1RM Thread

>>38941701

>Give advice on maxing

Best advice is to don't

>>38941705

Don't listen to this faggot.

>>38941701

Your squat was high as fuck.

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My personal strategy that's worked well for maxes and competitions is to do an intermediate 5-rep warm-up (by that I mean not heavy, but not as light as normal) followed by three lifts, the last of which being the new max, going up in 25 lbs increments.

>finally green on ss

>>38941734

Have fun in snap city Mr ego lifter

>>38941734
you aren't supposed to max often lmao...maybe only 1-2x a yr to see where you're at. you should be building strength not displaying it.

>>38941761

There's a big difference between ego lifting and performing a 1rm.

And if I really wanted a laugh I'd ask what yours are.

youre one of the strongest ive seen with such a shit physique

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>>38941738
Continuing this, biggest mistake I see people make when going for a max at the gym or at a competition is starting too high. Some guys go up in 10 lbs increments, and then they can't do their 3rd attempt at the competition, sometimes not even their second. I've found that doing 25 lbs increments (at a competition going 50 lbs under max, then 25 under, then max) has been optimal, for me at least.

>>38941802
All I do is those four lifts, 5x5 (1x5 for deadlift) three times a week. I like to keep it simple and all I really care about is raising my maxes, don't care too much about looks.
>and if my calves were meant to be good they would've grown back when I did a lot of running on hilly terrain

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>>38941802
This, I'm actually impressed. Are you (and everyone else in the video) close to 7" or something?

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Am I going to make it boys?

>>38941701
>give advice

Deeper faggot

>>38941701
You're strong as fuck.

Is your goal 2/3/4/5?

>>38941833
you have some form issues but whatever, you're lifting heavy.

lower on the squats and straighten out your arm when you deadlift

also you look tall as hell lol

>>38941841
>7"
>7 inches
You calling me a manlet m8?

Just kidding, but yeah no where near 7ft, I'm 6'0"

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1 plate OHP much harder than 1 gf
I don't know how people get strong as fuck without sacrificing friends, gf, work, school etc.
I think you actually need to leave humanity behind

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>>38941996
7 SCOOPS

>>38941996
>1 plate OHP much harder than 1 gf
date shorter girls

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>>38941792

>YOU ARENT SUPPOSED TO MAX OFTEN
>1 OR 2 TIMES A YEAR

>>38941864
You're close to 1/2/3/4, mirin brah keep at it

>>38941921
Thanks, I really want to hit 3/4/5 for a powerlifting competition in December at my uni

>>38941898
>>38941975
Agreed, this month I'm not going to increase my working weight on squats at all (doing 3pl8 5x5) and focusing on depth

Also only 6'0" wew lad why does /fit/ think I'm tall from this video

>>38941701
pretty strong mate. looking solid, thick, goatee

>>38941996
I lift 3 times a week, do jiu-jitsu 3 times a week, work 20 hours a week, and taking 5 classes for my last semester at Uni.

>truth be told I keep a small circle of friends and mostly hang out during dinner

>>38942035
I normally max 4 times a year or so, but September was the best month for progress I've ever had

>>38942044
T-THANKS

Also side note, my friend was borrowing my pre-workout (I only take it when maxing or competing) so I thought I'd use the monster for substitute and meme purposes. Actually worked really well, since I don't normally take in caffeine I got a good boost.
>meme magic is real

>>38942096
yeah, i didn't realize how much caffeine really did affect my lifts until I tried it. the boost is pretty substantial imo

>>38941701

bretty gud.

but you're asking to snap your supine bicep tendon if you don't keep your arms straight on that deadlift.

you have retardedly good genetics for strength

cringe at your deep good morning form, and your deadlift with arms bent and the bar behind your shoulders.

>>38941701
have some inspiration for fixing deadlift form: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZgxkE-2QAw

>>38942144
>>38942160
Thanks, and yeah this month I'm going to focus on form

>>38941761
You're a fucking idiot.

>>38942160
the bar is supposed to be right below the scapulae, thus the bar is supposed to be behind your shoulders. dyel?

>>38942263

Hi Mr pseudo powerlifting skinny fat phaggot

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only 1rm on film, i only max when i feel strong

also haven't done deadlifts for months before this

545 squat
295 bench 2 years ago before i stopped benching

>>38941701
Welcome to snap city enjoy your stay

>>38942275
nice controlled eccentric, jeez 'o pete

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaVzjrz-n4Q

>>38942270
I look 10x better than you and lift 2x more than you.

>>38941701
looking at you deadlift is making me want to keep my biceps cringe

lock your elbows mate or else it's bicep tear city for you mate

>>38942306

of course you do

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>>38942312
Go hit your bro split you frail child

>>38942265
i meant behind from my point of view on the video which is still retarded but I just woke up. the point is he was leaning too far forward (not to mention then stiff legged it up)

>>38941701
495 squat
535 deadlift
425 bench

255 bw
Still have long af arms and shit form on everything (particularly bench). Recently joined pl gym and it's been awesome.

>>38942351
its just the proportions, his DL form is pretty good except for the elbow thing

>>38942275
Mirin that controlled decent, strong as fuck

>>38942352
Wew lad

>>38942275
>i stopped benching
Why?

>>38941833
hold on, you do bench DL squat OHP in a same workout, three times a week?

>>38941701
Horrible form. Count your rm with acceptable form only please. On the squat I literally vomited.

>>38941701
god you look like shit for how strong you are.
>strengthfags pls go

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>>38941701
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ64qtuDC-T/

A couple weeks ago, currently on a program for 12 weeks :)

>>38941833
>I like to keep it simple and all I really care about is raising my maxes, don't care too much about looks.
Shitty excuses tbqh, routines have to be cycled and have to be varied for any kind of gains. Accessories and variations are a must once you're past novice level

>>38942506
Bench, Squat, OHP, DL three times a week. All 5x5 except deadlift, I warm up to just 1x5. I raised squats and deadlifts 5 lbs each session until I hit 3pl8 and 4pl8 for working weights.

I did that all of September and my squat went up 55 lbs and my deadlift went up 30 lbs, good progress for one month imo

>>38942610
Well I haven't hit a plateau yet m8

>>38942614
doing heavy DL 3 times a week sounds insane

>>38941701
>that squat form
>that deadlift form
Fucking horrendous. You have a good strength base but you need to go back and relearn your squat and deadlift technique.

>>38942917
M/w/f, and 3 warm up sets going to a 5rm. Honestly not that bad considering I don't do any accessory stuff

>>38942275
Back seems bent to me on this lift but i guess you're pulling 595 so that's kinda expected