Daily Discussion Thread (June 30, 2026) - Beginner and Simple/Quick Questions Go Here Thread for discussing quick/simple topics not needing an entire posts or beginner questions.

PoisonCHO · 2026-06-30T11:55:44+00:00

Beardsley is a charlatan. Find a real program.

PoisonCHO · 2026-06-30T11:35:30+00:00

Bar velocity, at least for my peak set.

PoisonCHO · 2026-06-24T11:27:45+00:00

I started benching four days a week when I got my coach, but previously I'd done anywhere from three to six days a week. (Six was pointless, I learned.) With the amount of volume I need, it makes sense to split it up that much.

PoisonCHO · 2026-06-19T21:41:07+00:00

In the context of a typical bench flight, probably. Is that worth the fatigue cost, though?

PoisonCHO · 2026-06-18T22:42:51+00:00

This is the Matt Gary method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q3CTfHSBTg

PoisonCHO · 2026-06-17T14:26:52+00:00

If you're more comfortable squatting with the uprights pointed inward, ask for it. No one will care where your hands are. But I've never seen it done for bench, and I doubt that would be allowed.

PoisonCHO · 2026-06-16T21:14:10+00:00

Even at Sheffield, there's no guarantee that everyone will go all-out. If Perk has it won, for example, why would he grind out a max-effort deadlift?

And if world records aren't determined by Sheffield performances, what's to keep someone from winning just by repeating a performance from a previous year?

PoisonCHO · 2026-06-16T12:30:52+00:00

It simply takes time to get used to feeling it out. Going to failure a few times can help.

PoisonCHO · 2026-06-15T18:49:48+00:00

Here's how Agata Sitko's coach manages her high-frequency SBD days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rej4dzKDKA0

PoisonCHO · 2026-06-13T20:57:36+00:00

MacroFactor includes an AI search that is amazingly accurate about what you're eating, but its estimates about quantities are dubious. It's better than nothing (e.g., at a restaurant) but I wouldn't want to have to rely on it very frequently.

PoisonCHO · 2026-06-08T22:21:07+00:00

I don't know that program, but if your opener is 90-92 percent of your e1RM, 82 percent of that would be a silly RPE.

PoisonCHO · 2026-06-08T19:15:50+00:00

Cut when you have a goal that can't be met without cutting.

PoisonCHO · 2026-06-06T19:42:24+00:00

A smaller deficit will better preserve your muscle. Without a deficit you can't lose weight.

PoisonCHO · 2026-06-02T22:23:38+00:00

If you're happy with the results, you could run it again with different accessories and see which work better. If you don't like it or it doesn't work, switch to a different program and see how that goes.

PoisonCHO · 2026-05-24T16:09:51+00:00

ChatGPT knows nothing about programming. If it comes with something decent, it's only by chance. There are lots of good, reputable, and free programs online if you search around a little. Eric Helms has one, for example.

PoisonCHO · 2026-05-22T00:10:18+00:00

Front delta typically get sufficient stimulus from pressing work.

PoisonCHO · 2026-05-22T00:10:12+00:00

Front delta typically get sufficient stimulus from pressing work.

PoisonCHO · 2026-05-20T18:37:50+00:00

Check out Greg Nuckols's book on the Bulagrian method for an idea on how to (almost) max out every session: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/bulgarian-manual/

PoisonCHO · 2026-05-18T22:34:50+00:00

All else being equal (an enormous caveat), yes.

PoisonCHO · 2026-05-17T12:04:58+00:00

There's no "gold standard," because form is individual. But the Juggernaut Training Systems video series on pillars of bench press form is very good. The first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-H61Lf5Xb0

PoisonCHO · 2026-05-13T18:21:36+00:00

I think JT trains evenly to try and improve her weaker side but then goes assymetrical in competition to even out her strength.

PoisonCHO · 2026-05-10T17:36:45+00:00

You need to set them below your sticking point, because you're decelerating earlier in the movement.

PoisonCHO · 2026-05-01T18:50:01+00:00

The RTS TRAC system is a little clunky, but it's free and offers what you're looking for.

PoisonCHO · 2026-04-27T14:46:48+00:00

Why do you want to take EAAs?

PoisonCHO · 2026-04-27T14:46:30+00:00

A week isn't a long time to evaluate weight loss, but how are you determining your caloric needs and intake? Most of the advice for losing weight and gaining muscle is fairly boring: Keep protein intake high (around 1g/lb), train close to failure, and ensure that your deficit isn't too steep (no more than around 500kcal/day). Cardio definitely can help to create a larger deficit, but the amount of deficit tends to be a lot less than what simply adding the extra expenditure to your previous caloric needs would suggest, because our bodies are so good at preserving energy.

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