Do NOT lift more (than necessary)

VicVineger16 · 2016-10-16T21:03:14+00:00

Fuck that. Tell those assholes to stay on the couch eating Cheetos, just means less competition for us out in the wild.

OFAFV · 2016-10-16T21:13:50+00:00

Eh? It is probably fine. Most men do not lift enough. As for the walking heaps of muscle you talk about? Those (mostly) dope/inject/are on roids. If you lift naturally, you will be fine.

_Trigglypuff_ · 2016-10-16T21:43:23+00:00

Never go full retard folks.

poorChessProgrammer · 2016-10-16T21:14:12+00:00

Athletes have weight classes usually that is the reason you see different muscle masses. More muscle mass means more motor units and more force production. That makes you faster, stronger, and with more stamina (ignore marathon runners). It is easier to tackle a light/weak opponent; it is less tiring to move a small percentage of your max many times.

In the vast majority of cases being stronger is better, even aesthetically.

Finally achieving a 250kg deadlift develops mental fortitude and a spartan's lifestyle.

You can lift 250kg deadlift in 2-3 years and still look excellent.

stonepimpletilists · 2016-10-17T00:49:34+00:00

Almost no one In their life will Ever over train. Almost no one can naturally get swole as fuck, at least without a decade of dedication and genetics.

Go hard, you won't know your limits till you hit them.

C-grij · 2016-10-16T21:31:28+00:00

it will lead to more body fat if for some reason you do not exercise enough

Muscle doesn't just turn into fat, it can't. Just track your macros and you won't consume enough to gain fat when you can't lift.

shut_up_liar · 2016-10-16T20:58:19+00:00

Wow great post. Very coherent point you laid out here.

raisins3142 · 2016-10-17T00:48:31+00:00

If you are lifting naturally, then you will not become too big.

The main thing I'm concerned with is not hurting yourself. If you use improper form or go for too much too soon (especially if you are 35 or older), then you are asking for an issue. For older guys just starting, your muscles will often be stronger than what your ligaments, tendons, and smaller muscles can handle. Just because you can bench that weight doesn't mean it is a good idea.

Also, a lot of people enjoy their time in the gym. So, 45 minutes 5 times a week is not "lost time" to them.

AceBenedict23 · 2016-10-17T05:54:57+00:00

What on earth are you talking about?

LLL3peat · 2016-10-18T01:44:11+00:00

This post has fat logic all over it. Lift as much as you want. As heavy as you want. With as much volume as you want. As long as your nutrition and resting habits are worth a damn you will get lean and gain muscle.

You are reminding me of my family whom I haven't seen for awhile and I wore a tank top after the gym just chilling.

"Don't get too big. Don't get to skinny. Don't eat too much. Don't eat too little." as I was still on the pump from chest and bicep day. Crabs in the bucket mentality I tell you.

Strive for gold and be the top 5%. Why settle for ok?

doG_theCreator · 2016-10-17T00:55:51+00:00

I am currently an advocate of going to the gym with a routine AND a time limit. That way, you are more focused. The focus transfers to other aspects of your life as well.

How many of you all go to the gym for 3 hours and spend a small fraction of that on pure lifting? Physical hamstering is real. Go for an hour, follow a routine and record your progress. Apps these days make this truly easy. Besides, based on personal experience, if you don't hit it hard enough, you lose your pump, which is a really good motivator for lifting and pushing yourself. Plus, you probably wont tear your muscles as much, but I am not sure about that. Anybody know the answer?

joshsoowong · 2016-10-17T06:21:23+00:00

Different bodies, different styles. LIFT LIFT LIFT is all.

cloudstryfe · 2016-10-17T15:31:49+00:00

Mods... This is a shitpost. How'd it get through?

uniquevoid · 2016-10-17T15:47:35+00:00

Good advice,I have been facing injuries lately cause I lift too much and it's a pain in the neck (literally, hurting my neck)

ShouldersofGiants127 · 2016-10-16T23:34:20+00:00

I'm with OP. I work out because I still play sports (mainly basketball and boxing) and my workouts center on getting stronger and developing more stamina and mental fortitude. My abs actually look rather unimpressive compared to a bodybuilder's, but their function is A1. I'm blessed with good genetics for an ectomorph, its just up to me to keep training smart and hard

Title	Do NOT lift more (than necessary)
Author	randomperson123321
Upvotes	0
Comments	20
Date	October 16, 2016 8:53 PM UTC (9 years ago)
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