1000 pound club
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Current training numbers for 1 rep:
Squats: 345 (I can do this for low reps but can't get depth at a higher weight)
Deads: 405
Bench 275
I still have a long way to go to my goals0 -
Squats - 153
Deads - 253
Bench - 123
I'm trying to cut some weight/body fat and I'm coming back post lower body injury so I haven't done a true squat in a long time for a ORM. I'd like to compete strongman at some point once i get my glutes/hams working better.0 -
I'm not near the 1000# club but I'm a girl so I doubt I'll ever get there!
rubbish.
never let your gender hold you down- it's not a handicap!
350 dead
250 squat
and 200 bench gets us to 800 pounds
400
300
200 gets us to 900
so - it's do-able- may just take forever- but never say I cant' because I"m a girl. Ever.0 -
1000 lb club? I'm more like in the 100lb club cuz my arms are weak as hell.
Thats what I said!
Except my whole body is weak0 -
1000 lb club? I'm more like in the 100lb club cuz my arms are weak as hell.
Thats what I said!
Except my whole body is weak
You can fix that.
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No. A belt doesn't prevent butt wink. I think you need to go off and do some research. Just wanted to remind you that this whole thing started over you stating "it only counts if it's ATG" and "toes can't go over knees". Now adding in the belt comment, I think you need to learn a lot more before trying to make absolute statements or giving advice.
Also, it's one thing to go ATG with 135. It's something entirely different with an actual working weight (like I asked for video of). At least now you realize that due to structure and mechanics it is impossible to reach ATG with knees behind toes. I highly suggest for your own benefit you have someone record your squat sessions for a while.
squat is apparently one lift where my highschool gym really lead me astray lol.
i'm confused by "toes can't go over knees". I"m thinking your talking about the statement often heard 'your knees should not extend past your toes'.
Are you just saying that you couldn't get super low, like and inch off the ground, without extending your knees beyond your toes?
or are you also saying that its not a safety concern at all?
Yopeeps was indicating that your toes must remain behind the knees and cannot extend past that. It's false, you should not restrict your knees to stay behind your toes (there were several links posted earlier that talk about why).
It is impossible to get super low (ATG) without your knees extending past your toes. It is mechanically impossible, you will end up on your butt or face.
i found this, not sure if it was posted earlier, seemed like a good explination to me:
http://www.acefitness.org/acefit/healthy-living-article/60/562/is-it-ever-okay-for-your-knees-to-extend/
basically said that its a general rule, good for preventing a large audience from injuring themselves with bad form. They went on to say that it is a myth, but that allowing the knee to travel excessively beyond the knee should still be avoided. Apparently it can place about 28% greater stress on the joint, but NOT allowing the knee to travel beyond the toes would increase stress on the hips by 1000%. So IF it causes undue stress on your knees, its still reducing undue stress on your body as a whole.
there is an interesting exercise that has you hold a broom stick straight down your spine in order to keep a straight back and hinge more at the hips then the knees.
When it comes to knees, you can probably tell a lot just by feel. In other words, if your experiencing pain then its probably due to bad from rather then lack of ROM.
that being said, at 36 years old, after sitting out for almost a year due to exercise related injury, i'm simply done swinging for the fences every time. parrallel or just a hair below is effective enough for me, and i don't feel like pushing my luck for something that probably wont make much differnce when i look in the mirror.
Not that anyone asked for my 02 cents but thats pretty much what was going through my head when i was looking at Yopeeps pics, tho hats off to him for taking a lot of time to improve his form.
don't mind me, some of you might remember that it took a lot to convince me that breaking parrallel on squats was ok lol.0 -
I'm not near the 1000# club but I'm a girl so I doubt I'll ever get there!
rubbish.
never let your gender hold you down- it's not a handicap!
350 dead
250 squat
and 200 bench gets us to 800 pounds
400
300
200 gets us to 900
so - it's do-able- may just take forever- but never say I cant' because I"m a girl. Ever.
You are 100% right! I shouldn't say that! I would love to get my number up that high!!!0 -
At 56 years old, my most recent lifts were 350 squat, 275 bench, 450 deadlift for a 1075 total.0
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I AM the thread killer!0
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I AM the thread killer!
The thread was almost dead when you joined it. haha0 -
I AM the thread killer!
The thread was almost dead when you joined it. haha
It's because there is a very small percentage of people who want to see there strength gains get pretty high.0 -
It's nice to have a 'safe' place to do a little bragging and be proud of our accomplishments.0
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It's nice to have a 'safe' place to do a little bragging and be proud of our accomplishments.
Yeah man lifting takes dedication. We should all be proud for how far we have come so far.0 -
Yup, no judgement here. You put a lot of sweat and pain into being able to put up those numbers.It's nice to have a 'safe' place to do a little bragging and be proud of our accomplishments.
I'm hoping to try out 225 bench with a spotter by the end of the month.
That would put me at 900, as a noob. Or i'll just get stapled to the bench. lol.0 -
Yup, no judgement here. You put a lot of sweat and pain into being able to put up those numbers.It's nice to have a 'safe' place to do a little bragging and be proud of our accomplishments.
I'm hoping to try out 225 bench with a spotter by the end of the month.
That would put me at 900, as a noob. Or i'll just get stapled to the bench. lol.
Stapled is never fun. I was asking for a spotter from 235+. Got that and 245+ up once. I attempted 250 and completely failed. ( On Monday)0 -
Yup, no judgement here. You put a lot of sweat and pain into being able to put up those numbers.It's nice to have a 'safe' place to do a little bragging and be proud of our accomplishments.
I'm hoping to try out 225 bench with a spotter by the end of the month.
That would put me at 900, as a noob. Or i'll just get stapled to the bench. lol.
Stapled is never fun. I was asking for a spotter from 235+. Got that and 245+ up once. I attempted 250 and completely failed. ( On Monday)
Nice. 245 is excellent, good job. What as your goal for that session, max weight?
My 200 went up easy at the end of my high volume series, so if I were to go in fresh, and work low rep volume to warm up and then work on triples, and then singles past 200, I could probably hone in on my actual 1rm... just sketchy as hell using a spotter you don't know.0 -
I happily bench in the power cage- even on max out days- so what I fail. I drop it on the pins.
I am really not interested at that point in "grinding out" the last one with help- either I did it- or I didn't.
I've found I really only ask for spots when I need to finish sets and I'm not interested in doing the roll of shame and crushing my ta-ta's.
jealous of the "200 went up easy"
FML 185 goes up quick- but 195- it goes up half way maybe and that's it - plink- nothing.
Think I need to work on tucking my elbows and blasting my triceps.
stupid 200. I WANT a TWO PLATE BENCH DAMNIT.0 -
I happily bench in the power cage- even on max out days- so what I fail. I drop it on the pins.
I am really not interested at that point in "grinding out" the last one with help- either I did it- or I didn't.
I've found I really only ask for spots when I need to finish sets and I'm not interested in doing the roll of shame and crushing my ta-ta's.
jealous of the "200 went up easy"
FML 185 goes up quick- but 195- it goes up half way maybe and that's it - plink- nothing.
Think I need to work on tucking my elbows and blasting my triceps.
stupid 200. I WANT a TWO PLATE BENCH DAMNIT.
You want two plates. I want three plates maybe four one day.0 -
Yup, no judgement here. You put a lot of sweat and pain into being able to put up those numbers.It's nice to have a 'safe' place to do a little bragging and be proud of our accomplishments.
I'm hoping to try out 225 bench with a spotter by the end of the month.
That would put me at 900, as a noob. Or i'll just get stapled to the bench. lol.
Stapled is never fun. I was asking for a spotter from 235+. Got that and 245+ up once. I attempted 250 and completely failed. ( On Monday)
Nice. 245 is excellent, good job. What as your goal for that session, max weight?
My 200 went up easy at the end of my high volume series, so if I were to go in fresh, and work low rep volume to warm up and then work on triples, and then singles past 200, I could probably hone in on my actual 1rm... just sketchy as hell using a spotter you don't know.
I tore my pec with a spotter. On Monday, my spotter thought I was gonna fail 245 and I said "I got this" in mid rep. I got stuck and the mid point. I also only rest for put weight on + 60 second phone timer. I know that my tank was empty at that point I just wanted to see were I would fail.
My moday bench work out was
135x 10
185x 5
225x1
235x1
245x1
250 x fail. It like I was scared to attempt or I was so fatigue I did want to. I could of turn it into a neg.0 -
Think I need to work on tucking my elbows and blasting my triceps.
stupid 200. I WANT a TWO PLATE BENCH DAMNIT.
Dips lady. On my bench days I'll put in a good amount of accessory work for endurance. Dips though are something I do to fill the void between exercises, get down and do 30 or so against the bench. Then once you're done with all that, do a couple sets of deep dips on your way out of the gym. Then do some pushups (until failure).
I also do some lat and delt stuff, but the dips I think have been really helpful. As well as the pushups.0 -
How did that pec tear feel? Did it come as soreness later? Or was it a sharp immediate pain?I tore my pec with a spotter. On Monday, my spotter thought I was gonna fail 245 and I said "I got this" in mid rep. I got stuck and the mid point. I also only rest for put weight on + 60 second phone timer. I know that my tank was empty at that point I just wanted to see were I would fail.
What I do when I hit the maximal level efforts, I'll stop doing supersets, or filler stuff like dips and pushups, and then push out my rest to 2 minutes +, don't want to be too depleted. (Although most of my non-trainer gym sessions are fasted.)0 -
never thought about this. I think this is another gimmick to sound like more. I have been in the 1000lb club for some time now. I been lifting for a year. Though if you really think about it depending on your weight doing a heavy bench is like doing a push-up.
funny to see some of the different weights people are doing. For example I never do my max reps, I just go as heavy as I can and do my reps and sets. Here is my list strongest to weakest. 495 squat, 405 dead, 275 bench. Again these are not my max but what I use for reps and sets.0 -
Think I need to work on tucking my elbows and blasting my triceps.
stupid 200. I WANT a TWO PLATE BENCH DAMNIT.
Dips lady. On my bench days I'll put in a good amount of accessory work for endurance. Dips though are something I do to fill the void between exercises, get down and do 30 or so against the bench. Then once you're done with all that, do a couple sets of deep dips on your way out of the gym. Then do some pushups (until failure).
I also do some lat and delt stuff, but the dips I think have been really helpful. As well as the pushups.
LOL_ I just won our gyms "Max out Monday" competition for body weight dips.
I'm so embarrassed- it was 17- but only like 2-3 girls did it. The winning guys tied at 59.
So shameful. one day I'll be able to do 25... then maybe 35.
then one day!!!! FIFTY! MUAH HA HA HA HA
I have bad elbows- so tricep work is hard for me- and I pinched my neck nerve doing dips (it wasn't the dip itself- that was just the catalyst- it was from ONLY doing one sided alternate grip DL that build my traps/shoulders slightly different- the dip just shifted things LOL)
Anyway- they are coming along again now that I'm healed up- I am going to be excited to shift to a new program in 2-3 weeks- goal being to do more accessory work I think- want more shoulder and back work- I'm not getting enough.0 -
How did that pec tear feel? Did it come as soreness later? Or was it a sharp immediate pain?I tore my pec with a spotter. On Monday, my spotter thought I was gonna fail 245 and I said "I got this" in mid rep. I got stuck and the mid point. I also only rest for put weight on + 60 second phone timer. I know that my tank was empty at that point I just wanted to see were I would fail.
What I do when I hit the maximal level efforts, I'll stop doing supersets, or filler stuff like dips and pushups, and then push out my rest to 2 minutes +, don't want to be too depleted. (Although most of my non-trainer gym sessions are fasted.)
I still remember the exact workout because I was pissed.
I did 135x10
155x7
190x3
attempted the last two rep with a spotter thinking he would help. I was wrong. On rep five came down to chest and tried to explode. It was a loud pop like I though someone drop a 45 in mid set. It went no where. Zero in my tank again and spotter was too weak to do anything so I still was lifting with a tore pec while he tried to do whatever he was at lifting. I learned about spotting that day. The pain was not immediate but then when I saw no one looking funny for dropping weight I assume I made the popping noise. My shoulder was burning a little bit. I was at a gym that would not give me ice. I just left and drove home then the pain came. I was in tears. when I got home and thought I just sleep it off since I had work tomorrow. My older brother recommend me go to the ER. I waited for six hours in the ER in pain when through like 8 of there ice packs.0 -
Jesus dude, that's horrific.
If I can make a suggestion? Work some endurance work. So you can get back in and survive those maximal effort days without getting pinned with a bad spotter. (I know, injuries are a different ball-o)
How long did it take to heal up?0 -
Anyway- they are coming along again now that I'm healed up- I am going to be excited to shift to a new program in 2-3 weeks- goal being to do more accessory work I think- want more shoulder and back work- I'm not getting enough.
Cool, just get in them, and the pushups. Pair with some lat and delt blasting and you should be able to throw those weights around. Also, do you use a PL setup for bench? I've been trying to figure that one out.0 -
Jesus dude, that's horrific.
If I can make a suggestion? Work some endurance work. So you can get back in and survive those maximal effort days without getting pinned with a bad spotter. (I know, injuries are a different ball-o)
How long did it take to heal up?
I completed that same workout 17 months later from surgery day and it was such a milestone. I was keeping track.0 -
what is everybodys routine that you do?
For me on bench i start with flat bench
Monday was
135x10x2
230x5
260x5
300x7
then 170x10 for 5 sets
then incline 145x 10 for 3 sets
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Heres my workout from last year, think i am going to start it again
145x10
195x10
215x10
235x10
285x10
305x7
325x5
375x1
395x1
415x1: didn't lock it out
360x4
235x100 -
Is anyone at the 1000 pound club sum for the 3 big lifts? Bench Press+ Squat+ deadlift.
I will actually test myself next week to see if I am there.
Also what lifters are the strongest out of those three? It has been said that the strongest should be deadlift then squat then bench.
Actually hit it within the past few weeks with my deadlift hitting 405. I'm at 1035 now!0 -
Is anyone at the 1000 pound club sum for the 3 big lifts? Bench Press+ Squat+ deadlift.
I will actually test myself next week to see if I am there.
Also what lifters are the strongest out of those three? It has been said that the strongest should be deadlift then squat then bench.
Actually hit it within the past few weeks with my deadlift hitting 405. I'm at 1035 now!
Nice job man0
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