How much are you deadlifting?

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lilRicki
lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
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I've got some questions for you. Are you male/female? Height/Weight? How much can you deadlift? I am currently f/5'6/200lbs and I'm deadlifting 90lbs. I want to lift heavier but how much heavier?
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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,523 Member
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    At my age, super heavy isn't in my repertoire anymore so I only top out at 275lbs. This way I can still get around.

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  • IPAfan5
    IPAfan5 Posts: 27
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    Don't worry about too much about weight until you are 100% sure you have perfect form. Deadlifting is a great compound lift but can be very dangerous if don't incorrectly. Currently I am Male 6'1" 188lbs and DL 225.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
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    At my age, super heavy isn't in my repertoire anymore so I only top out at 275lbs. This way I can still get around.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal & Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    haha omg, 275 is awesome...i do have good form, so i'm going to up it on Sunday...
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,954 Member
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    I haven't been doing it very long but the deadlift is my favorite! I'm 190 lbs, 5'6" female and DL 120 so far. Stronglifts has some great info on doing deadlifts correctly if you feel you need it.
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,449 Member
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    I've got some questions for you. Are you male/female? Height/Weight? How much can you deadlift? I am currently f/5'6/200lbs and I'm deadlifting 90lbs. I want to lift heavier but how much heavier?

    I need to get back into it. That's the max last I tried, but I haven't done it for a bit.

    I am 5'4.5"/221/f
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,835 Member
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    Male 5'8" 169lbs

    Current 1rm 407lbs
  • Ambrogio1
    Ambrogio1 Posts: 518 Member
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    Male 5'8" 169lbs

    Current 1rm 407lbs

    OOO CHRIS IMA GET YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOON!
    For some reason Deadlift is my weakest lift and yet my favorite.

    5 7.5 ,174.8 (hehe)
    315x8 last Sunday
    This Sunday I for 385 1rm. I should be doning much more
    Journey to 500 has begun
  • scott091501
    scott091501 Posts: 1,260 Member
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    5'8" male 160 lbs. I pull 275-315 depending in season or off season. When I was 240 lbs I pulled 500ish. Ah the good ole days
  • Ambrogio1
    Ambrogio1 Posts: 518 Member
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    Ladies

    I highly suggest stiff leg deadlifts. They are good for woman and get get you use to a something very similiar to a deadlift.
    Start with stiff legs and then cross over to traditional deadlift. IMO
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
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    Female/ 4'11/ 98 pounds/ deadlifting 95 pounds
  • cyncetastic
    cyncetastic Posts: 165
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    Female - 5'4" - 129lbs - My max is 225 lbs, but my usual working sets are ~160x8
  • scott091501
    scott091501 Posts: 1,260 Member
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    Ladies

    I highly suggest stiff leg deadlifts. They are good for woman and get get you use to a something very similiar to a deadlift.
    Start with stiff legs and then cross over to traditional deadlift. IMO

    Man or woman I'd start them with rack pulls instead of sldls.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    I have not done heavy DL for a while (gym doesn't have adequate equipment). That being said I use to DL 285x4 a few years back, my working sets were 265x6, when I weighed 140-145lbs.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
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    5 ft 4 female and 118 pounds

    My 1RM was 225 pounds. But has gone down :C lost some strength I hope to build back up by summer. Now seems t be more around 215 with my sets around 175-185
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    Female - 5'4" - 129lbs - My max is 225 lbs, but my usual working sets are ~160x8
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    5 ft 4 female and 118 pounds

    My 1RM was 225 pounds. But has gone down :C lost some strength I hope to build back up by summer. Now seems t be more around 215 with my sets around 175-185
    That is great strength to weight ratio, very impressive.
  • cyncetastic
    cyncetastic Posts: 165
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    That is great strength to weight ratio, very impressed

    Thanks! My goal is 2x my body weight.
  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
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    I'm 5'6" and I weigh 121 lbs. I deadlift 130lbs x 8 right now
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
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    Thank ya! Hoping to cut down to about 112-115 pounds so that I can compete at a lower weight class. Making me a tad more competitive once power lifting starts in the fall
  • Iluvchopsticks
    Iluvchopsticks Posts: 130 Member
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    F-5'3/135/DL 185 (max).
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,012 Member
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    I have not done heavy DL for a while (gym doesn't have adequate equipment). That being said I use to DL 285x4 a few years back, my working sets were 265x6, when I weighed 140-145lbs.

    Your gym doesn't have free weights? Barbells?

    Oh and......m/6'0"/260/405 - I can do a bit more with wraps but working on strengthening grip because it gives out before my back.

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