What's your most improved lift of 2017?

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  • chispaza
    chispaza Posts: 153 Member
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    Davidsdottir wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Deads: 300 to 385
    Squat: Not much progress, working on form issues
    Bench: 135 to 170 (if I can count slingshot, 187.4 :wink:)

    I'm trying to get my bench to 135! That's one of my 2018 goals. I'm at 115 now.

    I'll be stoked when I get to 115 (and even more stoked at 135). I don't really do one rep max on bench because I don't want to have to roll out from under it if I don't get it but I did 3 reps of 100 lbs today. Can't wait until I get 5x5 @ 100 lbs.
  • Davidsdottir
    Davidsdottir Posts: 1,285 Member
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    chispaza wrote: »
    Davidsdottir wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Deads: 300 to 385
    Squat: Not much progress, working on form issues
    Bench: 135 to 170 (if I can count slingshot, 187.4 :wink:)

    I'm trying to get my bench to 135! That's one of my 2018 goals. I'm at 115 now.

    I'll be stoked when I get to 115 (and even more stoked at 135). I don't really do one rep max on bench because I don't want to have to roll out from under it if I don't get it but I did 3 reps of 100 lbs today. Can't wait until I get 5x5 @ 100 lbs.

    That's awesome!!!

    I usually have a spotter, but when I did my 115, I was alone and on a bench that wasn't the normal kind I use. I did one rep then couldn't rerack the bar. Ended up doing the roll of shame.
  • chispaza
    chispaza Posts: 153 Member
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    Davidsdottir wrote: »
    chispaza wrote: »
    Davidsdottir wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Deads: 300 to 385
    Squat: Not much progress, working on form issues
    Bench: 135 to 170 (if I can count slingshot, 187.4 :wink:)

    I'm trying to get my bench to 135! That's one of my 2018 goals. I'm at 115 now.

    I'll be stoked when I get to 115 (and even more stoked at 135). I don't really do one rep max on bench because I don't want to have to roll out from under it if I don't get it but I did 3 reps of 100 lbs today. Can't wait until I get 5x5 @ 100 lbs.

    That's awesome!!!

    I usually have a spotter, but when I did my 115, I was alone and on a bench that wasn't the normal kind I use. I did one rep then couldn't rerack the bar. Ended up doing the roll of shame.

    Yeah, I've had to do the roll of shame before and I just don't want to have to do it if I don't have to. :smile: I can ask one of the other regulars to spot me if I really want to go for it and test my 1 rep max.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    chispaza wrote: »
    Davidsdottir wrote: »
    chispaza wrote: »
    Davidsdottir wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Deads: 300 to 385
    Squat: Not much progress, working on form issues
    Bench: 135 to 170 (if I can count slingshot, 187.4 :wink:)

    I'm trying to get my bench to 135! That's one of my 2018 goals. I'm at 115 now.

    I'll be stoked when I get to 115 (and even more stoked at 135). I don't really do one rep max on bench because I don't want to have to roll out from under it if I don't get it but I did 3 reps of 100 lbs today. Can't wait until I get 5x5 @ 100 lbs.

    That's awesome!!!

    I usually have a spotter, but when I did my 115, I was alone and on a bench that wasn't the normal kind I use. I did one rep then couldn't rerack the bar. Ended up doing the roll of shame.

    Yeah, I've had to do the roll of shame before and I just don't want to have to do it if I don't have to. :smile: I can ask one of the other regulars to spot me if I really want to go for it and test my 1 rep max.

    I think everyone's who has benched for any amount of time has done the roll of shame. The fun part is the heavier you bench, the more the roll of shame actually hurts. :embarassed:
  • brendanwhite84
    brendanwhite84 Posts: 220 Member
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    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    brendanwhite84 wrote: »
    Deads: up by 120 lbs (although I was a complete scrub at the beginning of 2017)

    Oh, come on. Quit teasing. What's the total #?

    LOL. 1RM 280 lbs right now. Medium term goal of 300.
  • PWRLFTR1
    PWRLFTR1 Posts: 324 Member
    edited January 2018
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    About a year ago I hit a 1RM for squat at 250lb, a couple of days ago I did 250lb for 7 sets of 4-5 reps, my goal is 300lb by my next comp in March.

    This was after dealing with a very horrific year of losing my beloved grandmother, getting pneumonia and shingles.
  • naculp
    naculp Posts: 225 Member
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    I finally got to 315 bench last year. Just last week I was able to get 345, so +30 lbs on bench is probably the biggest jump I've had.
  • jesse_323
    jesse_323 Posts: 49 Member
    edited January 2018
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    I only just started weight lifting seriously on November 1st on a 5x5 program.

    5x5 numbers

    Squat on November 1st 2017 - 80lbs
    Squat yesterday (January 3rd 2018) - 240lbs
  • THeADHDTurnip
    THeADHDTurnip Posts: 413 Member
    edited January 2018
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    All with the Buff Dudes workout plans:

    Dumbell Tricep Kickbacks 4x10
    January 2017: 30.lbs
    December 2017: 60.lbs

    Tbar rows 4x8
    April 2017: 140.lbs
    January 2018: 235.lbs


  • chispaza
    chispaza Posts: 153 Member
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    PowerliftingMom wrote: »
    Hands down has to be squats. I added 100 lbs. to my squat. I went from 135 lbs. in June 2016 to 235 lbs. in October 2017. Not bad for a 58 year old lol

    Awesome.
  • deputy_randolph
    deputy_randolph Posts: 940 Member
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    Bench...0 to 140lbs. Ha!

    Feb '17 competition, I bombed bench...no good lifts. Aug '17 competition, I benched 130lbs. Tested a couple of months ago, I hit 140lbs. I'm going for 145/150lbs in Feb.
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
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    Barbell hack squat:405 to 545x3 (585 close)

    5mo break. Running only. Just resumed.
    Currently back up to 455x2
    At 160 vs 190 BW
  • Malwane
    Malwane Posts: 14 Member
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    Pull-ups from 5 to 20 us the greatest thing
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
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    Gym squat: 335 × 5
    to 405 × 5

    I don't test 1RM other than meets but I squatted 355 beginning of year. I popped 425 that I could of easily doubled after heavy deads and bench around Christmas time. So I'm probably in the 440-450 range if I tested fresh.
  • Silkysausage
    Silkysausage Posts: 502 Member
    edited January 2018
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    Don't laugh, I'm pretty small at 5 foot 3, 113 pounds but barbell bicep curls at 10kg are my achievement. 12 reps X 5 sets at the beginning of arm day :D

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