Strength Training PR's - Brag About Your Success

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  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I was not going to enter anything due to my upper versus lower numbers but what the heck.
    Never was a gym lifter, almost always from home
    In my twenties got in a bench of 315lb
    and two years ago hit 305lb and was proud of myself.
    Not concentrating on bench or upper body too much these days but today I actually went to a gym.
    Bench 255lb
    Standing barbell shoulder press 155lb
    Leg press 320 (deep). 360 seemed like I was going cause a hernia so i did not get it back up.
    Squat below parallel 135
    Just tried dead lifts for the first time ever. Started with 135 and threw on another 50 for 185. Did 5 reps which was enough for a first timer.
    Welcome to the party, brother! Congrats on your success so far, and we're looking forward to hearing about your progress!
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    Just stared new rules this week. Second time trying deadlifts with a barbell (was using 20lb dumbells before i got the bar) and i was so ecstatic when i liften my own bodyweight. 145Lbs!! Only 2 reps but damn i impressed myslef haha.

    That is great, especially considering what you were lifting before....heck, its impressive irregardless of what you were lifting before! Bodyweight = official badassery!!


    Edited cause I can't type!!
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Novice lifting comp today
    185kg squat (previous PB 170kg)
    205kg deadlift (previous PB 200kg) This was easy.

    I got 220 to the knees but that was it. It will come :) BW 83kg.

    This was from 3 weeks of Smolov base cycle at 170kg. It's effective!

    Chris, You are the *kitten*!
  • lucythinmint
    lucythinmint Posts: 239
    1.My personal best for squat is 190lbs
    2. 110lbs 3 reps of 8 for my deadlift, that was this morning :drinker:

    My deadlift is super awesome to me because I could barley do it with 2- 5lbs hand weights when I started. I had zero muscle tone back there.

    I am about a month into NROLFW, I :heart: the program :bigsmile:
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    1.My personal best for squat is 190lbs
    2. 110lbs 3 reps of 8 for my deadlift, that was this morning :drinker:

    My deadlift is super awesome to me because I could barley do it with 2- 5lbs hand weights when I started. I had zero muscle tone back there.

    I am about a month into NROLFW, I :heart: the program :bigsmile:

    YEAH GIRL! That is some inspiring progress! Keep it up!
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Just stared new rules this week. Second time trying deadlifts with a barbell (was using 20lb dumbells before i got the bar) and i was so ecstatic when i liften my own bodyweight. 145Lbs!! Only 2 reps but damn i impressed myslef haha.

    It's definitely an awesome feeling.
  • tobnrn
    tobnrn Posts: 477 Member
    I totally bombed out on my 405 attempt today. I got the 1st attempt about 4-inches off the ground and couldn't get it. I tried a 2nd attempt thinking that I got the cobwebs cleared out of my head now I'd get it and it didn't budge. I didn't think I'd have such a big swing in tension from 385 to 405, guess I better just hit 395 first next time. LOL! Then I tried to do some squat rep work and that sucked too, just not a good day at the gym. Oh well, leaving for California tomorrow morning, I'll get a short deload period at least.

    Sumo? Generally if you can break the ground you "should" be able to lockout if technique is ok. Possibly more upper back work required.

    Also, since people keep asking me what anti shrugs are for chinup help I thought I'd just make a quick vid :)

    . http://tinyurl.com/cspbrx2

    Thanks for the link. I tried these yesterday & had such a hard time. Not sure if its because I did them at the end or not, but my grip kept failing & it really hurt my shoulder. Had no problem with my negative chins but these were killer. Any suggestions. Maybe I'm doing them wrong.
  • Lynxie83
    Lynxie83 Posts: 246
    Ok so I did the last of my 1RM sessions today.

    I did assistend wide grip pull ups and seated row. FYI - CW: 105kg (231 pound - Eeek that's a horrible number unless I'm lifting it!) and I'm 171cm (5'7")

    Pull ups I was able to get the assisted weight down to 56.6kg (124 pound) so I was lifting approx 48-50kg.

    I also managed a 1RM for the seated row of 53.6kg (118 pound)

    PT was quite happy with the upper body results all being around the same amount. :smokin: Just need to keep working on these now and next time I do a 1RM session I should see even better results!
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Some vids from the comp.

    185kg squat
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzIqV_QFd7c&feature=youtu.be



    205kg deadlift
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doAGzDtN-NY&list=UUg5G7qUcxNgCaJQhiIxr3sA&index=3&feature=plcp

    220kg deadlift fail
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Pcbb-gtr0&feature=autoplay&list=UUg5G7qUcxNgCaJQhiIxr3sA&playnext=2

    83kg bodyweight.

    x2.2 to get it in lbs :tongue:

    So much fun! I'd highly recommend people go in one for fun. The support and atmosphere is incredible.
  • Lynxie83
    Lynxie83 Posts: 246
    :noway: Wow!

    How did you go overall? Did you place? Who won? That's a lot of weight! :bigsmile: It made me tired just watching! :tongue:
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    My trainer is going on holiday for 6wks and Saturday was our last session.

    I've been up late for the past week working as Stage Manager on my son's school production, I've been really tired and eating poorly.

    I dropped a 70kg warm-up deadlift. Just couldn't get my left hand to hold it. I tried again and got 5 reps in before I dropped it again.

    It was the worst session I've ever had. I was SO mad at myself, I nearly cried in the car on the way home... hows that for girly. LOL
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Nah, not possible for me to place because I can't bench. 50kg LOL. I did get an award for outstanding effort for a cripple though :laugh: 5lbs of choc honeycomb protein. (cheesecake to come this week :smile:)
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    Nah, not possible for me to place because I can't bench. 50kg LOL. I did get an award for outstanding effort for a cripple though :laugh: 5lbs of choc honeycomb protein. (cheesecake to come this week :smile:)

    Finally, someone I can bench more than. :laugh:

    (Sorry to hear you have a broken wing).
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Nah, not possible for me to place because I can't bench. 50kg LOL. I did get an award for outstanding effort for a cripple though :laugh: 5lbs of choc honeycomb protein. (cheesecake to come this week :smile:)

    Finally, someone I can bench more than. :laugh:

    (Sorry to hear you have a broken wing).

    Ummmmm I'm almost positive you have me beat. Small children and some puppies can bench more than me.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Some vids from the comp.

    185kg squat
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzIqV_QFd7c&feature=youtu.be



    205kg deadlift
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doAGzDtN-NY&list=UUg5G7qUcxNgCaJQhiIxr3sA&index=3&feature=plcp

    220kg deadlift fail
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Pcbb-gtr0&feature=autoplay&list=UUg5G7qUcxNgCaJQhiIxr3sA&playnext=2

    83kg bodyweight.

    x2.2 to get it in lbs :tongue:

    So much fun! I'd highly recommend people go in one for fun. The support and atmosphere is incredible.

    Hell yeah, Chris! That's bad-*kitten* for 83kg's in bodyweight.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Nah, not possible for me to place because I can't bench. 50kg LOL. I did get an award for outstanding effort for a cripple though :laugh: 5lbs of choc honeycomb protein. (cheesecake to come this week :smile:)

    Finally, someone I can bench more than. :laugh:

    (Sorry to hear you have a broken wing).

    Ummmmm I'm almost positive you have me beat. Small children and some puppies can bench more than me.

    I bet the puppies are on juice though. :wink:
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    Nah, not possible for me to place because I can't bench. 50kg LOL. I did get an award for outstanding effort for a cripple though :laugh: 5lbs of choc honeycomb protein. (cheesecake to come this week :smile:)

    Finally, someone I can bench more than. :laugh:

    (Sorry to hear you have a broken wing).

    Ummmmm I'm almost positive you have me beat. Small children and some puppies can bench more than me.

    I bet the puppies are on juice though. :wink:

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    Hit 335x4.5 today on squats (I say 4.5 because my last rep wasn't solid...it was a rep, but I didn't drop far enough). Followed it with 275x5, and 275x7 just because. I think I need to up my deload weights next week until I can barely scrape out 5 and 6 reps respectively.

    Not too bad for 180lbs I think. Slowly creeping up on 2x bodyweight :).
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Hit 335x4.5 today on squats (I say 4.5 because my last rep wasn't solid...it was a rep, but I didn't drop far enough). Followed it with 275x5, and 275x7 just because. I think I need to up my deload weights next week until I can barely scrape out 5 and 6 reps respectively.

    Not too bad for 180lbs I think. Slowly creeping up on 2x bodyweight :).
    YEAH YEAH YEAH CRIS!!!!!


    WOAH. Got the rollover post! Whoomp there it is!
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Hit 335x4.5 today on squats (I say 4.5 because my last rep wasn't solid...it was a rep, but I didn't drop far enough). Followed it with 275x5, and 275x7 just because. I think I need to up my deload weights next week until I can barely scrape out 5 and 6 reps respectively.

    Not too bad for 180lbs I think. Slowly creeping up on 2x bodyweight :).

    That's awesome man! I get calculated 1rm of 380lbs. Great stuff!

    Edit: YEW! First :laugh:
  • sandiburn
    sandiburn Posts: 149
    It sounds really little, but I can do pushups for a full minute and can hold a plank for a full minute. And I can get thru boot camp without dieing. I just started exercising 4 mts ago. I have never exercised before. So that is a big accomplishment for me.
  • RUNN3Rmom
    RUNN3Rmom Posts: 441
    Ooooh, I am doing NROL4W (just started a few weeks ago) and I was able to dead-lift 135lb today 3sets/8 reps. I was very happy :) I upped my weights in everything but dead-lifting over my body weight felt really awesome!

    Thanks for letting me share!!
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    It sounds really little, but I can do pushups for a full minute and can hold a plank for a full minute. And I can get thru boot camp without dieing. I just started exercising 4 mts ago. I have never exercised before. So that is a big accomplishment for me.

    Yeah girl! How many pushups do you do in a minute? I've never tried that!

    I'm tempted to try now, but my FL just advised me not to do pushups before lifting tomorrow. :grumble: :laugh:
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Ooooh, I am doing NROL4W (just started a few weeks ago) and I was able to dead-lift 135lb today 3sets/8 reps. I was very happy :) I upped my weights in everything but dead-lifting over my body weight felt really awesome!

    Thanks for letting me share!!

    That's some beastmode bada$$ery right there! Congrats!
  • sandiburn
    sandiburn Posts: 149
    It sounds really little, but I can do pushups for a full minute and can hold a plank for a full minute. And I can get thru boot camp without dieing. I just started exercising 4 mts ago. I have never exercised before. So that is a big accomplishment for me.

    Yeah girl! How many pushups do you do in a minute? I've never tried that!

    I'm tempted to try now, but my FL just advised me not to do pushups before lifting tomorrow. :grumble: :laugh:
  • sandiburn
    sandiburn Posts: 149
    It sounds really little, but I can do pushups for a full minute and can hold a plank for a full minute. And I can get thru boot camp without dieing. I just started exercising 4 mts ago. I have never exercised before. So that is a big accomplishment for me.

    Yeah girl! How many pushups do you do in a minute? I've never tried that!

    I'm tempted to try now, but my FL just advised me not to do pushups before lifting tomorrow. :grumble: :laugh:


    oops. today I did 40.
  • Lynxie83
    Lynxie83 Posts: 246
    That's awesome Sandi! 40 is a great number! I probably couldn't do 40 in a row, even if you gave me 10 mins! haha! :bigsmile:

    Edit: Coz I apparently can't speak English today!! GUR!:frown:
  • Hezzietiger1
    Hezzietiger1 Posts: 1,256 Member
    I'm feeling super strong lately.. although in comparison its probably not that strong lol.

    I can do 50 straight burpees and 50 straight pushups.

    squat 160 x 10
    bench 85 x 10
    40 lb kettlebell swings
  • sandiburn
    sandiburn Posts: 149
    I'm feeling super strong lately.. although in comparison its probably not that strong lol.

    I can do 50 straight burpees and 50 straight pushups.

    squat 160 x 10
    bench 85 x 10
    40 lb kettlebell swings

    Way impressed. I HATE burpees!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    I'm feeling super strong lately.. although in comparison its probably not that strong lol.

    I can do 50 straight burpees and 50 straight pushups.

    squat 160 x 10
    bench 85 x 10
    40 lb kettlebell swings

    50 straight burpees is bad *kitten* :smile:

    I did a 100 burpees challenge for time once. Did it in 7min50secs. Felt like my heart was about to jump out of my chest!

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