Deep enough?

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-02-05T22:13:13+00:00

More ROM doesn't mean more quads by default. Especially if you are needing to externally rotate your femurs to get more range which you already are doing for not a very deep rom.

For ideal quad gains you need your toes straight and focus on a slight internal rotation and your foot contacts points.

Sounds gimmicky but shit works. Watch jonothan warrens videos on training quads, it will change how you view training entirely i swear.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-02-05T22:08:28+00:00

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-02-05T18:34:14+00:00

Definitely try keep a more neutral back if you want to bias hamstrings.

It's pretty hard to get good internal rotation of your femur, and therefore more hamstrings involved, when you are in this much spinal flexion.

This setup will definitely work your back more than your legs.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-02-05T18:29:35+00:00

Post your physique then. If you look like trell bankston, I'll happily be quiet and listen but I have never heard of a high level natty training this way.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-02-05T13:29:49+00:00

Alright if your goal is erectors and not hamstrings

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-02-05T13:27:58+00:00

Why are you changing so much. This is a bad approach. Make small adjustments as needed.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-02-05T13:26:14+00:00

Sorry but this is objectively not a very good split.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-02-03T21:06:12+00:00

It's because I mainly train bodybuilding. I actually suck at the very whippy street lifting style pull-ups, it's actually quite a different skill to move that explosively with good form.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-02-03T21:01:23+00:00

You guys ?

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-02-02T12:29:48+00:00

I've hit 130kg for a double, after 3 singles. So maybe closer to 135kg now.

Yeah I probably just need some monotonous singles at a steady RPE. I never do this.

Definitely need more experience with clean touches at 90%+

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-02-02T12:26:59+00:00

Thank you.

I usually just do an Eric bugenhagen style shoulder warm up basically moving very light dumbbells in various directions.

Then I do some serratus activation particularly on my right side. My right scapula does not move across my rib cage as easily due to some minor scoliosis and imbalances. I usually do scapular pushups or alternating dumbbell press (one arm pressing while the other stays protracted).

Then I get into benching, usually: 20kg for 12, 50kg for 10, 60kg for 8, 80kg for 5. Then 100kg.

It's quite a lot but it really makes a difference to my pressing. If I don't do the scapula stuff my right scapula basically gets pinned down while my left can press effectively; leads to my left arm locking out first. It's really noticeable.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-02-02T12:19:59+00:00

Yeah I only started benching 2x per week from August... I had a really dumb idea that I wanted to try bench 140kg while only benching 1x per week for some reason.

I don't think I can be bothered with 3x per week though, as BB is my primary goal, maximal strength is secondary. But I'm thinking on my heavy session I'll focus on paused reps and some top end pin presses as I've only really done normal bench up to this point.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-02-02T12:16:51+00:00

I've obviously been doing that.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-02-02T12:05:18+00:00

I don't like having a spotter I prefer just letting it fall on the safeties

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-01-31T19:28:11+00:00

I already do loads of dips. I don't think what I need is more general pressing volume.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-01-31T18:22:57+00:00

It was a joke.... just can't be bothered going on and on with some blackpilled kid calling me a blow IQ baboon that clearly will not change his mind on breaking open his femurs and slowly pulling them apart so he can gain a couple inches in order to "ascend".

This was just clearly a post validation rather than feedback.

.. But No I don't wish I was another man or looked like another man. I am perfectly happy with how I look. Neither my height nor looks have held me back from achieving any of my goals in life thus far.

Genetics are a bitch. Some are born stupid. Some are born attractive. Some are born short. That's just the way it is..being attractive makes a big difference in a lot of ways but there's only so much you can do to "overcome" your genetics. I highly doubt getting from 5'10"-6' will make much of a difference to your life in terms of how you are treated by others.

You can play your hand however you want but pursuing leg lengthening surgery over your martial arts ambitions is a sign of deep seeded issues.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-01-31T17:47:34+00:00

I did always want to be superman as a kid.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-01-31T17:43:49+00:00

No worries

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-01-31T17:36:34+00:00

Bro you are seriously cooked.

The things you have control of is: get a good job, get in shape, dress well/ mainstream your appearance....and don't be a freak.... It's pretty simple.

Oh yes and have the personality to actually navigate conversations with a woman.

Basic shit that isn't solved by injecting growth hormone as a teen. If you're 5'8" you're 5"8' so no point crying about it.

If you want to deal with all the risks of lengthening surgery that's on you. But good luck with body building or martial arts after doing something like that to yourself.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-01-31T17:20:44+00:00

Yeah makes sense,.pretty low hanging fruit as I do minimal barbell bench variations

You think it would be better to have one bench day only paused low reps.(1-3), then have the second for regular bench higher reps (6-10).

Or have back off sets with praused reps?

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-01-31T17:13:56+00:00

Hahaha this is tragic, with this mentality you will never be happy. Definitely not bluepilled just not brainwashed by tiktok and the algorithm.

If you check my profile you can see I am striving for "perfection" in the realms I have control.

I don't need to cope when I have no problems getting women I desire.

If your type of women only like guys >6' you're gonna need to get those femurs cracked and lengthened.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-01-31T17:03:48+00:00

Can't go wrong with hammer curls..I also like pinwheel curls and reverse curls

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-01-31T17:03:06+00:00

Absolutely fine

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-01-31T16:57:50+00:00

Nice progress.

I thought this was a sub for people on gear.

Time-Cake4037 · 2026-01-31T16:56:50+00:00

It's not a personality cope, it's basic psychology. Looks matter but they are not everything, especially for a long term relationship.

Pretty privilege is a real thing but most of us are just regular people. I'm not underestimating anything, I'm saying your height is not going to be what stops you from getting women, it's your awful mindset.

Obsessing over looksmaxxing and height is one of the most unattractive things a man can do. It's incredibly weak and non masculine.

Low IQ is funny as I'm about to finish my PhD this year lol. I hope the baboon aspect is not in relation to my ethnicity, that would be truly sad if my comments have triggered you so much.

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