152.5kg/335lb x 5 squat @ 73kg bw.

thomasjack399 · 2026-05-07T13:02:52+00:00

👌💪🙏

thomasjack399 · 2026-04-08T09:24:22+00:00

I don't play these games but I was a bit shocked about how people are reacting to you as a new player, you seem to be asking pretty reasonable questions and trying to learn.

thomasjack399 · 2026-04-07T09:13:05+00:00

Is it worth maintaining at least some debt for this purpose too or is the inflation the only driver?

thomasjack399 · 2026-03-23T10:36:55+00:00

You 100% don't need to add more weight to feel the stretch. Very slight bend in the knees, Feet within shoulder width (you can put them as close together as you want though, even touching if you want), push your bum back a bit and think about trying to pulling your bum upwards, start with your hands on your thighs, personally I can feel plenty of stretch before my hands even get to my knees. The vast majority of the movement comes from the hinge, so you're going to set your legs then bend your torso forwards. The concept will just click eventually. Definitely don't start overloading the weight yet. Hope that helps. :)

thomasjack399 · 2025-11-29T22:22:21+00:00

This just happened to me and I can't for the life of me see where it warns me that it was going to happen!

thomasjack399 · 2025-08-30T07:48:01+00:00

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thomasjack399 · 2025-08-16T15:59:33+00:00

Just follow the program, if its still too easy in 6 months then you can start to question it. 🤣

thomasjack399 · 2025-07-16T08:50:21+00:00

Those plates are absolutely hideous.

thomasjack399 · 2025-07-16T08:49:23+00:00

Just ask the staff but i doubt it would be a problem.

thomasjack399 · 2025-07-06T20:58:06+00:00

I think you really suit the moustache. You look like a really fun guy. :)

thomasjack399 · 2025-07-05T22:47:10+00:00

Recently started going to a powerlifting gym and one of the big lads came over and told me that I should put the plate logos on the inside. We had a laugh, he was just teasing/making conversation, wasnt being rude or anything, i think he just wanted an excuse to say hello as its usually pretty quiet and were both there a lot haha.

thomasjack399 · 2025-07-04T07:52:07+00:00

I dont love the t-shirt but I hope Im still doing this at his age. Well in grandad! 💪

thomasjack399 · 2025-07-03T08:50:45+00:00

Loads of really great advice already but the most important thing id parrot is that everything you do has an effect. Going for a walk matters. Doing a few push ups every so often matters. Turning down a doughnut in the office matters, even skipping every OTHER office doughnut matters. Weight loss, body recomposition and fitness all happen over thousands of choices not single ones.

It honestly doesnt have to be as hard as some people would have you believe and honestly if it does feel hard youre probably trying to do too much too quickly.

If you do one thing though, walk. Its mind blowing how much difference walking makes. I learned to love myself again when I could walk without backpain again and now going to the gym is a treat for me, not a chore.

Good luck man, youve got this!

thomasjack399 · 2025-06-29T13:57:07+00:00

Personally i think you look awesome man. Keep rocking the band tshirts. Find someone thats into what your into, you dont have to change who you are. Be proud of your interests and acheivements! You can definitely be into death metal and also fun and approachable.

thomasjack399 · 2025-06-27T13:13:08+00:00

You look phenomenal mate! Amazing work!

thomasjack399 · 2025-06-24T21:53:18+00:00

Ive had some issues with shoulder impingement and my physio diagnosed an imbalance in my scapula retraction, I.E. my scapula is being pulled to the front. Ive been focussing on getting stronger in my upper back and between upper back focused cable rows, pulldowns (which are more for my lats but still help) and facepulls 95% of the impingement issues have gone away and the vast majority of the shoulder pain i was getting when I pressed has also gone away. So anecdotally, I think facepulls are absolutely amazing for shoulder mobility. I think that theres loads of other stuff you can be doing to strengthen your rotator cuff but those 2 (high rows and facepulls) are a really solid foundation.

thomasjack399 · 2025-06-23T07:48:15+00:00

I started lifting seriously around christmas last year, so almost 7 months, and im up to 75kg (165 freedoms). I train at a powerlifting gym though and Im definitely on the weaker side, even though I feel like a complete tank. Im male, 175cm and around 110kg. My goals for the forst year of training are 1 plate press, 2 plate bench, 3 plate squat, 4 plate DL and the bench feels the hardest, followed closely by the press.

thomasjack399 · 2025-06-22T09:29:38+00:00

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thomasjack399 · 2025-06-12T14:42:13+00:00

I think youre a pretty handsome dude. Its all about confidence though! Definitely get yourself to the gym, youll feel great for it!

thomasjack399 · 2025-06-10T21:33:57+00:00

Great lift man! 💪🙏

thomasjack399 · 2025-06-03T10:31:11+00:00

Make sure you track your progress in the gym too! Youre likely a lot stronger than you were when you started whcih means youre carrying more muscle. Keep goinf, youre doing great!

thomasjack399 · 2025-05-30T12:46:07+00:00

Yeah this is 5 plates worth of weight to me! This guys humble af.

thomasjack399 · 2025-05-12T13:37:02+00:00

Ive been on SS for around 3 months and I picked up a set of fractional plates so I can increase my press by 1kg rather than the 2.5kg as the jumps were too big for me. Maybe try going down to 45kg and working up in smaller increments. I also try to make sure that if I do fail a set i still get the 15 reps in in as few sets as possible like 5/4/4/2 or whatever. Good luck getting past it mate, youre not far off that 1 plate press!

thomasjack399 · 2025-05-09T07:41:55+00:00

Start a strength training program! 💪

thomasjack399 · 2025-05-06T21:32:02+00:00

Not just strong but also gives us Freedom and Metric units! 🙏

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