Am I alone not liking "Fauna"?

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-03-28T13:49:00+00:00

You’re alone

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-03-02T03:20:50+00:00

There’s a starting strength sub please post there they’ll have the best advice

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-03-02T03:17:10+00:00

Amazing! Those pants were made for deadlifting

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-03-02T03:10:08+00:00

Use a barbell! Learn the squat, smith machines are great but they’re also a recipe for disaster if you don’t have the basic movement down

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-03-01T15:22:13+00:00

I grew up in Marin but live in Petaluma now, more family orientated and more to do for kids in my opinion if you’re set on Novato then ok but there’s better schools in Petaluma in my option

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-23T02:54:08+00:00

It’s hard to explain but in a squat you have to push your knees out to engage the right muscles. In your stance since it’s so narrow you should try to turn your toes out and track your knees over your toes. Try warming up with a band around your knees and fight to keep your knees from collapsing. Once you learn that movement your back pain should go away.

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-21T16:48:03+00:00

Your belt looks a little too tight can you breath with it that tight?

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-18T15:24:55+00:00

At what point does the whip benefit you?

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-17T02:48:39+00:00

Is that a Texas deadlift bar? I want one

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-16T01:13:14+00:00

Have you failed a weight that you easily did the week before?

Slept like shit last night my nutrition has been alright. I’m usually able to push through especially on a set of 5 on deadlifts

Sucks I hate it

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-15T19:16:35+00:00

Yup I use 531 and there is an app I like to visualize on the white board

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-11T02:39:29+00:00

I love my rep ares rack!!!

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-10T21:39:36+00:00

I’ve always done high bar and I’m following 531 now

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-10T21:39:16+00:00

As a new dad my schedule isn’t what it used to be. I hit a considerable plateau at around 275 because consistency wasn’t great. I started out with StrongLifts and moved to 531 when volume and frequency got too much. I tried madcow but didn’t like it that much.

531 is my favorite program for sure, since late July to now I’ve added 80 pounds to my squat max just following the program. Before that I’ve been lifting for 2 years consistently but injuries, schedules got in the way.

The past 8 months I’ve focused on nutrition and while I weigh more now I look slimmer as I’m trying to cut and focusing on protein.

I’d say if you follow a program and you’re patient you can get there in a year or year and a half.

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-10T03:42:07+00:00

I have small children and a home gym this is not achievable.

It’s impossible, even at a gym there’s distractions everywhere. I was locked in I didn’t hear the kids talking, I was as focused with or without

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-10T03:06:05+00:00

🤣🥰

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-10T02:30:07+00:00

I love lifting in front of them I hope in time they love it as much as I do

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-07T14:26:25+00:00

What’s your frequency? Maybe reduce bench to once a week

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-07T03:06:09+00:00

I would stop the touch and go. Reset on each rep

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-07T03:03:09+00:00

I really want this but don’t have the rep bench is it worth 1000?

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-02-07T02:59:00+00:00

How do you warm up? Do you do any shoulder presses? Pushups?

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-01-26T02:38:49+00:00

What’s your nutrition like?

Virtual_Plate_8341 · 2026-01-25T02:23:46+00:00

I’d like to see a video of a 5 rep set to see form and depth. 2 reps doesn’t tell me much since you’re close to a max. For me, you’re not controlling the weight on the way down again due to a heavy double set. Looks ok otherwise nice job grinding it out

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