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Heavy reps mon- wed thu legs Friday rest sat heavy day
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dora_da_destroyer
Master Baker
been doing 30-45 min classes 5x/wk with the peloton app...they really do have some good classes/great music. i don't think their bike is the best, but you can't deny their app 
went back to training with a trainer, and after being sidelined with that crazy ass respiratory infection, finally gonna get back to boxing class 2-3x/week
went back to training with a trainer, and after being sidelined with that crazy ass respiratory infection, finally gonna get back to boxing class 2-3x/week
of course its roid usage..there is natty and there is the point where it looks anabolic lol
It's hard to say... we target fat with diets but you lose water + glycogen, and depending on the circumstances some muscle too. I am weaker and smaller than when I started the cut but I don't think that means I lost muscle. That's just the way it goes
It also depends on how advanced you are... when I did my cut in 2017 I actually gained muscle while I cut. In 2018 I basically held steady over my cut but I was stronger. 2019 I didn't cut and now I'm way stronger but finding it harder to hold on to my strength. But I know once I get my calories back up I will fill in and get my strength back
What's happening at the end of the month? I wouldn't worry about losing a significant amount of muscle over the next couple of weeks
Hard work can look anabolic
Dude isn't even that big. Only real question mark is the speed of the transformation
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Ol head in the gym and former roid user told me you can really tell by the stomach , shoulders and face who is using and how much. He pointed out soooooooo many people in the gym even females. Said point blank its not worth it
jilla82
Veteran
in your 40's?
Son Goku
Great Sage Equalling Heaven
I'm about to replace the warm ups in app amd cycle them with Bicep Curls, ChinUp/Dips. The biggest issue people seem to have is 1. No Arms - underdeveloped Bi/Triceps/Forearms. 2. Overdeveloped Quads/Rear Glutes. 3. Gaining Belly Fat. Tomorrow is my rest day so Im about to get diet on lock.
1. Again, SL and SS have accessory templates, most ppl just seem to not do or know about them. If you start doing weighted dips and chins, you won't need to do much more for arms unless you plan on stepping on stage.
2. Yes, squatting often will do this to you. Is it a bad thing? I like having big quads and ladies seem to mire glutes.
3. Diet is not on point or your macros are off.
Should be on point for any program, not just SL.If you're adding accessory work then it's not really SL anymore
I don't really understand those 5 rep programs. I mean any program that incorporates progressive overload is gonna get you stronger. But why 5 reps only? Why no accessories? Even straight up powerlifters vary their reps and do accessories. Plus I feel like most people get into lifting for aesthetics... and SL (and SS) are def not aesthetics focused. Both are extremely well marketed though which IMO is the biggest driver of their popularity.
See above. Even if that is true, I doubt my man cares what the program is called as long as it works.
SL and SS are strength programs, not PL programs. Also, accessory lifts for novices are highly overrated. Anybody just starting out in the gym will have more of their gains coming from the big barbell lifts anyways; adding some curls or tricep isos will do very little for a novice.
I do agree they're not the best for aesthetics.
I AM WE ARE
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No bread
Cardio before workouts
Upped my water intake
Serious core workouts
Taking my shirt off this summer
Cardio before workouts
Upped my water intake
Serious core workouts
Taking my shirt off this summer
No, why do you ask
jilla82
Veteran
lol...No, why do you ask
...im talking about dude in that video.
He was like 40 when he cut up like that.
That shyt is pretty hard for someone his age.
dora_da_destroyer
Master Baker
Leg day - supersets. Work rate hit between 85-95% max HR for basically the whole time tho 
burned 670 cals
burned 670 cals
He also has all the money for perfect nutrition, training, and some lipo
Son Goku
Great Sage Equalling Heaven
Leg day - supersets. Work rate hit between 85-95% max HR for basically the whole time tho
burned 670 cals
Leg Day. Squats and Sumo Deads: 28 sets including warm-ups and 1hr, 45mins in...
Still gotta do accessories and cardio.
These 3 hour leg days ain't it.
dora_da_destroyer
Master Baker
the hell yall be doing in the gym for 3 hours? most time i spend in the gym on one day is ~2 hours, that's when i do doubles (lift & cardio or two cardio sessions)Leg Day. Squats and Sumo Deads: 28 sets including warm-ups and 1hr, 45mins in...
Still gotta do accessories and cardio.
These 3 hour leg days ain't it.