Getting discouraged. Lean bulk or cut? What should I do?

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  • PwrLftr82
    PwrLftr82 Posts: 945 Member
    edited November 2014
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    As has already been stated by @usmcmp, neither of you are helping the OP at this point, so don't be high and mighty.

    OP: Please just follow the program and trust the process. You'll be getting 5x5 of your current 1RM before you know it.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I think posting that he's gotten great advice and he just needs to take it does help him. Coddling and letting him ask the same questions over and over again is like playing on a Merry-go-round. It might make him feel good, but in the end it gets him nowhere. Someone has to put their foot down and tell him to climb off the plastic horse.
  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Finally realize something is ridiculous? Where did that happen?

    0-2? Huh? Got my e-feelings hurt? What conversation are you even in? You seem lost.

    It's funny how you believe your opinion matters in any way. It's pretty amusing. I mean the level of insignificance that you posses is so great that you are almost invisible.

    Interesting. This is EXACTLY how I feel about your level of arrogance in this forum. Want to muddle up his thread further?

    Glad you notice my arrogance, it's part of me and I love me. I'm sorry you allow it to hit you right in the feels the way it does. Especially from an online stranger. That's not healthy, for you.

    Glad you admit it. It was obvious. Other than that, I have no idea what the rest of your emotional rant actually means. Can someone translate it? I have no feelings about you either way. Just pointing out that you're willing to completely trash this guy's thread in order to have the last word on this ridiculous line of thought.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    @usmcmp -- love your profile pic, did your passenger know you took it? :D:D
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  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    edited November 2014
    edit - nvm... don't care
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    MityMax96 wrote: »
    @usmcmp -- love your profile pic, did your passenger know you took it? :D:D

    @MityMax96 Nope! She was sound asleep. Even the facebook notification that I tagged her didn't wake her. :grinning:
  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    But I try to be as respectful and helpful to the OP as possible like you said. Thus, it creates a dilemma.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    Even if it's the right answer? Doesn't matter if he can't understand why the program is made that way. It doesn't change the fact that it's a solid program and better than the butchered program he was doing.
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  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    But I try to be as respectful and helpful to the OP as possible like you said. Thus, it creates a dilemma.

    I don't see a dilemma at all.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    edited November 2014
    usmcmp wrote: »
    MityMax96 wrote: »
    @usmcmp -- love your profile pic, did your passenger know you took it? :D:D

    @MityMax96 Nope! She was sound asleep. Even the facebook notification that I tagged her didn't wake her. :grinning:

    LOL
    Too funny
    and you are just cheesing it up. :D

  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    But I try to be as respectful and helpful to the OP as possible like you said. Thus, it creates a dilemma.

    I don't see a dilemma at all.

    Not surprising.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    But I try to be as respectful and helpful to the OP as possible like you said. Thus, it creates a dilemma.

    I don't see a dilemma at all.

    Dilemma: Give him good advice even if you have to keep repeating it or tell him he's right and it isn't his fault. That's tough.
  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    Even if it's the right answer? Doesn't matter if he can't understand why the program is made that way. It doesn't change the fact that it's a solid program and better than the butchered program he was doing.

    I agree that the 5x5 is a good program. One that he should consider. Maybe just point him to an article like this that will answer most of this questions. although this one does advocate him starting out close to his current 5x5 number
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark70.htm

    This one seems really complete as far as the why and how
    http://stronglifts.com/5x5/
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    MityMax96 wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    MityMax96 wrote: »
    @usmcmp -- love your profile pic, did your passenger know you took it? :D:D

    @MityMax96 Nope! She was sound asleep. Even the facebook notification that I tagged her didn't wake her. :grinning:

    LOL
    Too funny
    and you are just cheesing it up. :D
    MrM27 wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    MityMax96 wrote: »
    @usmcmp -- love your profile pic, did your passenger know you took it? :D:D

    @MityMax96 Nope! She was sound asleep. Even the facebook notification that I tagged her didn't wake her. :grinning:

    Hey!!!!!! Close your mouth!!!! You're drooling.

    For sure! Cheesing it up! Isn't that what big brothers and sisters are supposed to do? Take humiliating pictures of their younger siblings?

    She sits around with her mouth open anyway, so it was the snoring that gave it away.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    You are not wrong
  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    But I try to be as respectful and helpful to the OP as possible like you said. Thus, it creates a dilemma.

    I don't see a dilemma at all.

    Dilemma: Give him good advice even if you have to keep repeating it or tell him he's right and it isn't his fault. That's tough.

    I never said who's fault it is. If he doesn't want to following XX person's advice, that's on him.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    Even if it's the right answer? Doesn't matter if he can't understand why the program is made that way. It doesn't change the fact that it's a solid program and better than the butchered program he was doing.

    I agree that the 5x5 is a good program. One that he should consider. Maybe just point him to an article like this that will answer most of this questions. although this one does advocate him starting out close to his current 5x5 number
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark70.htm

    This one seems really complete as far as the why and how
    http://stronglifts.com/5x5/

    You're repeating the same advice we've given and nearly identical articles that he's been given that explain everything. Next up, he says he doesn't understand not going to failure and how you are supposed to make progress if you don't fail. Back around on the merry-go-round.
  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    But I try to be as respectful and helpful to the OP as possible like you said. Thus, it creates a dilemma.

    I don't see a dilemma at all.

    Not surprising.

    What are you going to do if he doesn't follow your advice? Drive over there and make him do it? Repeat it until he does it?
  • PwrLftr82
    PwrLftr82 Posts: 945 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    Even if it's the right answer? Doesn't matter if he can't understand why the program is made that way. It doesn't change the fact that it's a solid program and better than the butchered program he was doing.

    I agree that the 5x5 is a good program. One that he should consider. Maybe just point him to an article like this that will answer most of this questions. although this one does advocate him starting out close to his current 5x5 number
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark70.htm

    This one seems really complete as far as the why and how
    http://stronglifts.com/5x5/

    You're repeating the same advice we've given and nearly identical articles that he's been given that explain everything. Next up, he says he doesn't understand not going to failure and how you are supposed to make progress if you don't fail. Back around on the merry-go-round.

    Yup, I posted the SL5x5 web address for the OP a couple of pages ago.
  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    Even if it's the right answer? Doesn't matter if he can't understand why the program is made that way. It doesn't change the fact that it's a solid program and better than the butchered program he was doing.

    I agree that the 5x5 is a good program. One that he should consider. Maybe just point him to an article like this that will answer most of this questions. although this one does advocate him starting out close to his current 5x5 number
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark70.htm

    This one seems really complete as far as the why and how
    http://stronglifts.com/5x5/

    You're repeating the same advice we've given and nearly identical articles that he's been given that explain everything. Next up, he says he doesn't understand not going to failure and how you are supposed to make progress if you don't fail. Back around on the merry-go-round.

    I'll post the advice once. Maybe mention it again once. After that, he's on his own.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    But I try to be as respectful and helpful to the OP as possible like you said. Thus, it creates a dilemma.

    I don't see a dilemma at all.

    Dilemma: Give him good advice even if you have to keep repeating it or tell him he's right and it isn't his fault. That's tough.

    I never said who's fault it is. If he doesn't want to following XX person's advice, that's on him.

    The only real advice that has been repeated by everyone is the main thing he's not listening to. Follow the program like it is built. He wants to modify and that's why as a guy who has been lifting for 3 years he has the stats of a noob. Plus, all he talks about is bench press and I'm guessing that his accessory work is lacking.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    Even if it's the right answer? Doesn't matter if he can't understand why the program is made that way. It doesn't change the fact that it's a solid program and better than the butchered program he was doing.

    I agree that the 5x5 is a good program. One that he should consider. Maybe just point him to an article like this that will answer most of this questions. although this one does advocate him starting out close to his current 5x5 number
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark70.htm

    This one seems really complete as far as the why and how
    http://stronglifts.com/5x5/

    You're repeating the same advice we've given and nearly identical articles that he's been given that explain everything. Next up, he says he doesn't understand not going to failure and how you are supposed to make progress if you don't fail. Back around on the merry-go-round.

    I'll post the advice once. Maybe mention it again once. After that, he's on his own.

    K great, so you've added nothing of value which has already been said by multiple users in collective agreement for nearly 11 pages.
  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    Even if it's the right answer? Doesn't matter if he can't understand why the program is made that way. It doesn't change the fact that it's a solid program and better than the butchered program he was doing.

    I agree that the 5x5 is a good program. One that he should consider. Maybe just point him to an article like this that will answer most of this questions. although this one does advocate him starting out close to his current 5x5 number
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark70.htm

    This one seems really complete as far as the why and how
    http://stronglifts.com/5x5/

    You're repeating the same advice we've given and nearly identical articles that he's been given that explain everything. Next up, he says he doesn't understand not going to failure and how you are supposed to make progress if you don't fail. Back around on the merry-go-round.

    I'll post the advice once. Maybe mention it again once. After that, he's on his own.

    K great, so you've added nothing of value which has already been said by multiple users in collective agreement for nearly 11 pages.

    I didn't recommend 5x5. I only agreed that that is one of the many programs that would help him.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    Even if it's the right answer? Doesn't matter if he can't understand why the program is made that way. It doesn't change the fact that it's a solid program and better than the butchered program he was doing.

    I agree that the 5x5 is a good program. One that he should consider. Maybe just point him to an article like this that will answer most of this questions. although this one does advocate him starting out close to his current 5x5 number
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark70.htm

    This one seems really complete as far as the why and how
    http://stronglifts.com/5x5/

    You're repeating the same advice we've given and nearly identical articles that he's been given that explain everything. Next up, he says he doesn't understand not going to failure and how you are supposed to make progress if you don't fail. Back around on the merry-go-round.

    I'll post the advice once. Maybe mention it again once. After that, he's on his own.

    We wouldn't have to keep posting it if he didn't keep asking the same questions in different ways. There comes the dilemma. You say pointing out the fact that he's asking questions in circles doesn't help him, but does abandoning it after saying it twice like you do help? I think calling someone on their lack of action and over thinking is better than just walking away.
  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    va_01 wrote: »
    I was doing an edited version of icf 5x5 but it basically turned into my own thing. An A/B Style workout 3x / week: (modified now and then. Switching between 5x5 and 8-10x3 for reps and sets every other week or so recently)

    A:
    Squat
    Bench press
    Bent over db row
    Lateral db raise
    Shrugs
    Tricep press down
    Push ups

    B:
    Deadlift (sometimes)
    Overhead press
    Last pull down
    Close grip bench press
    Row
    Dumbbell curl
    Rear delt flies

    It's varied over the past few months. Again I triedto begin switching up reps and set schemes to get more variety. But it's ahed to gauge my progress that way

    He mentions what he "does" already.
  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    adowe wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    va_01 wrote: »
    honestly, I'm not trying to be a pest. I am trying to get this right and understand it. I want to get results now. I want to start off at something that I can progress with. I feel like, again, people are telling me to start with a weight I should choose. That obviously hasn't helped me out at all the past 3 years.

    That's why we keep telling you to FOLLOW THE PROGRAM AS WRITTEN. You will progress quickly and delay stalling. Stop overthinking this.

    Seriously. Holy crap man. Stop trying to figure out everything on paper and running this thread in circles. Stop over analyzing things (and doing it poorly) and just go lift some damn weights. You're not trying to be a pest but the level of basic understanding of things that are being laid out for you over and over is mind numbing.

    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet.

    It's his thread. He can ask whatever he wants. If you don't like what he's asking or posting, simply don't reply.

    Wait......hold on, let me reread my post to see where I was addressing you.

    Brb......

    Wait, hold on, let me reread my posts to see where he was addressing YOU. His reply was to me. Then you threw in your 2 cents.

    FACT: This is HIS thread that HE created. He can post in HIS thread as he wishes. Not you, me or anyone else can tell him what he can post in HIS thread. You have three choices. Help him, berate him like you've been doing or don't reply.

    Your use of capital letters to attempt to prove your point is impressive.

    I appreciate you allowing my post to massage your emotions the way it has. Makes me feel tingly.

    I appreciate the fact that you finally recognize that telling someone what to do in their own thread is effin' ridiculous. Even more so where you try to berate someone for replying to their own reply string.

    You're batting 0-2 right now. Congrats. I'd love it if you reply with another off topic reply to HIS thread because your e-feelings got hurt. Just leave it alone. If you don't like his replies, don't reply. It's not a difficult concept to grasp

    Can't we all just get along?

    We're trying to help the OP by answering his questions, but he keeps asking the same ones over and over again.
    No one else in this thread will tell you this but get your sh$# together already. Stop wasting everyone's time having them explain the same thing to you 50 times. Go lift some damn weights and log off the Internet


    This isn't helping anyone

    But asking the same question over and over and seemingly ignoring the responses is?

    Like I said, it's his thread. No one is being forced to reply against their will. It's up to him to decide what advice is helping. If you can't get through to him, so be it.

    It's not his thread...he happens to be the Original Poster, but he doesn't own it. It's a public forum. We all own this thread.

    I tend to think the OP owns thread more so than the replies. I try to respect the OP and direct him with advice on topic to his wishes in the original post. He is either free to use the advice as stated, reject it or maybe consider it later. Berating him because he's not following advice exactly how it's been presented doesn't help.

    People are allowed to voice their frustration after having given advice for 11 pages.

    Sure but how does that help? Like I've said, you might be frustrated but posting that doesn't help him IMHO. It's a public forum and as long as the mods don't delete or close the thread, anyone is able to post anything. The question is "should you"

    I suppose it's as helpful as repeating the same answer over and over...

    I recommend not repeating the same answer over and over.

    Even if it's the right answer? Doesn't matter if he can't understand why the program is made that way. It doesn't change the fact that it's a solid program and better than the butchered program he was doing.

    I agree that the 5x5 is a good program. One that he should consider. Maybe just point him to an article like this that will answer most of this questions. although this one does advocate him starting out close to his current 5x5 number
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark70.htm

    This one seems really complete as far as the why and how
    http://stronglifts.com/5x5/

    You're repeating the same advice we've given and nearly identical articles that he's been given that explain everything. Next up, he says he doesn't understand not going to failure and how you are supposed to make progress if you don't fail. Back around on the merry-go-round.

    I'll post the advice once. Maybe mention it again once. After that, he's on his own.

    We wouldn't have to keep posting it if he didn't keep asking the same questions in different ways. There comes the dilemma. You say pointing out the fact that he's asking questions in circles doesn't help him, but does abandoning it after saying it twice like you do help? I think calling someone on their lack of action and over thinking is better than just walking away.

    Ok, then don't get upset about having to repeat the information again and again.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    va_01 wrote: »
    I was doing an edited version of icf 5x5 but it basically turned into my own thing. An A/B Style workout 3x / week: (modified now and then. Switching between 5x5 and 8-10x3 for reps and sets every other week or so recently)

    A:
    Squat
    Bench press
    Bent over db row
    Lateral db raise
    Shrugs
    Tricep press down
    Push ups

    B:
    Deadlift (sometimes)
    Overhead press
    Last pull down
    Close grip bench press
    Row
    Dumbbell curl
    Rear delt flies

    It's varied over the past few months. Again I triedto begin switching up reps and set schemes to get more variety. But it's ahed to gauge my progress that way

    He mentions what he "does" already.

    You're right, my bad. It also mentions that he is doing his own thing and not following a program like it is built. That's his issue. Period.
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