Does it take strength only about a week to increase? And if I can't lift the weight I was using a few hours earlier, thats good, yes? Just rest until the day after tomorrow or whatever.
I'm weak as shit and I need to start increasing my strength. I will work on the muscle building as planned but I need strength as well.
>>37960831
Takes 48 hours to recover as a noob. Yes you'll get stronger. Google supercompensation.
>>37960876
I currently do not have a rack/bench.
I have a barbell and a ton of plates.
I need to work on my mobility and whatnot for squats. But in the meantime, is this enough?:
OHP
Deadlift
Curls
Skull Crushers
Bent Over Rows
Floor Press
>>37960955
That's fine.
See about some front squats or plate squats (grab a plate and squat), too. The movement is important. If you're doing heavy deads, the weight of your squats isn't as important.
>>37961090
I have no problem doing squats, if I do them right.
Problem is my mobility/flexibility is shit. And I don't even know if my form is right to begin with.
I feel an overstretch, kinda, in my upper thigh at the top. To a slight discomfort.
Not to mention, I lean forward way to much, I'm not exactly "squatting". My ass ends up being way too high in the air.
>>37961090
oh and how many sets/reps for strength starting out, and how much weight to start with for each?
>>37961109
Video yourself and look at the recording, easiest way if you have no one to form check
>>37960955
Keep in mind when you switch from floor press to bench press you'll probably need to knock off like 20 pounds on the lift.
>>37961151
For strength its like 4-6x4-6 and hypertrophy 3x8-12 iirc.
>>37960831
From my knowledge as a swimming Coach and a bodybuilder, generally the fast improvements that you see are your CNS adapting to do the motion more effectively. Your muscles actually don't get stronger for quite a long period of time, 6 weeks or so.