Strength Training PR's - Brag About Your Success

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  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I'm just starting to dip my toes into weight lifting world to test the waters. I think women who lift are pretty damn awesome!

    I only did bench pressing today (and then some machines and cardio) and I began by benching the bar. I struggled to do 30 reps
    (no upper body strength but my lower body strength is pretty awesome). Weakling over here :blushing: , haha! But I can't wait to get some strength gains. We all have to start somewhere, right? :smile:

    Keep up the great work, everybody!

    Don't feel bad about it at all. A lot of women cannot lift the bar at all and 30 reps is fatiguing. The good thing about starting is that you can get pretty good progression early on. Just a suggestion, lower the reps a bit and throw a little more weight on and see how you go!

    ETA: LOL, was typing while JNick77 was posting so I duplicated some of his thoughts!
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    This isn't a common exercise that people max out on but I have to post this. Two weeks ago I did a 230lb Good Morning for a single. It was weird because I actually had people watching me when I did, there was a lot of :noway: going on. LOL. I typically keep to myself and people were coming up to me to talk about Good Mornings and this week I've seen two people that I talked to do GM's now. LOL
  • hellosara08
    hellosara08 Posts: 140 Member
    I'm just starting to dip my toes into weight lifting world to test the waters.

    I began by benching the bar. I struggled to do 30 reps

    Good for you for starting. Some women struggle with the bar alone so good job. Checkout something like Stronglifts 5x5 or 5/3/1 to help give you some direction with your workouts.

    Thank you! I kind of have no clue what I'm doing, lol. Ah, the life of a cardio bunny. :ohwell:
    Definitely will look into this, though. :smile:
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    This isn't a common exercise that people max out on but I have to post this. Two weeks ago I did a 230lb Good Morning for a single. It was weird because I actually had people watching me when I did, there was a lot of :noway: going on. LOL. I typically keep to myself and people were coming up to me to talk about Good Mornings and this week I've seen two people that I talked to do GM's now. LOL

    Ive just started doing them, but couldn't imagine putting that much on the bar - I still struggle with the movement of the bar (and that's only with 93lb!
  • hellosara08
    hellosara08 Posts: 140 Member
    I'm just starting to dip my toes into weight lifting world to test the waters. I think women who lift are pretty damn awesome!

    The good thing about starting is that you can get pretty good progression early on. Just a suggestion, lower the reps a bit and throw a little more weight on and see how you go!

    ETA: LOL, was typing while JNick77 was posting so I duplicated some of his thoughts!

    I'm excited for the progression to come. BRING IT! LOL. And I imagine myself pinned to bench, limbs flailing like a cartoon, but gonna try adding some weights. Thanks! :smile:
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    So much good stuff in this thread I can barely keep up. This is good stuff, catch up with everybody tomorrow.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    I'm just starting to dip my toes into weight lifting world to test the waters. I think women who lift are pretty damn awesome!

    The good thing about starting is that you can get pretty good progression early on. Just a suggestion, lower the reps a bit and throw a little more weight on and see how you go!

    ETA: LOL, was typing while JNick77 was posting so I duplicated some of his thoughts!

    I'm excited for the progression to come. BRING IT! LOL. And I imagine myself pinned to bench, limbs flailing like a cartoon, but gonna try adding some weights. Thanks! :smile:

    HA!!! That happens to everybody at some point, just try and get a spotter when you can or when you think you're really pushing your limits.
  • sweettoothfairy
    sweettoothfairy Posts: 212 Member
    2 weeks into NROL4W and my PR for Deadlift is 140 lbs for 15 reps.. As the reps would go down i am excited to add more plates :))
  • kazzari
    kazzari Posts: 473 Member
    Okay, I want in, too. My Deadlift PR today, 165 for 5 reps.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I'm totally impressed what strong women we have here!
  • hypallage
    hypallage Posts: 624 Member
    2 weeks into NROL4W and my PR for Deadlift is 140 lbs for 15 reps.. As the reps would go down i am excited to add more plates :))

    That is awesome!! Well done :)
    I loved stage 1 of NR - it is so good to see the progress you make across quite a short time.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    I've never been really that strong, nor really did singles much since that wasn't what my goal was. But when I was in my 20's I did singles a couple of times.

    Bench (I really suck at benching even though I have a pretty good chest): 265lbs

    Squat: 345lbs

    Deadlift: 365lbs

    At the time I was probably about 165lbs.

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    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • Lynxie83
    Lynxie83 Posts: 246
    I've been doing strength work with my PT for a while now, but we've started doing some more exciting lifting!

    Some of you guys are just :noway: the weights are incredible!

    Bench: 30kg (66pound) 3sets of 10rep, (1 min in between)
    Lat pull down 33kg (72pound) 3 sets of 15 reps
    Leg press 65kg (143 pound) 3 sets of 15 reps

    Single rep max for benching was 60kg (132 pound) last time I tried it, but that was a while ago. I should try again now.
  • Daisy_Cutter
    Daisy_Cutter Posts: 774
    MINE:

    Bench press 100lbs 3 x 10 (but I'm ready to up this)
    Barbell curls are at 50lbs 3x10
    Deadlifts 160 lbs 3 x 5
    Squats 150 lbs 3 x 10
    Leg press working weight is between 730lbs & 820lbs but a couple weeks ago I hit 1000lbs 1x4 & 1x3 -- my legs are getting incredibly strong.

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  • ster81
    ster81 Posts: 249
    Havent done any 1rm max in a while except for bench so here it goes. All other numbers are working sets this week. Current weight is 128. Yes I'm pretty light.

    Bench: 1rm- 280
    Pull ups weighted: body+85x5
    Dips weighted: body+100x5
    Deadlifts: 290x5
    Squats: 250x5
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    bump
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Havent done any 1rm max in a while except for bench so here it goes. All other numbers are working sets this week. Current weight is 128. Yes I'm pretty light.

    Bench: 1rm- 280
    Pull ups weighted: body+85x5
    Dips weighted: body+100x5
    Deadlifts: 290x5
    Squats: 250x5

    wow!
  • HappilyLifts
    HappilyLifts Posts: 429 Member
    tiny weights compared to you guys but it's progress anyway and I'm proud of it:
    Since January -
    bicep curl 1.5kg to 7kg dumbbells
    tricep overhead extensions 1.5kg to 4kg dumbbells
    chest press and chest extension - 2kg to 5 kg dumbells
    205lb body weight squat - from not very low, to very low and with 3kg dumbbell front raise
    lunges - from barely can, ouch it hurts! To a full lunge where my back knee touches the ground and with 3kg dumbbell lateral raises
    plank on elbows - from plank on knees to plank on elbows and held for 60 secs
    I have improved weights on the machines but have forgotten to record the increments.

    Girl power :laugh:
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Havent done any 1rm max in a while except for bench so here it goes. All other numbers are working sets this week. Current weight is 128. Yes I'm pretty light.

    Bench: 1rm- 280
    Pull ups weighted: body+85x5
    Dips weighted: body+100x5
    Deadlifts: 290x5
    Squats: 250x5

    wow!

    yep, amazing power/weight.

    Never realised you were that light mate. That's how you can do the 1 arm chin! (ps a vid would be awesome!)
  • feast4thebeast
    feast4thebeast Posts: 210 Member
    Great work guys.

    Current lifts:

    deadlift 190kg x 5 reps (got 4 at 195kg last week going for 5 this morning)
    squat 200kg x 5 reps
    bench 102.5kg x 5 reps

    Personal best ever lifts (February 2012) - hope to beat all of these at end of this training cycle

    deadlift 230kg x 1
    squat 255kg x 1 (changed gym and not as brave due to fact don't have a powercage anymore)
    bench 115kg x 1

    Keep up the good work guys.
  • ster81
    ster81 Posts: 249
    Havent done any 1rm max in a while except for bench so here it goes. All other numbers are working sets this week. Current weight is 128. Yes I'm pretty light.

    Bench: 1rm- 280
    Pull ups weighted: body+85x5
    Dips weighted: body+100x5
    Deadlifts: 290x5
    Squats: 250x5

    wow!

    yep, amazing power/weight.

    Never realised you were that light mate. That's how you can do the 1 arm chin! (ps a vid would be awesome!)
    Thanks bro. Yeah noone ever guesses my weight lol. People always guess about 20 lbs more. I had my wife try to load a video one time of me doing the one arm, next time I'm on a computer I'll try to load one since it won't do it on my phone.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Last week I did a 40kg (88lbs) strict overhead press for a new 1 rep max. That made me very happy!

    My other max lifts are:
    Bench press: 57.5kg (126.5lbs) - Aiming for 60kg (1 plate each side) within the next few weeks.
    Squat: 65kg (143lbs)
    Deadlift: 85kg (187lbs)
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    5'2" 120lbs.

    squat - 105
    bench - 75
    deadlift - 120
    overhead press - 50
    pendlay row - 75

    pullups - 1! and I'm proud of that 1 dammit! :laugh:
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    I haven't done a one rep max in a few weeks, but here's what I've got:

    Strict press: 85#
    back squat: 150#
    Deadlift: 195#
    Power clean: 105# <---- almost body weight! (113#)
    Clean and jerk: 100# (I think, that one was a while ago)
  • amy1612
    amy1612 Posts: 1,356 Member
    Im in week 9 of 5x5, so far Ive gone from 20kg (empty bar) on all, to

    Squat 70kg (high bar back squats)
    OHP 27.5kg (Max PR was 3 reps at 30kg, these have been my everest)
    Deadlift 67.5kg
    Bench 37.5kg
    Row 35 kg

    I LOVE lifting. Yesterday was squat, DL and OHP. My *kitten* and shoulders are achey today let me tell you, but squats and deadlifsts are my favourites. Squats were really hard at 70 yesterday, but I refuse to sacrifice form for weight.
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    Deadlifts: 75kg / 165lbs x 6 Reps - but I'm having grip issues with my left hand. My trainer thinks I'm strong enough to do more, bar my grip.
    Squats: 75kg / 165lbs x 10 Reps, heading up to 80kg next week.
    Leg press: 136kg / 300lbs x 20 Reps. Higher weight less reps next week.
    Bench press: 65kg / 145 lbs x 8
    Overhead Press: 30kg. Not happy with this one!!
  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    squat 320x5
    DL 365x5
    leg press like a gazillion i dont count it because of the angle and sled blah blah math sin cos all that shizz, I just know it takes me a long time to unrack the weights(in the ball park of 800x25)
  • feast4thebeast
    feast4thebeast Posts: 210 Member
    Last week I did a 40kg (88lbs) strict overhead press for a new 1 rep max. That made me very happy!

    My other max lifts are:
    Bench press: 57.5kg (126.5lbs) - Aiming for 60kg (1 plate each side) within the next few weeks.
    Squat: 65kg (143lbs)
    Deadlift: 85kg (187lbs)

    The OHP one was great loved the video
  • feast4thebeast
    feast4thebeast Posts: 210 Member
    Great work guys.

    Current lifts:

    deadlift 190kg x 5 reps (got 4 at 195kg last week going for 5 this morning)
    squat 200kg x 5 reps
    bench 102.5kg x 5 reps

    Personal best ever lifts (February 2012) - hope to beat all of these at end of this training cycle

    deadlift 230kg x 1
    squat 255kg x 1 (changed gym and not as brave due to fact don't have a powercage anymore)
    bench 115kg x 1

    Keep up the good work guys.

    deadlift 195kg x 5 after this morning's session lol
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,024 Member
    I have not done a single lift best in a long time. I am following the NROL for Life and it has me doing the major strength exercises but in sets of 12 right now as parts of a super set.

    I was squatting last week and stepped myself up to 275 and banged out my 12 reps, did the two other exercises in my superset. Feeling on top of the world, when another guy came in and used the squat rack and loaded the bar with 500lbs and went to work on it. Squats again tonight for me... got to keep pushing!

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