I don’t get the jokes
that is okay … but I don’t also understand the thread in general because squat/bench/dead is very confusing for me. Because squat is a pattern for me but the others are “lifts” so when one says squat/bench/dead does it mean squat/horizontal press/hinge or backsquat/bench press/deadlift ?
I have seen that some people in this thread is concerned about looks. My experience can shed some light.
Before I knew SF, I was thinking about muscles, and the “looks”. My left chest was smaller in size according to my right chest. I did not ask any expert advice, in the gym I was a member there was a pec machine, at the end of my “workouts” I sit on the machine, and did left arm only chest flys, no need for a program, no need for anything, I have exhausted my chest at least 2-3 times a week with a few sets. As I am an easy gainer, I “fixed” the muscle issue… In my not humble opinion if your goal is to work your “chest” a machine is second to none. You don’t need a program. Do a few sets of machine pecs flys to failure at the end of your work outs your chest will be better than any bench press or OAPU person.
Well, when it comes to getting stronger, things have changed. My left chest looks exactly the same with my right chest. (Funny enough I have received even a compliment on how symmetrical I am) but it does mean nothing. Somehow it is tighter, in a way that it limits my left scapular movement. Hence I can do push ups and or dips, but not overhead press or even a proper TGU not because overhead mobility but because I can’t effectively push the ground with my left arm in sitting position where my right arm is carrying the KB and my left shoulder collapses. It also make me to sit or walk tilted towards left and hunched.
And I have recognized this only after I received feedback on my TGU form from this forum which I am thankful.
Well I will fix those issues, but what I am trying to say, when you are focused on looks and muscles you loose the real picture. When you are focused on getting strong, you find those gaps and improvement areas.
Be strong. That is what it matters, at the end if you are not satisfied with the genetics and hence looks you have as a result of strength work, you can do hypertrophy. Not a very big deal or mystery. (I am not strong so this is not bragging
just saying)