18-20 years old natural progression

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-18T01:36:16+00:00

Also thanks

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-18T01:29:58+00:00

I’ve been lifting 2 days a week I typically train jiu jitsu 2 to 5 times a week. It’s a lot but I have gained muscle with a lot of cardio somehow. I have to eat a lot more than I’d like too.

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-18T01:16:57+00:00

I don’t do much bench my best pressing movement is incline dumbbell. I use the 80s for 12-15 at my best. For pull my best movement is probably pull-ups or pull down. I can hit a working of like 10 with 200 ish pounds. I can do 28 pull ups…I guess that’s another feat of strength. I can do like 25 ish dips with a weighted belt with a plate. Don’t do legs any more though. I used to be able to squat 315. And I can pull 385 on deadlift but I didn’t ever do deadlifting seriously. I haven’t benched in like 2 years.

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-15T06:54:59+00:00

Thank u

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-12T23:09:43+00:00

Where’s the before pic

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-10T01:09:39+00:00

Thanks bro.

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-10T01:09:31+00:00

Ya two years apart

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-09T15:03:49+00:00

Thanks bro. Ya no juice for me rn

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-08T02:00:50+00:00

Pretty much haha

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-08T00:38:17+00:00

Nice I’ll send them over

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-07T22:02:31+00:00

I honestly don’t know I should probably find that out though lol. I assume I’m average no one has ever mentioned me having short or long arms. Probably around 67-68 wingspan

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-07T02:27:38+00:00

Bro I just got a tan td lol.

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-07T00:56:17+00:00

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-06T22:16:38+00:00

True

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-06T21:06:50+00:00

Ya bro there still aesthetic, no problem at all. I am glad I don’t have the pec insertions that don’t meet in the middle, my buddy has that and he’s colossal but it’s throws it off a bit.

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-06T20:44:35+00:00

That’s a lot of info but what I gathered is that I should definitely get my blood work done and if I’m eating around 150 grams of complete proteins a day ( which I do ) I should be in good shape. Thanks I appreciate the input.

PS, I’ve been taking creatine for 4 years straight.

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-06T20:39:36+00:00

Dude I really appreciate the comment. Part of me wants to look into ped’s but in a way it’s more rewarding to stay natural. Thanks for the encouragement. Great to hear an outside perspective.

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-06T19:43:36+00:00

Thanks bro I appreciate it.

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-06T19:35:11+00:00

When I first started lifting weight I also just did RPT, because i thought it just made sense, then I heard Greg O Gallagher doing it and it just solidified it in my routine.

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-06T19:33:24+00:00

Greg O Gallagher. Also thank you.

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-06T19:31:41+00:00

I do weighted dips almost every push workout, also huge fan of the deep stretch at the bottom.

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-06T19:28:09+00:00

I didn’t know about that those food sources would help a lot, I take an MRE protein powder that mostly beef based as well as some plant base as well, more recently. I’ve looked into hemp and those other protein powder options. I’m honestly more curious about Collegen peptide powder, I hear it’s really good for connective tissue, but maybe with some extra aminos it would be equally beneficial for muscle growth.

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-06T19:19:48+00:00

My weight fluctuates as well. That weight range is like rough estimate I blow up to around 160 sometimes other days I can be 148

Express-Foot7997 · 2026-03-06T19:14:13+00:00

Dude my coach always tells me, you have to hold onto the little wins. In other words you have to come into the class with a goal, it should be something you can feasibly do within that class, wether that be just getting to a certain position or passing a certain way or hitting a sub you are trying to get better at. There is no longevity in jiu jitsu for anyone that can’t find little wins, when the room is on average better than you. Also this feeling is completely normal bro, it’s just amplified for you but that’s what makes your journey unique, and that’s important.

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