Insane lifting progression
One lifter documented a body‑mass jump from 60 kg (132 lb) to 97 kg (213 lb) with headline numbers: a 247.5 kg squat, 160 kg bench, and 300 kg deadlift—crediting 5‑week blocks that start light (RPE 5–6) and finish heavy (RPE 8–9), plus frequent heavy top sets and a coach (x.com). Broader community advice trending: full‑body training 4–5x weekly or 4x weekly near failure in the 6–12 rep range, focus on compound lifts (squat/deadlift/bench/rows), and one HIIT session per week ( ).
Ben Johnson is the founder of Evidence Based Strength, which he says was established in November 2020 and notes he has coached in some capacity since 2016. (evidencebasedstrength.com) His YouTube channel (@BenLJohnson1996) lists ~17.7K subscribers and his instructional video on the top‑set/back‑off approach has about 22K views as of March 31, 2026. (youtube.com) He sells a paid course called the Hardgainer’s Muscle & Strength Blueprint on Thinkific and offers one‑to‑one coaching signups via his Linktree and coaching pages. (ben-s-site-f2ef.thinkific.com) (linktr.ee) The Evidence Based Strength site and Ben’s channel describe dozens of coaching and programming resources (shop, courses, and direct coaching), signalling a business model built around paid programs and client work. (evidencebasedstrength.com) (linktr.ee) Ben’s channel repeatedly publishes videos focused on programming and frequency—examples include videos arguing against once‑weekly deadlift programming and explaining the training block structure he uses—demonstrating consistent technical messaging across his content. (youtube.com 1) (youtube.com 2)
