ladies:Brag about ur lifting progress

awomaame25

ok, so what was your starting weight bench press, squat, deadlift etc and ur month by month progress...
month 1: bench press 14kg
squats 20kgs
deadlift 30kgs
lat pull down 5kg

months 2
bench press 20kgs
squats 12kg
deads 30kg
lat pull down 20kg

whats ur starting and ur currents, please share

awomaame25

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rahlpn

I've only just started SL 5X5, I'm into week 3. I started with just the bar (45lbs) except with squats and DL (squats I started at 55lbs, DL 60lbs) and as of yesterday I'm at 55lbs (25kg) for bench press, 50lbs (22.5kg) OHP, 115lbs (52kg) DL, 75lbs (34kg) squat, and 75lbs (34kg) barbell row. I'm loving the program so far!

awomaame25

Wow

wolfsbayne

Hmm...well, I started the end of Nov with:

barbell row: 65lbs
Squat:65 lbs
Bench: 60 lbs
OHp: 50 lbs
Deadlift: 135 lbs

took a couple weeks off in December, but as of this week:

barbell row: 90 lbs
squat: 145 lbs
Bench: 85 lbs
OHp: 55 lbs (had to deload quite a few times, this is by far my hardest lift)
Deadlift: 205 lbs. (will be attempting 215 tomorrow :bigsmile: )

CynthiaT60

Have worked up to this from about October:
lat pulldowns (77 lb)
dumbbell chest press lying down (35 lb each hand)
seated pulley row (66 lb)
dumbbell shoulder press (22 lb each hand).

Lozz68

June 2013:
Squat - 10kg (22lbs)
Deadlift - 15kg (33lbs)
Bench - 10kg (22lbs)

Now:
Squat - 72.5kg (159.5lbs)
Deadlift - 105kg (231lbs)
Bench - 42.5kg (93.5lbs)

Mia_RagazzaTosta

February 2013:
Squat, OHP, bench - 45#
Deadlift - 75#

Today:
Squat 150x1
Deadlift 175x1
Bench 110x1
OHP 70x3

noKTdidnt

I started off with just the bar at the end of June 2013 with StrongLifts 5x5.

When I max tested in November 2013, I did the following:

Squat: 255lb (116kg)
Deadlift: 285lb (130kg)
Bench: 150lb (68kg)


And I'm doing my first competition in February.

wolfsbayne

I started off with just the bar at the end of June 2013 with StrongLifts 5x5.

When I max tested in November 2013, I did the following:

Squat: 255lb (116kg)
Deadlift: 285lb (130kg)
Bench: 150lb (68kg)


And I'm doing my first competition in February.

wow

skullshank

i love these threads and all the badass chicks that post in 'em!
awesome job ladies!!! :flowerforyou:

if you havent yet, go check out and join this group! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/12919-girls-who-lift-the-guys-who-spot-them

Ferrous_Female_Dog

I only started Strong Lifts a few weeks ago.


Dead Lift- 155
Squats- 135
OHP- 60
Bench- 75
Row- 70

dicoveringwhoIam

Started..
backsquat 165#
deadlift 200#
bench press 110#
strict press 65#

12wks later give or take a week..
I PR'd at a Crossfit Strength Challenge Saturday.
Strict Press 95#
Backsquat 215#
Deadlift 275#

2wks ago PR'd Bench Press 130#.

I hoping to make more big noob gains since i just started powerlifting 12wks or so ago.

myurav

I've just finished up my third cycle of 5/3/1, woot! Current max lifts:

Squats - 6 x 135 lbs (1 RM calc at 169 lbs)
Bench presses - 6 x 85 lbs (1 RM calc at 107 lbs)
Deadlifts - 7 x 110 lbs (1 RM calc at 140 lbs)
Overhead press - 3 x 70 lbs (1 RM calc at 87 lbs)

Definitely noticed improvements from when I first started (example: could barely lift 60 lbs over my head), and can see some awesome muscles to boot

Keep it up, ladies!

archaichoney

I pump most of these out in the 8-12 rep range. I'll be going for my max when I'm off this cut.

BB Row: 85lbs
Bench: 75lbs, weak I know
Squat: 115lbs
Deadlift: 133lbs.

catneon

What I started at... well honestly just the bar!
What I'm at now 5x5

Squats: 165lbs
Deadlifts: 135lbs
OHP: 55lbs
Bench: 80lbs

Fullsterkur_woman

I've been lifting off and on for a really long time, so I don't know what my "starting" weights were. Anyway, doesn't matter where you start, as long as you keep working for progress!

Right now, I am at

Deadlift: 220
DB chest press: 5 x 40 (in each hand; don't have a bench 1RM)
Squat: 5 x 105 (don't have a 1RM)
OHP: 8 x 55 (don't have a 1RM)

I can also lift a 150# Atlas stone, which I'm pretty damn proud of!

Finally I got the url right!

amastre

Started lifting about a 18 months ago, with starting the with 45 lb bar for squats and bench, 65 lbs for deadlift, and 30 lbs for overhead press.

Fast forward to now and I compete in powerlifting, with maxes of 180 for the squat, 95 for the bench (which is my suckiest lift), and 280 for the deadlift. Aiming to try for the 300 lb deadlift in a few months at my next powerlifting meet. I haven't tested my overhead press in a while, but would estimate my max to be around 70 lbs.

tigerblue

I have added 1 inch to thighs, calves, and biceps in the past 7 months or so. (This is good news for my skinny legs!). I looked at my back in the mirror while flexing, maybe for the first time ever, and WOW I have shoulders. And today I had to move my bra band fastener from the largest setting to the smallest. So ab fat is slooowwly leaving.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Lifting for 9 months. Weight: 125 lbs

Starting:
Bench: 45 lbs
Pendlay rows: 25 lbs
OHP: 25 lbs
Squats: 45 lbs
Deadlift: 65 lbs

This week working sets:
Bench: 75 lbs x 5
Pendlay rows: 60 lbs x 5
OHP: 65 lbs x 4
Squats: 120 lbs x 3
Deadlift: 155 lbs x 5

nz_deevaa

Since March, 2012. Weight: 105 kg / 230 lbs

I had knee surgery in Feb, 2012 so started off with just bodyweight for most movements, as I was lifting as rehab.

However, I had done BodyPump classes prior to surgery, so I was probably deadlifting/squatting the equivalent of just the bar before that.

I am currently training for a powerlifting competition in March:

My PB's are:

Paused Bench: 70kg x 1 (154lbs)
OHP: 40kg x 1 (88lbs)
Squats: 105kg x 5 x 3 (230lbs)
Deadlift: 125kg x 2 (275lbs)

I competed in a Push/Pull in December, and won a silver medal for my weight range.

SuperSexyDork

Honestly, I don't remember my starting weights but about a year ago, I started lifting with a plan modified from Nerdfitness's Beginner Weightlifting.

My 1RM's are currently

Bench: 165lbs
OHP: 135lbs
Squat: 285lbs
Deadlift: 320lbs

On January 11th, I competed in an open invitational hosted by my gym and came in 1st in my weight class.

ETA: I've been doing Wendler's 5/3/1 for about 7 months now.

Runningnorth

Lurking

Barbonica

Been doing a lot of various circuit training and lifting for a while, so don't really have starting, but currently:

Squat 115
Bench 100
Deadlift 195
OH 75 (probably higher now this is from Aug)

Squat is low cuz I had a bakers cyst that took a year to clear up so had to go light on my knee. Better now, but not pushing it until I am more confident.

BTW ... I am 52 YO - hope there are other ladies of a certain age lifting as well! Its never too late...

VBnotbitter

As of the end of November 2013 after 5 months of being a lifting newbie

Bench 25kg
Squat 40 kg
Dead 75kg

I have just had 7 weeks off as I was travelling and have significantly deloaded because I have stiffened up so my form is off. But I'm still going to brag because I have started again after a break rather than not bothering because I'd got out of the habit. That is a huge progress for me.

Briargrey

Just started SL 5x5 this week.
Bench: 65-75
Squat: 65 (dropped from 85 because...form)
Deadlift: 95 (did 5x5, since I was supposed to do 1x5 I think I can up that Saturday)
Overhead: 40
Pendlays: Haven't tried yet. Mistakenly did overhead and forgot about these, so I will fix that up.

Not a lot, but it is a ton of fun thus far, and I'm looking forward to watching the numbers go up!

awomaame25

Awesome... U girls rock

Ewok_11

I've always done some form of weight training but only just (as in this week) started using the bar, so here's where I am so far.

Squat: 88lbs
Deadlift: 88lbs
Row: 45lbs (the bar)
OHp: 45lbs (the bar)
Lunge/Split Squat: 45lbs (the bar)

I've used dumbbells forever so I don't really know what my starting weight truly was but I didn't want to push it too far too fast with the bar until I felt comfortable and was sure my form was good.

_TastySnoBalls_

Honestly, I don't remember my starting weights but about a year ago, I started lifting with a plan modified from Nerdfitness's Beginner Weightlifting.

My 1RM's are currently

Bench: 165lbs
OHP: 135lbs
Squat: 285lbs
Deadlift: 320lbs

On January 11th, I competed in an open invitational hosted by my gym and came in 1st in my weight class.

ETA: I've been doing Wendler's 5/3/1 for about 7 months now.

WOW! Mirin these #'s especially OHP!!

My currents:
bench 80lbs 5x5
squat 110lbs 5x5 working my way back up from a deload. I was up to 140 :ohwell:
deadlift 175lbs 1x2
ohp 60lbs 5x5 :laugh:
rows 90lbs 5x5

PetulantOne

Honestly, I don't remember my starting weights but about a year ago, I started lifting with a plan modified from Nerdfitness's Beginner Weightlifting.

My 1RM's are currently

Bench: 165lbs
OHP: 135lbs
Squat: 285lbs
Deadlift: 320lbs

On January 11th, I competed in an open invitational hosted by my gym and came in 1st in my weight class.

ETA: I've been doing Wendler's 5/3/1 for about 7 months now.

So awesome

PetulantOne

Pre injury I was up to:

Bench-100
Deadlift-150
Squat-140
OHP-70

I'm almost back there now.

And just for clarity purposes, the injury was not caused from lifting. It was due to me being a complete klutz. I think I recovered faster because I lift.