Heavy lifters, do you get offended when...?
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275lb x 5 Squat
335lb x 5 Deadlift , 405lb x 5 Deadlift
150lb Bodyweight
Come at me
Wait, wut?
Do you DL 335 x 5 for a warmup then ramp up to 405 x 5?0 -
I've seen plenty of people go to the gym just to say they've gone. They never give a decent amount of effort, and never really progress. THOSE people I would be upset with saying they 'lift heavy' ONLY because they want to have that 'appeal' to other people. IF they are where they want to be, and are maintaining that is also a different story.
Generally speaking, if I was in a similar situation as you, which I kind of am, I'd end up just mocking them. As it stands, I've only been back lifting for a few weeks after a 6 year hiatus, so I wouldn't even call myself a heavy lifter, I'm just 'lifting weights'... at least until my bench breaks 250 and my squat 500 again.
That's my point. I consider those people posers. Like fake skaters that dress in skater gear, walk around with a board in their hand just to be a poser, but never skate.0 -
No because heavy is relative to each individual.
Exactly. I mean, if someone can bench press 500 pounds but I can't even get that a centimeter off the ground, is that offensive to the person who can? Physical ability is what it is.
I lift as heavy as I can without injuring myself. Therefore, I lift heavy, even if it isn't as heavy as someone who's been working at it longer than I have.0 -
This is the dumbest topic ive ever seen0
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275lb x 5 Squat
335lb x 5 Deadlift , 405lb x 5 Deadlift
150lb Bodyweight
Come at me
Is this guy for real?0 -
No because heavy is relative to each individual.
Exactly. I mean, if someone can bench press 500 pounds but I can't even get that a centimeter off the ground, is that offensive to the person who can? Physical ability is what it is.
I lift as heavy as I can without injuring myself. Therefore, I lift heavy, even if it isn't as heavy as someone who's been working at it longer than I have.
Did you even read my entire first post and look at the link? Where did I say everyone should be benching 500 lbs?0 -
275lb x 5 Squat
335lb x 5 Deadlift , 405lb x 5 Deadlift
150lb Bodyweight
Come at me
Is this guy for real?
Yeah, I'm not sure what he's trying to say either.0 -
No because heavy is relative to each individual.
Exactly. I mean, if someone can bench press 500 pounds but I can't even get that a centimeter off the ground, is that offensive to the person who can? Physical ability is what it is.
I lift as heavy as I can without injuring myself. Therefore, I lift heavy, even if it isn't as heavy as someone who's been working at it longer than I have.
Did you even read my entire first post and look at the link? Where did I say everyone should be benching 500 lbs?
Did I quote you and respond directly to you? No? Then why are you offended by my post?
It was an example to illustrate a point.0 -
275lb x 5 Squat
335lb x 5 Deadlift , 405lb x 5 Deadlift
150lb Bodyweight
Come at me
Nobody cares.0 -
You must have me confused with some other overwhelmingly brilliant, devastatingly handsome, meathead lawyer.Oh, goody! It's my favorite MFP antagonist!
You've been "off the grid" lately. What's up?
I read your last post and I was going to say " i love ya, man"..Then I read this one..0 -
I've seen plenty of people go to the gym just to say they've gone. They never give a decent amount of effort, and never really progress. THOSE people I would be upset with saying they 'lift heavy' ONLY because they want to have that 'appeal' to other people. IF they are where they want to be, and are maintaining that is also a different story.
Generally speaking, if I was in a similar situation as you, which I kind of am, I'd end up just mocking them. As it stands, I've only been back lifting for a few weeks after a 6 year hiatus, so I wouldn't even call myself a heavy lifter, I'm just 'lifting weights'... at least until my bench breaks 250 and my squat 500 again.
That's my point. I consider those people posers. Like fake skaters that dress in skater gear, walk around with a board in their hand just to be a poser, but never skate.
What do you guys even care what other people do at the gym? ugh..men and their ego.
If you can see what people do, you must not be lifting that heavy:) Just sayin0 -
No because heavy is relative to each individual.
Exactly. I mean, if someone can bench press 500 pounds but I can't even get that a centimeter off the ground, is that offensive to the person who can? Physical ability is what it is.
I lift as heavy as I can without injuring myself. Therefore, I lift heavy, even if it isn't as heavy as someone who's been working at it longer than I have.
Did you even read my entire first post and look at the link? Where did I say everyone should be benching 500 lbs?
Did I quote you and respond directly to you? No? Then why are you offended by my post?
It was an example to illustrate a point.
I'm not offended by your post. My point is, obviously not everyone can bench 500 lbs. I sure as hell can't. But to use the cop out that lifting heavy is relative to each individual is a term thrown around to often. I believe that the 'standards'' are pretty accurate. If one is truly giving it their all, consistently progressing, you'd think they would be able to lift more weight than what they've been calling heavy lifting and meet some of those standards. For example, there are people in my gym, even people here on MFP that brag that they are heavy lifters, yet can't even squat or deadlift their body weight after years of training.
Another example would be if I bragged to everyone that I'm a yoga master, yet I can only do basic moves.0 -
I've seen plenty of people go to the gym just to say they've gone. They never give a decent amount of effort, and never really progress. THOSE people I would be upset with saying they 'lift heavy' ONLY because they want to have that 'appeal' to other people. IF they are where they want to be, and are maintaining that is also a different story.
Generally speaking, if I was in a similar situation as you, which I kind of am, I'd end up just mocking them. As it stands, I've only been back lifting for a few weeks after a 6 year hiatus, so I wouldn't even call myself a heavy lifter, I'm just 'lifting weights'... at least until my bench breaks 250 and my squat 500 again.
That's my point. I consider those people posers. Like fake skaters that dress in skater gear, walk around with a board in their hand just to be a poser, but never skate.
What do you guys even care what other people do at the gym? ugh..men and their ego.
If you can see what people do, you must not be lifting that heavy:) Just sayin
I'm a trainer at a gym, so I have to pay attention to members lift and I have the pleasure of listening to people brag :-)0 -
I've seen plenty of people go to the gym just to say they've gone. They never give a decent amount of effort, and never really progress. THOSE people I would be upset with saying they 'lift heavy' ONLY because they want to have that 'appeal' to other people. IF they are where they want to be, and are maintaining that is also a different story.
Generally speaking, if I was in a similar situation as you, which I kind of am, I'd end up just mocking them. As it stands, I've only been back lifting for a few weeks after a 6 year hiatus, so I wouldn't even call myself a heavy lifter, I'm just 'lifting weights'... at least until my bench breaks 250 and my squat 500 again.
That's my point. I consider those people posers. Like fake skaters that dress in skater gear, walk around with a board in their hand just to be a poser, but never skate.
What do you guys even care what other people do at the gym? ugh..men and their ego.
If you can see what people do, you must not be lifting that heavy:) Just sayin
I'm a trainer at a gym, so I have to pay attention to members lift and I have the pleasure of listening to people brag :-)
So let me get this right. You are talking s*** about people that you are supposed to help? People that pay, so you can have a job. Hmm..That’s kinda messed up.0 -
get 'em fcp :P
thats my girl0 -
I've seen plenty of people go to the gym just to say they've gone. They never give a decent amount of effort, and never really progress. THOSE people I would be upset with saying they 'lift heavy' ONLY because they want to have that 'appeal' to other people. IF they are where they want to be, and are maintaining that is also a different story.
Generally speaking, if I was in a similar situation as you, which I kind of am, I'd end up just mocking them. As it stands, I've only been back lifting for a few weeks after a 6 year hiatus, so I wouldn't even call myself a heavy lifter, I'm just 'lifting weights'... at least until my bench breaks 250 and my squat 500 again.
That's my point. I consider those people posers. Like fake skaters that dress in skater gear, walk around with a board in their hand just to be a poser, but never skate.
What do you guys even care what other people do at the gym? ugh..men and their ego.
If you can see what people do, you must not be lifting that heavy:) Just sayin
I'm a trainer at a gym, so I have to pay attention to members lift and I have the pleasure of listening to people brag :-)
So let me get this right. You are talking s*** about people that you are supposed to help? People that pay, so you can have a job. Hmm..That’s kinda messed up.
Did you even read my entire first post and look at the link? I'm not bashing everyone around me. Half the time guys just come up to me and size me up, brag about their lifts, just because I have the reputation for being the toughest trainer at the gym. There are those that legitimately try and see strength gains and improve their fitness levels. Then there are those that have been at it for years, are slackers and talk big talk but can't back it up. Big difference.0 -
I prefer to save being offended for things that really matter.
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I'm totally going to use the treadmill next to you at the gym. Just sayin.
You must have me confused with some other overwhelmingly brilliant, devastatingly handsome, meathead lawyer.Oh, goody! It's my favorite MFP antagonist! You've been "off the grid" lately. What's up?
I read your last post and I was going to say " i love ya, man"..Then I read this one.. 0 -
No because heavy is relative to each individual.
This. But thanks for making those of us that just started lifting heavy this spring/summer even more self-concious about it.0 -
I think the issue isn't people lifting "heavy". There is a neuro-muscular and genetic component to strength and what is "heavy" to each person. There is going to be a point where I will no longer be able to lift any heavier than I can after "years" of lifting because I maxed out my genetic potential and deal with aging in the process.
The real issue is people bragging, insecurity, and egotism. Egotism annoys me. Most often than not people have to brag to self-inflate their ego because they are insecure.0 -
I would, but I'm pretty sure you'd break.275lb x 5 Squat
335lb x 5 Deadlift , 405lb x 5 Deadlift
150lb Bodyweight
Come at me0 -
I think the issue isn't people lifting "heavy". There is a neuro-muscular and genetic component to strength and what is "heavy" to each person. There is going to be a point where I will no longer be able to lift any heavier than I can after "years" of lifting because I maxed out my genetic potential and deal with aging in the process.
The real issue is people bragging, insecurity, and egotism. Egotism annoys me. Most often than not people have to brag to self-inflate their ego because they are insecure.
Agreed! Those that brag is what irks me the most. Those who put in 100% effort, yearn for progress and to be fit, and are humble have my utmost respect.0 -
You must have me confused with some other overwhelmingly brilliant, devastatingly handsome, meathead lawyer.Oh, goody! It's my favorite MFP antagonist! You've been "off the grid" lately. What's up?
I didn't know there was more than one of you out there. :flowerforyou: 0 -
No because heavy is relative to each individual.
I agree with this. I am pretty weak to others standards, yet I think the number pounds I use are pretty heavy :P
I know some people laugh when I drop 15 lbs. to the ground, but that is just as hard to me as 50 lbs. is to the next person. According to that website I am untrained or novice and I have been lifting for 1 1/2 years.
If you have been lifting for a year and a half and 15 lbs is heavy for you in any capacity, you're doing something wrong. No offense, but that's just a fact.
That's my point. How can one consider 15 lbs heavy after 1.5 years? If they've been progressing, what did they begin with, 1 lb?
haha 15 lbs. is just an example :P I started lifting when I was 92 pounds to try and gain some weight. I started curling with 5 lbs. yah i know, I was the weakest person on earth. haha I am up to 20, bicep curling wise.
edit: 1.5 years includes the 3 times I have been injured0 -
Bodybuilders aren't strong enough to be power lifters.
Power lifters are too fat to be body builders.
thats a joke right?
No, this is true. My boyfriend was a bodybuilder in his early 20's. Hardly any body fat, muscular as in you could see all of his muscle but not a lot of muscle mass. Then in his mid 20's he began training completely different and competed in international power lifting competitions as a middle weight benching 705 lbs. He put on 130 lbs. His body fat percentage went up along with the muscle mass.
A diet of a body builder and a power lifter are incredibly different.
Now he looks more like a power lifter but isn't near as strong as he once was. He's benching about 550 now at 215 lbs. He's sexy. I love him
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I guess not, I started 'lifting heavy' about 3 months ago. My squat has increased from 15kg to 72.5, and my deadlift from 15kg to 77.5kg (hoping to hit 80 tomorrow). Upper body is varied and has gone down at the moment (OHP 22.5kg, bench 35kg and row 25kg) due to a shoulder injury, but theyre getting there. I'd be considered a novice by time limits, but I'm working hard to increase my strength.0
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Lol on the squats/Dl's I am between intermediate and advanced, feelsgoodman only been lifting for 2 months after not lifting for 4ish years
On my bench/overhead press feelsbadman between untrained and novince and clsoer to the untrained side lol. Where did all my uperbody strength go over the years fuark.0
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