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Better question: Why am I not getting any stronger?

I don't understand why I don't get stronger. I eat like 150 ...
tripping arrogant chapel
  05/23/13
Sleeping schedule? Diet? Cals?
Cerebral business firm
  05/23/13
7 hours? Protein shake for breakfast Lunch is a burrit...
tripping arrogant chapel
  05/23/13
lol cobb salad jfc
Brindle Locale
  05/23/13
rofl
charismatic purple kitchen
  05/23/13
according to the web the one I eat has 51 grams of protein.
tripping arrogant chapel
  05/23/13
gonna need juice to break the plateau
Learning Disabled Contagious Locus Cuck
  05/23/13
Change up the way you train. The body part split routines ar...
umber narrow-minded mexican
  05/23/13
really? I thought that was what you do.
tripping arrogant chapel
  05/23/13
if you lift 3 days/week, you can't waste your days on shit l...
frum garrison
  05/23/13
are you lifting low reps of heavy weight to exhaustion?
Galvanic rehab rigpig
  05/23/13
4 sets of 8 usually. I lift by myself at 6am, so I don't ha...
tripping arrogant chapel
  05/23/13
switch to 5 sets 5 reps
charismatic purple kitchen
  05/23/13
3x5 is better for him imo
Cerebral business firm
  05/23/13
I only have 50 minutes to lift, so 5*5 is tough.
tripping arrogant chapel
  05/23/13
you're doing 4 by 8 already, shouldn't be much different
charismatic purple kitchen
  05/23/13
why?
charismatic purple kitchen
  05/23/13
are you eating at least 8,000 calories per day?
Galvanic rehab rigpig
  05/23/13
You're asking this of a guy who eats cobb salads on the reg?
Brindle Locale
  05/23/13
no. I am already 17% bf. I don't want to get fat just to g...
tripping arrogant chapel
  05/23/13
bulk then cut, bro. 8K calories won't get you all that much...
Galvanic rehab rigpig
  05/23/13
that is like 3 times as much as my current caloric intake. ...
tripping arrogant chapel
  05/23/13
DO YOU WANT TO GET STRONG OR NOT YOU FUCKING PUSSY YOU HAVE ...
Galvanic rehab rigpig
  05/23/13
WTF!?! He said get STRONGER not become a fucking Body Bui...
Fear-inspiring clear reading party crotch
  05/23/13
he's not even using steroids; he needs SOMETHING to spark mu...
Galvanic rehab rigpig
  05/23/13
keep moving the weight up, i don't do this because im stupid...
mind-boggling menage scourge upon the earth
  05/23/13
ok. now this seems credited. basically just increase the w...
tripping arrogant chapel
  05/23/13
basically, i mean I'd still make sure you're getting a good ...
mind-boggling menage scourge upon the earth
  05/23/13
Cr. Increase 5lbs every workout (or every week) until you ge...
charismatic purple kitchen
  05/23/13
drop 30lbs and work my way back up? shit, this is going to ...
tripping arrogant chapel
  05/23/13
it's the way to do it. you make your gains by being able to ...
charismatic purple kitchen
  05/23/13
I have been lifting for a long time to not really get strong...
tripping arrogant chapel
  05/23/13
just consciously force yourself to add 5 lbs each week and y...
mind-boggling menage scourge upon the earth
  05/23/13
okay maybe not 30 lbs but i think it's advisable to drop som...
charismatic purple kitchen
  05/23/13
...
Spruce Wonderful Institution Associate
  05/23/13
also make sure you're doing plenty of squats.
supple pocket flask field
  05/23/13
Better question?
Useless zippy new version
  05/23/13
lol...yeah better than what
Passionate carmine station halford
  05/23/13
some real bad advice in this thread
tan cheese-eating theater stage private investor
  05/23/13
the wonder of heterogeneity: some people barely respond at a...
Spectacular haunted graveyard circlehead
  05/23/13


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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:01 PM
Author: tripping arrogant chapel

I don't understand why I don't get stronger. I eat like 150 grams of protein a day on average. Am 6'4" 200 lbs.

But I'm weak as shit for my size compared to people on this board. I lift 3 days a week, 1st day chest and arms, 2nd day, back and shoulders and 3rd day legs. Probably have been doing this for 3-4 months consistently and literally am no stronger than when I started.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256204)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:03 PM
Author: Cerebral business firm

Sleeping schedule?

Diet?

Cals?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256212)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:06 PM
Author: tripping arrogant chapel

7 hours?

Protein shake for breakfast

Lunch is a burrito or cobb salad or chicken sandwich

dinner: Chicken, fish, salad, whatever.

Calcs?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256230)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:07 PM
Author: Brindle Locale

lol cobb salad jfc

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256237)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:07 PM
Author: charismatic purple kitchen

rofl

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256240)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:07 PM
Author: tripping arrogant chapel

according to the web the one I eat has 51 grams of protein.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256242)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:02 PM
Author: Learning Disabled Contagious Locus Cuck

gonna need juice to break the plateau

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256208)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:07 PM
Author: umber narrow-minded mexican

Change up the way you train. The body part split routines aren't usually the best way to get strong

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256239)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:09 PM
Author: tripping arrogant chapel

really? I thought that was what you do.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256248)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:24 PM
Author: frum garrison

if you lift 3 days/week, you can't waste your days on shit like a "chest day" or "bicep day". if anything, you should be squatting every day. just do starting strength, stop thinking about how many reps/sets/exercises you should be doing and just follow the program.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256333)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:07 PM
Author: Galvanic rehab rigpig

are you lifting low reps of heavy weight to exhaustion?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256241)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:08 PM
Author: tripping arrogant chapel

4 sets of 8 usually. I lift by myself at 6am, so I don't have anyone to spot me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256247)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:09 PM
Author: charismatic purple kitchen

switch to 5 sets 5 reps

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256249)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:10 PM
Author: Cerebral business firm

3x5 is better for him imo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256259)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:12 PM
Author: tripping arrogant chapel

I only have 50 minutes to lift, so 5*5 is tough.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256269)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:14 PM
Author: charismatic purple kitchen

you're doing 4 by 8 already, shouldn't be much different

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256286)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:12 PM
Author: charismatic purple kitchen

why?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256270)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:11 PM
Author: Galvanic rehab rigpig

are you eating at least 8,000 calories per day?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256263)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:11 PM
Author: Brindle Locale

You're asking this of a guy who eats cobb salads on the reg?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256265)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:11 PM
Author: tripping arrogant chapel

no. I am already 17% bf. I don't want to get fat just to gain muscle.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256266)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:13 PM
Author: Galvanic rehab rigpig

bulk then cut, bro. 8K calories won't get you all that much fatter than you are now if your workouts are brutal and you only do it for eight weeks at a time during your bulk phase.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256275)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:15 PM
Author: tripping arrogant chapel

that is like 3 times as much as my current caloric intake. I'll weigh 230 by September.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256289)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:15 PM
Author: Galvanic rehab rigpig

DO YOU WANT TO GET STRONG OR NOT YOU FUCKING PUSSY YOU HAVE SOME CHOICES TO MAKE SO FUCKING MAKE THEM

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256295)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:18 PM
Author: Fear-inspiring clear reading party crotch

WTF!?!

He said get STRONGER not become a fucking Body Builder.

Jfc, what is this Michael Phelps flame?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256309)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:19 PM
Author: Galvanic rehab rigpig

he's not even using steroids; he needs SOMETHING to spark muscle growth.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256314)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:15 PM
Author: mind-boggling menage scourge upon the earth

keep moving the weight up, i don't do this because im stupid and lazy and it takes me forever to make gains. But, basically every week or two weeks add at least 5 pounds (on each side of bar) to your last set from where you were the previous week and if that means you can only get 3/5 on last set, so be it.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256288)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:16 PM
Author: tripping arrogant chapel

ok. now this seems credited. basically just increase the weight weekly, and if I can't do all the reps, nbd....but i'll get stronger in the process.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256299)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:19 PM
Author: mind-boggling menage scourge upon the earth

basically, i mean I'd still make sure you're getting a good work out. like if you realize you can only do 1 rep moving the weight up, go back and do another set at the weight you were doing and then attempt to get 3-4 the next week with the additional weight.

you will get used to lifting the additional weight, it will also make the lower weight you did the previous week seem much easier.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256319)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:26 PM
Author: charismatic purple kitchen

Cr. Increase 5lbs every workout (or every week) until you get pwned one day. When you get pwned, drop 30lbs and work your way back up until you get pwned again. Lather, rinse, repeat.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256348)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:27 PM
Author: tripping arrogant chapel

drop 30lbs and work my way back up? shit, this is going to take forever to get to respectability.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256357)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:30 PM
Author: charismatic purple kitchen

it's the way to do it. you make your gains by being able to do the lower weights to perfection. rome wasn't built in a day brother



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256384)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:33 PM
Author: tripping arrogant chapel

I have been lifting for a long time to not really get stronger. About to say f' it and just concentrate on sports and running.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256411)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:35 PM
Author: mind-boggling menage scourge upon the earth

just consciously force yourself to add 5 lbs each week and you will get stronger. I don't think the dropping 30 lbs thing is *necessary*, but see what works best for you. just make sure you're increasing the weight every week-2 weeks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256431)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:36 PM
Author: charismatic purple kitchen

okay maybe not 30 lbs but i think it's advisable to drop some weight once you start getting pwned and work you're way back up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256438)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 4:19 PM
Author: Spruce Wonderful Institution Associate



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256317)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 5:50 PM
Author: supple pocket flask field

also make sure you're doing plenty of squats.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256911)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 5:53 PM
Author: Useless zippy new version

Better question?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256923)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 5:55 PM
Author: Passionate carmine station halford

lol...yeah better than what

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256941)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 6:01 PM
Author: tan cheese-eating theater stage private investor

some real bad advice in this thread

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256981)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 6:03 PM
Author: Spectacular haunted graveyard circlehead

the wonder of heterogeneity: some people barely respond at all to training. this is true for strength, endurance, whatever

sorry breh, not flaming

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264006&forum_id=2#23256993)