Fitness 2025-09-15

Y'all think my strength will be the same for my legs when I get back into it next week after I skipped legs this whole week

Night

Y'all think my strength will be the same for my legs when I get back into it next week after I skipped legs this whole week

A week is nothing

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Tiny about extra fatigue

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But it’s basic benign

I just been so distracted. I'll show up to the gym last two days to hit legs and I just ended up doing a hour walk on the treadmill lol I gotta lock in next week (edited)

Night

Y'all think my strength will be the same for my legs when I get back into it next week after I skipped legs this whole week

For me i usually lose a little strength especially in my squat if I haven't trained it for a week, but everyones a bit different

Leigh what do you squat

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700 I bet

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i believe he does 150 kgs easily (edited)

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700 I bet

Nah only 440

working the hernia today

Leigh

Nah only 440

400g less than me

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Evil_🦇

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Well

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I do 200 x 2.2

Leigh

Nah only 440

You dont squat much?

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You dont squat much?

Wdym?

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You dont squat much?

so 440 is beginner lvl?

Leigh

Wdym?

As in do you not squat too frequently or not focused on it for strength outcomes

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As in do you not squat too frequently or not focused on it for strength outcomes

Neither

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I squat twice a week and I do focus on strength outcomes (edited)

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Just never been good at squat compared to my other lifts

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I mean 200kg squat is not bad, it’s just not good either

Probably the 6'5 thing

i removed all free weight movements now tbh, just bodybuilding until im lean and sexy

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Probably the 6'5 thing

Well, maybe that’s a factor idk

Leigh

I mean 200kg squat is not bad, it’s just not good either

Oh yeah its an advanced level squat for sure

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Oh yeah its an advanced level squat for sure

Not at my weight I don’t think

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It’s like late intermediate

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Probably the 6'5 thing

Have you seen the video that will Tennyson made?

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Where he wore these shoes to put him at like 6’6

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He went gym in them

Lmao no, let me check it out sounds fun

https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx7Q6rv-SXOhJipmbDnDtIKcNnqPIw6DfO?si=rOulhXSVxdUzQQyS

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thumbnail is wrong

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he claims it makes him 6'6 in the video

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since he's 6'0 and the shoes are 6 inches

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but yeah watch the full video is pretty good

guys, what are your top 3 fitness influencers on social media? (edited)

Leigh

but yeah watch the full video is pretty good

Yep watching rn.

alvaro

guys, what are your top 3 fitness influencers on social media? (edited)

Eddie Hall my fav

Leigh

Eddie Hall my fav

beast fr

chris beardsley, yotalks, cooper logan

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alvaro

guys, what are your top 3 fitness influencers on social media? (edited)

I like tnf Paul carter and yotalks (for shits and giggles)

Ew

Evil_🦇

chris beardsley, yotalks, cooper logan

Beardsley? Why all he does he post mechanistic graphs

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I like tnf Paul carter and yotalks (for shits and giggles)

I saw many people like tnf

Explains a lot for the both of you (edited)

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I mean Chris is alright, but he's not as science based as he thinks he is

Leigh

Explains a lot for the both of you (edited)

Did you just insult Paul carter? Blocked!!

A lot of biases in the graphs he shares (edited)

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he cherry picks a lot of data

I dont find enjoyment in looking at graphs tbh I think yo talks is funny as fuck ironically And Paul carter has good information imo (edited)

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Did you just insult Paul carter? Blocked!!

I commented on one of his posts and he got upset

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literally came into my dms raging

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Because i called him out

No way

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What did you disagree on

He also pinned my comment

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i dont even remember lol

Ah now im curious what post

He blocked me so i cant see

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idk all these social media guys are just tards

Leigh

He blocked me so i cant see

do you have tiktok leigh?

4 Yeah Buddy.... Ain't nuttin' to it, but ta do it @alvaro!

they are misleading you all lol

alvaro

do you have tiktok leigh?

I have an account but haven't used it in years

Leigh

I have an account but haven't used it in years

oh okay

Social media is kinda cringe

Leigh

they are misleading you all lol

I agree but its also why I think if you arent a tard yourself its possible to pick out good information and bad

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I think the volume recommendations these guys spit out is super cringe

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I agree but its also why I think if you arent a tard yourself its possible to pick out good information and bad

Most people aren't very aware

In what world can someone not recover from more than 6 hard sets a week...lol

99% of people just get misled by social media content

i did the keenan flap at my gym and i was so embarassed i fell for tiktok trends

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lol

and the worst part i felt nothing

Thats crazy bro Youd never find me bdsm based lifting at my gym

id rather do lat pulldowns on a nautilus

alvaro

i did the keenan flap at my gym and i was so embarassed i fell for tiktok trends

It's all good

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you gotta make mistakes to learn

What do you think about mundy/ carter etc volume recommendations

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I think the volume recommendations these guys spit out is super cringe

the constant debate on what is best is cringy

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What do you think about mundy/ carter etc volume recommendations

what are they

2 to 3 sets 2 to 3 times a week at 1 rir

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2 to 3 sets 2 to 3 times a week at 1 rir

Would work for some people for sure

So volume equated, 6 weekly sets basically Upto you to split it 2x or 3x

Especially beginners

27 Yeah Buddy.... Ain't nuttin' to it, but ta do it @sadisticspagett!

Just depends how you respond to volume

this is my program, thinking of doing upper 3x a week instead 2

guys what splits are yall using and whats the best one for beginners? (edited)

Evil_🦇

this is my program, thinking of doing upper 3x a week instead 2

Is this a tricep dip?

normal dip

Cool cool

alvaro

guys what splits are yall using and whats the best one for beginners? (edited)

Is that a serious question? can't tell if you're messing or not

Leigh

Especially beginners

This is what they universally recommend for 99% of people tho xd which is what I have an issue with

Leigh

Is that a serious question? can't tell if you're messing or not

yes just asking, im going on by a ppl, and i think this is arguably the best one even for begginers or intermediate. tried the upper lower rest but meh (edited)

There is no bad split but I wouldnt recommend PPL for noobs

been my split for half a year, feels the best to me but im not hitting legs twice a week lol

So ppl pp?

yea lol

Meh

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I mean fair enough its upto you Legs are half of your body so I dont see why you wouldnt train them equally as upper body I think as a beginner maximising your ffmi needs to be your main priority over aesthetic specialisation Hiting Legs 1x isnt doing that well

alvaro

yes just asking, im going on by a ppl, and i think this is arguably the best one even for begginers or intermediate. tried the upper lower rest but meh (edited)

What's the best split for you depends on how frequently you are able to train on a consistent basis. If you live a busy life and find it hard to be in the gym 5-6x per week PPL is probably not a good idea, and instead upper lower or full body. A benefit to higher frequency splits like full body is the amount of practice you can get into your main lifts like squat bench and deadlift, which can be good to get proficient at those lifts as a beginner. At the end of the day it depends on what you find most enjoyable, and how much time you have to go gym per week. The difference in terms of results is pretty minimal

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I mean fair enough its upto you Legs are half of your body so I dont see why you wouldnt train them equally as upper body I think as a beginner maximising your ffmi needs to be your main priority over aesthetic specialisation Hiting Legs 1x isnt doing that well

yeah but as leigh said, im not able to train consistently, no matter how much i try to. thats why ill change to u/l/r and repeat... (edited)

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What does your avg leg day look like

I've noticed a lot of people start off with PPL

If its a shit show with way too much volume it makes sense why you would skip the second day

I started with PPL too

Me too xd I blame athlean X dude

I think it works well with beginner psychology because the whole training experience is new and u kinda feel really motivated to go all the time, and going only 3-4x per week feels a bit weird

Leigh

What's the best split for you depends on how frequently you are able to train on a consistent basis. If you live a busy life and find it hard to be in the gym 5-6x per week PPL is probably not a good idea, and instead upper lower or full body. A benefit to higher frequency splits like full body is the amount of practice you can get into your main lifts like squat bench and deadlift, which can be good to get proficient at those lifts as a beginner. At the end of the day it depends on what you find most enjoyable, and how much time you have to go gym per week. The difference in terms of results is pretty minimal

thanks very much, ill change it but not gonna lie, dont know how to introduce so many groups in a day

you dont need to know there are programs out there u can just follow

Best program is one you enjoy + squats and rdls

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Fuck squats and rdls

Speaking of I need advice for rdls

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I can load those pretty heavy but when I do i always fuck my lower back up

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In comparison when I load them lighter I can feel my hamstrings better

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I shouls just take a weight cut and start building the movement from ground up again. Focusing on better bracing and all anyone's got a good form vid for rdl bracing? (edited)

those are so complicated i quit doing em

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my back cant stay straight when i bend

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In comparison when I load them lighter I can feel my hamstrings better

Same bro. I like to focus on form with RDLs. Depth is pretty important for whether or not I feel it in my hamstrings and how much I am pushing my hips back. So I’d say keep it at a weight you can handle good form and execution with and then add load when you can

Thanks dude Will do that on Tuesday, no point in forcing load ig

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I can do 110kgs for 7 or 8 but I can only feel it good if I drop to 95 and do it for sets of 10ish (edited)

Bro ive gotten so strong 2 weeks and a bit into the gym

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Im able to do reps of 50 kg bench

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And i can bicep curl 20kg 8 reps on the cable machine

Leigh

For me i usually lose a little strength especially in my squat if I haven't trained it for a week, but everyones a bit different

I see. I just wasn't sure if I should push myself the same as if I never skipped or not

Cold

Im able to do reps of 50 kg bench

Nice!!

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Keep going you'll only get way stronger

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Keep going you'll only get way stronger

yess

Leigh about excerise variation In a single workout is it worth having 2 excerises for 4 total sets for a muscle group? Like i could be doing 4 sets of chest, and options are either 4 sets of db press or 2 sets of db press and 2 sets of flys

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Would it be any less beneficial than say splitting it up

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Would it be any less beneficial than say splitting it up

Really depends on what the function of the muscle is that you’re training