Lifting plateau

AnonChadThunder · 2021-02-13T16:17:59+00:00

Jeff Nippard has great programs. Most are under 50$. Programming is key to continuous progress. Also if you’re bodybuilding focused maybe consider doing the strength rep range for a while. It’s a common misconception that 3-5 reps don’t build muscle. It’s simply not true. It’s builds just as much muscle as the so called hypertrophy zone 8-12. (Science backed)

I’ve always followed powerlifting programs while doing accessory movements to finish my workouts. Credentials:

405 squat

425 deadlift

285 pause bench

315 bench

I weigh 205 and I’m around 15% BF. Currently cutting

TXJohn83 · 2021-02-13T21:13:32+00:00

It might not be your workout program as much as your diet. I have hit a few plateaus in my life, and most of the time the only way to get out of them was a diet change.

But I would not call a 15 lbs lean gain in a year a plateau, honestly that is a great gain for one year. To answer your question, I would find something that you can stick with, the problem that I have found is that most programs are nothing more than getting people to stick to a routine, and if you already have that in place then I would not worry.

scissor_me_timbers00 · 2021-02-13T22:03:28+00:00

Lol don’t spend $1k on a lifting plan, that’s absurdity

CochinoChingon · 2021-02-13T15:55:08+00:00

Do you NEED to get big or do you just want to get bigger? Or do you just want something challenging?

Big muscles cost a lot of money, in terms of food and supplements. '06 was my best year 6' 255 11-13% body fat (depending on whether I used calipers or a calculator/chart) I hated being that size because I had too eat 5-8x/day, plus pills, protein shakes out al.

Now I just use/do calesthenics, kettle bells and rings. I'm not ripped, but I have more functional strength now than in '06.

You shouldn't need to buy a program. YouTube has plenty of workouts you can find.

rings upper back workout
Jump rope work outs
Calisthenics strong legs

Snepzo · 2021-02-13T17:01:35+00:00

John meadows' programs are great. You can find some online

The ones I would recommend are creeping death 2, gamma bomb or high evolutionary.

strawsoaker775 · 2021-02-13T17:09:58+00:00

997$ for a program? lmao go learn how to make your own programs for free else you will need another program in 5 months

Xiphwork · 2021-02-13T18:00:35+00:00

I trust the athleanx programs.

I do face pulls every day because of that guy. Hah.

KingGerbz · 2021-02-13T18:08:23+00:00

It’s called the rule of diminishing returns and it applies to nearly everything in life. In the lifting world we refer to it as newbie gains.

It’s tapered off, but that doesn’t mean you should work any less hard or be any more discouraged.

I would advise against buying any program. Maybe I’m blessed bc I started my lifting career through sports and we had a solid conditioning coach. But in my 10 years of lifting I haven’t spent a single cent on a program and I have great results.

Bust your ass, stick to the compound lifts and be consistent. Stick to those core principles and it’ll do more for you than even the most expensive program out there. Just my two cents

Red_Vet_Garageman · 2021-02-13T18:21:07+00:00

Have you ran a true linear progression program yet?

If you have I liked the book practical programming so you learn to write your own programs.

I stayed in the power lifting community but wish I upped my reps earlier in my life. My 1 rep maxes have dropped significantly but I'm looking way damn sevier sexier.

I still value the big 3 lifts and overhead press but I don't lift as heavy these days and get 2 to 3 sets per exercise in the 8 to 12 rep range. I hit each muscle group 2x a week on a 6 day program.

This summer I may change it up to a 5x5 upper/lower on Sat/sun and do bodybuilding Tues/we'd/Thurs to free up some time to get more cardio in during the week.

Good luck on your journey

redpillnoob22 · 2021-02-14T06:10:09+00:00

Man, most of that stuff is honestly garbage. If you’re gonna spend money on training, go to a real weightlifting/powerlifting gym and get a coach. 900 dollars will get you so much more with in person training.

Honestly though, all the information you need is out there for free. You just gotta dig a little. Search you local library system, google and YouTube programs, and you’ll find better stuff than some instagram salesman’s program for free.

Off the top of my head, the starting strength book, and then the starting strength programming book are both great. 5,3,1 is good, so is the bridge by barbell medicine. I’ve heard good things about stronglifts 5x5, and if you’re more into bodybuilding, there’s so much old videos and books that will do you fine ( honestly with bodybuilding it’s just picking lifts for all body parts and repping 8-12 on everything). Those are all free too.

_9teen · 2021-02-13T16:25:12+00:00

There are other subs for that

Give_Praise_Unto_Me · 2021-02-13T16:12:09+00:00

Super Drop Sets + 500 caloric surplus

Title	Lifting plateau
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Date	February 13, 2021 3:45 PM UTC (5 years ago)
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