Girls - how heavy do you lift?

JennLifts

4-7 reps:

Squat: 165lb
Bench: 100lb
Dips: 6 @ BW+5lb
Leg Press: 15X408, so somewhere around 500 for 6 maybe?478ish? Hard to be exact when the machine doesn't have a start weight -_-
BB Curl: 50lb
Chin Up: 4 @ BW
BB Row: 110lb

ETA: Weight- 114.5, height, 5'5

kir911

out of curiosity for those of you who deadlift do you use the bar and plates or do you use the bar that you stand inside of and lift?

I use the bar and bumper plates...they are awesome!

kir911

I gotta say ladies.. I am very impressed with your weights!!!

I personally use the machines. I don't quite have the upper body strength going on yet, but I am working on it. The highest I go right now is 60lbs. My legs are the other hand seem to be beasts!! I am currently doing 255 lbs. My goal for my upper body is just to get stronger and stronger, but no numbers in mind. As for my legs, the machine goes to a max of 395... I don't know if I will ever get there, but I am gonna damn well try!!

I would say you probably have the strength and just don't realize it. If you don't try free weights, kettlebells etc you won't develop your stabilizing muscles that you use so much doing that kind of lifting. The machines don't really allow for your full range of motion and for you to engage your stabilizer muscles. You will get so much stronger if you do. Start light and get your body used to it. Even starting just squats with no added weight, body weight only. You will really see your physique change with free weights.

kir911

I do crossfit style workouts mainly. Deadlifts, squats, kettlebells etc. I lift as heavy as I can, but, crossfit is also about time and how well you can do the same circuit in less time. I am getting stronger and stronger. The 55lb kettelbell is starting to feel light on sumo high pulls. It's a good feeling! The inches are going at the same rate as my weight. Love this kind of workout

chrisdavey

Just got to say I wholeheartedly approve of this thread!

Great work ladies! :happy:

snookumss

I just lost my World Record in the Bench (WABDL Federation) of 225.7lbs.

Leg press is 405 for 10 reps at the moment.

My best squat has been 275lbs, my best deadlift 225lbs and I do Bent over rows with 70lb dumbbells ;D

Its great to see this thread in here!

snookumss

I don't understand what you mean by the bar you can stand inside and lift? Are we talking about the Smith Machine?

Classalete

My best squat has been 275lbs

That is a DAMN good squat for a female. If I ever witnessed that in the gym I'd check the weights integrity. Lol.

Awesome job, keep up the legwork!

XFitMojoMom

My Deadlift is beastly at 245lbs. I'm aiming for the 300's, or at least 275 by next summer.

BSquat 185
FSquat 150
OHS 100
strict press 97
Push press or push jerk 135 (racked since I can only clean 120)
clean & jerk 120 (aiming for 130's)
BP 110

I just had stomach surgery, so I anticipate having to rebuild this strength, but I'm sure it'll come quick.

Crowhorse

I'm not confident enough to try and lift heavy without having a trainer there that knows what they are doing to show me how to do it properly first. Unforunately, I don't know of any trainer around here that does that.

Right now I'm doing a Total Pump class twice a week. It's not heavy by these standards, but they do a gazillion of them, which makes them seem really heavy by the end.

I still have plenty of fat I need to lose, and doing that class got it moving again, but I've been going for at least two months and it's not going fast enough for me. Bums me out. I want to see the little bit of muscle I've built.

MLeigh18

I chose to skip reading through all the comments because I didn't want to get jealous or cocky.

I just made my Deadlift PR last night at 200#
I haven't done 1 rep max's on anything else lately since I've been working so hard on my DLs but here's what I know I can do.

Hang clean: 115
Jerk: 115
strict press: probably only like 85.
Front squat: 125
Back squat: 145

I think I'll set some new goals to add 20-50 pounds to each move by June 2012.

n_unocero

i wish i had workout partner. i would love to find out my 1 rep max but i'd be uncomfortable doing it without a spotter.

JJinWI

Wow! Super impressed and motivated here! Thanks.

I was working out with a trainer last night and thought I was going to die. I was doing squat thrusts with just a 12 lb weighted bar. We did five sets (alternating with two other exercises) starting with 14 reps, down to 10. I was absolutely wiped after it was over.

Thanks again - you guys inspire me to keep at it!

Odrinka

185x5 DLs
195x6 Squats
110x6 Bench press

That's it for my big three at least

deninevi

I don't understand what you mean by the bar you can stand inside and lift? Are we talking about the Smith Machine?

I think they are talking about the Trap bar.

str0nger

1rep max
Squat - 533lb
Bench - 253lb
Deadlift - 275lb (sumo) / 370lb (conventional)

Trying some new exercises, so the weight isn't too high
My training right now consists of high amounts of cardio though

woou

I can only curl 5lbs. :laugh:

Shredded2011

Heavy as I can! for everything. Also do some flush sets after

caveats

1rep max
Squat - 533lb
Bench - 253lb
Deadlift - 275lb (sumo) / 370lb (conventional)

Trying some new exercises, so the weight isn't too high
My training right now consists of high amounts of cardio though

@str0nger -- Good freakin' God, woman, you sure do live up to your handle. Props to you -- that's awesome!

musclebuilder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp3CTs_klF4

some inspiration..440.9lbs at 148.

Soon2BeMrsThomson

Bump! Old(ish) post but want to come back to it later!!

dane11235813

Stats: 5ft3 and 121 pounds

1 rep max:
Deads; 225 <--- Barbell and plates
Squat: 175
Bench: 95
Cleans: 85

Those are the only ones I really have numbers for xD

that's a bad *kitten* deadlift!

alyssahewett

I am 5'2 and weight 116 lb. I started working out hard in June 2011 and started at weighting 106 lbs.

Squat: 185 lbs
Deadlift: 175 lbs
Bench press: 85 lbs
Bicep curls: 30-35 lbs
Barbell Rows: 96 lbs

My goal is to be able to squat and deadlift 205 lbs!

maryloo2011

bumping this for myself - good god you ladies are awesome

RunChinni

These numbers are going to make a newbie to lifting like me faint! :-|

I feel like such a weeny...

But, I am inspired too!

MissMollieD

Bump

MinnesotaManimal

You girls are amazingly strong, there are many of you that not only lift heavier than I do ( Ive just started lifting in November) but you left heavier than about half the guys I see at my gym.

seriously. WAY TO GO.

byHISstrength

Bumping...I am becoming increasing more interested in lifting heavier weights.

toddlyons

i wish i had workout partner. i would love to find out my 1 rep max but i'd be uncomfortable doing it without a spotter.

In the meantime, there are plenty of math formulas to extrapolate it for you. Here's a tool you might like:

http://www.miniwebtool.com/1-rep-max-calculator/

MissMollieD

I'm not even close to most of the ladies on this post, but I do get some looks in the gym even for these weights. I just started on January 6:

Incline Chest Press (DBs): 90#
Squat (BB, on back, not smith): 135#
Deadlift (BB): 115#
Military Shoulder Press (DBs): 80#

I am also having my husband read this because he thinks I shouldn't continue for much longer (even though I have no change in measurements yet) and I shouldn't do any heavier weights... thanks for the fuel! Hopefully, I can be as strong as you all one day!