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1 REP MAX
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Bench:
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no):
Favorite arm move:
Favorite leg/butt move:
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often?
Weight:
How long youve been lifting:
Times per week:
Split routine or full body:
1 REP MAX
Deadlift:
Squat:
Bench:
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no):
Favorite arm move:
Favorite leg/butt move:
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often?
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5"4
193 lbs
Been lifting for 3 months ( lifted 8 yrs ago too)
3-5 x week
Upper and Lower or Split: depends on how many days I can get to the gym
1 REP Max:
No idea, I have never tried, no spotter
Deads: 115lbs, 3 sets of 5
Squat: 115 lbs, 3 sets of 6
Bench: 85lbs, 3 sets of 6
Push Press: 65 lbs, 3 sets of 8
Pull ups: ZILCH/NADA/NIL lol
Favorite Arm Move: Push Press
Favorite Leg: Leg Press
Isolated Abs: yes, 2x/wk0 -
Height: 4 11
Weight: 136
How long youve been lifting: 3 months
Times per week: 1-4
Split routine or full body: split, but starting full body on monday
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: #110 lb that one time, but i do #65 for 3x12
Squat: i just learned these! #55 3x10
Bench: i haven't tried these, i'm too scared of having the bar fall on my neck/face. i do them with dumbbells with #20/hand.
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): i just started with negative pull ups 3x8
Favorite arm move: negative pull ups or supine row
Favorite leg/butt move: low plank with leg lifts
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often?
nope. but starting on monday (i have a new regimen) i will be dedicating 2 days/week to core workouts.0 -
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Height: 158cm
Weight: 102kg
How long youve been lifting: 4mths
Times per week: 3
Split routine or full body: full body
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 40kg
Squat: 30kg (I'm recovering from knee surgery)
Bench: 40kg
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): not yet, but they are on my wish list.
Favorite arm move: ??
Favorite leg/butt move: ??
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often?
Planks and leg raisers 2-3 x a week.0 -
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 137lbs
How long youve been lifting: 2 years (consecutive, used to lift before)
Times per week: 2-3
Split routine or full body: depends on how many times I can make it!
1 REP MAX (only tried this once with my squat @ 190lbs)
Deadlift: 130lbs, 3 x 8 reps
Squat: 110lbs, 5 x 10 reps
Bench: 70lbs, 3 x 10 reps
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): yes - I can do about 6 without assistance lol
Favorite arm move: none... lol
Favorite leg/butt move: squats!
Do you do isolated ab workouts? not usually0 -
Height: 5'7.5"
Weight: 189.4lbs
How long youve been lifting: 6 months this time, off and on since junior high
Times per week: 4
Split routine or full body: split routine
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: Going to try and find this today, 155lb was 2 reps two weeks ago
Squat: 125x8, haven't tried to find a 1rep max yet
Bench: 60x8
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): on the assisted machine, yes, working towards unassisted
Favorite arm move: I love reverse curl/overhead press
Favorite leg/butt move: love them all, maybe not step-ups though
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? I'll throw on some ab work if I have extra time at the end, and my trainer always makes me do one super set of abs every session0 -
Height:5'2.5
Weight:130lbs
How long youve been lifting: 7 weeks
Times per week:6xs
Split routine or full body:split routine (Jamie Eason's Livefit Trainer)
1 REP MAX (I've never maxed out so these are just my normal rep weights)
Deadlift: 60
Squat: 150
Bench: 65
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): yes assisted though
Favorite arm move: barbell curls or standing rows
Favorite leg/butt move: squats or leg extensions
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Yes, every other day0 -
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 128
How long youve been lifting: On and off for 2 years
Times per week: 3
Split routine or full body: split
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 255
Squat: 175 (have not worked on squats in awhile!)
Bench: 125
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): only 1 barely when I was in a law enforcement academy
Favorite arm move: dips
Favorite leg/butt move: squats and deads
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? I do abs every once in a blue moon. This fat on my belly will not go away unless I lower my carb intake!0 -
Height: 5'4".
Weight: 149.
How long youve been lifting: on and off since september, regularly since january.
Times per week: 3-4 when i have access to a gym, but i don't right now.
Split routine or full body: split.
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 160.
Squat: i can do 105x5, so probably around 120 (i don't have a spotter).
Bench: i can do 80x5, so probably around 90 (again, no spotter).
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): i wish. i'll get there eventually!
Favorite arm move: standing barbell press.
Favorite leg/butt move: deadlifts.
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? not particularly. maybe once or twice a month. or if i need more fitocracy points!0 -
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 130
How long youve been lifting: 3 weeks. On and off for about 6 months.
Times per week: 3
Split routine or full body: one day upper, one day lower, one day total
1 REP MAX
I have no idea
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Assisted
Favorite arm move: Lat pulls
Favorite leg/butt move: Plie Squat
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Not really.0 -
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 133
How long you've been lifting: 8 months
Times per week: was 2x, now 3x
Split routine or full body: full body
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 132 lbs
Squat: 126 lbs
Bench: 78 lbs
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): pull-up no, chin-up (singular) yes
Favorite arm move: barbell bicep curl
Favorite leg/butt move: step-ups
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Yes, ~ 10 min (with rests) ab isolation before each lifting session (lying leg lifts, bridge, planks), plus 1x a week dedicated abs and arms (30 min total with rests)0 -
Height: 5' 7
Weight: 152
How long youve been lifting: about 5 years off and on
Times per week: 3-5
Split routine or full body: split
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 185
Squat: 185
Bench: 145
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no):
No
Favorite arm move: hammer curls
Favorite leg/butt move: squats
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often?
Not really0 -
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 151-ish
How long youve been lifting: since December 2011
Times per week: 3 or more
Split routine or full body: usually full body, but some days focus on more upper or lower..
1 REP MAX - I have to admit; I've never figured out what my max is for 1 rep! so I'll give my max weight & number of reps...
Deadlift: 115lbs (4 sets of 5)
Squat: 115lbs (3 sets of 10)
Bench: 70lbs (incline bench for 3 sets of 8)
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): assisted only - its my goal to do one (or more!) unassisted by the end of the year!!
Favorite arm move: so far its the one-armed cuban snatch
Favorite leg/butt move: I have a love/hate relationship with squats & lunges
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Most of my workouts usually incorporate a bit of ab/core moves so I dont usually do isolated ab work... although if my core is feeling a little squishy after a workout I will bang out a few situps or something.0 -
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 125
How long youve been lifting: 5 months
Times per week: 2-3
Split routine or full body: full?
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 155 (done after running 4 miles, so I'm not sure if I could have done more or not!)
Squat: 110
Bench: 90
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): 1/2 of one unassisted, maybe could do a full if I knew how to kip properly
Favorite arm move: dips
Favorite leg/butt move: deadlifts!
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Nah0 -
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 154
How long you've been lifting: About a year
Times per week: 3-4 times per week
Split routine or full body: full
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 205
Squat: 155
Bench: 125
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): 8 chin-ups, 3 pull ups
Favorite arm move: bicep curls
Favorite leg/butt move: squats
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? yes - about 3 sessions a week.0 -
Height: 5.5'
Weight: 138
How long youve been lifting: 4 months
Times per week: 3
Split routine or full body: plit routine
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 20pounds added to the machine (don't know how much the machine weights!)
Squat: 75 pounds (bar), 100 machine
Bench: ?
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): yes, both
Favorite arm move:
Favorite leg/butt move: extension
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? not really, I do 5 min abs after every workout0 -
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 115
How long youve been lifting: Not sure. 15 years maybe?
Times per week: 5
Split routine or full body: Split I guess? I do one body part per day; abs/legs every other day
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: Don't know
Squat: If I had to guess I'd say 275lbs
Bench: If I had to guess I'd say 100lbs
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Yes - chin ups I do assisted and I can do 10; 3 unassisted. Working up to more. Push-ups I love to do these. On toes. Can probably bang out 60-70?
Favorite arm move: Curls
Favorite leg/butt move: SQUATS!
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? Yes. Every other day0 -
planks really help with pushups!Height: 5' 7.5'
Weight:127
How long youve been lifting: off and on for 18 years. current streak: 1.25 years
Times per week:3
Split routine or full body: Split
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: no
Squat: not if I can help it.
Bench: 55? I have a home gym and am at 5.5 so?
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): No haven't tried
Favorite arm move: dips
Favorite leg/butt move: lunges
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? 2 times a week0 -
Height: 5'8.5"
Weight: 130-135
How long youve been lifting: Real lifting (no machines) since Oct 2011
Times per week: 4x
Split routine or full body: Upper 2x, Lower 2x week
1 REP MAX **never done 1RM
Deadlift: haven't started them yet (*ducking*) I tried to have a fitness coach show me, but he said my hips were too tight. I think that my feet were too close together, though....
Squat: 85# 5x5 (used to be 105 then I pulled a hammie, then got really sick for a few weeks...working my way back up)
Bench: 70# 5x5 but I moved to dumbbells for now
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Yes
Favorite arm move: Dips
Favorite leg/butt move: Squats
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? If I feel like it - probably once or twice a week. More often it's 1x.0 -
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Height: 5'7"
Weight: 163
How long youve been lifting: Since January 1, 2012
Times per week:3
Split routine or full body: Full body
1 REP MAX<--- havent tried a 1 rep max (numbers for 8 reps)
Deadlift: 85lbs
Squat: 65lbs
Bench: 55 lbs (that sounds wussy when I type it out, doesn't feel wussy!)
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): NO, not yet
Favorite arm move: Lat pull down
Favorite leg/butt move: lunges
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? No, I do it as a part of my work out every time0 -
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Height: 5'3"
Weight: 143
How long youve been lifting: years on and off (crossfit now since feb 6th)
Times per week: 4 if my schedule provides
Split routine or full body: Crossfit (skill lift before and after my workout)
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 245lb
Squat: Front - 125lb , Back - 140
Bench: 125lb
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Yes pull-ups
Favorite arm move: Kettlebell cleans
Favorite leg/butt move: Back Squats
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? No0 -
Height: 4'11
Weight: 97-100 pounds
How long youve been lifting: ~6 months steady
Times per week: 2-3x
Split routine or full body: full
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 115
Squat: hmm...I THINK It's about 105
Bench: 80 --did 75 today 3x so I am guessing I could do 80...just a GUESS though
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): chin ups = 3, pull ups (haven't tried)
Favorite arm move: 1 DB arm snatch or seated row
Favorite leg/butt move: squats
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? lately I've been slacking but generally about 10 mins 2-3x a week0 -
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 113 lbs
How long youve been lifting: 3 months (on a deficit so no real gains just learning to handle higher weights)
Times per week: 3 or 4
Split routine or full body: Full Body A/B split
1 REP MAX: Also no spotter so never tried. These are for normal 3 X 8-12 reps
Deadlift: 115 lbs
Squat: 95 lbs
Bench: 65 lbs
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): Assisted only
Favorite arm move: Push Ups (non-girly)
Favorite leg/butt move: Leg curls/ Hip raises
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? On B days I do 3 sets of whatever ab move I like, plus 3 sets of oblique exercise.0 -
Height: 5'5
Weight: 166
How long youve been lifting: 2 months
Times per week: 3x
Split routine or full body: NROLFW so full?
1 REP MAX **never done 1RM
Deadlift: 120 (3 sets 8 reps)
Squat: 125 (3 sets 8 reps)
Bench: have not tried
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): have not tried but probably no
Favorite arm move: clean and press
Favorite leg/butt move: Squats
Isolated abs: Yes, atleast 3x /week0 -
Height: - 5'5"
Weight: - A lot
How long youve been lifting: - 6 years
Times per week: - 3
Split routine or full body: - Split (1. Arms&Chest, 2. Legs, 3. Back&Abs)
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: - 225
Squat: - 400
Bench: - 165
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): - No (tried, but not to that level yet)
Favorite arm move: - Curls
Favorite leg/butt move: - Squats
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? - Yes. 200 crunches a day then ab day at the gym one day a week.
... Cardio 6 days a week0 -
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 132
How long you've been lifting: 5 months, but before that I did circuit training (Curves) for 3 years
Times per week: 4-6, unless I am traveling (which is a lot) in which case it's variable
Split routine or full body: split
1 REP MAX - IDK these are what I do regularly with reps, haven't tried one rep max
Deadlift: 30 lb
Squat: 40 lb
Bench: 20 lb
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): I wish!!
Favorite arm move: ?
Favorite leg/butt move: high bench lunge
Do you do isolated ab workouts? If so how often? yes- every other day, if I have time. The trainers at my gym were trying to get me to buy one of those belt things marketed to prevent hernias. I am a surgeon and pretty much don't believe they work. I think the best way to prevent hernias is to have strong abs. Seriously.0 -
Height: 5'8
Weight: 174
How long youve been lifting: 2 months
Times per week: 3x
Split routine or full body: full
1 REP MAX
Deadlift: 225
Squat: 160
Bench: 125
Pull-ups/chin ups( yes or no): no (not by myself yet, but I am getting there)
Favorite arm move: none really
Favorite leg/butt move: deads
Isolated abs: no really0
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