How can I get stronger? (measly repss)

[NoNeedlesGuy]

Well ive been on Rippetoe's SS for 5 months now but my lifts have not gone upas much as I hoped they would:

Before.
Bench 75
Squat 90
Deadlift125
Military press 45

After.

Bench 150
Squat 190
Deadlift 190
Military Press 75

I just hit a plateu too so I am considering that Cube Method

help plz

I am prepared to switch from a bodybuilding routine to a powerlifting routine if possible.

[arian11]

You ask how to get stronger, but then say you are getting stronger. You say you are on Starting Strength but then say you are prepared to switch from a bbing routine to a pling routing. I r confused.

[InspecktaDeck]

Well ive been on Rippetoe's SS for 5 months now but my lifts have not gone upas much as I hoped they would:

Bench 150
Squat 190
Deadlift 190
Military Press 75

I just hit a plateu too so I am considering that Cube Method

help plz

I am prepared to switch from a bodybuilding routine to a powerlifting routine if possible.

Lifts havnt gone up as much as you want? Im sorry you cant have an 1800 total in 3 months. Keep eating/lifting.
Dont do Cube Method, its not a begginner program.
Starting strength is more of a powerlifting program then a bb'ing one anyway.
Keep doing starting strength.
Did I mention eating?

[NoNeedlesGuy]

Lifts havnt gone up as much as you want? Im sorry you cant have an 1800 total in 3 months. Keep eating/lifting.
Dont do Cube Method, its not a begginner program.
Starting strength is more of a powerlifting program then a bb'ing one anyway.
Keep doing starting strength.
Did I mention eating?

my lifts have stalled lately, what do I do?

[arian11]

my lifts have stalled lately, what do I do?

Have you read the Starting Strength book? It says what to do in there.

[InspecktaDeck]

my lifts have stalled lately, what do I do?

Reset at 80% and start again. Get more rest/food. Whatever your eating tripple it, your literally about to die of starvation at 135.

[davisj3537]

Stay on your program and eat more. You keep asking what to do...How many people will it take to respond with "eat more" to convince you? You should be deloading regularly as well.

[NoNeedlesGuy]

Stay on your program and eat more. You keep asking what to do...How many people will it take to respond with "eat more" to convince you? You should be deloading regularly as well.

what is deloading? I dont recall seeing this on the sticky

[arian11]

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi...nd_Progressing

[NoNeedlesGuy]

Have you read the Starting Strength book? It says what to do in there.

are you referring to microloading? cause I have been doing that for the past month

[scorpionsf]

inb4 isaku

your problem is that you weigh 135 pounds

[arian11]

are you referring to microloading? cause I have been doing that for the past month

http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wi...nd_Progressing

Read the link. There is some great info on that site, all for free.

[simp3204]

This thread really made me want to physically harm the OP.

BRB

Your bench and squat more than doubled in 5 months (sweet newb gains) and you gained a good amount of weight on your deadlift and you did it @ 135lbs. You should be glad you gained that much considering how small you are.

[PopeGregorius]

You are 16. How do you get stronger? Turn 18. Then 20. Then ...

[NoNeedlesGuy]

This thread really made me want to physically harm the OP.

BRB

Your bench and squat more than doubled in 5 months (sweet newb gains) and you gained a good amount of weight on your deadlift and you did it @ 135lbs. You should be glad you gained that much considering how small you are.

Ive actually been lifting (amateurishly) for over a year now , I forgot my exact starting lifts before starting SS.. but I started off very light like Rippetoe said

[simp3204]

Ive actually been lifting (amateurishly) for over a year now , I forgot my exact starting lifts before starting SS.. but I started off very light like Rippetoe said

Ok, it still doesn't change anything.

[Jasonx21]

OP,I think I may have solved your problem. You can't read, pictures will be more helpful.



A few times a day as needed.

[davisj3537]

what is deloading? I dont recall seeing this on the sticky

Why it is a sticky sir.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121391461

OP,I think I may have solved your problem. You can't read, pictures will be more helpful.



A few times a day as needed.

Mmmmm Bacon!

[takeittakeit]

OP,I think I may have solved your problem. You can't read, pictures will be more helpful.



A few times a day as needed.

DAMN YOU! Now I want to go to Heart Attack Grill.

[Bruce44]

what is deloading? I dont recall seeing this on the sticky

What!? Eat more man! If you want big muscles while staying light then go into bodybuilding. At 5'7 you should be around 150-160lbs for powerlifting. Deloading means dropping the weight around 10% and working your way back up. This is how you're supposed to get past your plateau. Chances are though it's because you don't eat much.

[simp3204]

What!? Eat more man! If you want big muscles while staying light then go into bodybuilding. At 5'7 you should be around 150-160lbs for powerlifting. Deloading means dropping the weight around 10% and working your way back up. This is how you're supposed to get past your plateau. Chances are though it's because you don't eat much.

150-160lbs @ 5'7? That's asking to get manhandled by guys that are <5'5. He should easily be in the 198's or 220's if he doesn't want to cut.

[xRequiem]

How the **** are your lifts so low after 5 months on SS? I had a 365 squat and 400+ DL after 4 months on SS.

bulk to at least 185.

[Unfocus]

How the **** are your lifts so low after 5 months on SS? I had a 365 squat and 400+ DL after 4 months on SS.

bulk to at least 185.

This OP, its probably your form and diet, last time I saw you posting was a long time ago, and you barely gained any weight 5lbs in 5 months?

[samsont]

consistency

[coachdeez]

What!? Eat more man! If you want big muscles while staying light then go into bodybuilding. At 5'7 you should be around 150-160lbs for powerlifting. Deloading means dropping the weight around 10% and working your way back up. This is how you're supposed to get past your plateau. Chances are though it's because you don't eat much.

Today I learned that I'm fifty pounds overweight for powerlifting.

[samsont]

Today I learned that I'm fifty pounds overweight for powerlifting.

I'd have to lose quite a bit of muscle to comply with bruce44's standards

[ink81]

Rest, Eat, Start again with 80%

[Bruce44]

150-160lbs @ 5'7? That's asking to get manhandled by guys that are <5'5. He should easily be in the 198's or 220's if he doesn't want to cut.

Really? Wow I guess I don't have to lose 100lbs just 60lbs then I'll be 210.

[arian11]

Really? Wow I guess I don't have to lose 100lbs just 60lbs then I'll be 210.

You don't need to lose any weight, you just need to get strong.

[Bruce44]

Today I learned that I'm fifty pounds overweight for powerlifting.

Haha sorry I was going off of doctors BMI chart. At 5'7 I'm supposed to be 140lbs. I gave him an extra 20lbs for muscle. But then again those BMI charts are so inaccurate. It's good to hear that I'm not too far off from being at ideal powerlifting weight though.