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[@julius8966]

I don't disagree with the advice and I get the theory. However, there are so many factors from week to week that need to be considered other that PR's and stress. What you do (other than train), what you eat, how much you sleep, your mental state, plus other shit all vary from week to week. We can aim for an extra 5lb's or even just to match the previous lifts but it's not always possible.

[@timothyschule3831]

Right but what he’s saying under his metric, these are what he finds across the board. Both can be right. This is pointing out the obvious as variables. Have you tried the program? You obviously have so what are your results?

[@AndJusTIceForRob]

Another option is that he can go to linear periodization. All it is is just doing a reset every 3 months or so and getting a running start at beating your old PR.

[@Anglo-Saxon4231]

I have short arms and always crush my banger and beans when I deadlift.

[@mepmh]

After making significant gains, Ive found that if my set this week is super duper hard, i will repeat the same weight the next week, if i get 6 reps then i will bump up the weight the following week

[@Pikachuwhichissurprised]

Andy Baker has some writings about this kind of programming but I forget what he calls it. It's like simple programming or dual progression or something. But basically yeah you keep the weight the same until you hit X reps, then you jump the weight 10-20 pounds and do it again. It's not super exciting but it does work.

[@Francesco-cj3oi]

If that's happening then you still haven't made significant gains

[@Daniel-ih4zh]

​@@Francesco-cj3oihow?

[@Mr-mopar]

I do the same with my squats and ohp. Accept on the third set if the first two went good I will add two lbs..

[@stephankaster8685]

A non political/movies/eatmore clip with excellent advice. Keep them coming.

[@flipmanonline]

These numbers are great.

[@austynh1]

Are they?

[@flipmanonline]

@@austynh1 oh this shouldve been a reaction to someone

[@rizwan1983]

I find it really difficult to do 3 reps on the Press. I complete 15 reps always, somehow get it done, but its through singles and doubles mainly. Triples are out. My strength keeps going up because if I go down from my work weight I can do a triple at a higher weight than what I could before. But the work weight is always singles or doubles. I feel sure I am going to get penalized for this later but it's the only way I can do the Press right now. My press is not very high either. Only 135lbs. Sucks to be weak!

[@calebkennon2527]

I've had the same problem and just broke through the stall today. Eat more, wear a belt, and check your form. I couldn't do more than 4 reps at a time for a month. Today was easy in all sets.

[@joelcarper4082]

135 isn't as bad as you think I remember being stuck there been stuck around 2 plates for a while now without gaining weight keep going I'm still improving you can too if you're stubborn and focused enough I'm going to bulk finally soon past 210/215 get gritty on your press with your other lifts focus on accumulating heavy volume over time as opposed to expecting your body to be capable of consistently achieving a new max that might work for a while but realistically you should consider using the other rep ranges to your advantage Rip is right though strength is really the only thing you should give a fraction of a fuck about if you want to look really jacked and that's your goal then get your numbers up at that bodyweight you can do it believe in yourself Goddammit

[@trevorvarney4900]

What I don't understand with push/pull four days a week is how can you train with exhausted arms as arms are used in nearly every exercise

[@mouricemagdy1220]

If I understand ur question, push/pull/legs, the common bodybuilding split, is not whats referred to here. This the starting strength novice program(u can look it up online). Though it's intense, failure is achieved through increasing the weight, not the reps, so it tends to be less tough on you after the fact. Plus its pretty lower body heavy too

[@trevorvarney4900]

Yes but he says about a four day split and that is the reason for my question. ​@@mouricemagdy1220

[@averywolf3608]

I can do 5x5 135 on Press and 160 1rm what I got to do to get to 165

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Need to do 3 x 5

[@FirstChoiceMechanical-ck9ch]

I’m a Heavy weight strongman champion and 3x regional qualifier. At the advanced stage linear progression isn’t possible anymore. More periodized programming is necessary, however that’s not to say linear progression can’t work. It in fact does and can. You just have to be smarter about it and know how.

[@horseman3222]

I did not hit her, I did not... oh, hi Mark

[@JH-dr6do]

Haha what a story Mark

[@Andreslashfully]

Can lobsters lose grip on a deadlift?

[@WealthConquering]

Never happened

[@jerrythomas4457]

This will not make comments from the haters. You’ll need to up your game

[@Andreslashfully]

@@jerrythomas4457 We don't even get those anymore, only 30 seconds videos 😢

[@harrisonkeppery6706]

@@jerrythomas4457yeah the lobster jokes are too overused, find something else!!!😂

[@user-ps9vk7mm7u]

I have short arms :)) I am like a meatball

[@bryanutility9609]

Every time I fall out of training feels like an impossible feat to get back into the rhythm. But after a few weeks I again feel so much better. Weight on the bar increasing, physique improving, boner banging, everything is lovely over 40! Thank you anavar! 😉 PS.. headed to the Outerbanks for the 4th hope there’s waves!

[@georgetubb9124]

Same lol. Everything just feels better

[@robbyx6846]

The caller that he is 6 ft 255 lbs . What is his bodyfat percentage ? Is he ripped at 10 percent bf or a fat blob like most of rips clients at 30 percent plus bf

[@Introverted100]

Tell me about your grip..🦞

[@rrife12]

What monkey?

[@h-k7804]

For a 255lbs man these numbers are very weak

[@matthewstrauts5427]

Yeah .. what are your numbers?

[@stevescruby1343]

There’s always somebody in the comments ready to rip somebody down. Boring. This dude has done an excellent linear progression and is looking to improve further. He’s doing most everything right as far I can tell. And also, if this is weak then what are your numbers?

[@seanuio]

Clown

[@Vulthurn]

I'm 32yo Height 1,83 cm Weight 125kg Squat 200kg for 3 sets of 5 I'm screwed 😂😂😂 Edit: still in NLP and with some gains in the tank What are your numbers? 🤔

[@jimmy2055]

They’re not weak