am I going to be able to make long term gains with just dumbells and machines?ells

[CommitmentRulz]

Because you and your effort, mindset, coinsistency & discipline are the biggest variables in the equation.

You're too busy asking a thousand pointless questions - about what gains you'll make, what's normal, whether something you heard is true, your special/customized needs etc. - to make any gains.
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Ding. Ding. Ding. We have a WINNER!!!!

[TolerantLactose]

no, I want to gain muscle. not accepting discouragement or negativity. why wouldn't I make long term gains if I follow the programs on here?

You are your own biggest barrier to success. And it's a huge barrier.

[Camarija]

There were 2 guys walking in a park. They saw a dog licking its balls. One guy said to other, I wish I could do that. The other guy said you'd better pet him first.

I'm telling that joke in all my meetings today LMFAO

[TAWS6]

Eventually you run out of weight. Lack of progressive overload = no more progress. That’s why at some point you need barbells. I believe Davis even acknowledges this in his thread. Again OP and most people won’t get to that point.

[Tybittz3]

Eventually you run out of weight. Lack of progressive overload = no more progress. That’s why at some point you need barbells. I believe Davis even acknowledges this in his thread. Again OP and most people won’t get to that point.

why are you being so discouraging? and I've used barbells before. just not without a spotter for certain exercises.

[Tybittz3]

I corrected you TWICE about the Fierce 5 dumbbell program specifically and both times you said that I didn't consider the dumbbell program. I'll reiterate: I addressed twice what you said I didn't consider. You have a serious problem with perception. It goes well beyond reading comprehension, imo. I'm having serious doubts about your reporting of interactions with your trainers. A lot of things seem to go so far over your head that you don't even notice them.

adhd ocd and bipolar are a difficult combo for me to work with. what about my interactions are you doubting?

[TAWS6]

why are you being so discouraging?

I’m not. I just rarely see people pass beginner anymore..

[Tybittz3]

I’m not. I just rarely see people pass beginner anymore..

well I'm not giving up. we don't know that I won't get to that point.

[Tybittz3]

Eventually you run out of weight. Lack of progressive overload = no more progress. That’s why at some point you need barbells. I believe Davis even acknowledges this in his thread. Again OP and most people won’t get to that point.

run out of weight as in get to the point where you're lifting the heaviest barbells and have nothing left to lift?

[air2fakie]

why are you being so discouraging? and I've used barbells before. just not without a spotter for certain exercises.

Don’t ask a question literally as the subject of your thread and then get whiny when people give you honest, direct answers based on everything you’ve written in your 50 threads this week.

I’m surprised you can find time to even pick up a db.

[Camarija]

well I'm not giving up. we don't know that I won't get to that point.

Post photos of your gym equipment brother