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@cybernetic Good luck on your next 8 years then? I don’t know, if my goal were to build muscle as efficiently as possible to the point of getting defensive over it, I probably would have reevaluated what I was doing 7 years ago.

@sharkbait13 If I am working around an injury, I will take this route as well. Doing goblet squats is better than not squatting at all.

@sharkbait13 The movements are “kings” for good reason. That’s not to say there can be zero substitutions, its just that the majority of people asking questions in lifting subs are new, and/or want the “most optimal” path to strength and size or whatever goals they have. Swapping out squats...

@godofreason Basically we know at some point there are diminishing returns on volume, intensity and frequency. These turning points can be pretty different on an individual level. Most people are not going to be able to get enough work out of 7 sets per body part to maximize their training. A...

@dawn16 What happens with a lot of this type of thing, is its the first thing that worked for someone, or even the first thing they ever tried. I have a friend from highschool who was never into sports until his 30’s. He got into boxing and was utilizing a paleo diet. He lost a little weight...

@lepomis You can enjoy keto without being a zealot though. Different people respond to different dietary strategies. If the easiest way for you to limit or reverse weight gain is limiting carbs and/or fasting, more power to you. Its like bickering between different programs that get you to...

@dawn16 I see the “program” as the split and progression scheme where things you tailor to your own interests are exercise selection and volume. I personally had my best deadlift gains while my 5 + week PR sets were hitting 12 reps or so. Obviously this isn’t the case with every program but...

@dawn16 If the only issue with a particular program is rep range, there isn’t really an issue. 5/3/1 is not the greatest example simply because you can set it up however you want. Its associated with powerlifting because of its author and the focus lifts, but the baseline program is an upper...