I have a stupid question. Why is your username supercardrives?
I drive supercars once in a while 
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@tlgains on a serious note, cars are my favorite hobby. I’m looking to buy the new Z06 soon (mid-engine C8), crossing fingers
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To be 100% honest (now that we are on this topic + night-time weekend thoughts), the main reason I ever even got into gym was just to look better (I used to be way more obese in the past, which is another rough story). I don’t really care about strength even 1% (ok, maybe 2%) but it’s not a goal, I’m not going to fight anyone or have the need to show strength anyone.
I personally am seeing this as an investment so that if and when I can get into “good” shape I won’t have to worry too hard about maintaining. The definition of “good” is probably equivalent to “average” to most serious people here. I don’t really have any ambition to hit 315 bench or whatever. I do think I need to hit over 225 at some point otherwise I just don’t think I will have the size I am looking for.
In the long term I don’t really want to lift heavy. I prefer pump workouts, lightweight 12-20 reps. When I can deem that I’m looking “good”, I’m going to stop trying to progress and just cruise.
And in the long term again, this stuff takes way too much time and energy and isn’t really making me any money or anything to advance my career (I’m not looking to develop a career in fitness). I’d much rather spend this energy into work and other stuff, but right now I’m not at a good enough spot where I can kind of just brush this off and YOLO/not-think about gym. I do hope in 1-2 years to be in this place so I can take out a lot of the energy I’m putting here back into where I really want (career etc). Then instead of Z06 maybe I’ll be getting an SVJ
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Week 2 - Jeff Nippard’s Hypertrophy Fundamentals, Body Part split routine
13 November 2021 Saturday - General Stuff:
- Weighed in at 78.6kg
- From the Apple Watch, no apple watch, was being charged
Rest day today, just regular walking steps.
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I suggest you mentally prepare yourself for a longer journey than 1-2 years. If you get where you want to be in that time frame, then great. But if not, you’re ready to keep going past that point. Also, once you start seeing real results, don’t underestimate the likelihood that you get addicted to them!
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You can and you will.
For me, it was like an airplane taking off. Takes a lot of energy to get down the runway and up to cruising altitude. But once the plane is up there engine power comes down and it’s floating in the air.
You’ll have some habits in place, no thinking required. What it takes to maintain your new physique, will just be what you do.
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Indeed, 
Building the habits do take some time and fortunately over the last 2-3 months I have been able to build some good ones (such as not skipping gym, focusing in on clean foods) and still working on building great ones. I’m excited to see how this journey goes myself in the coming few months and as I move up to maintenance calories as well very soon Maybe within the next 12 months (before I turn 24) could finally be the year where I can hit 225 in bench press at last
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Best @supercardrives,
I am twice your age and have been training frequently during periods in life since age 16. Have had three longer breaks prioritizing injuries, studies and other interests. Now back in the iron game again since three years, making better progress than ever before. More mature, more balanced and with a self made promise on keep working out for the rest of my life.
One of the things I regret the most is my break periods from training. I could have kept up a good routine even in periods of more important duties. Bear in mind this comes from a HIT person, only working out twice weekly (no fanatic, but very serious).
Lesson: Your best progress will come over time. With a decent foundation in training and diet you will succeed - if you keep it up long term. Make your training journey part of your routines in life - a good habit.
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Thank you, those are some very wise words and I will remember them and keep them in mind. I am glad there is a community here to keep other in check and motivate each other! I definitely plan to keep this habit long term with a lot more focus on the foundation I am thinking about constantly right now
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As a side question, are there any Indians (South Asian Indians) active on this board? I feel as if I haven’t seen many non-white people here. Just for context, I’m living in North America but Indian by ethnicity (moved here around 18).
I am black but my best friend is Indian if that helps lmao.
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Hahaha
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I can relate to part of this.
I don’t want it to always be hard.
And once I reach my current goals, I am interested in trying this “pump” thing you guys talk about. See what it is, and if I like it.
I hope some kind of lifting is always in my life, but I can imagine dropping to 3 20-minute sessions per week eventually.
I realize now though that dietary discipline must always remain, to some extent, because the older I get the more my body wants to morph into a sack of yogurt.
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I have seen one guy at my gym, who comes 3 times per week and he is pretty damn good shape-wise; lean, has veins and a lot of size, his physique is over my ideal goal so he’s probably worked pretty hard in the past.
His workouts are never heavy, I have never seen him do any compound movements. Instead he just does crazy high rep “pump” workouts with machines (I haven’t seem him do squat, deadlift, bench ever in the last 4 months). He’s sweating by the end, but his workouts are like 45 minutes and just pump pump pump, no heavy weight.
He does lat pulldowns for instance but uses less weight than most skinny guys, but he does like 20 reps or so where it is kind of cardio. I imagine he’s at the same thing we are thinking of where he’s kinda done with the gym and just wants to have some fun, stay in shape and move on with the rest of his life. I’m sure at some point he lifted heavy (he’s a bit old, over 30), but now he’s just cruising.
I’m kind of the same way. I’ve seen logs with people doing bench over 225 regularly, and I kind of don’t see myself doing that in the long run (even if I could get there). I’m just not that interested in continuously progressing in gym specifically.
It’s not that I’m lazy, it’s more about priorities and benefits. This stuff is honestly quite draining (consistently buying supplements, making sure your schedule works, continously trying to lift more weight) and I personally find it takes away from my professional life, which is not ideal (if It started taking away too much I’d have to rethink the situation). I just don’t see the point of most working professionals aiming for 315 bench. I guess if you want to compete, but I don’t see the use in competing unless I get a Ferrari SF90 out of it or something
Edit: Just to clarify, I want to keep going 4-5 times per week specifically early morning (I do find that it helps my brain get kickstarted for work because I’m doing activity in the morning), I just don’t want to try to lift heavier and I also want to mainly do 15-20 reps, pump workout like the guy I was talking about. For me, 15+ reps is fun, < 10 reps is more of a chore. I also want to drop focusing so much on protein and just kind fo have a “normal” diet; not saying junk food (I want to keep the healthy diet always now), but don’t have to worry constantly “oh I missed X macro” and I also want to drop all supplements.
But as anything else in life, tip-of-the-iceberg. It’s obviously hard to get to a point where you can cruise, easier to maintain.
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Hmmm how come?
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I don’t know about Indians. I’m the other kind of Indian. “Feathers, not dots.”
But there are some Eastern (South Eastern?) Asians. dt79, anna_5588, whang…might be more that I’m not remembering. I can’t “at” them for some reason, phone keyboard has been acting up.
Why’d you move here? School?
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University and now working
Just not into lifting heavy and definitely don’t enjoy low reps.
I really enjoy a damn good pump, but those are more endurance type workouts.
If I could do 225 x 10, I’d hope I have a good physique at that point. I’d then drop down to 175 x 20 or something. No aspiration to do 3 plate bench.
I like doing things like drop set, rest pause, just a lot of pump and pain in the moment (its not as intense, intensity-pain is a different kind of pain compared to pump-pain).
Really, this switch just depends on when I can see a good physique in the mirror.
+1000 to the early morning routine. If it’s not a lifting day I try to take an early walk at the same time of the morning (when possible) - sets me up for success.
-1 on supplements. You aren’t wrong trying them out, but most people find over the years they’re generally hype and don’t make much difference. If you can afford them and feel they help, go for it, but it can add up quickly- comes down to a cost consideration. I take creatine, fish oil, and a preworkout a bit stronger than coffee. But I could drop the PWO and not think much of it.
Same. Except for one reason: walk into a room busting out of your business suit and people pay attention. I’m not there yet, but it’s part of my plan. Seems vain? Maybe. I think it brings an advantage in negotiation.
-1 “over 30” lolol. I mean… you aren’t too far away, and most of us have crossed that milestone. In fairness if I’d figured this shit out in my 20s I could (maybe) have been on maintenance by 30… but I didn’t so here I am.
Best luck getting there by 30!
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