I was reading an article about gymnasts and their strength level fairly recently and it had an example of one of the high level gymnasts pulling a Deadlift for the 1st time in years (or ever). He managed 4 plates for 3 reps and his gym coach stopped him there but commented that it looked like he had another 2 or 3 reps in him.
I found the article. It wasn’t a triple (as in reps) but it was a triple BW Deadlift on his 1st day of weight training!
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I wish this was the case for me because I hate deadlifting. If I don’t deadlift, it doesn’t go up.
I had a cigarette between sets today. Yes, I know I’m disgusting.
Amazing the difference a letter can make. You were supposed to smoke after sex.
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Shit, I knew I was doing something wrong.
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You’re an asshole and I’ll be laughing at your physique and strength after a couple of years.
I may not be that knowledgeable or experienced for a 16 year old lifter, but at least I was better than you when you were this age. What I did was just agree with a knowledgeable man according to what happened to me , I didn’t advice anyone anything nor did I try to be a smart ass.
Bro, learn to be humble. Life WILL kick your ass eventually. Dude’s comments weren’t an attack.
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I’ve smoked during a set. And during sex.
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Tell that to him. Making fun of newbies isn’t an act of humbleness.
They were , because I wasn’t talking to him , and this is supposedly a no-flame thread.
I mean, @oldbeancam did say he wasn’t trying to be an ass. And taking shots at the 16 year old version of someone is a weird tactic.
I remember 16 pretty clearly as I’m 23. It felt like my pride was everything. It’s not necessarily a bad thing. However, it works much better as an internal motivator, rather than a external shield. Just look for the truth in it and use that to progress.
Just keep lifting. At least for me, it improves most aspects of life. Youll be well served by sticking with it.
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Oh the days of sparking a cig in the parking lot as you left the gym.
I’ve never lit one between sets though, that’s next level craving right there.
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I know, it’s passed ridiculous ages ago and now isn’t even funny any more. I’m contemplating switching to a pipe.
Don’t you guys have chewing tobacco in the UK?
Nothing says go-time like a big pinch of Copenhagen then giving a squish to get that nicotine jolt.
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How was I an asshole? I was stating problems in your post. And I was 16 not too long ago man. how do you know what I was when I was that age? Regardless, you were agreeing with him and I was stating that your training experience indicates that ANYTHING you do strength wise will drive up your lifts. Whether you deadlift 4 times a week, everyday, or only squat and deadlift once a month, your deadlift will probably go up. Not making fun of you or bashing you man. Just stating facts.
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So much for flame free
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Kids ruin everything.
Which is actually something my dad told me a lot.
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My dad told me not to discuss religion and politics as it will only lead to arguments. Guess he should have mentioned deadlifts as well 
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Ooh let me stroke the flames…
Deadlifts are the equivalent of playing death metal at full volume on your headphones so that others can hear it. Nobody thinks you’re hardcore, you emotionally damaged, socially awkward, passive aggressive, attention seeking punks.
This is what you really look like:
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