I tried it for a couple of months. I can't take it anymore.

[Leatherneck]

Coach, how's the sleep apnea been of late?

[DanM]

I have to agree, training light just isn't that fun or challenging for the most part. How someone even manages to make it to the gym knowing they will just be doing some light "arm" stuff is beyond me.

[Grape Ape]

I would even be dumb enough to give you training advice, but can't you find a happy medium?

[ritch]

Training light does suck. I hate it. I love 6-8 rep training and it's what my system prefers for growth. If you use the 3-0-3 tempo, ya won't go super heavy but still use good weights, give your joints a rest and really works well for hypertrophy.

When I see guys doing that fast tempo cheat shit, I think of the stone ages are how much better they could be if they gave it a shot. (NOt that I think it's the best for everyone, but think there is a HUGE merit to trying it.)

Positive/helpful post of the day over.

[Coach is Back!]

Coach, how's the sleep apnea been of late?

It's subsided quite a bit. I've dropped about 15lbs so it's helped. But we're in the middle of negotiating a lease renewal so sleep sucks right now.

[TheShape.]

All that matters is how much you look like you can lift. Would you rather look like a twink who's strong or like Arnold and weak?

[Skeletor]

I'll diet, bring my BF down but for God's sake how can you lift light and still call it training? Why not just join a women's body pump class. Rant over.

So a program like Gironda's 8x8 or 10x10 isn't training?

[DroppingPlates]

I can gain strength while losing. The point was I tried going back to isolating body parts (bodybuilding) and my numbers on my main lifts got destroyed in the last couple of months. Rep were higher, volume was higher, etc. Have to go back to powerlfting/strongman type training. This is ego killer. I'd rather deal with a couple of strains than be weak.

You have to be realistic here by setting one specific goal; getting back in shape or keeping those numbers high. Maybe you should take that ego less seriously..

[Dr Dutch]

It's not that difficult getting stronger while dropping fat. But it's a bitch getting more muscular while dropping fat. Naturally that is.

[Coach is Back!]

I would even be dumb enough to give you training advice, but can't you find a happy medium?

Yeah

[Coach is Back!]

You have to be realistic here by setting one specific goal; getting back in shape or keeping those numbers high. Maybe you should take that ego less seriously..

I can do both. I just have to change my training back to what it was.

[Coach is Back!]

You have to be realistic here by setting one specific goal; getting back in shape or keeping those numbers high. Maybe you should take that ego less seriously..

I agree about the ego part. I know it's my ego even when I train by myself.

[SF1900]

All that matters is how much you look like you can lift. Would you rather look like a twink who's strong or like Arnold and weak?

x2

May as well look like this disgusting blob, but who cares, because hes strong :/

[DroppingPlates]

I can do both. I just have to change my training back to what it was.

Sure, you can do both for a while, unless you want crazy conditioning where most guys end with painful joints.. So it all depends on what you exactly want. 10-12% bf is a good goal.

[SF1900]

I'm more like simple Simon, light to medium weights 10 reps minimum. Fuck going heavy.

x2.

I think 8-12 is fine for weight training. Why go 2-3 reps or something? 

[LittleJ]

I suck at dieting.

[DroppingPlates]

I suck at dieting.

That's because you're a Heybro

[chaos]

x2

May as well look like this disgusting blob, but who cares, because hes strong :/

Show us your abs, stud.

[HTexan]

I'll diet, bring my BF down but for God's sake how can you lift light and still call it training? Why not just join a women's body pump class. Rant over.

stop crying and put on your big boy pants

[DroppingPlates]

I agree about the ego part. I know it's my ego even when I train by myself.

Yes, and the same applies when you look in the mirror. It's mainly the ego that pushes us...

[oldtimer1]

I'll diet, bring my BF down but for God's sake how can you lift light and still call it training? Why not just join a women's body pump class. Rant over.

To play the devil's advocate what happens for many is your self image gets tied up in something like a big bench. You see yourself as better than the rest because of it. It doesn't matter that you have no gas in the tank and would tire running around a block or boxing one round.  Instead of low rep pushing huge weights thinking you're impressing everyone in the gym when you go for muscular endurance pushing moderate weights it's hurts your ego. Sure you can raw bench 450lbs but you can't do 5 quick sets of 12 in the bench with 225 with a controlled cadence because you run out of gas on the third set. Besides you wouldn't be caught dead failing only using that.

Personally I remember being big and looking great going into first into boxing and then into jui jitsu thinking my big numbers in the gym would translate into fighting. First thing I did when I realized I had a zero gas tank was to get a pair of running shoes and like every boxer, MMA, wrestler guy I hit the pavement.  Guys that have a 1200 horse power motor but a 2 gallon tank have nothing.  Better to have a 600 horse power motor and a 20 gallon tank.  An over simplification but you get my point.

[SF1900]

Show us your abs, stud.

lol at defending this guy because hes a powerlifter. lol haha.

Hes about two steps away from a heart attack, but who cares because he's strong lol.

At that point, he seriously needs to go on a diet. Totally unhealthy. Why would someone let themselves get this way? I do not have a ripped six-pack, however, I dont have 30% bodyfat either :/

[chaos]

I dont have 30% bodyfat either :/

LOL.......if you say so.

[SF1900]

LOL.......if you say so.

Nice trolling attempt. :/

Actually, hes much more than 35% bodyfat.  

[chaos]

Nice trolling attempt. :/

Actually, hes much more than 35% bodyfat.  

Who's trolling? Who's defending? I just asked to see your abs, stud.