. What do people think about doing a full body kettlebell circuit 3x a week followed by a specific body part?
For example Monday full body circuit followed by chest/shoulders. Wednesday full body circuit then back etc.

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Why are there bumps that seem to be right ontop of my veins? Is it Corona? Mustard gas exposure? The gay?

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How do I avoid nipple chafing while running?

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Yes because in the end the bar is resting on the same position on the back and the weight is displaced out to around the same length.

Miring those delts and that insane hustle to get stretch marks.

That first point is very deep. I do not mean that in a sarcastic or meme way either. Thank you very much for this insight. I have written it down and will remember it.

Would you recommend GSLP over SS?

I imagine that I will stall on bench and press first as well. I feel there is not enough upperbody work within SS, sadly.

At what point can you assess whether you have dried up the well from which CNS gains are found?

LP until I stall? Can do. Thank you for these insights.

Is 1-2 years long enough to gain a decent body?

Below 15% BF would look horrendous if you were just skinny though. I remember being a 60kg/132lbs, 179cm/5'10, 18 - 21 year old, and I looked like shit, haha. I was just a super skinny cyclist with "big" legs. I know now that even they were tiny.

Is it possible to diet down to say, 75kg, and then "recomp"? For example, could I get down to 75kg, whilst continuing to lift, and then increase how much I eat, go back up to 80kg, and then rinse and repeat? Or would this take too long and starve me of gains?

Being weak is fine. I only need to be strong enough to throw my girlfriend around when we wrestle, and I can already do that just by virtue of being a man, haha.

Machine work though? Fuck... I do not really have the space or the money to get machines. Can you bodybuild with dumbbells and barbbells?

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Deodorant over the nipples

Meal timing is a small contributing factor, however unless you're a high level athlete it's a negligible one. What's most important for everyone is simply that you get enough macro and micro nutrients.

That being said I'd recommend eating small portions of carbohydrates spaced throughout the day to avoid significant fluctuations in blood glucose.

Do your knees hurt when doing squats or deadlifts?

Just 1RM

Bench or floor sitting are both better options. I would reccomend bench because you can do more weight, the z-press (seated floor press) is limited by balance.

Pimples maybe?

>Would you recommend GSLP over SS?
It depends. I prefer GSLP because SS it's more upper body focused. Also easy to add add-ons to. Squats and DL are still important though. Just follow pic related and use something like Personal Training Coach app. Don't forget about facepulls and ab work as you progress though. (Think around the second month.)

>At what point can you assess whether you have dried up the well from which CNS gains are found?
You'll know. It's part CNS, part muscle strength. It's hard to explain but you'll know.

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>facepulls
Do you know an alternative to this? I do not have access to machines.

This program looks sick but can I do more deadlifts? I am really enjoying my progress on that lift.

Not that I can think of. Just make sure to get bloodwork including PSA and shit before you do. Would suck to roid and have the test aggravate and underlying condition.

appreciate that, although i’m still a dyel

Yeah, roll up some weights in a beach towel and just do it bending over. youtu.be/I-XpxwHqc8g?t=174
Yes I also adjusted DL's to 3x5 instead of 1x5. Pic related is the original "beginners" variant of GSLP. Where just like BP/Press Squat/DL would alternate too. Pick and match a bit. Ultimately most of this shit doesn't matter as long as you just lift the fucking weights and feel it.

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I wouldn't recommend it, your abs are like any other muscle but with extra importance since they're heavily engaged in postural control.

Just do like 5-10 sets per day five days a week.

Nah, they don't feel like pimples. Seem to go away when I'm lifting too. Very strange.

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>Is 1-2 years long enough to gain a decent body?

yes. provided you don't pussy out or anything

>Can you bodybuild with dumbbells and barbbells?

yes, and stop using that word. bodybuilders are roiders who diet down to 5% bodyfat, have body dysmorphia, breathe heavy climbing a flight of stairs, deflate once they go off cycle

I don't think you really understand what you want man. Hell, I made the mistake of my first 3 months not having a real program and just blasting the machines on 3x10 sets. I gained real size sure, but I was fucking weak. I really recommend you find a balance and get the core numbers up, while throwing in a few curls or isolations here and there
>Is it possible to diet down to say, 75kg, and then "recomp"?

recomp is a meme. Stop overthinking it. If you are fat though, you could continue to make neural gains if you're still a beginner. My bench press 5x5 sets went from 155 lb to 175 lb during 4 weeks of of cutting

>I imagine that I will stall on bench and press first as well. I feel there is not enough upperbody work within SS, sadly.

no shit. do something that has actual frequency like PPL. if you want to increase your pressing movements, throw in incline bench, close grip bench, and weighted dips

>Do you know an alternative to this? I do not have access to machines

if you can't do horizontal pulls then do barbell seal rows

>can I do more deadlifts?

There was a guy who swore that doing a working set of 1x5 once a week took him all the way up to a 405 lb max. If you want more frequency, don't do more than 3x5 for heavy

as your gains start to stall, you will need microplates. They come in 1.25 lb and 0.5 lb varieties, and are quite useful. People tend to use them first on OHP

Say I'm 21 and I've been doing a year of not too serious bodyweight exercises at home but I've plateaued on muscle gains (or at least it seems very slow), so I plan to hit the gym sooner or later, my question is: how much of my potential am I missing if I wait another year or so to start lifting?
Obviously I would still exercise, but right now I objectively don't have enough time (due to double degree), I still feel kinda guilty though.

The pull up bar is 2km away from home, so there is too much time in between the dumbbell row and the wide and close grip pull up, is this stealing my gains? Could I do the pull up today and the rows tomorrow considering that I'm taking BCAA?

Sounds like you only know shitty bodybuilders.

>implying powershitters don't roid.

The doors in my apartment cannot support a door frame pullup bar. I'm renting and they want no holes so placing people with screws is also a no go. Pressure mounted doesn't seem safe at all.

Is my only option a pullup station? I have very little space as well

I'm bumping up my weekly TRT from 200 to 350mg to see how it goes. How long should I go back to normal doses before I have my 6 month blood test?

>Is my only option a pullup station? I have very little space as well

you will make space, even if it's the corner of your bedroom

no shit sherlock, and so do strongmen. But this guy doesn't even know what he wants. Bodybuilders don't always much further than "2/3/4/5" despite their mass, unless you're Ronnie Coleman (who's now a cripple)

Thank you very much. I can do this!

I am sure that there will be obstacles I encounter but I would like to think that I will not completely pussy out.

>I don't think you really understand what you want man.
I think that you are right, mate. I am so new to all of this that the conflicting information is a bit much.

>If you are fat though
I am, haha. I am so fucking fat. 87kg/191lbs at 179cm/5'10 is so bad.

That is a very impressive increase in your bench! I hope that I can mimic that. How much weight did you lose in that time?

How close should your grip be for close grip bench?

barbell seal rows? Will do. They look sick!

I have some 1.25kg microplates but nothing smaller yet. I will seek out some.

1x5 once a week all the way up to 405lbs max must have taken awhile. Would doing deadlifts 3 times per week not speed up this process?

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Is it normal to always be hungry on a cut? I don't really have a problem with it, it's kind of reassuring because it means I'm losing weight. But I feel hunger even just after I've eaten (not cravings or boredom)