Hey I may be very impatient here...

mjc565 · 04-06-2010, 02:59 PM

Hey guys,

After reading the stickies in this forum, I feel like I dont know shit about weightlifting/body building. Thus, my questions may sound like really repetitive for you guys, but I want to ask you some things.

Like most beginners, I just did the classic 5 body split workout listed in bodybuilding.com and what not, and after I began to see myself lagging, I found SPBR and started it. I did day 1 of SPBR recently (and gonna hit day 2 routine soon), and I found myself barely sore from day 1 (besides my calves).

Might this be because my body was used to useless high volume training and now that I train with less volume, my body just recovered more quickly? I'm pretty sure I lifted at the right weight (in the rep range)...

Just for your level of understanding of my fitness level (idk even if it counts as a level lol) I squatted 245 5 times for 2 working sets for day 1, and I deadlift 225 for 6 reps and I can bench 180 for 6 reps. I'm 18, at 5'10 and I weigh 170.

Or am i just being too impatient and should I just stfu and see what happens? I'm really excited to make gains through SPBR!

ScottMcD · 04-06-2010, 03:00 PM

STFU and see what happens

**slyfox115** · 04-06-2010, 03:11 PM

Soreness is not the ULTIMATE of muscle growth and strength. Listen to Scott, and if the weights you are using for the given exercises keep shooting up, you are doing what your are supposed to be doing.

***iron addict*** · 04-06-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mjc565

Just for your level of understanding of my fitness level (idk even if it counts as a level lol) I squatted 245 5 times for 2 working sets for day 1, and I deadlift 225 for 6 reps and I can bench 180 for 6 reps. I'm 18, at 5'10 and I weigh 170.

Or am i just being too impatient and should I just stfu and see what happens? I'm really excited to make gains through SPBR!

Dummy up and lift the fucking weights. Not trying to be an asshole but the girl in the pic squats that much and deadlifts 315 for reps.

IA

MattXJ · 04-06-2010, 05:02 PM

Where do I meet a girl like that?

ScottMcD · 04-06-2010, 05:16 PM

Well clearly at the Redpoint forums.

***iron addict*** · 04-06-2010, 05:24 PM

Molly is part of the Redpoint team. She competes in fitness and figure events and has a few vids posted here and many online. She is stronger than most guys and is still all woman. I will stop now because she is a very good friend of mines girlfriend

IA

mjc565 · 04-18-2010, 10:04 PM

Wow, I'm on almost finishing the 2nd week of SPBR, and I think it's working wonders in strength gains.

Deadlifted 275 x 6 for two work sets, bench went up to 190 x 5 for 2 work sets, and squat went up to 245 x 6 for two work sets too. Noticed a surprisingly large increase in tricep size...I guess my triceps respond better to high reps with static weight.

This is crazy!

***iron addict*** · 04-19-2010, 02:29 AM

Funny what happens when you provide the stimulus to grow and leave some recovery left over to grow. You were complaining your weren't sore enough. Are you know understanding that beating yourself to death in the gym isn't needed and is in fact counterproductive to progress unless you have freak genetics?

Nice work

IA

mjc565 · 04-19-2010, 11:36 AM

Haha thank you IA, you're purely a genius, I wish I knew about your forum so much earlier.

What is your opinion on taking in BCAAs? I just ordered Xtend few days ago, I feel like taking them might help me with recovery and give me a more "fresh, pumped feeling" on hte actual day to pump iron.

It sucks how many people don't understand the SPBR routine. I've been telling my peers about it and they seem to be thinking it doesnt push hard enough (they're doing the whole 5 day split most bbers on roids do)...i actually lost some gym partners (because they would be doing something else when I would be doing the SPBR) but I dont care lol :P

04-06-2010, 02:59 PM	#1
mjc565 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,441	Hey I may be very impatient here... Hey guys, After reading the stickies in this forum, I feel like I dont know shit about weightlifting/body building. Thus, my questions may sound like really repetitive for you guys, but I want to ask you some things. Like most beginners, I just did the classic 5 body split workout listed in bodybuilding.com and what not, and after I began to see myself lagging, I found SPBR and started it. I did day 1 of SPBR recently (and gonna hit day 2 routine soon), and I found myself barely sore from day 1 (besides my calves). Might this be because my body was used to useless high volume training and now that I train with less volume, my body just recovered more quickly? I'm pretty sure I lifted at the right weight (in the rep range)... Just for your level of understanding of my fitness level (idk even if it counts as a level lol) I squatted 245 5 times for 2 working sets for day 1, and I deadlift 225 for 6 reps and I can bench 180 for 6 reps. I'm 18, at 5'10 and I weigh 170. Or am i just being too impatient and should I just stfu and see what happens? I'm really excited to make gains through SPBR!

04-06-2010, 03:00 PM	#2
ScottMcD Honored Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 457	STFU and see what happens __________________ SAM210 saves you 5% at checkout at www.trueprotein.com www.intensemuscle.com Home of Doggcrapp Training

04-06-2010, 03:11 PM	#3
slyfox115 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7,403	Soreness is not the ULTIMATE of muscle growth and strength. Listen to Scott, and if the weights you are using for the given exercises keep shooting up, you are doing what your are supposed to be doing. __________________ Training Journal: http://www.ironaddicts.com/forums/sh...t=16209&page=2 “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” - Ghandi True Protein Discount Code - 5% off: TRF272

04-06-2010, 05:16 PM	#6
ScottMcD Honored Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 457	Well clearly at the Redpoint forums. __________________ SAM210 saves you 5% at checkout at www.trueprotein.com www.intensemuscle.com Home of Doggcrapp Training

04-06-2010, 05:24 PM	#7
*iron addict* Voice of Reason Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In Zen Posts: 22,132	Molly is part of the Redpoint team. She competes in fitness and figure events and has a few vids posted here and many online. She is stronger than most guys and is still all woman. I will stop now because she is a very good friend of mines girlfriend IA __________________ For info about personal training consultations email me at ironaddict@ironaddicts.com "A human being is a part of a whole, called by us, universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest... a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." Albert Einstein __________________________________________________ _____ If you are NOT a paying client, a friend, or a staff member, do NOT PM or email me asking for advice. Please post your questions on the forums. I simply do not have time to answer everyone's questions.

04-06-2010, 05:02 PM	#5
MattXJ Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10	Where do I meet a girl like that?

04-18-2010, 10:04 PM	#8
mjc565 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,441	Wow, I'm on almost finishing the 2nd week of SPBR, and I think it's working wonders in strength gains. Deadlifted 275 x 6 for two work sets, bench went up to 190 x 5 for 2 work sets, and squat went up to 245 x 6 for two work sets too. Noticed a surprisingly large increase in tricep size...I guess my triceps respond better to high reps with static weight. This is crazy!

04-19-2010, 02:29 AM	#9
*iron addict* Voice of Reason Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In Zen Posts: 22,132	Funny what happens when you provide the stimulus to grow and leave some recovery left over to grow. You were complaining your weren't sore enough. Are you know understanding that beating yourself to death in the gym isn't needed and is in fact counterproductive to progress unless you have freak genetics? Nice work IA __________________ For info about personal training consultations email me at ironaddict@ironaddicts.com "A human being is a part of a whole, called by us, universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest... a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." Albert Einstein __________________________________________________ _____ If you are NOT a paying client, a friend, or a staff member, do NOT PM or email me asking for advice. Please post your questions on the forums. I simply do not have time to answer everyone's questions.

04-19-2010, 11:36 AM	#10
mjc565 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,441	Haha thank you IA, you're purely a genius, I wish I knew about your forum so much earlier. What is your opinion on taking in BCAAs? I just ordered Xtend few days ago, I feel like taking them might help me with recovery and give me a more "fresh, pumped feeling" on hte actual day to pump iron. It sucks how many people don't understand the SPBR routine. I've been telling my peers about it and they seem to be thinking it doesnt push hard enough (they're doing the whole 5 day split most bbers on roids do)...i actually lost some gym partners (because they would be doing something else when I would be doing the SPBR) but I dont care lol :P

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