at first i really thought being strong was cool especially if you lift more than people who do bodybuilding routines, but i really dont want to look like these fricking bloatlords. it also doesn't even help with sports beyond a very small base of strength. the intensity and time of 5x5 fricks with your recovery, makes you lack in conditioning, less time for cardio etc. i am a fighter and i see more value in moderate 3x8-12 reps now+core/conditioning. rip's argument would probably be >gain 30kg to put 20kg on your squat so you're more explosive
what a joke.
Compound movements work. I know the marine corps used to put underweight/weak recruits on a weightlifting program that was basically SS - deadlifts, squats, OHP, bench, and clean. This was back in the 70s too, so it was before SS was even published. Compound movements work, I don't know why they get shit on. It's the lack of cardio that produces bloatlords.
>Rippetoe: D1 coaches don't deserve any credit for their athletes' strength or physical prowess. These kids are the top 0.001% of genetic freaks in the population, so even dogshit training methodology will work on them. Their strength isn't evidence of the coach's competence. >Also Rippetoe: Everybody, look at this one genetic freak I work with. Just him, keep looking at him. My programming methodology is so good, just look at how strong he is after working with me!
Not sure if it's really about genetics or not but it takes some serious persistence to be able to handle SS programming for so long
Most people just can't keep grinding 5's week in week out without getting injured or burnt out
fatty yokel
Rip gays btfo…
Also lookup rip’s own pathetic deadlift PR and compare to his bodyweight
why does he look so bad bros...
frfr a homie be pulling half this with a better physique (no cap) verification not required
Is this good form?
yeah his lower back is straight
old men have kyphosis
Looks fine
at first i really thought being strong was cool especially if you lift more than people who do bodybuilding routines, but i really dont want to look like these fricking bloatlords. it also doesn't even help with sports beyond a very small base of strength. the intensity and time of 5x5 fricks with your recovery, makes you lack in conditioning, less time for cardio etc. i am a fighter and i see more value in moderate 3x8-12 reps now+core/conditioning. rip's argument would probably be
>gain 30kg to put 20kg on your squat so you're more explosive
what a joke.
does 5x5 never even read this book... Shut the frick up and leave newbie
>cool to lift more than bodybuilders
Bodybuilders don't care how much you lift
Compound movements work. I know the marine corps used to put underweight/weak recruits on a weightlifting program that was basically SS - deadlifts, squats, OHP, bench, and clean. This was back in the 70s too, so it was before SS was even published. Compound movements work, I don't know why they get shit on. It's the lack of cardio that produces bloatlords.
homie's deadlifting in squat shoes
>homie's deadlifting in squat shoes
Rip thinks it is better to pull in squat shoes
Do they really make different shoes for squatting and deadlifting?
Deadlift shoes are like wrestling/boxing shoes and have a flat sole
What about squatting shoes? I just lift barefoot.
Squat shoes just have an elevated heel.
the elevated heel makes depth easier to hit. on deadlifts, it could potentially pitch you forward
> one massively roided out dude finally gets results after years of nobody getting results
Why would you take fitness advice from a fat bastard?
Yes. Look up Chad Nicholls. He coached Ronnie Coleman and is currently coaching Big Ramy and he's as fat as Rip.
>Rippetoe: D1 coaches don't deserve any credit for their athletes' strength or physical prowess. These kids are the top 0.001% of genetic freaks in the population, so even dogshit training methodology will work on them. Their strength isn't evidence of the coach's competence.
>Also Rippetoe: Everybody, look at this one genetic freak I work with. Just him, keep looking at him. My programming methodology is so good, just look at how strong he is after working with me!
Evidence Chase is a genetic freak? I've heard he has a poor standing vertical
>I've heard he has a poor standing vertical
Are you sure that not just cuz he is above 12% bf and you can be genetically strong yet lack explosiveness
Ripp has called him a genetic freak many times.
Not sure if it's really about genetics or not but it takes some serious persistence to be able to handle SS programming for so long
Most people just can't keep grinding 5's week in week out without getting injured or burnt out