Absolutely. Even with my unimpressive lifts I was one of the strongest guys in my gym. This didn't help my motivation. This is one reason people get trainers and coaches, my guy with the 120kg squat said to me the other night he'd still be half-squatting 80kg if I hadn't hassled him.Ive always said in my opinion one of the keys to getting strong is to train and talk with strong people
Wouldn't surprise me. I don't look there much. Looking at EliteFTS when you're a beginner is like watching an interview with Donald Trump when you're trying to get a job at Macca's.JDizzle said:Another example is EliteFTS; didnt a guy there say if you cant bench 500 pounds they ask if your sick or injured?
Who said anything about stopping? I just suggested the numbers as a fraction of bodyweight as a first goal, with it taking 6-24 months with decent effort, well along the way you might develop other goals.Oliver04 said:I'm all for slow progression but '140 and stop' is total bullshit.
You've never coached anyone from their first day in the gym to a 140kg squat, have you?Oliver04 said:btw - anyone who gets 'intimidated' by a 200kg squat is a fag. 140kg is 6 months of training...
Didn't mention stopping. These conversations always go better if you respond to what people have actually said, rather than some other stuff you made up.
You've never coached anyone from their first day in the gym to a 140kg squat, have you?
It's fun to be able to call people "fags", that way you drive them out of the gym, they remain weak, and you get to keep feeling elite and special. It's less fun and a lot more work to respect people, and work with them over months or years to make them stronger.
I have referred three talented novices to PTC, giving them links. None went, all three were intimidated. Nobody wants to be the person squatting 60kg in a room full of people squatting 200kg. Yes, you and I know the person would be made welcome and encouraged and helped. But to the person squatting 60kg who comes across endless vids of big lifts, it sure doesn't look that way.
Congratulations, that is well done.Yes, myself. I actually coached myself to a 150kg beltless squat in 8 months for 3x5 all whilst doing a law degree. I squatted 120kg for 3x5 within a few weeks btw.
Easy to judge and condemn. As with Oli, coaching experience gives you different ideas.Dancelot said:Kyle, you are confusing weak lifts with weak attitude.
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