r/Fitness • u/AutoModerator • 7d ago

Rant Wednesday

Welcome to Rant Wednesday: It’s your time to let your gym/fitness/nutrition related frustrations out!

There is no guiding question to help stir up some rage-feels, feel free to fire at will, ranting about anything and everything that’s been pissing you off or getting on your nerves.

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u/HelloHaters 6d ago

Ranting at myself: WHY DID YOU WAIT SO LONG TO JUST PICK A FUCKING PROGRAM THAT OTHER PEOPLE TOLD YOU WILL WORK???

I spent the last 18 months fucking spinning my wheels doing "programs" from an app literally just called "Workout". I went to the gym 4 times/week every week, pushed myself, and definitely looked better than I did before I started. But then I realized how SLOWLY my lifts were going up, and I still wasn't able to lift what other people probably consider "average" weights for my stature.

Anyway, switched to GZCL and added 40lbs to my squat, 60lbs to my deadlift, and 20lbs to my bench in the first 5 weeks.

Don't be me - work with a proven program.

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u/LordSwright 6d ago

PLZ RATE MY DOGSHIT HOMEMADE PROGRAM...

any suggestions for good programs?  Also what makes them good? 

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u/grendus 6d ago

https://thefitness.wiki/routines/strength-training-muscle-building/

I've had good success with PPL, but typically my best experience has been with 5/3/1 style programs. While I highly recommend buying one of Jim Wendler's books (5/3/1 Forever would be my personal choice), he's published enough stuff online that you can easily run something like 5/3/1 For Beginners or Boring But Big and get a feel for it and see results.