If you weigh somewhere between 70 and 90 kilos , that should be ok for the time being. Easiest way to find out is if you’re gaining weight or not. If you’re not gaining weight, you need to eat more. If you’re gaining more than a couple of kilos a month, you could probably eat less.
You can get a sore lower back from deadlifts. It doesn’t necessarily mean you’re hurting yourself. Post a video, it’ll be easier to see if there is something going on that could be bad for your back.
Okay , noting my weight changes , i will check
And the deadlift form video , i will post on my next deadlift day
Thank you
My deadlift form at 62.5kgs for 5 reps
Any changes to be made ?
And finally 90kg squats without bar pad were successful 
I have no business giving advice, I’m a newb too. But I want to see if I can get it right and then see if the professionals back my thoughts 
. So don’t listen to any of this unless more experienced people say I’m right.
I think you’d benifit from shifting your hips farther back/up. It’s like you’re trying to squat but with the weight on the floor… you are falling back on your heels trying to keep your torso so high. So, hips back/up, fold more at the torso, keep back straighter, neutral head position.
@MarkKO , how’d I do!?
I think the diameter of the plates you’re using is still affecting your deadlift. You are really making things harder for yourself. Next time you deadlift, do your regular warmup, but for your work sets, set up with the the 20kg plates and whatever extra you need. I really think you’ll be surprised at how much easier it is.
With that said, your lower back flatness is good. However, you use more of a squat pattern and less of a hip hinge pattern. When you are lowering the weight, think of only bending at the hip, until the bar passes your knees. After that, bend the knees only enough to get the bar to the floor. When lifting the weight up, approximately reverse this pattern, i.e. straighten the legs only enough to clear your knees, then after that drive your hips forward into the bar. For more information on all this, lookup “hip hinge” on google.
Your upper back rounds more than it needs to, but I think this will fix itself once you are using the correct diameter plates and using a proper hip hinge pattern.
@wanna_be isn’t far off, and nor is @Facepalm_Death
You don’t need to raise your hips much, but definitely raise them some. That’ll also give a better idea of what your back does.
Okay , all points noted , will make all changes in the next deadlift session
This was exactly my instinct too. Looked like a squat, but made more difficult trying to move the bar around the knees.
Glad people agreed.
Finished my 1st 4 week cycle of BBB with these starting and ending weights
Gained some good amount of strength
01/12/2019-87kgs(Day 1 of 5/3/1 BBB)
06/12/2019-87kgs
08/12/2019-87.2kgs
09/12/2019-87.2kgs
10/12/2019-3438 calories consumed
11/12/2019-86.7kgs
13/12/2019-86.7kgs
16/12/2019-87.4kgs
18/12/2019-87.5kgs
20/12/2019-87.7kgs
25/12/2019-88.9 kgs
28/12/2019-89.2kgs
I feel like i am getting fat , but then , i wanted someone else’s perspective about how the weight gain is
And also i have an exam coming up on next sunday , so i was thinking if i should take this 1 week off from the gym before i start the second cycle
How much fat would i gain if i eat at maintenance and would i lose any muscle/strength in this 1 week or should i be eating below maintenance to maintain my weight or is it better if i try to hit the gym atleast twice in this week
Sorry for asking so many questions in a single line
Ok. First of, 2.2 kilos in a month is a pretty good rate of gain. That’s just over 0.5 kilos a week. If you’re concerned, start tracking waist circumference. If that doesn’t go up, chances are you aren’t gaining much fat.
With the whole week off/eating at maintenance etc you’re overthinking things. Maintenance is just that: maintenance. If you eat at maintenance you shouldn’t gain weight. So for that, no, don’t change your diet. Not training for a week won’t change much. You’ll probably feel rusty going back, but that’s about it. If you can, do a couple of light sessions during the week prior to the exam. Even just do pushups and air squats every day. It’ll keep pushing blood through your muscles and keep you loose.
okay
i ll start measuring my waist
Thank you
This thread is so refreshing in that it features a dude asking for advice, taking it on board and using it to improve.
Thanks
This thread has been very helpful to me and has changed my entire perspective towards bodybuilding
Started 5/3/1 BBB at a weight of 87kgs and calories at 2800 cals on 01/12/2019
On 30/12/2019 weight - 89.2kgs
On 30/01/2020 weight 90.1kgs
My current look is like this after 2 cycles of BBB
I am looking to do one more cycle of BBB before dropping to 2500 cals and start cutting
Did i put on a lot of fat or is it just water ? Because all the fatty mass jiggles
Should i start the cut now or after another BBB cycle ?
What does the tape measure tell you? Let that be your guide.
Waist up and nothing else, reduce calories;
Waist not changing and chest, legs and arms going up, keep doing what you’re doing but watch your calories like a hawk;
Waist down, chest, legs and arms going up, keep doing what you’re doing (this is the ideal);
Waist up, chest, legs and arms going up, reduce calories slightly until waist stops growing;
Waist down or the same, chest, legs and arms down or the same, increase calories slightly until chest, legs and arms start growing
