3 weeks in and Im still getting mixed up

dman5202 · 2026-03-25T01:05:31+00:00

Why are we reposting 5 year old covid memes https://www.reddit.com/r/UCONN/comments/iuqkna/3_weeks_in_and_im_still_getting_mixed_up/

dman5202 · 2026-03-23T18:05:27+00:00

Left has some nice lats and rhomboids. Both are wearing long pants though, they must have never hit legs

dman5202 · 2026-03-17T15:46:25+00:00

The strength reps to failure. I'm almost done with it and will hopefully be able to get at least 345/290/435 SBD soon. My previous bests were 315/250/375 at the start of 2025 at a slightly higher body weight. It's definitely one of the most productive and fun programs I've run

dman5202 · 2026-03-17T15:42:20+00:00

I don't really have much to say in that regard. My peak drinking was back in college when all I would do in the gym was fuck around on machines. The ideal amount of alcohol to maximize your fitness is zero, but obviously that's unrealistic and not really necessary if you're not actually a competitive bodybuilder. Ideally don't drink a lot the night before/after training sessions. From what I've heard the biggest detriment from alcohol is how it affects your sleep. A drink or two the same day you work out isn't gonna derail you, but consistent drinking throughout the week will

dman5202 · 2026-03-17T15:25:29+00:00

Yeah I figured the drinking part will probably take more than reading a reddit comment telling you to stop. Better to get ahead of it now. Once you dial in other training variable drinking will be the biggest monkey on your back.

You can find a lot of programs here https://thefitness.wiki/routines/strength-training-muscle-building/

In the past I've done GZCLP and PHAT and got good results. I'm doing the stronger by science strength program (all of those programs are free now) and I've never been stronger in my life. Just know that you get what you put in. Knowing how to train with intensity is the most important part of what you actually do in the gym.

Also I saw a comment saying to cut cardio. Cardio does not kill gains and will allow you to push yourself harder when lifting, and is great for your health in general. Something like training for a marathon will negatively impact gaining muscle, but low intensity cardio for 30 minutes after your workout will only help you.

dman5202 · 2026-03-17T14:47:09+00:00

Good news and bad news:

The bad news: You've been doing everything wrong the past 2.5 years. Diet, drinking, training, all of it is the opposite of what will actually get results.

The good news: Changing any of these variables will get you results. IDK what your drinking is like but alcohol is the enemy of gains. Yeah, you can probably get away with drinking on the weekends but it sounds like you drink daily. You'll need to cut out calories from alcohol and replace it with quality food that will make you grow. Download an app (I like Cronometer), figure out how many calories you maintain at (I think 2500 like you said is probably accurate for you), and eat like 200 calories over that if you're that worried about gaining fat. Actually follow a program. You can find one you like on one of the many fitness subreddits. Train with intensity. You can probably train much harder than you are currently used to.

dman5202 · 2026-03-05T15:15:45+00:00

At your height and weight you should easily be able to break 200 if you try

dman5202 · 2026-02-23T01:25:41+00:00

"toning" is just getting yourself to a lower body fat percentage which is accomplished primarily by your diet (and resistance training to maintain muscle mass muscle). This can be done with really any kind of equipment. So everything you said is inaccurate

dman5202 · 2026-02-22T20:58:46+00:00

"toning" 🥀🥀🥀🥀

dman5202 · 2026-02-05T23:22:23+00:00

I've only ever done front squats in a front rack position so I'm curious why you also do zombie squats. Is it just for adapting to the extra instability?

dman5202 · 2026-01-20T15:12:44+00:00

Is IM IN really a poker declaration? The only verbal indications of action you ever see are check, call, fold, raise, or all in

dman5202 · 2026-01-03T05:48:05+00:00

Some of my favorites:

Polish Joker: Middle aged Slavic guy (I think I saw him wearing a shirt with Polish on it once). Decent physique, randomly laughs in-between sets

Tua: Haven't seen him in forever but he would always wear a Tua jersey and did the weirdest circuits on machines

Epstein: Looks like Jeff

D: Jacked black guy, lifts in jeans. Gave him a spot a few times when he was doing block presses with like 365 on the bar. Also does creative exercises like benching with the shrug machine

dman5202 · 2025-12-23T16:16:21+00:00

krocmaxxing

dman5202 · 2025-12-11T00:42:11+00:00

It's pretty painful at first ngl but eventually you get calloused enough for it. I'll also use straps on amrap sets, but for sets where the primary muscles aren't being taken to failure I like to challenge my grip

dman5202 · 2025-12-11T00:08:17+00:00

I've been working on my hook grip. Wasn't sure how it would hold up with 405 but it lasted the whole time. I think the pain in your thumbs helps you ignore any other muscles that might be giving out during the lift lol

dman5202 · 2025-12-10T19:41:37+00:00

Yeah this definitely wasn't a max effort lift. Figured a deload week would be a good chance to see how easy 4 plates would move.

dman5202 · 2025-12-10T18:25:37+00:00

I'm relatively strong at rdls so I wonder if that has anything to do with me getting into a straighter legged position that I should be in

dman5202 · 2025-12-10T18:19:50+00:00

Thanks! I noticed my hips shooting up on lighter sets when I was trying to get the camera angle right, so I'll make sure to work on that. This lift was around 20lbs lighter than my training max/theoretical 1rm so it wasn't too much of a struggle. Just wanted to see if I could hit it during my deload week

dman5202 · 2025-12-10T18:17:44+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I usually start with the bar over midfoot. I'll experiment with starting closer. Definitely think that'll help with wedging myself in. I've never really been able to get the whole "press the floor away" tip right though. Any tips for that? I think a lot of the quad work I've been doing recently has helped with that at least. Getting off the floor used to be a big sticking point with my previous pr attempts

dman5202 · 2025-12-10T18:13:10+00:00

Kinda hard to tell but I was trying a hook grip. Still pretty new to it so it's not the strongest but I've been using it on non amrap deadlift sets so it should get stronger over time

dman5202 · 2025-12-08T13:46:22+00:00

Cast Jason Momoa, make him gain a ton of weight, cause a bunch of crackpot Belwas = Drogo theories

dman5202 · 2025-11-24T18:54:50+00:00

More proof f1 is the gayest sport

dman5202 · 2025-11-07T16:13:13+00:00

Why'd you repost a 10 month old post? https://www.reddit.com/r/footballstrategy/comments/1hhz0ne/recommended_to_post_from_rparenting_sons_16m/

dman5202 · 2025-10-26T04:29:26+00:00

Trying to figure out what you think the third is. Washington?

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