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[Anonymous No.17676264]

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[Anonymous No.17676417]

>>17676264
cheers for that mate

[Anonymous No.17676431]

>>17676264
inb4 warrior poet fitlit circlejerking from posters that have never touched a barbell

[Anonymous No.17676890]

>>17676264
only book that matters in terms of making it

[smoker !HOZlQYR1MY No.17676906]

>>17676264
Bad diet advice and 5x5 is better for beg gains, but great book for form explanation with pictures.

[Anonymous No.17676910]

>>17676431
Jocko images are less than 10 minutes away. It's all so tiresome.

[Anonymous No.17677261]

It's not ideal but I spent so much time learning how it can be improved, that if I didn't I would already be swollen by now. So don't overthink this things, friends and start throwing

[Anonymous No.17677282]

GYMS
ARE
CLOSED
FUCK YOU BORIS JOHNSON
FUCK YOUR VIRUS AND YOUR """"""""'DANGEROUS""""""""""""' NEW STRAINS
YOU MOTHERFUCKER

[Anonymous No.17677297]

I miss lifting so damn much. Open the fucking gyms you stupid boomers

[Anonymous No.17677473]

I'm doing keto right now. It hurts bros.

[Anonymous No.17677490]

>>17677282
That isn't the worst mate, I just want to go meet some bitches

[Anonymous No.17677939]

>>17677473
Stop doing a meme diet you fucking retard

[Anonymous No.17677953]

>>17676264
You shouldn’t squat if your femurs are long and if you lack ankle mobility. You could destroy your back. Form isn’t gonna improve anything, your skeleton simply isn’t made for it.

[Anonymous No.17677959]

>he hasn’t read the Wild Physique
ngmi

[Anonymous No.17677973]

>>17677953
Cardio lowerbody, anaerobic upperbody, not like the size difference gonna be to insane if you're natty

[Anonymous No.17677982]

>>17677490
Download tinder or bumble and be above 7/10 in the looks department with no bio. Mold your personality and replies to each bird who matches. Wait at least a week before replying to matches, by the end of the conversation invite them round yours to weed out the non slags and save yourself the time.

[Anonymous No.17677995]

>>17677982
Also no selfies, only photos with friends or that other people have took of you. Outside! Not in your house. For how intelligent people are on this board it’s funny how brain dead the average anon is with shagging slags.

[Anonymous No.17678005]

>>17676264
I didn’t bring my copy of the third edition when I relocated for covid for I ordered a copy of the second edition a week or so ago and am waiting on it. I’m between deadlift sets right now.

[Anonymous No.17678018]

>>17676906
What's wrong with the diet advice and what is preferable to 5x5?

[Anonymous No.17678023]

>>17677995
Right, tell me when you get someone twice your age to masterbate in front of everyone for you, then well talk.

Butterfly wants my cock :3

[Anonymous No.17678053]

>>17677297
Move to a free state/country.

[Anonymous No.17678106]

>>17677953
give low bar a chance. also high bar squatting with sub maximum weight will improve ankle mobility over time

[Anonymous No.17678131]

BASED AND REDPILLED

[smoker !HOZlQYR1MY No.17678514]

>>17678018
The diet advice is a gallon of milk a day. And 5x5 just has more volume for a noob. When starting it’s better to go through the action and form of the lifts more than the warm up plus 3x5 that’s suggested in this book.

[Anonymous No.17678700]

>>17678514
>The diet advice is a gallon of milk a day
what is wrong with this?

[Anonymous No.17678722]

>>17676431
GOOD

[Anonymous No.17678733]

*blocks your path*

[Anonymous No.17678746]

>>17676264
Dumbells > Barbell

[Anonymous No.17678749]

>>17678700
>4L of milk
good fucking luck. 1L is sensible, 2L is pushing it

[Anonymous No.17678759]

>>17678746
Why not both? Compound lifts with barbell and Accessory exercises with dumbbells.

[Anonymous No.17678793]

>>17677982
>be above 7/10
um

[Anonymous No.17678796]

>>17677995
>with friends
um
I don't think you understand the problem people on this board have, anon

[smoker !HOZlQYR1MY No.17678798]

>>17678700
A gallon of whole milk (I think I remember the book suggesting whole milk instead of 2%) is basically 2,400 calories. As a 6' 200lb dude, that would be my entire sedentary TDEE. That doesn't include all the other micro nutrients one would need from other foods or supplements. If I were lifting again regularly, as the book suggests 3-4 times a week, I'm still only adding 700-1000 calories to my tdee, still not enough to fill in an actual normal and healthy set of meals. Not to mention the effects on the body a liquid diet like that would have. Its opulent excess that would lead to the shits and extra weight put on, and not the type of weight a lifter would want to put on. I saw dudes in the gym that took the T-rex SS thing to it's extreme and they were obese. Chasing the dragon of lifting heavy without care for their health or looks. GOMAD is not only dangerous, it's expensive and unaesthetic and all around a dumb idea.

[Anonymous No.17678799]

>>17678733
Yeah I liked this way more when I was starting out.

[Anonymous No.17678812]

>>17678700
you better be joking

[Anonymous No.17678849]

>>17678796
I´ve been told numerous times I´m always at least an 8/10 or 9/10 but never get bitches just because I´m shy and insecure lmao
Looks literally get you nowhere if you don´t have confidence

[smoker !HOZlQYR1MY No.17678857]

>>17678849
Why aren't you confident, anon?

[Anonymous No.17678901]

>>17678857
I´m very vain (probably because of how I was brought up in my family), most of my self-esteem is tied to my vanity which is obviously bad, but I´m working on it for over a year and have made improvements.
I mostly got a hold of my problem with confidence when I read Nietzsche and realized I need to be able to be more assertive about what I value

[Anonymous No.17678903]

>>17678798
Anyone who takes GOMAD to be anything other than a challenge to skinny kunt "hardgainer" skeletons is full of shit.

[Anonymous No.17678919]

>>17678799
I personally prefer GZCL

[Anonymous No.17678932]

>>17676264
The Chad Muller vs The Virgin Rippletits

[Anonymous No.17678943]

>>17678700
>GOMADposting in 2021
read the fucking stic-Oh wait wrong board

[smoker !HOZlQYR1MY No.17678983]

>>17678901
I believe in you anon, keep working at it.
>>17678903
I swear, I saw a few dudes at the gym literally carrying around gallons of milk while also being incredibly overweight. I agree that a variation of GOMAD is good for skinnyfags, but apparently there are just dumb people that don't understand context or health and safety.

[Anonymous No.17679059]

>>17678983
Somewhere on his website Jujimufu wrote about how he did GOMAD with standard milk for shits and giggles and gained something like 25 lbs of mostly fat I think. I think this may have been before he was on gear too.

[Anonymous No.17679066]

>>17678746
Ngmi

[Anonymous No.17679364]

>>17677973
LOL, found the lanklet

[Anonymous No.17679384]

>>17676264
Is there something like this, but for looking good as opposed to becoming stronger?
I understand the book's aim and it's not for me, I really don't care how much I can squat. But I want to look better

[smoker !HOZlQYR1MY No.17679409]

>>17679384
So the reason to read this book is for it's very detailed and articulated explanations on how to safely and properly do the major compound lifts. Being able to do these movements and lift heavy weight is one of the things one should do to 'look better'. Gaining muscle and loosing fat will make you look better. But just as the /fit/ sticky and the reddit sticky and every other digital document that goes over the basics of working out, it's all calories in calories out. Eat less, move more. You aren't going to magically become Adonis when you get under a barbell, but it's a step in the right direction. Aesthetically speaking, even body builders, who aren't in it for the strength, have a base amount of strength from a program like SS before they move on to more targeted exercises. I'd suggest you read some stickies and some blogs about it, change your diet, and just go outside.

[Anonymous No.17679427]

>>17678759
I don't have space for both

[Anonymous No.17679448]

>>17679409
idk i just look at the people who did his program and follow his advice and they are ugly
strong, sure, but ugly.

[smoker !HOZlQYR1MY No.17679460]

>>17679448
I didn't say to follow his program, I said to follow his advice on how to do the actions.

[Anonymous No.17679480]

>>17679460
well what program do i follow then pal

[Anonymous No.17679495]

>>17679460
Rips advice is to never do cardio or any other sports, lift only 3 days a week and gain 50+lbs doing the novice linear progression. Rip thinks the only thing that matters is getting your squat up ASAP. He's a dogmatic retard.
>>17679384
You don't need a book.

[Anonymous No.17679506]

>>17679480
>following a program
Get to the gym and decide which lift you'll do seconds beforehand for maximum muscle confusion.

[smoker !HOZlQYR1MY No.17679526]

>>17679480
I’ve seen grey skull LP or 5x5 do wonders for people just starting out. But you should do more research and set out your goals in a finely detailed way. Any given program isn’t going to fit perfectly to what you want by the end of it. Literally go lurk /fit/ and read the sticky.
>>17679495
Yup, seeing the trex kids in person was wild.

[Anonymous No.17679537]

>>17679506
>not doing free fall press for maximum muscle confusion

[Anonymous No.17679541]

Just buy a Nintendo Switch with ringfit adventure

[Anonymous No.17679544]

>>17678514
ah, so you haven't actually read the book, got it.

[Anonymous No.17679599]

>>17677995
>>17678796
This is what guys don't understand. You either need abs/muscles or present yourself doing social shit. I'm OK in the looks department and well with women in person. Tinder/bumble? if I don't have pics of me doing social things I don't even get swipes from the fatties.

[Anonymous No.17679785]

>>17677939
I did it 8 years ago and it was great.

[smoker !HOZlQYR1MY No.17679793]

>>17679544
But I have.

[Anonymous No.17679797]

>>17678798
you're not supposed to only drink milk when doing GOMAD though

[smoker !HOZlQYR1MY No.17679815]

>>17679793
Oops, didn't finish the last 4. Damn. Ruined my post.
>>17679797
Right, but a gallon of milk basically maxes out your calories for the day so besides maybe an aditional 2-500, you should be eating more than that, it'll all turn into fat.

[Anonymous No.17679935]

We’re all gonna make it bros.

[Anonymous No.17680185]

SS is dyel central, rippled toe is a fat fuck and anyone who follows his teachings deserves everything they get (no gains except in gut and glutereal area)
Do yourself a favor and just do a chadsplit like a true bro.

[Anonymous No.17680187]

>>17679797
That makes it even worse.

[Anonymous No.17680211]

>>17677995
What do I say? I match with hot girls, but don't know what to do at that point.

[Anonymous No.17680239]

>>17680211
Say a dumb funny intro and pick up a convo from there, its not that hard

[Anonymous No.17680606]

>>17676264
Bump

[Anonymous No.17680956]

You may not believe it, but this is what peak performance looks like

[Anonymous No.17680964]

>>17676431
/fitlit/ - A board that neither lifts nor reads.

[Anonymous No.17681195]

>>17680211
If it’s an emo girl go with- why do the call it the circle of life - because there’s no point
If it’s a ski hiking girl, why did the blind man fall down the well, because he couldn’t see that well

Then ask how long they been in your city and if you can show them round (you both know you won’t but it’s apart of the dance) ask for their socials, then the most important part, Ghost them for days or longer, not weeks.

Just don’t pop up to them after matching them immediately you oook like a desperate retard and I know most are but use your brain and natural gifts of deception. Cheetahs and tigers have their beautiful stripes and spots to camouflage and deceive. Deception is beautiful and natural and women respond to that, do not be ashamed or feel guilty for using your spots and stripes.

[Anonymous No.17681283]

>>17681195
based sex-haver

[Anonymous No.17681388]

>>17677953
good to know. What do I do instead?

[Anonymous No.17681401]

>>17679384
Ignore any fatass telling you to power-lift to look good. get any bodybuilding related book or just watch youtube videos for form ideas. basically it comes down to you learning how to properly target each of your muscle groups. all you need for this is some dumbbells, time, sensitivity, and effort. you can even start just by doing crunches and pushups and learning to feel all your muscles if you have no access to equipment.

[Anonymous No.17681868]

Wholesome thread. Everyone on /lit/ should lift.

[Anonymous No.17682250]

>>17679793
in that case you know that he does not recommend GOMAD for everyone

[Anonymous No.17682374]

>>17680211
Anon, you are both there to fuck. Each user implicitly treats one another as objects. You could probably just ask them if they want sex but I suppose the flirting and build up is just a mirror of foreplay in the bedroom, and it displays dominance on your behalf - which they like. It's more or less like a casual game which is actually quite unappealing if you are looking for real connection. Not to say that you can't find real connection but that you as a person are going in with so much weight that others just shrug off. Maybe in the end it's better just to be yourself and try many different earnest methods if you seek an honest partner.

[Anonymous No.17682503]

>>17676264
Nobody should be doing power cleans as a beginner. In fact most beginners doing this would have fucked themselves up due to impaired mobility and flexibility to begin with.

[Anonymous No.17682740]

>>17680211
What worked for me is I just started essentially shitposting. I would just make casual, nonsensical jokes or even playfully insult the girl I was messaging. Most of the time this went nowhere but it worked often enough. The important part is to have no investment in the outcome of your shitposts. The girl must know you’re willing to sacrifice the possibility of having sex for a dumb joke. This piques the interest of some women. It worked for me at least.

[Anonymous No.17682761]

>>17680239
>talking to women
ngmi

[Anonymous No.17682768]

>>17677953
This is me. This man speaks truth.

[Anonymous No.17682769]

>>17681195
>ask for their socials
what is the purpose of this? i don't use social media.
honest question.

[Anonymous No.17682962]

Anyone notice that the second edition of Starting Strength has what looks like a quotation from Statship Troopers in it? (Don’t remember it being in the third edition but I don’t have that one handy right now.)

[Anonymous No.17683099]

>>17678514
5x5 is retarded. Try actually doing the program for a few months and see if you think you need more 'volume.' GOMAD works fine.

[Anonymous No.17683211]

>>17683099
how are your kidney stones

[smoker !HOZlQYR1MY No.17683488]

>>17683099
Checked.
I mean, the whole point is to just get into the gym at the beginning. Noob gains come as long as you are putting in the work for a few months and by that time the person should be interested enough in working out to figure out the right plan for themselves.

[Anonymous No.17683560]

>>17682769
It’s just part of the kabuki theater act that goes along with wooing women. Women love social media more than anything in the whole world, so the thought that you don’t use it would be as baffling to them as if you woke up tomorrow and your dog started speaking to you in English. Asking for someone’s social media handle is the contemporary version of asking for their phone number because that’s effectively what you’re doing.

[Anonymous No.17683615]

>>17683560
why do they prefer speaking to you on another platform? i've noticed a lot of women say "i don't check this often" but ostensibley they're there to talk to people who they're interested in fucking.
what use is it to draw you into another social networking site which is used for narcissism or messaging close friends? is it just a vetting process? sometimes i think i might look like a potential murderer to them because of my aversion to the facebook conglomerate but it's purely for mental health reasons.

[smoker !HOZlQYR1MY No.17683644]

>>17683615
No, its so they know youre a real person and see your social worth. Also the messaging platforms of the dating apps are clunky, people generally prefer to message on social media platforms simply because it's better. It's in the middle of the gradient of doxing yourself. It's not like, your phone number and address please come murder me, but it's also not anonymous posting on 4chan. It's a middle ground and just part of the process. Just download snapchat or some shit.

[Anonymous No.17683656]

>>17683644
no

[Anonymous No.17684300]

>>17676264
BASED

[Anonymous No.17685539]

>>17683644
From uncle teds manifesto you can see that the system will use psychological techniques to make people want this new techno future. Women will be a driving psychological weapon against men, if you want to shag women you will have to assimilate into the tech culture.

[Anonymous No.17685844]

>>17676264
Based
Here's my deadlift

[Anonymous No.17685873]

books gymfags will never understand?

[Anonymous No.17686013]

>>17683615
>narcissism or messaging close friends?

For women that’s what they’re there for. As for the mental health aspects I feel you. The days where I have more internet screen time (mainly the days I work, because I work remote now) I feel more annoyed and depressed. You could avoid using the apps for other than messaging women though.