God Gifted Strength or Am I just Mentally Strong?

[SportsLite]

Now I just turned 20, 5"10.5, 165 LB(recently added weight). BF% is around 18%

Now here is where I'm confused. I'm actually a noob when it comes to weight training. I've been working out on and off for the past 3 years. My experience working out is just plain weird because I always find myself able to lift so much when I've been so skinny for my whole life. Although I do struggle, I still find myself able to do all 12 reps for each set with veryheavy weights. I'm not built at all but I do gain muscle rather quickly.

For example, I could put more plates everytime I bench press - fairly easily. Although I do struggle a whole lot, I still manage to complete 12 reps.

Whenever I do things like shoulder presses, bench press, etc, I could go up a large amount of weights each time I get back to the gym doing the same muscle group.

I'd like to note that my mental state is pretty strong and I'm able to motivate myself to pick up the heaviest weights I can at any cost. I'm not a person who likes to fail nor is that type who like to take long breaks at the gym.

I really am not trying to show off. I'm that one fairly not as "built" in the gym who could lift a whole lot.

I can bench 300 LB + 12 reps
I did the linear leg press today 1,200 LB 12 reps (4 plates more than what I did last time)
Squat 300 LB+ 12 reps
Curl 60 LB 12 reps
Shoulder press 60LB+ 12 reps (adding 5-10LBs each time I do shoulders again fairly easy)
Dumbell 50 LB curl (adding 5-10LBs each time I do biceps again)
Pull ups with 50 LB dumbbells between legs (I increase weight every time)

Now I do think about not getting hurt. I DO struggle with them A WHOLE LOT, but I still manage to compete my sets. I do shake things off alot when I know I did something way too heavy. Is this bad?

Am I just strong or is everyone like that and it all has to do with your mental state?

Humble thank you.

[Clintcase]

Show me. Where are the videos?

[luisga777]

my question is, do you believe all the crap you just wrote down?

[scottyk31]

Ok.

[SportsLite]

Show me. Where are the videos?

What kind of videos? Bench, squat, curls?

[NorthStrong]

You are God Gifted With Mental Strength

[kmc06005]

You are God Gifted With Mental Strength

God strengthened with mental gifts you are.

[iceland87]

You posted your curl numbers, but no deadlift numbers.

Strong move

If some one asks you to post videos in the powerlifting/strongman section, it's usually squat, bench, deadlift or OHP.

No one gives a **** about how much you curl, pardon my french.

[Oleh]

300lb bench and 300lb squat.

[Greb]

Post a video of the 300lb bench for 12 reps.





Humble thank you.

[brudman]

Am I just an all around awesome guy, or do I just have dat mental strenf?


Seriously man - not to be jerk, but there is no venue where a question like this is well received. Post a video of you doing squat, bench, deadlift, or press, and people can provide input.

[Clintcase]

What kind of videos? Bench, squat, curls?

Bench, squat, deads, ohp if you have them. Those are the ones everyone is accustomed to seeing here.

[SportsLite]

You posted your curl numbers, but no deadlift numbers.

Strong move

If some one asks you to post videos in the powerlifting/strongman section, it's usually squat, bench, deadlift or OHP.

No one gives a **** about how much you curl, pardon my french.

I've never dead lifted before

Now the thing is, I do not do them at the most perfect form. For example, when I go up weights when I bench, I do not go over 90 degrees and keep my form slightly under 90.

When I add weights when I squat, I also do not go all the way down but go a little more than half way.

I do want to add that I train and focus on my lower back a lot more than any other muscle group in my body.

I will get a video in for squats. I do not talk to people as much, would showing a linear leg press of the 1200 LB be fine? They were like 12 plates.

[kmc06005]

I've never dead lifted before

Now the thing is, I do not do them at the most perfect form. For example, when I go up weights when I bench, I do not go over 90 degrees and keep my form slightly under 90.

When I add weights when I squat, I also do not go all the way down but go a little more than half way.

I do want to add that I train and focus on my lower back a lot more than any other muscle group in my body.

I will get a video in for squats. I do not talk to people as much, would showing a linear leg press of the 1200 LB be fine? They were like 12 plates.

Nobody cares about seeing your bro benches, and half squats. Keep it to yourself OP.

[SportsLite]

Nobody cares about seeing your bro benches, and half squats. Keep it to yourself OP.

Ohhh I see. So it's the form that counts?

[BongoBanger]

I just turned 20, 5"10.5, 165 LB(recently added weight). BF% is around 18%


so youre skinny fat?

[kmc06005]

Ohhh I see. So it's the form that counts?

It's not a matter of form. It's a matter of lifts complying with the rules of powerlifting. You posted on a Power Lifting forum about benches that don't touch your chest, squats that don't break parallel, and curls instead of deadlifts.

Also, full disclosure, (if you are not trolling) the way you started the thread as if you were the second coming of Ed Coan and then proceeded to discuss the above is a very pompous approach. If you posted vids of a perfect 800lb squat, 500lb bench and 900lb deadlift with that title it would still be pompous and ridiculous.

[SportsLite]

It's not a matter of form. It's a matter of lifts complying with the rules of powerlifting. You posted on a Power Lifting forum about benches that don't touch your chest, squats that don't break parallel, and curls instead of deadlifts.

Also, full disclosure, (if you are not trolling) the way you started the thread as if you were the second coming of Ed Coan and then proceeded to discuss the above is a very pompous approach. If you posted vids of a perfect 800lb squat, 500lb bench and 900lb deadlift with that title it would still be pompous and ridiculous.

Alright thank you. This is what I needed. Never thought power lifters have there own set of rules.

I'll keep this in mind with my strength training. Thank you!

[scottyk31]

It's not a different set of rules it's the correct way of performing the lifts

[johnyoon96]

If you could actually bench 300lb 12reps, you would be an ifbb champ.

[SportsLite]

If you could actually bench 300lb 12reps, you would be an ifbb champ.

I really think I could do this. But it may take a while. Could the bar bounce off my chest or do I need to push it up without support?

And why do you think I would e considered an "if bb champ"? I've saw people lift much heavier than 300 on YouTube?

[kmc06005]

If you could actually bench 300lb 12reps, you would be an ifbb champ.

Uwotm8?

I can do 300x20, and I look like crap.

[scottyk31]

Uwotm8?

I can do 300x20, and I look like crap.

I disagree your a sexual Jesus

[thiba17]

God strengthened with mental gifts you are.

hehe

[iceland87]

I really think I could do this. But it may take a while. Could the bar bounce off my chest or do I need to push it up without support?

And why do you think I would e considered an "if bb champ"? I've saw people lift much heavier than 300 on YouTube?

Don't bounce full ROM, down to chest and to lockout. And more important don't try it with those weight, start with 88-110lbs and move up.

And also, deadlift! Always deadlift!

[adamsz]

I've never dead lifted before

Now the thing is, I do not do them at the most perfect form. For example, when I go up weights when I bench, I do not go over 90 degrees and keep my form slightly under 90.

When I add weights when I squat, I also do not go all the way down but go a little more than half way.

I do want to add that I train and focus on my lower back a lot more than any other muscle group in my body.

I will get a video in for squats. I do not talk to people as much, would showing a linear leg press of the 1200 LB be fine? They were like 12 plates.

Lol

[InsanelyFit]

I was going 'wow' until you explained your lifts.

Negged, you damn half benching half squatting curling *******. You sounded so up yourself too

[ecchastang]

I am guessing that your training partner can deadlift (or at least row decently) to assist you on those 300x12 bench sets.