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Can't progress on chin ups further than 3x10 with 10kg weight, if I go to 12.5kg I can only get 8 reps on my second set, been stuck here for weeks. Should I try reverse pyramid sets, maybe start with 6 reps at 15, and then move to 8 for 12.5 and then 10 for 10? Help we swolefriends, you're my only hope!
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Apr 10, 2017 08:05
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Steroids or salami, it is your choice
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Apr 10, 2017 08:10
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Zzulu posted:Steroids or salami, it is your choice I wish steroids were available in salami form. 
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Apr 10, 2017 08:18
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Apr 10, 2017 08:20
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have u thought about 11kg or losing weight urself?
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Apr 10, 2017 08:31
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JFairfax posted:have u thought about 11kg or losing weight urself? I'm not quite twink weight, I'm trying to get bigger. Actually I might get some micro plates to take to the gym with me for this. Thanks! 
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Apr 10, 2017 08:40
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i wish someone woulda told me when I was a young goon that you can't ever get rid of fat cells. Those fuckers just shrink when you lose weight but they're still there, just waiting for you to make a single mistake like the Predator waiting for Arnold and his men to fall into a trap I imagine that's why its harder for some people to keep lean, cuz they used to be heavier at some point. While, if you've always been in shape or naturally lean, there aint many fat cells around to make you get fat in the first place. You have to gain a lot of weight for new fat cells to form which is why i imagine that naturally lean folk can eat quite a bit but as long as they don't do it over a long period of time they will just stay lean While a guy who used to be soft or fat will balloon up real quick
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Apr 10, 2017 08:43
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Zzulu posted:i wish someone woulda told me when I was a young goon that you can't ever get rid of fat cells. Those fuckers just shrink when you lose weight but they're still there, just waiting for you to make a single mistake like the Predator waiting for Arnold and his men to fall into a trap I know that feeling. I used to be almost 100kg when I was a teen, hit 58kg at my lowest and am now at 67kg, trying to add muscle and worrying that it's all just fat.
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Apr 10, 2017 08:45
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Pesmerga posted:I'm not quite twink weight, I'm trying to get bigger. Actually I might get some micro plates to take to the gym with me for this. Thanks! this is so simple you probably already tried, but have you tried going to 12.5 and starting with less reps? Like do it 7 -7 -7. next time do 7-7-8, 7-8-8, etc until you slowly build up. I've always felt like pull ups were a thing you can gently caress yourself over if you go close to amrap on the first set and tire yourself out
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Apr 10, 2017 08:49
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Pesmerga posted:Can't progress on chin ups further than 3x10 with 10kg weight, if I go to 12.5kg I can only get 8 reps on my second set, been stuck here for weeks. Should I try reverse pyramid sets, maybe start with 6 reps at 15, and then move to 8 for 12.5 and then 10 for 10? Do a better rep scheme like 3x5 or heavy singles. If you want to bodybuild use machine pulldowns or whatever so it's easier to get the right weights.
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Apr 10, 2017 10:09
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Zzulu posted:Steroids or salami, it is your choice Are steroids vegetarian asking for a friend
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Apr 10, 2017 10:24
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Steroids are everythingtarian.
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Apr 10, 2017 14:34
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I heard steroids are organic as well, so they can't be bad for you!
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Apr 10, 2017 16:21
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just eat one costco rotisserie chicken per night imho
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Apr 10, 2017 16:21
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Cows take steroids and they're (usually) vegetarians.
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Apr 10, 2017 16:23
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Chinatown posted:just eat one costco rotisserie chicken per night I would literally never stop pooping
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Apr 10, 2017 17:37
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naem posted:I would literally never stop pooping sounds delightful
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Apr 10, 2017 17:52
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sassassin posted:Do a better rep scheme like 3x5 or heavy singles. Yeah, might bear that in mind, my main focus is hypertrophy right now rather than pure strength, so I'm doing the 5/3/1 BBB. Also today is leg day. The 5x10 deadlifts are so brutal I've switched to Romanian dead lifts, which don't seem to wreck me quite as much.
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Apr 11, 2017 06:57
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You'll get some nice hams from romanians
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Apr 11, 2017 07:07
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Zzulu posted:You'll get some nice hams from romanians I like hams. More than salami!
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Apr 11, 2017 07:11
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Controversial.
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Apr 11, 2017 07:40
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Zzulu posted:You'll get some nice hams from romanians Can confirm that this is The Truth
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Apr 11, 2017 10:13
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Pesmerga posted:Yeah, might bear that in mind, my main focus is hypertrophy right now rather than pure strength, so I'm doing the 5/3/1 BBB. That's a powerlifting routine.
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Apr 11, 2017 11:35
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Pesmerga posted:Yeah, might bear that in mind, my main focus is hypertrophy right now rather than pure strength, so I'm doing the 5/3/1 BBB. This sentence makes no sense at all
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Apr 11, 2017 12:16
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Pesmerga posted:Can't progress on chin ups further than 3x10 with 10kg weight, if I go to 12.5kg I can only get 8 reps on my second set, been stuck here for weeks. Should I try reverse pyramid sets, maybe start with 6 reps at 15, and then move to 8 for 12.5 and then 10 for 10? I'm pretty much the weighted chin up boss, but i dont find that the reps scale well when i add more weight. The reps drop off quickly, especially after the first set. If I stay in the 5reps and less range I can keep adding weight. At higher weights, I'll do lots of sets of 3-5. For lighter days, I'll aim for sets of 8. Not sure how/if this fits in your regime.
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Apr 11, 2017 13:33
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sassassin posted:That's a powerlifting routine. Really? I've read the book and it was recommended as a way of putting on a lot of muscle mass rather than being purely strength focused - do the 5/3/1 sets, and then the 5x10 work at 60% of your training max. Have I completely misunderstood it?
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Apr 11, 2017 14:25
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GENERALLY Speaking, doing low rep/high weight is almost entirely for strength development. It's not like you won't gain muscle doing 5 /3/1 tho and if you do stuff in the 10 rep range as well which seems like you are, then it's fine
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Apr 11, 2017 14:28
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It's primarily powerlifting but gently caress it. I always figured if you can bench alot you probably gonna look like you can bench alot.
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Apr 11, 2017 14:29
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Acelerion posted:It's primarily powerlifting but gently caress it. I dont know about benching, but I've seen dudes who can lift the poo poo out of deadlifts and squats and they didn't really look like they went to the gym at all Some people are just insanely strong without having bulgin muscles
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Apr 11, 2017 14:36
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Zzulu posted:GENERALLY Speaking, doing low rep/high weight is almost entirely for strength development. It's not like you won't gain muscle doing 5 /3/1 tho and if you do stuff in the 10 rep range as well which seems like you are, then it's fine True, I figured the 5/3/1 set was for the strength base and the BBB bit (high reps/lower weight) would constitute hypertrophy. Acelerion posted:It's primarily powerlifting but gently caress it. That'd be nice, although I fee like I could look bigger for the amount I can lift, but that's body dysmorphia for you!  But yeah, for chin-ups progression I'm going to follow everyone here, reduce the number of repetitions and see if that works better.
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Apr 11, 2017 14:37
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Zzulu posted:I dont know about benching, but I've seen dudes who can lift the poo poo out of deadlifts and squats and they didn't really look like they went to the gym at all A big part of that is weight loss though Like it doesn't really matter how big your muscles are if you look like a walking chicken nugget
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Apr 11, 2017 15:27
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The one true way to build muscles is to go to failure Go to failure in every set, every exercise, when you're bulking, when you're pooping, go to failure in every aspect of life Of course this brings its own set of problems because your immune system is going to go "fuuuuuck this" but you'll die loving swole like Mike Mentzer
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Apr 11, 2017 15:42
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Pesmerga posted:True, I figured the 5/3/1 set was for the strength base and the BBB bit (high reps/lower weight) would constitute hypertrophy. If your focus is hypertrophy as you say then a powerlifting routine with generic "size" volume thrown in the end is an odd way to go about it. If strength is your focus but you also care about being big then that routine is the right idea. What I'm saying is do steroids and a proper split.
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Apr 11, 2017 15:44
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sassassin posted:What I'm saying is do steroids I got the message
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Apr 11, 2017 15:55
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i had a dream about being at the gym last night all the benches were occupied and i got real salty
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Apr 11, 2017 16:05
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Chinatown posted:i had a dream about being at the gym last night sorry about your nightmare 
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Apr 11, 2017 16:47
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MikeCrotch posted:A big part of that is weight loss though 
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Apr 11, 2017 17:09
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Ruzihm posted:sorry about your nightmare its bench day today 
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Apr 11, 2017 17:26
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Chinatown posted:its bench day today lol implying there are days other than bench day #gainz #brolife #bodydysmorphia #pump #gtl #gymrat
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Apr 11, 2017 17:55
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MikeCrotch posted:lol implying there are days other than bench day #gainz #brolife #bodydysmorphia #pump #gtl #gymrat well i mean i do incline and close grip bench on other days always be benching
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