Are my lifting stats worryingly low?

abdada · 2017-02-05T17:30:46+00:00

You don't lift to compare yourself to others.

You lift to compare yourself to the man you were last week.

That's it.

Lifting isn't about others loving you more; you lift to love yourself more.

IAmDirtyBands · 2017-02-05T16:59:51+00:00

Better to start low, work your way up, and build confidence and form correctly than to go too hard and hurt yourself early.

You're getting your ego wrapped up in it. Worrying about your lifts being low is caring what other people think of your lifts.

This shit takes time. I started bench at 65, deadlift at 95 and squatting just the bar when I started (5'6", 160, coming off tib/fib fracture).

My bench is 185, squat is 225, and the deadlift is 275 and I'm down to 155 lbs. and this is after years of working out, getting over illnesses, dieting correctly, injuries, etc. Can it be done fast? Absolutely. Can it be done faster than me? Probably. Just have patience and consistency and you should see the results.

do_it_or_leave · 2017-02-05T19:05:13+00:00

Are you considering all the weight you put on the bar(both sides) and the bar weight?

If so, yes you are very weak. What would you expect being skinny fat?

I'm not saying it to make you feel bad, See it as a high potential for improvement. You are really far of what your body is able to do. There are websites that rank how much you lift into untrained/novice/intermediate/elite.

Stretch, make sure you are doing your lifts correctly and push your limits. Consistency is key. Eating right will really speed up the process.

You didn't posted any photos, but with your weight/height I think you shouldn't cut, you really can't afford to lose much muscle. And cutting slows down strength training. If your fat is really being a problem, just eat at maintenance, you will get leaner with time.

creating_my_life · 2017-02-05T19:08:45+00:00

Make sure you're getting enough protein. At least 0.8g/lb. More than 1.0 isn't necessary and will flush; but it will take you 15 years to accept that.

All you need to care about is NOT GETTING INJURED, SHOWING UP CONSISTENTLY, and DOING BETTER THAN LAST MONTH.

Actual numbers don't matter. Progress matters.

Are those numbers worrying low? Nope. Doesn't matter, anyways. For a beginner, and a beanpole at that, they're correct. All that matters now is that you learn and show up.

Don't believe what other people SAY they lift. See it, or drop 25% of what they say. :) And remember, an epic 1RM isn't what somebody works out with.

Scurvemuch · 2017-02-05T17:35:03+00:00

no . follow the program.

You are 17 .. check back at 25 but keep up progress.

lietruth · 2017-02-05T18:21:41+00:00

Great progress man.

Try and get that weight up a bit. When you do- a lot of your lifts will increase. Bump your calories to 3000-3500. That's how much you need to eat to gain size.

RandomThrowaway90000 · 2017-02-05T19:07:30+00:00

I first went to the gym when I was 16, I could barely bench press the bar alone, without any weight. Just give it time, make sure you lift with good form, and eat enough protein. Yes, right now you are probably a lot weaker than average guy your age, use that as extra motivation when you feel like skipping out on your workout.

tmv4 · 2017-02-05T19:26:47+00:00

In a similar boat as yours. The way I look at it, if I'm seeing results already lifting only x amount of weight, just imagine how big I'll look when I get to x amount of weight!

NolanKnowstheTruth · 2017-02-05T19:29:33+00:00

Six weeks isn't enough time to even know which routines you like. Come back in six months and see if you need to ask the same question. BTW, the bar adds weight that you're probably not counting.

TehJimmyy · 2017-02-05T19:33:01+00:00

you need to set aside your ego. NEVER COMPARE or go high just to impress or others will look at you if you do these lbs. I did on deadlift and hurt my lower back mildly fortunately and had to take 1 week rest on my decision ( i could still lift but meh neurons are annoying).

Ask yourself what you want . Ask now loudly : Do i want to increase my lift slow and safe and progress high or do i wanna increase lifts faster and injure myself at some point and reset back ?

And stop online video games.

FrameWalker · 2017-02-05T20:30:48+00:00

You are 17 give it lots of time. If your bodyfat is high cut to get to 15%. At your age don't go too far below 10%, now or very soon your testosterone level is gonna be great. Keep lifting, eat a ton and you will grow.

Keep on the 5x5 it's a great beginners program. After a year of consisten lifting trying 5 3 1

vangodloss · 2017-02-05T20:53:22+00:00

Keep lifting. Eat like a monster(healthy shit, meat, fish, vegetables excluding potatoes) and you'll be big and lean in no time.

MattyAnon · 2017-02-05T21:15:38+00:00

started lifting on a regular basis about 6 weeks ago

You're getting stronger, you're fine. It takes years to get really strong. You're probably below average at the gym, but above average across all people.

Kalidane · 2017-02-06T04:59:48+00:00

"Meant to be" - as in stipulated in state law?

Eat, lift, rest, grow.

You're so new that the only things you can do wrong are lift too heavy and undereat.

newflame97 · 2017-02-07T00:19:19+00:00

There's tons of young guys at my gym I see with the same type of worry. I'll tell you like I tell them. Don't worry about everyone else. We're all at a different point in our fitness journey.

If you're consistent, and stick to your training plan, you'll run circles around everyone else that tries to lift more weight too soon, and burns out while you continue adding weight every week. This is a long term play, and it's impossible to see it now, but in a year you'll be stronger than majority of the guys at the gym because most people don't even follow a structured plan. Keep at it

LordThunderbolt · 2017-02-08T16:28:19+00:00

The bar counts as 45lbs. So if you're not factoring that in, do it now.

At your height and bodyweight, I can tell you're skinny. Your body composition factors into lifting. There are 17 year olds with decent muscularity, there are 17 year olds who are skinny.

You've been lifting for 6 weeks already, I'm not sure what u look like, but you're either very weak, or not lifting What you can actually lift. That doesn't matter though because where you start isn't important, it's where you end up in 6 months/12 months\2 years that's important. Keep lifting, hey on a proper bulking diet eating non processed foods. Aim to reach 200lbs by March next year.

Drakonlord · 2017-02-06T02:11:49+00:00

Those are low, but considering your age and stature I think you're do8ng fine. As long as you try to increase and better yourself, youre all good

Title	Are my lifting stats worryingly low?
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Date	February 5, 2017 4:52 PM UTC (9 years ago)
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