Am I a dork for using those fractional plates at the gym?

[GaryRidgway]

I bring fractional plates in my bag and try to go up 2.5lbs each workout for some movements. Today I did close grip bench with 277.5lbs. Am I a huge dork?

[johnvee73]

I bring fractional plates in my bag and try to go up 2.5lbs each workout for some movements. Today I did close grip bench with 277.5lbs. Am I a huge dork?

Not if you're doing that much weight, I have 8 .5 lb plates for when/if I stick with lifting long enough to start microloading a pound each session.

[GaryRidgway]

Not if you're doing that much weight, I have 8 .5 lb plates for when/if I stick with lifting long enough to start microloading a pound each session.

I find them to be quite useful for pressing specifically.

[GooBaaa]

Sometimes I don’t even use the 45s just a bunch of 25s and 10 srs

[GaryRidgway]

Sometimes I don’t even use the 45s just a bunch of 25s and 10 srs

I wouldn't be able to do that. It would bother me.

[monster0ultra]

I used to do that but I don't really see the point now. 5lbs is a small enough jump for any lift. I don't really mind being stuck for a while. Like if I want 5 reps and only get 4, I don't mind continuing to get 4 over and over again until I finally get 5. All fractional plates would do is put a halfway point in that process.

What I do think is useful though is to bring your own clips, ideally in a really gay color, that way it's clearly yours and won't get misplaced.

[GaryRidgway]

I used to do that but I don't really see the point now. 5lbs is a small enough jump for any lift. I don't really mind being stuck for a while. Like if I want 5 reps and only get 4, I don't mind continuing to get 4 over and over again until I finally get 5. All fractional plates would do is put a halfway point in that process.

What I do think is useful though is to bring your own clips, ideally in a really gay color, that way it's clearly yours and won't get misplaced.

I think it probably makes no difference in the end but a lot of times it's easier to just add the tiny amount of weight than to add a rep. I usually go small amounts of weight over time then drop back down in weight and work back up with higher reps.

[GooBaaa]

I wouldn't be able to do that. It would bother me.

Grow up

[GaryRidgway]

Grow up

I bring my own bars to the gym (actually srs, srs)

I wish I could do that. Most gym bars are bent from retards being retarded.

[Muzzlrpress]

A dork would use weight he didn't intend to lift because he's afraid to look silly grabbing 2.5's.

A Chad lifts exactly what he wants to.

[Narrator02]

Fractional plates are disrespectful to the 45 pound plates....

[johnvee73]

A dork would use weight he didn't intend to lift because he's afraid to look silly grabbing 2.5's.

A Chad lifts exactly what he wants to.

Can confirm, I am chad.

https://ibb.co/446k2CY

[BigDeeps01]

Do you even periodize

[GaryRidgway]

A dork would use weight he didn't intend to lift because he's afraid to look silly grabbing 2.5's.

A Chad lifts exactly what he wants to.

Fantastic

Do you even periodize

Not really just add weight every workout cause bulking. Sometimes weight and reps.

[Muzzlrpress]

Can confirm, I am chad.

https://ibb.co/446k2CY

More like SAD!




Get it? It's cuz you look depressed.



















Is everything ok bro?

[johnvee73]

More like SAD!




Get it? It's cuz you look depressed.



















Is everything ok bro?

Yes I am sad...

Wishing I had .25 lb plates so I could micro the load even more and be more chad like.

[GaryRidgway]

Yes I am sad...

Wishing I had .25 lb plates so I could micro the load even more and be more chad like.

They're cheap on amazon

[GaryRidgway]

BalognaNbeans prepare to be negged on your next twink breakfast

[Muzzlrpress]

Yes I am sad...

Wishing I had .25 lb plates so I could micro the load even more and be more chad like.

[BigDeeps01]

Fantastic



Not really just add weight every workout cause bulking. Sometimes weight and reps.

Gotta periodize at some point dawg

4 week volume phase, 3-5 week strength ramping, 3 weeks peaking

[GaryRidgway]

Gotta periodize at some point dawg

4 week volume phase, 3-5 week strength ramping, 3 weeks peaking

Oh yeah I do that kinda thing. I'm doing 12 weeks focusing on hypertrophy right now though. Not gonna do any peaking at any point though probably.

[BigDeeps01]

Oh yeah I do that kinda thing. I'm doing 12 weeks focusing on hypertrophy right now though. Not gonna do any peaking at any point though probably.

Better get to 300 fgt

[ChunkBuster]

I do it on ohp but I train at home.

[ScrillaIsBake]

Sometimes I don’t even use the 45s just a bunch of 25s and 10 srs

I do this alot. Gets annoying to constantly take off and put plates back on all the time

[GaryRidgway]

Better get to 300 fgt

245 is the goal for 7 weeks from now. Currently drinking chocolate milk and eating a poptart

[GaryRidgway]

I do it on ohp but I train at home.

Are you a chad?

I do this alot. Gets annoying to constantly take off and put plates back on all the time

You guys are crazy

[Azrairc]

I use them because I could not make jumps of 5lbs strict pressing beyond 175

probably will use them on bench soon as I had a hard time with 240 3x5

also I'm cutting after taking years off and started with chit weight and I'm already back to near PR if not surpassing. I cannot recall ever doing 175 press 3x5. I'd usually dip down to one heavy set and progress faster, but apparently volume minimizing is not great for stimulating muscle growth

[GaryRidgway]

I use them because I could not make jumps of 5lbs strict pressing beyond 175

probably will use them on bench soon as I had a hard time with 240 3x5

also I'm cutting after taking years off and started with chit weight and I'm already back to near PR if not surpassing. I cannot recall ever doing 175 press 3x5. I'd usually dip down to one heavy set and progress faster, but apparently volume minimizing is not great for stimulating muscle growth

You could always do a top set with back offs

[Azrairc]

You could always do a top set with back offs

I might try that if I ever get to the point of bulking or hit a hard wall. otherwise will keep riding out 3x5. Doing lifts x3 workouts a week you can still jump 5lbs a week which is pretty good

[SYKO227]

Only if you bring out the ounce calibration ones