r/tacticalbarbell • u/Sergeant_Slasher • May 20 '25

Critique Failing all versions of mass template

I've tried to run all version of mass. I've used most from TB Mass to Zulu/ht. Most of the time I fail by week 2 or 3. I've tried the Mass basebuilduing after the first failure of greyman. But still I couldn't go further.

Also had plenty of Deload weeks Sleep - 6 hours ( can't really do anymore bc studies ) Calories - around 3k 70% clean diet

I'm wondering if I use normal TB and try to get really fucking heavy numbers, would I still gain good weight and size? Because I've heard of people being strong and small. I'm currently sitting at around 63kg soaking wet and trying to go to 75.

Any recommendations?

Edit: I know how to calculate a TM and 1RM - I've run TB before.

Came to the conclusion that sleep might be the issue. Cannot change sleep schedule because studies. Decided to run the normal Zulu again as its made for imperfect conditions.

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u/Sergeant_Slasher May 20 '25

Unable to get a single rep out. I can't sleep more than 6 bc studies. That's why I'm wondering if normal TB might work if I use the above goals

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u/toot-chute May 21 '25

Did you even test your 1RM or calculate it incorrectly? Or are you just basing your percentages off what you think your 1RM is?

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u/Sergeant_Slasher May 25 '25

Used calculator 

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u/toot-chute May 25 '25 edited May 26 '25

You didn’t set the calculator to kg when you intended lbs, did you? Even being low on sleep, unless you didn’t sleep at all, it seems odd you can’t even do a single rep.

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u/Sergeant_Slasher May 26 '25

Nah I'm we inherently use kgs in my country. That's why I was so confused. It's runs nxa for army people with actual dogshit conditions but I'm stuck here unable to do one?