Weight Lifting

[Leetonidas]

I remember when I had time to lift weights regularly

[FkLA]

I remember when I had time to lift weights regularly

[Leetonidas]

Yeah I got pretty swole there for awhile lifting constantly but it's hard to maintain it for years. I'll start again for a few months regularly and then do it occassionally once school starts. And after my main workout buddy graduated last semester I really got lazy about it tbh

[BD24]

Yeah I got pretty swole there for awhile lifting constantly but it's hard to maintain it for years. I'll start again for a few months regularly and then do it occassionally once school starts. And after my main workout buddy graduated last semester I really got lazy about it tbh

if you think its hard when your in college, just wait until you get a full time job. Gets to be real hard to keep up on working out then.

[benefactor]

Damn so your bench is around the three fiddy area I'm assuming. I just barely did 1 plate bench for 3x5 a couple weeks ago and am at 145 lbs this week.

Do you squat and DL too? If so what do your lifts look like for those?

You'll get there man. It just takes time. I still sometimes can't believe I can load 315 on a bar and push it off me pretty easily.

I'm scared as of DL's. I'm in my late 30's, so I avoid lifts that could potentially cause me to shoot a vertebra into the wall. I have a genetic condition in my knee(thanks dad) that keeps me from heavy squatting, but I do other leg stuff for strengthening. I also cycle, so that's kept my legs muscular enough to not look like light bulb guy.

I'm jelly of people that have naturally big legs. The fact is, if you are a skinny legged guy thems the genetic brakes. I don't have a big bone structure naturally so my legs are what they are. People often talk about how I've got some size on me but are surprised when I show them how small my wrists are.

[Leetonidas]

if you think its hard when your in college, just wait until you get a full time job. Gets to be real hard to keep up on working out then.

I've been working 38 hours a week or so for the last 4 years while going to school tbh that's why it's taking me so long

Dat poverty doe

[FkLA]

Yeah I got pretty swole there for awhile lifting constantly but it's hard to maintain it for years. I'll start again for a few months regularly and then do it occassionally once school starts. And after my main workout buddy graduated last semester I really got lazy about it tbh

Try a fullbody routine brah, about 1 hour only 3 times a week.

You'll get there man. It just takes time. I still sometimes can't believe I can load 315 on a bar and push it off me pretty easily.

I'm scared as of DL's. I'm in my late 30's, so I avoid lifts that could potentially cause me to shoot a vertebra into the wall. I have a genetic condition in my knee(thanks dad) that keeps me from heavy squatting, but I do other leg stuff for strengthening. I also cycle, so that's kept my legs muscular enough to not look like light bulb guy.

I'm jelly of people that have naturally big legs. The fact is, if you are a skinny legged guy thems the genetic brakes. I don't have a big bone structure naturally so my legs are what they are. People often talk about how I've got some size on me but are surprised when I show them how small my wrists are.

Yeah, DLs can be a . I was told doing them wasn't all that complicated but it's been by far the lift I've struggled most to get proper form. I had some horrible back roundness that ed me up for a bit initially. I've eliminated that but my mechanics still feel off. My squat form OTOH is on point but man are they brutal. If I was at a gym with more options I'd probably pussy out and look for a subs ute to work my legs too.

Big legs are awesome. When I see brahs with good physiques I always find myself mirin their legs more than any other muscle group tbh.

[BD24]

I've been working 38 hours a week or so for the last 4 years while going to school tbh that's why it's taking me so long

Dat poverty doe

Damn, thats rough.

[benefactor]

Worked up to a one rep max on bench for the first time in a long time. After a nice long warm up I did 315 x 3, 335 x 2 and 350 x 1. Was a bit nervous getting under the 350 but I locked it out with no assistance. Felt damn good. Perhaps that 400 club before I turn 40 is obtainable after all.