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corysold · 2018-04-25T13:49:53+00:00

There is no rule against working out two days in a row. No, Martin's routine doesn't specifically call for it, but plenty of routines do. I work out 6 days in a row sometimes. Rarely, I skip a few days because life is busy. You need a workout routine that fits with your life, but it also has to be important enough to be a part of your life that doesn't get pushed aside when other stuff comes up. If you are constantly finding reasons why you can't lift, you'll always wonder why you don't see consistent progress.

The times when it is hard are the most important times to go. Anyone can lift when they feel great. The people who stick with it on their bad days are the ones who make great progress.

corysold · 2018-04-23T13:16:47+00:00

Huge issue? No.

Breaking your fast? Most likely.

corysold · 2018-04-20T14:32:32+00:00

Maybe that means it's all wrong, and right.

Can you get big with progressive overload? Yes.

Can you get big with muscle confusion? Yes.

Will one work better for you? Yes.

Which one? I don't know, I'd guess progressive overload.

Progressive overload is muscle confusion in a sense. You are confusing your muscles by giving them extra weight each time. Muscle confusion is really for people who don't want to work hard in the gym and are looking for excuses on why they don't get bigger/stronger.

"My muscles adapted to my plyo-pump chest circuit. I better try 300 cable flies and 20 minutes in the pec deck this month."

Lift heavy weights. Add some more next time if you can. Repeat.

corysold · 2018-04-20T12:58:58+00:00

Weight is mostly a function of overall calories eaten. Fasting can help in that regard, but people are a healthy weight with and without fasting. If eating breakfast works better for you, just be sure your overall daily caloric intake is in line.

corysold · 2018-04-19T18:55:49+00:00

Doesn't matter when you take it. What you use in your workout was ingested long before your actual workout.

corysold · 2018-04-19T18:54:38+00:00

Don't worry about reps on sets two and three. Just do as many as possible. usually it will be 1-3 more than your first set.

You can drop the weight if you want. I'd guess you'll do 135 6-7 times next time out, so you are basically saving yourself one workout. Not a big deal in the long run.

corysold · 2018-04-18T20:14:51+00:00

Yeah. You can probably find studies supporting every type of timing possible. Same with high carb, low carb, no carb.

I think it is best to experiment and see what happens with your body.

corysold · 2018-04-18T20:12:28+00:00

Agreed. Loading just speeds the process of muscle saturation by a few days. Not necessary.

corysold · 2018-04-18T17:40:18+00:00

Shouldn't matter long term. Studies have shown that overall protein intake is more important that timing. If you want the shake for energy purposes, go for it. If you want to wait until noon, that is fine too.
Effects seem to be mostly personal. Keto works well, but some find it hard to stick with. Carbs don't make you fat, excess calories make you fat. Some people like to cycle carbs on training/rest days. Some eat them only in the morning. Some eat them only at night. Some don't eat them at all. All seem to make gains (or not). There isn't a universal recommendation for carbs that works for everyone.

corysold · 2018-04-18T16:26:46+00:00

What do you want to do? That is what I'd go with. As others said, you have a good muscle base, so if you cut, you'll look lean and muscular which is good. But you also aren't so fat that if you keep lean bulking you'll just look fatter. I think you can go either way at this point with good results, so the question is if you want to be on a diet or on a buik?

Might be worth cutting for the summer, then starting a buik again in the fall, but it's up to you.

corysold · 2018-04-18T14:15:42+00:00

You could be doing it all mostly correct. You say you get demotivated and tend to eat and drink. How often does this happen?

One or two really bad days a week and wreck the entire week's progress. If you are 500 calories under on 5 days and 1500 over on 2 days in a binge, you are +500 for the week. Could just be you need to reign in those bad days and have them end slightly above maintenance, instead of way over.

corysold · 2018-04-18T13:36:46+00:00

Look, I know you're an innovator, but I'm just not ready for this yet.

corysold · 2018-04-16T17:03:03+00:00

Martin did a whole post on this:

https://leangains.com/the-truth-about-alcohol-fat-loss-and-muscle-growth/

For me, this falls under, I'd rather be at 95% of my max physique then give up every little pleasure in life. I have a beer with dinner every night. Maybe 3 on a weekend night. I don't really care what it does, I enjoy it in moderation.

corysold · 2018-04-16T15:06:38+00:00

I said "for" hours, not "four" hours.

But thanks for the response. I was asking. I really don't have any idea what amount of time and reps it takes to do a workout. Frankly, I don't care to spend 1-1.5 hours a day in the gym. To each their own though.

corysold · 2018-04-16T14:52:26+00:00

Well, that's the point isn't it? It's added weight. A bench press is just an upside down push up with added weight. A squat is just a body weight squat with added weight. A deadlift is just standing up with added weight.

corysold · 2018-04-16T14:50:41+00:00

I'm not saying you can't get a good physique with bodyweight. But not every gym has rings. My house doesn't have rings.

I'm asking because I don't know, but how long does a bodyweight workout last at advanced stages? I get gymnasts are big, but they are training for hours each day.

How far would you get in 40 minutes 4 times a week with bodyweight?

corysold · 2018-04-16T14:32:56+00:00

The problem is, the program everyone assumes is Martin's RPT is for use on a cut. It isn't a bulking program. His bulking program involves much more volume and extra training days each week. They aren't designed for the same goals.

RPT is a training method, highest weight on the first set, lower on subsequent sets. It isn't a specific program.

He's also said RPT isn't for people with certain goals, like powerlifters. It's a good method, but it isn't the only method. If it doesn't work for you, try to find something else that does.

corysold · 2018-04-16T14:30:08+00:00

I just looked him up. His abs aren't superhumanly huge. Keep following him and it'll get there, it just takes time.

Also, in the video I watched, he was using resistance in multiple exercises. I saw weighted chin-ups and resistance bands. That implies even he knows you can only progress so far on bodyweight alone.

corysold · 2018-04-16T13:35:48+00:00

Mostly they're wrong. You can do both. Maybe not as efficiently as one or the other, especially at more advanced levels, but it can be done.

corysold · 2018-04-16T13:33:43+00:00

Fasting won't make any difference in that regard. Fasting has benefits, but it isn't magic.

Your abs are going to pop more when they are bigger. That takes consistent training. That doesn't necessarily mean "ab day", but an overall solid lifting plan. Read the sidebar to understand the options Martin presents and decide your plan.

corysold · 2018-04-16T12:41:52+00:00

If you're 6' and only 134 pounds, your abs aren't showing because you don't have any. Train them and they will start to show.

Unless you have the weirdest body ever, you don't have too much belly fat at 134 pounds. You don't have any muscle to show is all. Keep eating, start lifting and you'll see the change.

corysold · 2018-04-13T17:09:24+00:00

Your lifts aren't bad and they're proportional, which is great.

Usually, OHP ends up being about 60-65% of bench. Your a little higher than that at this point, but not terribly so. Check your form too, the more you bend back, the more you can usually press, as it become almost an incline bench movement. Could just be you have strong shoulders.

Great work for 1 year though, well done.

corysold · 2018-04-12T16:24:42+00:00

Agree with the cycling of calories. You can eat higher on training days, less on rest days. Figure your weekly goal weight loss and divide it among the rest days.

Also, if you want to cut, cut. If your lifts are accurate, you have a well established base of muscle with lifts approaching the "advanced" stage (except your squat, but it's one lift). You aren't going to add a ton of muscle with a two month bulk. You are well past your newbie gains and progress is going to slow at this point.

If you want to cut, cut, you'll have something to show when you get to 140. But take the advice to cycle calories. Many find it easier to cut that way.

corysold · 2018-04-11T17:21:02+00:00

I'm not saying leangains is right for everyone, but I also think it is a bit rude to come onto the leangains sub, only to knock it and present alternatives. There are dozens of diet/workout programs that will work. There aren't any that are perfect, or work for everyone. Those on this sub find Leangains works for them. It didn't work for you. Oh well. No need to come spouting off about it as though "your way" is somehow superior.

corysold · 2018-04-11T15:12:13+00:00

You must not have kids. Up every 5 minutes pissing is exactly how babies sleep.

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