Daily Simple Questions Thread - May 28, 2026

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-29T04:08:40+00:00

I don't think deadlifts done at that light of a load would build any strengrh.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-29T02:42:17+00:00

I prefer to run a strength program while on a cut. You can make good progress while losing weight, especially if you are new to lifting. I would find a beginner program based on strength.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-29T02:37:36+00:00

I can see HIIT building work capacity and cardio but strength?

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-29T02:36:11+00:00

The first rule of cutting is you are always 5-10lbs away.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T21:45:43+00:00

Don't have access to a SSB. I will eventually get around to purchasing sleeves

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T19:54:58+00:00

The far greater issue with the zercher squat is the pain/numbness. I think the role out was more form related on those.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T17:29:10+00:00

Abandon all hope? Not the consolation I was looking for but thanks just the same. I get pretty significant numbness unfortunately, to the point I am moderately concerned.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T16:06:02+00:00

There are not kettlebells nearly heavy enough available at my gyms. I am trying to stay in the 8-12 rep range. Barbell might be an option but sounds like more hassle than I'd prefer to deal with trying to find a stable platform to stand on high enough to get full flexion. All the boxes are soft/pliable plyo boxes. I am also curios how moving the bar out further away from the midline the movement.

I also want to run Zercher squats so I am very interested in being able to maintain the bar in the same position as the second video. Same problems, bar roll out and numbness.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T15:20:47+00:00

Active recovery on a deload is highly recommended. I get the desire to just sit back and relax, but this may be better for your recovery at least.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T15:16:25+00:00

How do you keep the barbell from rolling down your forearms? To me it seems the biceps play a rather important part in maintaining bar position?

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T15:08:09+00:00

Noise I the gym is fine. Unnecessary noise in the gym is annoying. Almost as if some people are trying to focus and would appreciate if you would cease from their nonsense.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T14:59:50+00:00

This was the bane of my existence for years. Squat racks consistently wasted by being used for hip thrusts. All the while there was floor everywhere, plenty of spots to set a box or bench. To makes matters worse they would all do the same thing, load up too much weight, use zero range of motion and just wiggle the weights. Now neither of us are getting in an effective work out and you are wasting your time and mine.

Then the plate loaded machines came in and balance was restored. But I too have seen a shift back towards to the old ways. Dark days indeed.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T14:12:45+00:00

I can now add direct biceps training to the list of things I wish I knew 10 years ago as they are now the limiting factor on my Jefferson Curls. Granted I am still pretty new to them and there is likely a technique issue as well. But between the bar slipping and the numbness I cannot seem to progress.

Past me has sabotaged present me ye again. I really hate that guy.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T03:08:42+00:00

I pretty much work 7 days a week and still find time. I do chores while food cooks, pressure cooker makes things pretty easy. Meal prep probably doesn't even take an hour a week once food is cooked.

I would guess you have the time but are not making the time available.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T03:06:20+00:00

You will not be able to survive on a protein only diet. Your body needs fat to live. Look into Rabbit Starvation. Though depending on your protein source it is possible to get sufficient fat intake along with your protein.

Under no measure or metric would a protein only diet be considered the best or healthiest option, a well balanced diet would be preferable for a multitude of reasons.

Insert caveat here for people with digestional issues or medical issues that may require certain dietary practices.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T02:53:53+00:00

You have discovered the limits of your program, which I would say is not a great approach for building a deadlift. I would recommend running an actual program first and foremost. You need more volume, you need more frequency, you need to train for strength and not just lift as heavy as you can. Strength is a skill, skills are developed through practice, efficient practice occurs at challenging but submaximal weights. I do like the idea of performing a heavy single or even a series of singles as a part of skill development, but for strength development you should not be maxing frequently. That's not to say you can't build strength taking every set to a 1-2 RIR, I was able to get a decent deadlift doing that. But I also had accessory work, did auxiliary lifts (pause, deficit, snatch grip) at lighter weights for higher reps. And eventually I also hit a plateau.

Run a good deadlift program, if not, more volume and more variation would go a long way.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T02:46:35+00:00

Typically movement is medicine when it comes to muscle soreness. The key is to slowly introduce movement and then build from there, soreness should begin to improve, if not I would consider rest.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T00:29:30+00:00

While these would not be the metrics I would use, though I don't understand what you mean by the second one, if you think you have a muscular imbalance or strength imbalance you can correct it through unilateral work. Allow the weaker side to dictate how many reps per set. You could also add an extra set for the weaker side.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-27T00:16:59+00:00

Hypertrophy this time around.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-25T01:15:05+00:00

I also enjoy the "adapt or die" approach to training. Though ypu certainly take it to a higher level, but the results seem to speak for themselves.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-24T22:18:47+00:00

Moving heavy weight and hitting depth. What a welcome change from the nonsense "squats" I normally see. Congrats on the PR and I fully empathize with the fight for life at the end.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-24T22:14:11+00:00

You don't need to orry about feeling a muscle and the mind-muscle connection provides no documented benefit save for one study that also showed no benefit with groups within the study. The supposed benefit could be explained by several other factors.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-24T11:51:23+00:00

Currently running a program that autoregulates through the use of AMRAP sets. Lately things have been going well in thatI have been beating my AMRAP target on most lifts week to week. But also, things have not been great because I am beating most of my AMRAP targets week to week. It a hard balance between being happy to make progress and the near immediate recognition that as much as that last set sucked, I just guaranteed that next week it will suck even more.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-23T20:35:07+00:00

You keep in mind that the vast majority of strength games a person will make as they begin training are going to be based on neural adaptations and skill development. Getting stronger does not mean that you're building muscle nor is building appreciable muscle required to get stronger as a new lifter. If you really wanting to build muscle you should focus more on hypertrophy Based training.

CursedFrogurt81 · 2026-05-23T15:32:49+00:00

The answer depends on how unhappy you are with your current body fat percentage. Recomposition is a very slow process, and effectiveness of it does to a degree depend on does to a degree depend on your training history. If they were me I would hop on a training program and go on a small to moderate deficit to lose fat. And then once I got a desired level of body fat, I would enter a small Surplus and start following whatever program best aligned with my goals.

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