Perhaps some more volume work on the bench will benefit you. I would add a few working sets at 245 instead of adding weight. But I am not sure how it will affect the rest of your workout. Strong af btw 💪
15 Jul 23 by member: Jon415
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Yea I’ve been testing the mike mentzer philosophy of low volume higher intensity. So far it seems to be working as I’m able to progress even on this cut while my earlier program I had more frequency and more volume and I was declining in performance, slowly dropping week to week.
But it just baffles me since 255 feels lighter and I could control it smoother but once I hit reps 6 and 7 feels like hard as fuck
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
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pick up some of those micro gains plates
15 Jul 23 by member: ObeseToBeast123
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Hmm interesting. I’ve always tried to go for volume to mitigate chance of injury. I’ll admit there’s definitely a different stimulus when you go heavier and more intense. Probably caters more towards myofibrillar as opposed to sarcoplasmic hypertrophy. If you’re progressing, maybe just need to give it a little more time. Very brave of you to lift heavy by yourself. Stay safe!
15 Jul 23 by member: Jon415
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Or the micro gains plates 👍
15 Jul 23 by member: Jon415
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Yea Jon so imagine my surprise when I went from whiffing 5-6 days a week to 3-2 days a week and making progress 😂
And yea man you can to know control, don’t wiggle n worm your way out of the reps. Honestly I feel safer cuz I’m going into the workout with full strength and my lifts are smoother. I actually feel I have less chance of injury this way. Vs my frequency I was going into the workout sore.
Yea otb I forgot to get those during prime day!! Lol 🤔 very true... if I add 2lbs to the total and lift the same 7 reps it’s still progress
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
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15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
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15 Jul 23 by member: ObeseToBeast123
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I’m gonna check how much to suckers are 😏
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
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The ones I got are the everymate ones on Amazon 29.99. Expensive as far as price per pound but they serve a purpose and they were dead on weight wise I weighed them all out lol
15 Jul 23 by member: ObeseToBeast123
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For sure. I imagine you feel way more stable with heavier weights. I start to shake when I get into my uncomfortable zone (less than 10 reps).
15 Jul 23 by member: Jon415
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Maybe not literally shaking, but shoulders feel off and bar pathing starts to not feel so natural. Small signs that lets me know I’m probably weak in that regard.
15 Jul 23 by member: Jon415
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Shakiness from 10 rep max or under??? Could it be your calorie intake? Cuz it takes more energy in lump some to control heavier weights. Like I can deadlift any wear near my max deadlifts now or I’ll be seeing darkness 😂
I feel instability on my squats that I squatted fine while on surplus
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
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Appreciate the help guys. The conversation lead me to a plan of attack. Will be hitting a slight surplus before lift day and just ordered 2.5lb plates
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
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15 Jul 23 by member: tjvoigts
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15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
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It could be the calories. I’ve actually increased it from 2000 daily to 2500 a few months ago, mainly in carbs. But my weight still stalls around 155-160. Workout quality has gotten better but strength gains have been minimal, if any. Max effort lifts really fatigue me to the point where the quality of the rest of the workout goes to 💩. I’ll try to incorporate more calories, particularly around the workout window.
15 Jul 23 by member: Jon415
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Hey super how long does this workout take you start to finish?
15 Jul 23 by member: Yearofhealth2023
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Lately it’s been 2 and a half hours. Just cuz it’s been crazy hot n humid. Tough to breathe. On a more comfortable temp would be 1hr40-2hrs
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
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Jon that’s your sweet spot for cals. 2500 gives you a lot of leeway to maintain easy n enjoy foods 👍🏿
15 Jul 23 by member: Supergainz1
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