Women, how much do you lift?

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  • sweetochiken
    sweetochiken Posts: 51 Member
    You ladies can put a man to shame. Lol. I am so impressed. I havent had the balls to squat that much, i barely get 60 lbs on the smith machine. I just started this a couple of months. How long did it take you guys to start lifting more than your body weight?
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    Squat: 5x5 @ 195, one rep max 225lbs
    Deadlift: 1x5 @ 235, one rep max 245lbs
    OHP: 5x5 @ 70, one rep max 80lbs
    Bench: 5x5 @ 90, one rep max 100lbs
    Rows: 5x5 @ 90, one rep max 110lbs

    One rep max last tested 12/31/14
  • rushbabe0214
    rushbabe0214 Posts: 105 Member
    How much do you lift and how many reps for:
    Squats
    Deadlifts
    Shoulder press
    Bicep Curl
    Lat pulldown
    Bench press
    Leg curl
    Leg extension

    I do 3 sets of 8 to 10 reps on all these lifts:

    Squats - 105 lbs
    Deadlifts - 105 lbs
    Shoulder Press - 40 lbs
    Bicep Curl - 20 lbs
    Lat Pulldown - I workout at home with a band system since I don't have a pulley attachment, so the weight will not translate very well
    Bench Press - 75 pounds
    I'm not currently doing leg curls or extensions
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    You ladies can put a man to shame. Lol. I am so impressed. I havent had the balls to squat that much, i barely get 60 lbs on the smith machine. I just started this a couple of months. How long did it take you guys to start lifting more than your body weight?

    Switch from Smith Machine to free weights. Smith machine is an unnatural movement pattern and puts greater torque on your lower back than free weights.
  • Naener
    Naener Posts: 167 Member
    its been a while since i did anything but beat my own @$$ in a Body pump class at the gym as far as weights are concerned.
    let me think....

    Squats: never gotten to use the machines, just getting off a knee injury, so im only back up to 45lbs
    Deadlifts: i did the long bar with two 25's on each side last time i used free weights so... 125?
    Shoulder press: i cant recall. maybe 65?
    Bicep Curl: dont really do these unless its a 5 minute straight bicep track in the body pump class...
    Lat pulldown. 80
    Bench press: i havent done a real bench press in ages... no idea
    Leg curl: 50-60lbs
    Leg extension: same ^
  • sweetochiken
    sweetochiken Posts: 51 Member
    @usmcmp i do free weight squats with a barbell, but i am not strong enough to use heavy weights yet. I use the smith machine to help me lift heavier,(hopefully help me get stronger) am i sabotaging my squats with using that machine?
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    Not as much as I'd like.

    Squat: 200 1RM
    Deads: 225 x3
    Bench: 120# for reps (5x5)
    OHP: 85# for reps (5x5)
    Lat pulldowns: 60-110# depending on what I'm doing that day.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    @usmcmp i do free weight squats with a barbell, but i am not strong enough to use heavy weights yet. I use the smith machine to help me lift heavier,(hopefully help me get stronger) am i sabotaging my squats with using that machine?

    You could be hurting yourself using the smith machine. It would be better to add in other types of squat accessory work, like goblet squats or suitcase squats or box squats. For your main squats it's best to use the barbell, even if all you use is the barbell with no weight.
  • sweetochiken
    sweetochiken Posts: 51 Member
    Got it, does seem awkward using smith machine. My barbell is 45 lbs. So i guess that will work for now. I'll look into the exercises you mentioned too. Thanks.
  • HealthyBodySickMind
    HealthyBodySickMind Posts: 1,207 Member
    It depends on what week it is for what I'm using for reps, but my 1RMs are

    Deadlift 205 lbs
    Squat 120 lbs
    Bench 90 lbs
    Overhead press 65 lbs

    Honestly, I'm pretty proud of those since I only weigh 110 lbs. I think I'm going to have to put some weight on if I want those numbers to go up.
  • eatgoodeat
    eatgoodeat Posts: 180 Member
    edited July 2015
    Ending my 8th week on SL5x5 tomorrow:
    Squats : 165 lbs
    Bench: 90 lbs
    Row : 55lbs <started over to correct form, doing bent-over vs. pendlay's to see how they feel>
    OHP: 65 lbs
    Dead: 185 lbs

    I don't know what my 1RMs are yet, I'm okay with not finding out just yet, still new to lifting. I am excited to keep progressing :) Awesome stats going on in here! W0000TTT
  • HealthyBodySickMind
    HealthyBodySickMind Posts: 1,207 Member
    edited January 2016
    Just revisiting this since last July:

    Deadlift: 215 (up 10 lbs)
    Squat: 130 (up 10 lbs)
    Bench: 95 (up 5 lbs)
    OHP: 70 (up 5 lbs)

    bodyweight: 115 (up 5 lbs)

    I feel like that is not bad progress in 6 months.
    It depends on what week it is for what I'm using for reps, but my 1RMs are

    Deadlift 205 lbs
    Squat 120 lbs
    Bench 90 lbs
    Overhead press 65 lbs

    Honestly, I'm pretty proud of those since I only weigh 110 lbs. I think I'm going to have to put some weight on if I want those numbers to go up.

  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    Squats 1rm 225
    Deadlifts 1rm 305
    Shoulder press sets of 65
    Bicep Curl - never do this
    Lat pulldown sets of 140
    Bench press 1rm 160
    Leg curl - never do this
    Leg extension - never do this
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Squats 205
    Deadlifts 200
    Bench press 125
    OHP 80
    Row 120
  • brittyn3
    brittyn3 Posts: 481 Member
    How much do you lift and how many reps for:
    Squats: 4x10 unless I'm feeling great, 3x3x8. Starting weight 115, usually don't go above 135/150
    Deadlifts: weak, broke my hand and it can only hold 95lbs @ 3x10
    Shoulder press: 60 @ 3x10
    Bicep Curl: 20lbs - and it hurts @ 3x10
    Lat pulldown: 70 @ 3x10
    Bench press: 65 @ 3x10
    Leg curl: I don't do these often..
    Leg extension ^^
    Leg press: 230 @ 3x10

    I was starting to creep up regularly above 135 for squats... but found myself with a chronic case of petallorfemoral pain syndrome in my right knee, I basically now do what it lets me, and it's not always much. Blah.
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    I just hit 500 lbs (at 127lbs BW)!
    105 bench
    160 squat
    235 deadlift
    I want to add: 155lb row and 5x3@17.5lbs weighted chin-ups...'cause I'm pretty happy with those.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Restarted lifting 3 months ago after taking 10 months off for serious medical reasons. I lost all my muscle, etc and had to restart. I am chronically ill and exhausted all the time. I can't do cardio or direct ab work.

    Back squats 185 5x5
    Zercher squats 145 5x5
    Kneeling squats 180 5x5
    Deadlift 170 1x5
    Ohp (I have horrible shoulder mobility) 50 5x5
    Bench 75 5x5
    Bb row (cable row and t bar row the same weight) 120 5x5
    Curl 40 5x8
    Lat pulldowns 100 5x5

    Bw 135 height 5 8
  • ash_law
    ash_law Posts: 70 Member
    edited January 2016
    I mainly focus on squats, bench and deadlift because I am a powerlifter. I do use the other lifts as accessory work but I have no idea what my 1RM is for those. EDIT: TL;DR on the big three are: 281lb squat, 135lb bench, 347.1lb deadlift for bests, and I compete at 148.8lbs.

    Squats: 5RM at 250lbs, 1RM in October was 281lbs. Should be closer to 290-300lbs now. Will find out my new 1RM in February.
    Deadlifts: 3RM at 325lbs, 1RM in October was 347.1lbs. Will find out my new 1RM in February.
    Shoulder press: 25lbs dumbbells for 10+ reps, or OHP with a barbell 75lbs for reps.
    Bicep Curl: ummmm, like 15lb dumbbells for 4x10?
    Lat pulldown: No idea what my max is, but my accessory work is usually like 80lbs 5x10.
    Bench press: 5RM at 115lbs, 1RM is 135lbs. Will find out my new 1RM in February.
    Leg curl: 100lbs for 4x15.
    Leg extension: 100lbs for 4x15.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    ash_law wrote: »
    I mainly focus on squats, bench and deadlift because I am a powerlifter. I do use the other lifts as accessory work but I have no idea what my 1RM is for those.

    Squats: 5RM at 250lbs, 1RM in October was 281lbs. Should be closer to 290-300lbs now.
    Deadlifts: 3RM at 325lbs, 1RM in October was 347.1lbs. Will find out my new 1RM in February.
    Shoulder press: 25lbs dumbbells for 10+ reps, or OHP with a barbell 75lbs for reps.
    Bicep Curl: ummmm, like 15lb dumbbells for wesome4x10?
    Lat pulldown: No idea what my max is, but my accessory work is usually like 80lbs 5x10.
    Bench press: 5RM at 115lbs, 1RM is 135lbs. Will find out my new 1RM in February.
    Leg curl: 100lbs for 4x15.
    Leg extension: 100lbs for 4x15.

    I hate you : p joking. You are awesome
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited January 2016
    Just answered the bench press elsewhere.

    Squats: my max is 5x5@145, but I decided I needed to work on form and depth so have been doing goblet squats to a box. The goblet style limits my weight. I occasionally do 4x10@125 (not goblet, as a break)
    Deadlifts: 4x10@125 is the max here -- I get scared on deadlifts if I try to lift more although I could -- I am really still working through some mental issues with some of these, but will.
    Shoulder press: Ugh. 5x5@55
    Bicep Curl: no clue, haven't tried anything heavy here, usually do bicep stuff with the TRX
    Lat pulldown: haven't pushed myself on this either
    Bench press: 3x8@75, working up to 3x10 (can usually get 10 the first set and not after, even with a good rest)
    Leg curl: don't know
    Leg extension: don't know

  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    edited January 2016
    My big 3
    Bench- 185 solid- (dirty 190)
    Squat- 245- (dirty 250)
    DL- 315- there is no dirty dead lift- I either picked that ish up or I didn't.

    working weights i'm very comfortable repping a 155-165 bench, a 200 squat and 250-275 dl depending on the day.

    I don't OHP much but I can rep out 75- I think I can push 95- I used to be able to do more but I have some impingement so it's not a priority- I don't do lat pulls- I usually do pull ups- so I'd say comfortably 10.

    I don't keep track of the rest- and it's really irrelevant because machines are never consistent.
    I just discovered that I am a wimp and my heavy poundage 50lbs for deadlifts are equal to the dreaded pink weights. LMBO BTW I don't use machines just dumbbells and barbells.

    Not a single person started strong.

    Everyone started with the bar. You continue to work and progress. You never compare your self to someone else- you will always be disappointed or find yourself suddenly to big for your own breeches.

    You compare yourself to you and your journey. And that is all.


  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    I'm with the wimpy side here. I've been doing SL 5 x 5 for almost 2 months and my squat is at 65 lbs. If I go higher I just fall forward. I have degenerative disc disease, arthritis in my spine, and possibly bulging discs. I don't know if I should even be doing squats now. I was hoping maybe switching to smith machine might be better but from reading the above posts, it seems I'm just screwed and should probably go back to sitting on the couch. If I sound grouchy, I am. It makes me angry that I can't seem to do what everyone else can do :|
  • ash_law
    ash_law Posts: 70 Member
    ash_law wrote: »
    I mainly focus on squats, bench and deadlift because I am a powerlifter. I do use the other lifts as accessory work but I have no idea what my 1RM is for those.

    Squats: 5RM at 250lbs, 1RM in October was 281lbs. Should be closer to 290-300lbs now.
    Deadlifts: 3RM at 325lbs, 1RM in October was 347.1lbs. Will find out my new 1RM in February.
    Shoulder press: 25lbs dumbbells for 10+ reps, or OHP with a barbell 75lbs for reps.
    Bicep Curl: ummmm, like 15lb dumbbells for wesome4x10?
    Lat pulldown: No idea what my max is, but my accessory work is usually like 80lbs 5x10.
    Bench press: 5RM at 115lbs, 1RM is 135lbs. Will find out my new 1RM in February.
    Leg curl: 100lbs for 4x15.
    Leg extension: 100lbs for 4x15.

    I hate you : p joking. You are awesome

    Haha thanks
  • vadimknobel
    vadimknobel Posts: 165 Member
    I'm a guy and some women on here got me beat
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    My big 3
    Bench- 185 solid- (dirty 190)
    Squat- 245- (dirty 250)
    DL- 315- there is no dirty dead lift- I either picked that ish up or I didn't.

    working weights i'm very comfortable repping a 155-165 bench, a 200 squat and 250-275 dl depending on the day.

    I don't OHP much but I can rep out 75- I think I can push 95- I used to be able to do more but I have some impingement so it's not a priority- I don't do lat pulls- I usually do pull ups- so I'd say comfortably 10.

    I don't keep track of the rest- and it's really irrelevant because machines are never consistent.
    I just discovered that I am a wimp and my heavy poundage 50lbs for deadlifts are equal to the dreaded pink weights. LMBO BTW I don't use machines just dumbbells and barbells.

    Not a single person started strong.

    Everyone started with the bar. You continue to work and progress. You never compare your self to someone else- you will always be disappointed or find yourself suddenly to big for your own breeches.

    You compare yourself to you and your journey. And that is all.


    I bow down to you too
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    My big 3
    Bench- 185 solid- (dirty 190)
    Squat- 245- (dirty 250)
    DL- 315- there is no dirty dead lift- I either picked that ish up or I didn't.

    working weights i'm very comfortable repping a 155-165 bench, a 200 squat and 250-275 dl depending on the day.

    I don't OHP much but I can rep out 75- I think I can push 95- I used to be able to do more but I have some impingement so it's not a priority- I don't do lat pulls- I usually do pull ups- so I'd say comfortably 10.

    I don't keep track of the rest- and it's really irrelevant because machines are never consistent.
    I just discovered that I am a wimp and my heavy poundage 50lbs for deadlifts are equal to the dreaded pink weights. LMBO BTW I don't use machines just dumbbells and barbells.

    Not a single person started strong.

    Everyone started with the bar. You continue to work and progress. You never compare your self to someone else- you will always be disappointed or find yourself suddenly to big for your own breeches.

    You compare yourself to you and your journey. And that is all.


    I bow down to you too

    eh- that's a mighty awkward place to do DL from- I recommend standing for that ;)

    but thank you. I'm spoiled- I have been lifting since I was young- and it's made a huge difference. Wish I could catch some other of the ladies here- I'm woefully behind in some ways!!!! LOL- BIGGER SQUAT COME ON LITTLE SQUAT GO GO GO GO
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I'm with the wimpy side here. I've been doing SL 5 x 5 for almost 2 months and my squat is at 65 lbs. If I go higher I just fall forward. I have degenerative disc disease, arthritis in my spine, and possibly bulging discs. I don't know if I should even be doing squats now. I was hoping maybe switching to smith machine might be better but from reading the above posts, it seems I'm just screwed and should probably go back to sitting on the couch. If I sound grouchy, I am. It makes me angry that I can't seem to do what everyone else can do :|

    You're fine right where you are- do not compare yourself- you keep on making the body you have better.

    For what its' worth I sit next to men at my gym and watch them bench what I can't even squat- and I want to be embarrassed and ashamed- but the problem is- this is the body I have- I gotta make it work. comparing it to some big barrel chested man won't get my bench or my squat up.

    It just makes me sad- take joy and pride in the fact you're doing work and making progress- it may be slow- but its' still progress. Be okay with that. :) I promise you- everyone else is okay with it too.
  • Some_Watery_Tart
    Some_Watery_Tart Posts: 2,250 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    Never enough.

    My PR for the big 3:
    Squat- 250 pounds
    Bench- 135 pounds
    Deadlift- 341.5 pounds

    Gawd, woman, you're still my hero.

    Here's my 1RM PR's:
    Squat- 135 pounds
    Bench- 85 pounds
    Deadlift- 195 pounds
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Just frustrated jo. Used to pull and push more but $&$ Crohn's disease, malabsorption, month and a bit hospitalization, high dose Prednisone, 0 iron, exhaustion, f ed up digestive system and long break messed everything up. Kinda scared of DL at the moment.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Just frustrated jo. Used to pull and push more but $&$ Crohn's disease, malabsorption, month and a bit hospitalization, high dose Prednisone, 0 iron, exhaustion, f ed up digestive system and long break messed everything up. Kinda scared of DL at the moment.

    :( hugs
    I understand- usually if it's not one thing it's another. (says the girl with a giant *kitten* pain from some random SI joint problem).

    Baby steps- you can do it- you're already doing the things. one thing at a time!!!