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So there are a bunch of these high heel oly lifting shoe wearing fa-haaagg-ottts (suck it - I beat the auto editing) at my gyms that do nothing but olympic and powerlifting lifts because to them everything else isn't lifting or whatever. Not trying to be a dick but none of these guys have a physique that you would even look at them and think they lift if you didn't see the $200 high heels they are wearing. And the other problem is that they aren't even strong. I'm sorry but you shouldn't consider yourself anything more than a worthless tub of shit if you weigh 210 and squat low 400's, pull low-mid 500's and barely bench 300 AND are strength training 5 days a week. I'm not saying that those numbers are bad for the average guy - not at all! But if strength training is a major part of your life and something you devote tons of time and money to, then those numbers suck. To make matters worse these people are incredibly arrogant.
So because I don't give unsolicited advise I don't say anything, but it's so painfully obvious what the problem is. You simply cannot separate getting stronger with bodybuilding style routines. Both rep ranges have their advantages, but you can only be so strong with a certain amount of mass. I think I was able to increase my strength very quickly on no prohormones (haha "prohormones") or any gear simply because I had the muscle mass to accommodate the strength. Essentially I had a base for strength and all I did was learn the movements, train some under developed parts, and peak my strength which is in the nervous system not the muscles. Now I'm thinking it's time to get more mass so that I can have a better base to peak with.
But back to the main point... every strong person that isn't fat does bbing style routines in terms of rep ranges and direct muscle training (ie high bar close stance squats for off season quad development). You cannot get away from accessory work and high reps no matter who you are. And powerlifting is not an excuse to look like a skinny-fat bitch.
To further make my point... lots (not all, but lots) of the top squatters train with really light squats and low rest time or don't even free squat much at all in the offseason. You can get incredibly strong in the squat and save your knees by doing partials, high / low box squats, front squats, pin squats ect. But oh no not these mother fuckers at my gym. Here they are doing year round 5x5 and making no progress because anything else isn't a squat. My high box squats aren't real squats. Doing rear delt or bicep work isn't a real lift even through it will make your bench go crazy and make you look good in the process. Oh and my favorite: rows and shrugs must be performed with perfect form. Mother fucker everyone who has shit form on those movements gets stronger. It's a fact.
I live off accessory work. There's no way that you can squat super heavy year round or deadlift heavy week in and week out and make progress. And you have to have mass (aka a base) to get stronger. Plus why would you want to be strong and look terrible. There's a reason physiologically that our minds see a jacked person and assume they are strong. It's because most likely they are. I think this breed of chubby no muscle powerlifters and oly lifter disciples has to be liquidated.
So because I don't give unsolicited advise I don't say anything, but it's so painfully obvious what the problem is. You simply cannot separate getting stronger with bodybuilding style routines. Both rep ranges have their advantages, but you can only be so strong with a certain amount of mass. I think I was able to increase my strength very quickly on no prohormones (haha "prohormones") or any gear simply because I had the muscle mass to accommodate the strength. Essentially I had a base for strength and all I did was learn the movements, train some under developed parts, and peak my strength which is in the nervous system not the muscles. Now I'm thinking it's time to get more mass so that I can have a better base to peak with.
But back to the main point... every strong person that isn't fat does bbing style routines in terms of rep ranges and direct muscle training (ie high bar close stance squats for off season quad development). You cannot get away from accessory work and high reps no matter who you are. And powerlifting is not an excuse to look like a skinny-fat bitch.
To further make my point... lots (not all, but lots) of the top squatters train with really light squats and low rest time or don't even free squat much at all in the offseason. You can get incredibly strong in the squat and save your knees by doing partials, high / low box squats, front squats, pin squats ect. But oh no not these mother fuckers at my gym. Here they are doing year round 5x5 and making no progress because anything else isn't a squat. My high box squats aren't real squats. Doing rear delt or bicep work isn't a real lift even through it will make your bench go crazy and make you look good in the process. Oh and my favorite: rows and shrugs must be performed with perfect form. Mother fucker everyone who has shit form on those movements gets stronger. It's a fact.
I live off accessory work. There's no way that you can squat super heavy year round or deadlift heavy week in and week out and make progress. And you have to have mass (aka a base) to get stronger. Plus why would you want to be strong and look terrible. There's a reason physiologically that our minds see a jacked person and assume they are strong. It's because most likely they are. I think this breed of chubby no muscle powerlifters and oly lifter disciples has to be liquidated.
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