Strength Training PR's - Brag About Your Success

JNick77

So, uh, question ... last night I did incline bench presses using 30 pound dumbbells ... two sets of 12. I'm totally new to this type of thing and was having a little trouble stabilizing the weight on the way back down ... should I go lighter weight or less reps? (Please don't mock the newbie!)

No, that's part of building strength with the DB Bench, stabilizing the weight. Keep up the good work.

Mighty_Rabite

^That, as long as you can push the weight up, the imbalance isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's crazy how much more difficult the dumbbell presses are, pound for pound, than barbell presses.

chrisdavey

agree with the above.

New PB of Ukranian Deadlifts at 64kg x55 yesterday. Previous was 53

MoreBean13

agree with the above.

New PB of Ukranian Deadlifts at 64kg x55 yesterday. Previous was 53

Woot Woot! You're a machine Chris!

Sarauk2sf

agree with the above.

New PB of Ukranian Deadlifts at 64kg x55 yesterday. Previous was 53

Fantastic.

JNick77

agree with the above.

New PB of Ukranian Deadlifts at 64kg x55 yesterday. Previous was 53

Damn dude. What are you doing, like a Repetition Effort type training day?

nz_deevaa

Like I haven't shouted about it anywhere else.... 90kg x 6 on squats tonight.

Merrysix

PR 25 lbs for alternating one handed kettle bell swings and 18 lbs for kettlebell snatches and cleans. I'm 59 and love kettlebells

chrisdavey

agree with the above.

New PB of Ukranian Deadlifts at 64kg x55 yesterday. Previous was 53

Damn dude. What are you doing, like a Repetition Effort type training day?

As in, done all my low rep heavy stuff for the day. Now just see how many times I can pick something moderately heavy up before I pass out :laugh:

JNick77

agree with the above.

New PB of Ukranian Deadlifts at 64kg x55 yesterday. Previous was 53

Damn dude. What are you doing, like a Repetition Effort type training day?

As in, done all my low rep heavy stuff for the day. Now just see how many times I can pick something moderately heavy up before I pass out :laugh:

Yeah basically like 1set to 3sets max and using a weight that you can do a minimum of 15 reps with and cranking out reps to failure.

JNick77

Today was actually a pretty good session, but I swear I'll never slack off on the OHP again. After my 2nd week of being back on 5/3/1 today was my OHP session and I cranked out 10 reps at 135. I'm not too disappointed although at one point I was doing 155 for 10. Oh well, live and learn. Then I did 3 sets of max rep DB Shoulder Presses with 40lbs for 21 reps, 16 reps, and 12 reps. I actually felt a burn in my shoulders I hadn't felt in a long time. Then I cranked out weighted dips (+25lbs) for a 5sets and got 8reps on each, time to bump up the weight there. To top things off I finally had time to get some sprints in on my new gym's track AND I didn't pull a hamstring for a change, felt good.

MoreBean13

Today was actually a pretty good session, but I swear I'll never slack off on the OHP again. After my 2nd week of being back on 5/3/1 today was my OHP session and I cranked out 10 reps at 135. I'm not too disappointed although at one point I was doing 155 for 10. Oh well, live and learn. Then I did 3 sets of max rep DB Shoulder Presses with 40lbs for 21 reps, 16 reps, and 12 reps. I actually felt a burn in my shoulders I hadn't felt in a long time. Then I cranked out weighted dips (+25lbs) for a 5sets and got 8reps on each, time to bump up the weight there. To top things off I finally had time to get some sprints in on my new gym's track AND I didn't pull a hamstring for a change, felt good.

All around, very nice work! I bet you'll be able to get back to 155 ohp pretty quickly.
And I fully support the running. Exxxxcellent.

ChrisGoldn

Today was Deadlift Day.... Feeling pretty good today(well i was, now im sore lolz) After my 5x5 working sets(395) Had to see if i can break my PR. Bam!!! 465x3. I was Fired up! Inching so close to 500lbs


To Add my best friend Also did very well today.... @ 126lbs she is doing 5x5 175lbs Deadlifts. After a deload to rework form on her Squats she's up to 5x5 110lbs

ChrisGoldn

Today was actually a pretty good session, but I swear I'll never slack off on the OHP again. After my 2nd week of being back on 5/3/1 today was my OHP session and I cranked out 10 reps at 135. I'm not too disappointed although at one point I was doing 155 for 10. Oh well, live and learn. Then I did 3 sets of max rep DB Shoulder Presses with 40lbs for 21 reps, 16 reps, and 12 reps. I actually felt a burn in my shoulders I hadn't felt in a long time. Then I cranked out weighted dips (+25lbs) for a 5sets and got 8reps on each, time to bump up the weight there. To top things off I finally had time to get some sprints in on my new gym's track AND I didn't pull a hamstring for a change, felt good.

All around, very nice work! I bet you'll be able to get back to 155 ohp pretty quickly.
And I fully support the running. Exxxxcellent.

Noooooo Nick Dont give in to the Dark Side!!!! lolz

JNick77

Today was actually a pretty good session, but I swear I'll never slack off on the OHP again. After my 2nd week of being back on 5/3/1 today was my OHP session and I cranked out 10 reps at 135. I'm not too disappointed although at one point I was doing 155 for 10. Oh well, live and learn. Then I did 3 sets of max rep DB Shoulder Presses with 40lbs for 21 reps, 16 reps, and 12 reps. I actually felt a burn in my shoulders I hadn't felt in a long time. Then I cranked out weighted dips (+25lbs) for a 5sets and got 8reps on each, time to bump up the weight there. To top things off I finally had time to get some sprints in on my new gym's track AND I didn't pull a hamstring for a change, felt good.

All around, very nice work! I bet you'll be able to get back to 155 ohp pretty quickly.
And I fully support the running. Exxxxcellent.

Noooooo Nick Dont give in to the Dark Side!!!! lolz

LOL, which side is that? The running?

MoreBean13

Today was actually a pretty good session, but I swear I'll never slack off on the OHP again. After my 2nd week of being back on 5/3/1 today was my OHP session and I cranked out 10 reps at 135. I'm not too disappointed although at one point I was doing 155 for 10. Oh well, live and learn. Then I did 3 sets of max rep DB Shoulder Presses with 40lbs for 21 reps, 16 reps, and 12 reps. I actually felt a burn in my shoulders I hadn't felt in a long time. Then I cranked out weighted dips (+25lbs) for a 5sets and got 8reps on each, time to bump up the weight there. To top things off I finally had time to get some sprints in on my new gym's track AND I didn't pull a hamstring for a change, felt good.

All around, very nice work! I bet you'll be able to get back to 155 ohp pretty quickly.
And I fully support the running. Exxxxcellent.

Noooooo Nick Dont give in to the Dark Side!!!! lolz

LOL, which side is that? The running?

There is a group of very rude individuals here that think I am trying to mind-poison them in to running. It's not true at alllll......


@Goldn- Here, friend, have a bite of this apple. It's red and shiny and delicious. You can't say no to such a delicious apple....

JNick77

Today was actually a pretty good session, but I swear I'll never slack off on the OHP again. After my 2nd week of being back on 5/3/1 today was my OHP session and I cranked out 10 reps at 135. I'm not too disappointed although at one point I was doing 155 for 10. Oh well, live and learn. Then I did 3 sets of max rep DB Shoulder Presses with 40lbs for 21 reps, 16 reps, and 12 reps. I actually felt a burn in my shoulders I hadn't felt in a long time. Then I cranked out weighted dips (+25lbs) for a 5sets and got 8reps on each, time to bump up the weight there. To top things off I finally had time to get some sprints in on my new gym's track AND I didn't pull a hamstring for a change, felt good.

All around, very nice work! I bet you'll be able to get back to 155 ohp pretty quickly.
And I fully support the running. Exxxxcellent.

Noooooo Nick Dont give in to the Dark Side!!!! lolz

LOL, which side is that? The running?

There is a group of very rude individuals here that think I am trying to mind-poison them in to running. It's not true at alllll......


@Goldn- Here, friend, have a bite of this apple. It's red and shiny and delicious. You can't say no to such a delicious apple....

I think running is death too but sprinting is a different story.

Mighty_Rabite

Pretty decent efforts my last two days.

Did some more bench press yesterday, after the two warm-up sets I did manage two full sets of 10 reps at 165lbs. My 205 max is sure to fall soon enough!

Also hit up some deadlifting today - went through two warmup sets (12x155 and 12x185) with ease, then aimed for 10 reps on 205, but still cranked out 12 (probably could have gone a few more, in fact). So I bump to 245, and got seven reps in at that weight. Quite a rush considering just ten days ago I struggled to get 5x225.

JNick77

Pretty decent efforts my last two days.

Did some more bench press yesterday, after the two warm-up sets I did manage two full sets of 10 reps at 165lbs. My 205 max is sure to fall soon enough!

Also hit up some deadlifting today - went through two warmup sets (12x155 and 12x185) with ease, then aimed for 10 reps on 205, but still cranked out 12 (probably could have gone a few more, in fact). So I bump to 245, and got seven reps in at that weight. Quite a rush considering just ten days ago I struggled to get 5x225.

Nice job!

tobnrn

First day back at the weights after having to take a little over 2 weeks off because of pneumonia. Soooo bummed at how much I had to deload everything. Squats 110 5*5, linear leg press 180 5*5, DB chest press 25 5*5, DB rows 25 5*5, negative dips 5*5 assisted @ 95. Sooooo frustrating.