I agree here. You need to revisit your priorities. They are at odds with each other. Either you need to allot more time for your goal, or you need to come to the reality that you don’t actually want this.
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No offense dude but I don’t come on here to get lectured by a father figure.
I dunno, I never thought about it. And no I don’t. Should I?
Or I can just keep training because talk is cheap.
No offense received. The fact you consider this lecturing just kinda furthers what I’m saying about your low exposure to effort and adversity.
The tools you need are here for you.
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you’ve got a serious attitude problem
EDIT - actually I’ll expand on this point a little:
Your attitude fucking stinks. I’d never normally judge someone who isn’t strong or muscular but in your case I’m glad you have such a terrible physique and such embarrassing strength levels because you’re just such a whiny little douche. There’s people here taking time to help you and all you do is make excuses or be downright rude.
Legs feeling wobbly? Don’t be such a pussy. Struggling to eat enough? Don’t be such a pussy. Feeling tired in the gym? Don’t be such a pussy.
I mean my god; you’re too much of a pussy even to change in the locker room like a normal adult. What’s the matter? You packing vag, cowboy? Got a little poontang down there you’re worried’ll get deflowered?
All of that shit about how much of a little bitch you are could be forgiven, as everyone had to start somewhere and people can learn to push themselves, but you never will. You will make excuses and never progress.
I know for a fact you will never achieve anything in the gym. I say this with 100% certainty.
And to you, sir - good day.
Oh, one more thing: pectus excavatum? I have known loads of people with a chest that looked like yours and none of them were half the pansy you are.
So to you, sir - double good day.
Dick.
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Ok.
I don’t see it.
yeah no shit. See above.
So my take away from this is: push harder in the gym.
Other than that I don’t see what your problem is. Why care that I can’t stand to change in the locker room?
Also, I never once tried to be rude, but you’re definitely being rude with your comments.
And as for not accomplishing anything in the gym, we’ll see about that.
Well, @Yogi1 and @T3hPwnisher beat me to the punch with the reality check.
OP, here’s the thing: I don’t think there’s a single poster on your log who wouldn’t be happy to see you get good results. If we’re here, we kind of care and want to help. Here’s the kicker, though: we all to an extent know what it takes to get those results, and generally do what is necessary to get them. Some have families, some are broke, some are hurt, some are old, some are all of those and more. Yet we put our heads down and do the work that needs to be done. What you’re getting told here is nothing more than that: put your head down and work.
No-one is making you. Your life and livelihood don’t depend on it. This endeavour may simply not be for you, and that’s fine. It comes across like you think you’re entitled to our respect simply because you set foot in a gym periodically (maybe I’m wrong). That’s not how it works. If any part of this process is too hard, QUIT.
If you have other hurdles like anxiety, fear, etc, just know there are plenty of strong people on here who face those same challenges and beat them.
TL;DR you aren’t entitled to shit. If you want something, work for it. How much work that is has nothing to do with what you’re prepared to do, because the goal doesn’t care. Either you do it or you don’t.
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[quote=“MarkKO, post:89, topic:223698, full:true”]
Well, @Yogi1 and @T3hPwnisher beat me to the punch with the reality check.
OP, here’s the thing: I don’t think there’s a single poster on your log who wouldn’t be happy to see you get good results. If we’re here, we kind of care and want to help. Here’s the kicker, though: we all to an extent know what it takes to get those results, and generally do what is necessary to get them. Some have families, some are broke, some are hurt, some are old, some are all of those and more. Yet we put our heads down and do the work that needs to be done. What you’re getting told here is nothing more than that: put your head down and work. [/quote]
First off let me say I appreciate your civility. This is the kind of post I can respond to.
Second of all let me say I’m very grateful to have the [actionable] advice and insight from you guys.
Thirdly I gotta say: putting my head down and working is EXACTLY what I’m doing! I’ve increased my weights since starting and put on weight… isn’t that good?
How often (and by how much) should I increase the weights at the gym (realistically) if I’m putting in the work?
If I’m not meeting targets, we should outline what those targets are/should be.
[quote=“MarkKO, post:89, topic:223698, full:true”]
No-one is making you. Your life and livelihood don’t depend on it. This endeavour may simply not be for you, and that’s fine. It comes across like you think you’re entitled to our respect simply because you set foot in a gym periodically (maybe I’m wrong). That’s not how it works. If any part of this process is too hard, QUIT. [/quote]
Well that’s not how i want to come across.
I definitely don’t deserve respect for setting foot in a gym… but I do deserve respect (common courtesy) for being a human being.
I also don’t deserve disrespect when I’ve done nothing to warrant it.
[quote=“MarkKO, post:89, topic:223698, full:true”]
If you have other hurdles like anxiety, fear, etc, just know there are plenty of strong people on here who face those same challenges and beat them. [/quote]
That is good news.
True that.
And now, today was back day.
I should mention that I go to 2 different gyms, and the weights/machines are different. I can do “70” in one gym on the Pulldown for instance while at the other I can only do “35”. I have no idea if these are lbs vs. kgs or what but I don’t care. From now on I’m just going to go with body ability, and have the weight as a rough guideline.
I tried pushing myself today as Yogi suggested.
Pulldown Underhanded: 35 lbs 10-10
40 lbs 10
Straight Arm Pulldowns: 30 lbs 10-10-9(fail)
Cable Row: 35 lbs: 10-10-9(fail)
Bicep Curls: 15 lbs 10
(after the first set I had to do assisted. Question: does assisting count as pushing yourself or as failure? because I see it as failure.) 10-10
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Double pulley vs. single pulley.
Maybe @T3hPwnisher will post his youtube video of deadlifting like 575lbs for 11 reps. I saw him post this video and it took my workouts to the next level. I’ve found that working out is mostly mental. Once I’m in the gym, I can do the work, but it means nothing if I’m not pushing myself past my mental limit.
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I’d be interested in watching that.
I think this might be the one he is talking about
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Yep, @SargeMaximus notice how much intensity he has throughout all 9 reps. Most people would of stopped after the first or second, surely before the last three reps.
that’s all you got from that? Jesus. The points were stop being a pussy in the gym, stop making excuses and stop arguing with the people who know more about this than you do. And I think you owe t3hPwnisher and apology but I guess that’s between you an him.[quote=“SargeMaximus, post:88, topic:223698”]
Other than that I don’t see what your problem is
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Your attitude. You come across as insufferably arrogant with an excruciatingly frustrating propensity to make excuses for yourself.[quote=“SargeMaximus, post:88, topic:223698”]
Why care that I can’t stand to change in the locker room?
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It’s a symptom of your suckiness.[quote=“SargeMaximus, post:88, topic:223698”]
Also, I never once tried to be rude, but you’re definitely being rude with your comments
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That’s because I don’t like you. At all.
Yes well we’re already seeing it.
Anyways, I’ll not be checking in to your shit-show of a log ever again. I sincerely do hope you achieve your goals but if I were a betting man I’d literally sell everything I own, cash in my savings, sell a kidney (and possibly a lung) on the black market, whore myself to 500 lonely fat chicks and then put all of that money on you not doing so.
Sad thing is the bookie’d probably only give me evens, but I’d still be quids in.
So triple good day to you, sir.
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@Yogi1 I laughed so hard I almost cried. My dad thinks I’m weird.
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Cool, that looked difficult. I definitely get that way on some exercises, but not all.
What are your thoughts on Frank Zane’s “don’t go to failure” stance?
You said that last time…
I’ll provide an answer if you answer my question first.
When is the last time you blew out at least 3 blood vessels in your face from a hard lift?
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I don’t know. I don’t carry a mirror.
That would mean never, because it’s not a thing you need to verify on the spot. They tend to last for about 2 to 4 days. When I hit a lift like that, I blow out a ton of vessels in my face, neck, traps, shoulders, chest and back. You don’t have to lift like that, but you are truly deluding yourself if you think some of your lifts are like that. However, it is definitely something you can build toward.
As for the Frank Zane quote; I think it is a great idea. However, as we just discussed, most trainees have no idea where failure really is. Many could get in like 6 more reps beyond their perceived failure point.
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Ok, I didn’t know they lasted that long. That’s crazy.
I definitely want to build towards that then. I want to be huge and strong. Mentally and physically.
Ok, so I think I should push then. really push and try to break records. If I can’t lift, keep trying till my muscles give out. I don’t want to have excuses and I want to make some good gains this next year.
I don’t want to limit myself either so I’m just going to keep pushing my limits.
Thanks for the motivation and the “real talk” I truly appreciate it.
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