Novice strength levels - 0-1 rep a week even in calorie surplus, high protein, good sleep

[kryztzyn]

@cybernetic Well, what was your diet prior to 3.5 years ago?

 

[kryztzyn]

@cybernetic And what program(s) were you running 4 to 8 years ago? The one you posted as your current seems easy to avoid making progress with.

 

[dawn16]

@cybernetic I've read that hard gainers need extra volume, not less volume.

 

[hdickson]

@cybernetic It’s over for Kafufflezcels

 

[cybernetic]

@hdickson It’s only just beginning >

 

[dawn16]

@cybernetic Try a powerlifting program for awhile
8yrs of spinning your wheels is either amazing perseverance or amazing stupidity.

 

[cybernetic]

@dawn16 Probably both hahahaha

 

[teacher4god]

@cybernetic What doo you mean "0-1 rep a week"
Like, you need to do 6-18 reps per set (dependent on your goals/equipment.

I'm confused.

 

[shaw299]

@cybernetic Time to focus on neural recruitment and do some powerlifting only phases. Strength is a skill and you won’t maximize it without using the 1-5 rep range.

 

[eadgbe]

@cybernetic im pretty sure this is due to lack of volume, you could use an extra quad,chest and hamstring excercise each day. heck even upper back.

 

[paul1960]

@cybernetic Need a gym bro
Use weight you can do for 5-6reps and then have a mate assist you to get it up for 5-6 more reps but you control it way down yourself
Best way

 

[a_heart_to_heal]

@cybernetic 50lb bench? After 8 years? Or is there a typo?