I believe I'm the slowest weight lifter on earth!

Rose6300

I can't escape facts. I just took an hour and forty mintues to do 5x5 squats and overhead presses, 1x5 deadlifts, 3x10 hip thrusts, two sets to failure of assisted chinups, and two sets to failure of assisted pullups. I know why I'm slow. I'm eating at a deficit currently and am just not terribly strong. But I want to give it my max effort. So I take a boat load of time in between sets. Doesn't bother me either. I actually think it's kind of funny. So I thought I'd share. Have a great day fellow lifters!

katro111

Hey, sometimes you need to rest longer in between sets. No harm in that! Keep kicking butt with your lifts!

Rose6300

Yes, in my own mind, I'm crushing it. Just really slooooowwwwwwwwwlllllllllyyyyyyyy. :laugh:

JoRocka

it's okay- on average I'm at the gym for 2 hrs- I do a warm up- and a stretchy cool down- but my lift takes well over an hour.

it's absolutely totally okay


Keep killing it!!!

Rose6300

it's okay- on average I'm at the gym for 2 hrs- I do a warm up- and a stretchy cool down- but my lift takes well over an hour.

it's absolutely totally okay


Keep killing it!!!

Thanks for your kind words. It's nice to know I'm not too terribly out of the ballpark.

lilRicki

I'm a slow lifter too! We'll both be fine, we're weightlifters! Despite the time and the amount lol

Rose6300

I'm a slow lifter too! We'll both be fine, we're weightlifters! Despite the time and the amount lol

Yes, I suppose for full disclosure I should have titled this "I believe I'm the slowest and wimpiest weight lifter on earth", but that would have hurt my pride too much. I'm a wimpy beast!

lilRicki

I'm a slow lifter too! We'll both be fine, we're weightlifters! Despite the time and the amount lol

Yes, I suppose for full disclosure I should have titled this "I believe I'm the slowest and wimpiest weight lifter on earth", but that would have hurt my pride too much. I'm a wimpy beast!

No such thing...just because you aren't deadlifting 500lbs, doesn't make you wimpy. The best thing about weightlifting, is you compete against yourself. Every day you're improving yourself and your strength. I started with JUST deadlifting the bar, every two weeks I increase by 5lbs, if it's to heavy, I deload. You're a weightlifter, you pick things up and you put them back down, that's all there is to it. Be proud of yourself and your accomplishments, lots of people haven't even gotten off the couch yet. You have the pride to walk into the weight room and do what you have to do, no regrets my friend.

Rose6300

I'm a slow lifter too! We'll both be fine, we're weightlifters! Despite the time and the amount lol

Yes, I suppose for full disclosure I should have titled this "I believe I'm the slowest and wimpiest weight lifter on earth", but that would have hurt my pride too much. I'm a wimpy beast!

No such thing...just because you aren't deadlifting 500lbs, doesn't make you wimpy. The best thing about weightlifting, is you compete against yourself. Every day you're improving yourself and your strength. I started with JUST deadlifting the bar, every two weeks I increase by 5lbs, if it's to heavy, I deload. You're a weightlifter, you pick things up and you put them back down, that's all there is to it. Be proud of yourself and your accomplishments, lots of people haven't even gotten off the couch yet. You have the pride to walk into the weight room and do what you have to do, no regrets my friend.

Thank you!

No_Finish_Line

spending to much time at the gym is one reason i don't train like this. but that was me in the highschool gym

Loss4TheWin

Perfection takes time.

juliewatkin

When I hit high intensity, high volume sets I read my kobo between sets. Recovery varies.

DopeItUp

1:40 is nothing, that's a short workout for me. Most of mine are 2:00-2:30. I'm a slacker. Or rather, I go too heavy and then need extra rest.

JoRocka

spending to much time at the gym is one reason i don't train like this. but that was me in the highschool gym

I have no life- I have no friends out side of dance and work- so for me I'm at the gym working- or dancing- or I'm at the studio working- and dancing... or I'm at home working on costuming.

It's not like it's a waste when it's what you want.

But I did HIIT weight training exclusively for something like 2-3 years because I didn't have time to spend doing power lifting. It was good enough- but it took it's toll.

No_Finish_Line

spending to much time at the gym is one reason i don't train like this. but that was me in the highschool gym

I have no life- I have no friends out side of dance and work- so for me I'm at the gym working- or dancing- or I'm at the studio working- and dancing... or I'm at home working on costuming.

It's not like it's a waste when it's what you want.

But I did HIIT weight training exclusively for something like 2-3 years because I didn't have time to spend doing power lifting. It was good enough- but it took it's toll.

cosuming? is that like COSplay or whatever?

totally agree its not a waste of time. i personally would/did get a little burned out. not much of a life hear either but i don't really talk to people at the gym.

never the less i count this as socializing lol

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SezxyStef

takes me time too..anywhere between 75mins - 90mins..rest times...

it's all good.

Rose6300

Well, now I feel better. Thanks folks!