IkeButter22 :
When I was heavy into lifting.. I had a max 1 rep bench of 315lbs.. i was 5’11” weighed 209lbs at the time… only did it twice ever.. my sweet spot when lifting was 225lbs 4 sets of 6, 8, 10, 4 & my max typically hovered around 255lbs-275lbs.. when I did the 315lbs everything hurt.. from my eyeballs to my feet in varying degrees.. esp my wrists, shoulders (front deltoids) middle to upper back, neck, my testicles even felt the strain… Squat max 405lbs, deadlift 385lbs. I didn’t feel the benefits of pushing my maxes any further.. I switched up from more of a power lifting routine (that I did for 4yrs or so) to CrossFit & functional strength training… my max 1 rep bench dropped to 235lbs, as well as my body weight dropped to 177lbs (people thought I weighed more at 30lbs lighter w/my more vascular & defined physique). I felt healthier, more functionally able to perform any task, play sports, participate in athletics. Better in romantic activities as well.. when I was at my maxes in power lifting, I could run a mile in about 7 to 8min, 12-14 pull-ups in a row.. when I was CrossFit mile in 5 to 6min 22-24 pull-ups in a row (clean reps).. I feel like the muscle endurance & functional strength training is better for me.
2026-11-09 04:39:06