Calling all female lifters

brandiuntz

I had to stop squatting due to form problems, so I would not be at the last PR I did with it. These numbers also include me coming off a back injury (not related to lifting). Really have only been back to lifting for a couple months. These are 5x5 numbers, as I've never tried a 1 rep max.

BENCH: 85lb
SQUAT: was 90lb - no idea what it would be now
DEADLIFT: 165lb

allanakern

how bout leg curls? I've been doing 75 lbs (3x10) going to up weight soon and hopefully get sets of 8

gemmamummy

I'm 4'11 and weigh 98lbs

Bench - 99lbs
Squat - 155
Dead lift - 121

I get what previous person was saying about bad grip on dead lift. My pathetic child sized hands can't get a good grip, anyone ever heard of weighlifting exercises to increase hand size? Lol

ninja8tofu

5x5
Bench: 105
Squat: 180
Deadlift: 180

I know I can deadlift more, but I struggle with my grip strength. I haven't tried straps or anything like that yet. Trying to improve my grip strength.

ETA: I am 5'3" and 134 lbs

alereck

bump

Bounce2

I'm a runner but I lift to assist injury prevention & maintain muscle mass. Also for those of us who use metric

Squat- 85kg
Deadlift- 110kg
Leg press- 280kg

Bench- 55kg (1 rep max).

georgina1970

I have the same problem with grip strength - again, small hands. Know I can lift more because I can squat with my 40kg son on my back (only half that holding weights.)

Rose6300

Just moved up on bench.

Pounds:

Bench (6 reps) 75
Squat (8 reps) 95
Deadlift (8 reps) 135

5'6"/130/51yo

JoRocka

and I regretful and humbly come back to retract my previous numbers

225 squat
275 deadlift-

305 wouldn't move- no hope of 315.

I'll run bench tomorrow or sunday.


blast.
weeks of training for nothing.

pissed doesn't even begin to describe it.

margannmks

and I regretful and humbly come back to retract my previous numbers

225 squat
275 deadlift-

305 wouldn't move- no hope of 315.

I'll run bench tomorrow or sunday.


blast.
weeks of training for nothing.

pissed doesn't even begin to describe it.

Its never for nothing. Its what builds character my father would say. You have nothing to be regreted or humbled. Your inspiring so many of us so much more than that.

Jennloella

ok which one of you wants to take me under your wing and help me figure out why I'm not gaining? I don't want to hijack this thread with a bunch of my whining. In return, I make killer cheesecake.......

lyndabyh

fairly new and not lifting right now due to rotator cuff issues ( work related )

3x8
BP -75
OH- 75
Deadlift-135
Squats- 135

39yo/158/5"4"

srmchan

I have the same problem with grip strength - again, small hands. Know I can lift more because I can squat with my 40kg son on my back (only half that holding weights.)

Grip issues here as well. Liquid chalk and a newer (as in not worn down) barbell helps me a lot. My trainer is advising me to use straps but I can't get the hang of them yet.

JoRocka

and I regretful and humbly come back to retract my previous numbers

225 squat
275 deadlift-

305 wouldn't move- no hope of 315.

I'll run bench tomorrow or sunday.


blast.
weeks of training for nothing.

pissed doesn't even begin to describe it.

Its never for nothing. Its what builds character my father would say. You have nothing to be regreted or humbled. Your inspiring so many of us so much more than that.

aw thanks.

I'll be back with a vengeance- just have to lick my wounds tonight and get the fk over myself.

I feel like the older I get- the harder this "character building" *kitten* gets. LOL- tonight was hard- I'm going to have a glass of wine and do something more successful and be more useful for myself instead of pouting LOL

juliewatkin

and I regretful and humbly come back to retract my previous numbers

225 squat
275 deadlift-

305 wouldn't move- no hope of 315.

I'll run bench tomorrow or sunday.


blast.
weeks of training for nothing.

pissed doesn't even begin to describe it.

I thought you were testing tomorrow. It sounds like your day went very much like my husbands. He left the gym pretty discouraged.

Mine was okay.

bw 126
Squat 242.5 plus 10(ish) pounds on my last meet best
Bench 120 (last meet best)
Deadlift 300. 315 would not move. (Last meet 309)

The reality is it only counts on the platform. If mine were a meet my squat wouldn't have been as good but my bench and deadlift may have been better. There are good days and bad.

If your numbers are going down, are you doing anything differently? Diet? Other activities? Stress in your life?

moodyfeesh14

Bench: 54kg
Squat: 70kg
Deadlift: 90kg
thats including the weight of an olympic bar

InkedBeauty89

Bench-115
Squat-155
Dl-220

Willbenchforcupcakes

and I regretful and humbly come back to retract my previous numbers

225 squat
275 deadlift-

305 wouldn't move- no hope of 315.

I'll run bench tomorrow or sunday.


blast.
weeks of training for nothing.

pissed doesn't even begin to describe it.

We've all had training cycles like that. I've always found that it kill the next cycle because I'm so pissed. Can't wait to see how you do on bench - one day I'll be able to bench like you!

tinark68

Bench 185
Squat 225
DL 305.

retesting Saturday actually- pumped to hit higher numbers- but I'm not holding my breath.

Nice lifts!

Bench 135
Squat 240
DL 290

heatherloveslifting

SO impressed by your collective strength!

Heaviest recent lifts (for sets of 5-8 reps)

Bench 75
Squat 105
Deadlift 140 (I weigh decently less than this, so I feel kind of proud) :drinker:

RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle

SO impressed by your collective strength!

Heaviest recent lifts (for sets of 5-8 reps)

Bench 75
Squat 105
Deadlift 140 (I weigh decently less than this, so I feel kind of proud) :drinker:

Be proud!!:).
Awesome thread!

kelly_e_montana

I hit a 235 full depth pause squat today (raw)! Didn't go to failure; wasn't my max testing, just playing around in my Barbell Club. Going for 250 at my meet! Also, bench is back up to 145 with a pause, even if right after a hard WOD (Diane 21-15-9 155# Deads & Handstand Pushups) immediate prior and speed benching for volume 13 hours before. Feeling confident about the next month. Have my first USAPL meet November 8.

101810191020

I know this is only for female lifters but I just want to say congrats for hitting the big 3 lifts! Feel free to add me, this is my second time here on MFP

JoRocka

and I regretful and humbly come back to retract my previous numbers

225 squat
275 deadlift-

305 wouldn't move- no hope of 315.

I'll run bench tomorrow or sunday.


blast.
weeks of training for nothing.

pissed doesn't even begin to describe it.

I thought you were testing tomorrow. It sounds like your day went very much like my husbands. He left the gym pretty discouraged.

Mine was okay.

bw 126
Squat 242.5 plus 10(ish) pounds on my last meet best
Bench 120 (last meet best)
Deadlift 300. 315 would not move. (Last meet 309)

The reality is it only counts on the platform. If mine were a meet my squat wouldn't have been as good but my bench and deadlift may have been better. There are good days and bad.

If your numbers are going down, are you doing anything differently? Diet? Other activities? Stress in your life?

Saturday was really full for me- and I had nothing to do on Friday- and felt like it would be a good opportunity- I didn't think 1 day of rest would matter- plus I had a fab carb up all you can eat sushi lunch- I was mentally prepared for it.

I had 3 hours of dance class and a dance event- I didn't want to risk being tired at the end of today- so yeah. oh well.

315 seems like such a pain in the butt- it just WILL not move- I almost got 305- so I mean- had my technique been better it might have gone up- I got it to my knees- shameful oh well.

Well- technically I'm cutting- But I haven't really dropped weight- so that's one reason I'm pretty upset- like it's okay to lose strength if you drop 10 pounds- that makes sense- but I"m STILL hovering around 160- and now I've gone down in weights- so it's like why the hell am I fighting all this work to cut when I"m not dropping my body pounds- but lifting pounds- that's just horribly discouraging.

I just switched to TDEE beginning of the week- which in theory gives me some wiggle room with food (in theory- but I feel like in general I'm eating less) I'm willing to take a strength loss at this point if I can get below 160- but it's piss poor to not lose weight- and then drop lifts too- that's just like- salt in the wound.


Oh- I started doing some cardio 2 times a week about 3-4 weeks ago I guess- doesn't seem like enough to really warrant any major drop in lifts- seriously 15-45 min of light cardio 2x a week doesn't scream over training.
I ran Sheiko for the past like 12 weeks- but apparently I wasn't quiet right on how I did it- I'm considering running it again just to see if it helps.

Shrug- today was moderately better- long hours of dance rehersal that already left me fairly dejected after last night- so the whole negative nancy voice in my head- hate that B- she's so annoying.

it'll get better- it's that slow grind- I know it is. It has to go up.

Cerakoala

I just hit 3 months of lifting

BENCH: 100
SQUAT: 155
DEADLIFT: 175

** All sets of 5+

NoMouseNoMore

BENCH: 90 lbs.
SQUAT: 140 lbs.
DEADLIFT: 180 lbs.

**current 1RM's

knittinlady

Bench 120
Squat 185
Deadlift 200

:happy:

Momjogger

How much do you bench, squat, deadlift..


BENCH: 75
SQUAT: 125
DEADLIFT: 105

Bench 75 (three sets of 12) I'd love to increase to 85, but I am NOT asking a guy in the gym to stand over me dangling his man parts over my head. LOL
Squat 15 (six sets of one handed angle lifting above my head)
Deadlift 40 (three sets of 12, then with rows three sets of 3 and two sets of 7)
I also complete 15 three sets of 12 standing bicep curls, same but 20 lbs. straight up and three sets of 15 cross body.
I want to increase my overhead triceps from three set of 12 from 25 lbs to 30, but I am afraid I'll clock myself in the head (I'm clumsy)

I do not see the benefit of super high weights because of injury. I'd rather increase slowly and safely.

Willbenchforcupcakes

Update from my meet today.

Squat - still 264. Tried 275 and couldn't get up
Bench - matched 121. Not disappointed in not seeing an increase when my coach was extremely happy with form
Dead - 368.5. Saw in increase, even if it wasn't as much as I was hoping.

Now time for an actual proper training cycle (3 meets in 6 weeks was kinda crazy) and see more improvements

BombshellPhoenix

I'm itching to lift. Out for a few weeks from an injury

Bench- 105 lbs x2

Deadlift- 205 lbs

Squat 155 lbs