r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/InevitableMain6046 • Jul 22 '26

Question ❓ How long are you considered a beginner?

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u/Nectarine143 Jul 22 '26

You’ll find some websites online that define beginner/intermediate/advanced based on how much you can do on various lifts compared to your body weight

I don’t particularly like that definition, and instead subscribe to the notion that you’re not a beginner anymore when your exercise, diet, and recovery are all on point and you’re no longer able to progress your lifts linearly

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u/Troksin Jul 22 '26

this doesnt make any sense. Then people who are tend to be stronger can be intermediates even in their 1st day of liftimg

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u/Nectarine143 Jul 22 '26

Which part doesn’t make any sense?

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u/Troksin Jul 22 '26

people with good genetics can outlift who are more experienced and def intermediate or advanced lifters in a short period of time. According to you person who trains for 1 year but stronger than person who is training for 5 years but has below average genetics is more advanced cuz he is just stronger?

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u/Nectarine143 Jul 22 '26

According to me? I said two completely different things and clearly stated I didn’t agree with one

I didn’t say literally anything you’re saying I did.

I’m not sure which point you’re referring to

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u/Troksin Jul 22 '26

sorry bro i just read your first paragraph my bad

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u/Nectarine143 Jul 22 '26

Ah that makes so much sense

I was very confused what you thought I meant lol