Lifters, how heavy are you lifting?

niqua215
niqua215 Posts: 283 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm still a beginner, been at it for three weeks but here's how I'm doing.

Bench Press 60 lbs ???? I know I'm weak !

Squats 80 lbs

Dead Lifts 100 lbs

Over head Press 40 lbs ????Weak upper body but I'll get there.
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  • Dewdropps
    Dewdropps Posts: 111
    I've been limited to my little 5lb weights at home, but I am going to start this week with some real weights at the gym. Right now I am very very weak, so I can only imagine what I'll be able to do at first ;)
  • mkkhoza
    mkkhoza Posts: 79
    You are doing great Niqua :)

    I am on my 6th week of Stronglifts....
    Squats-- 155
    Bench Press-- 155
    BB Rows-- 155

    OHP--- 105
    Deadlift--- 200
  • quirkyone1
    quirkyone1 Posts: 78
    OP, you are doing pretty good for only 3 weeks in if you ask me!

    I've been lifting inconstantly for 2 years, but have been sticking with it for the past 4 months. Right now:
    Squats: 120 x 5
    Bench: 80x5
    OHP: 65x5
    DL: Who knows, haven't done these really heavy for a while (115x10)
  • Temple_Fit
    Temple_Fit Posts: 299 Member
    Bench 110lb
    Squats 225lbs w/o spotter

    You are doing a great job! Keep on lifting :smile:
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    You're doing great! Good job getting started :)

    My current 1 rep max stats are:

    Squat - 265
    DL - 265
    OHP - 100
    Bench - 115
    Row - 90

    Edit to say that I'm 5'6", 181lbs and I've been lifting for a little over 6 months. Also, it's awesome to see what everyone else is lifting, but remember that you only need to work against yourself. Don't try to beat someone else's numbers. Just try to increase your strength!
  • Going4Lean
    Going4Lean Posts: 1,078 Member
    I just started back after a few months of no weight lifting

    Squat 180 lbs for 5 reps
    Deadlift 260 lbs for 10 reps
    Bench press 160 lbs for 6 reps
    OH Press 120 lbs for 4 reps.
  • Vonwarr
    Vonwarr Posts: 390 Member
    You're doing great, keep it up! It's ok to be curious where everyone else is, but remember that you're mostly competing with yourself, so every time you beat your previous PR is a cause for celebration because YOU just proved that you're more bad-*kitten* than before. :)

    Here are my current maxes:

    - Squat: 425 lbs
    - Deadlift: 440 lbs
    - Bench: 250 lbs
    - Press: 165 lbs
    - Power Clean: 210 lbs
  • jpierc
    jpierc Posts: 31 Member
    Here's where I'm at now.

    Squat: 290 lbs.
    Deadlift: 325 lbs.
    Bench press: 190 lbs
    Overhead Press: 135 lbs (This is my weakness.)

    I'm rebuilding after seeing how bad my form had gotten, so I expect to crack 300 lbs in the squat and 350 lbs on the DL next week if all goes well.
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    I'm with you on the weak upper body.

    Squat: 110 lbs
    Deadlift: 115 lbs
    Bench press: 65 lbs
    Overhead Press: 55 lbs (attempted and failed at 60 lbs yesterday)
    Rows: 55 lbs
  • lovemitch125
    lovemitch125 Posts: 257 Member
    You're weak :laugh: funny. That's impressive.
    I used to bench 90 lbs! :wink: but this time around I am lifting less weight but more reps.
    I started with the bar for benching (45 lbs), but it's pretty light so I'll probably up it to 55 lbs this coming week.
    And I do free weights so I was doing 10 lbs in each hand and a 12.5 weight for behind my head, but that is becoming easy too. So I will probably up it to 12.5 lbs in each hand and 15 lbs behind the head.

    Sorry it's a bit different routine from you but I like it :bigsmile:
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    I've been lifting since mid January doing stronglifts 3x5. I'm a bit stronger in the legs than upper body.

    Squats: 410
    Deadlifts: 250
    Bench: 185
    Rows: 150
    OHP: 100
  • rcadams97
    rcadams97 Posts: 106
    Here are my max weights:

    Bench: 415
    Squat: 375
    Deadlift: 450
    Overhead press: 265
  • Lifting_Knitter
    Lifting_Knitter Posts: 1,025 Member
    You are stronger then me and I have been at it for a few months. I lost a bunch of muscle when I lost weight.

    Squats: 75
    Bench press: 55
    Overhead press: 40
    Bentover row with barbell: 65
  • tabinmaine
    tabinmaine Posts: 965 Member
    I don't know what my 1 rep max is but I think there is a formula.
    Anyway:

    Bench: 95lbs 3x10
    Squat: 155 lbs 3x10
    Deadlift: 135lbs 3x10
    Seated Row: 90lbs 3x8

    Been lifting on and off this past year but consistently for the past 10 wks.
  • JamesDanek
    JamesDanek Posts: 95 Member
    As of this Morning (started 4 and a half weeks ago on SL5X5)

    Squat 187lb (bodyweight) 5X5
    Deadlift 187lb 2X5
    OHP 88lb 5X5
    Bench 121lb 5X5
    BB Row 121lb 5X5

    Started at the bottom and worked my way up. Next target is 220lb Squat and deadlift (100kg)
  • niqua215
    niqua215 Posts: 283 Member
    Great job everyone. Forgot to add that I'm at 70 lbs Rows! Gotta buy more weights since I'm doing my program at home. Also, how much cardio do you guys do? I'm currently doing two upper body lifting days and 2 days lower body. I've slowed down on the cardio. I maybe doing an hour maybe an hour and a half per week. Is this enough? I'm also eating my tdee minus 20% for fat loss. Have some major pounds to lose.
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    I've been lifting since mid January doing stronglifts 3x5. I'm a bit stronger in the legs than upper body.

    Squats: 410
    Deadlifts: 250
    Bench: 185
    Rows: 150
    OHP: 100

    Either your squats are high or there's something wrong with your deadlift. Work on increasing your pull.
  • Reinventing_Me
    Reinventing_Me Posts: 1,053 Member
    Get it, Niqua! You're doing a GREAT job!

    I'm working on week 2 of Wendler's 5/3/1 program. My working weights for this week are:

    Bench - 60x3, 65x3, 75x3+ (did 5 of last set this morning)
    Squats - 50x3, 55x3, 60x3+ (I'll do these this afternoon since I didn't get them in yesterday)
    Deadlift - 70x3, 85x3, 95x3+ (Thursday. Finally got some heavier plates so these should progress nicely.)
    OHP - 40x3, 45x3, 55x3+ (Friday)

    I also do a full-body machine circuit once a week. My maxes for 4/27 were:

    Chest Press 90x4
    Leg Press 230x10x2
    Pull Downs 130x5
    Leg Aduction and Abduction 110x10x2
    Pullovers 90x4
    OHP 65x1
    Tricep Press 50x10
    Woodchoppers 45x10
    Bicep Curls 25x5
    Calf Raises 50x10

    ETA: I also incorporate Step-ups (with a barbell) Bent-over and Pendlay rows, but I haven't done them in a couple of weeks. My last weight for all 3 was 65-70 pounds. I miss them and will start doing them again this week.
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    Squats 345x7
    Bench 245x4
    Deadlift 395x6

    All done yesterday, doing a true RM test in 2 weeks.
  • niqua215
    niqua215 Posts: 283 Member
    Get it, Niqua! You're doing a GREAT job!

    I'm working on week 2 of Wendler's 5/3/1 program. My working weights for this week are:

    Bench - 60x3, 65x3, 75x3+ (did 5 of last set this morning)
    Squats - 50x3, 55x3, 60x3+ (I'll do these this afternoon since I didn't get them in yesterday)
    Deadlift - 70x3, 85x3, 95x3+ (Thursday. Finally got some heavier plates so these should progress nicely.)
    OHP - 40x3, 45x3, 55x3+ (Friday)

    I also do a full-body machine circuit once a week. My maxes for 4/27 were:

    Chest Press 90x4
    Leg Press 230x10x2
    Pull Downs 130x5
    Leg Aduction and Abduction 110x10x2
    Pullovers 90x4
    OHP 65x1
    Tricep Press 50x10
    Woodchoppers 45x10
    Bicep Curls 25x5
    Cal Raises 50x10

    Great Job friend! I have to buy me some more plates as well but good to know that I'm doing good ????
  • Reinventing_Me
    Reinventing_Me Posts: 1,053 Member
    Get it, Niqua! You're doing a GREAT job!

    I'm working on week 2 of Wendler's 5/3/1 program. My working weights for this week are:

    Bench - 60x3, 65x3, 75x3+ (did 5 of last set this morning)
    Squats - 50x3, 55x3, 60x3+ (I'll do these this afternoon since I didn't get them in yesterday)
    Deadlift - 70x3, 85x3, 95x3+ (Thursday. Finally got some heavier plates so these should progress nicely.)
    OHP - 40x3, 45x3, 55x3+ (Friday)

    I also do a full-body machine circuit once a week. My maxes for 4/27 were:

    Chest Press 90x4
    Leg Press 230x10x2
    Pull Downs 130x5
    Leg Aduction and Abduction 110x10x2
    Pullovers 90x4
    OHP 65x1
    Tricep Press 50x10
    Woodchoppers 45x10
    Bicep Curls 25x5
    Cal Raises 50x10

    Great Job friend! I have to buy me some more plates as well but good to know that I'm doing good ????

    Be sure to check the thrift stores, goodwill and salvation army. My dad just got me two 25 pound plates last week and said they had heavier sizes.
  • billyboybalbo
    billyboybalbo Posts: 156
    bout tree fiddy
  • niqua215
    niqua215 Posts: 283 Member
    bout tree fiddy

    ????LOL
  • jackaroo21
    jackaroo21 Posts: 127 Member
    I have been doing starting strength 3x5 for a few months with a broken ankle in between so no squats for a while.
    Bench 195 3x5
    Deadlift 270 1x5
    Press. 125 3x5
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Current 1RM's:

    Bench: 60kg / 132lbs
    OHP: 42.5kg / 93.5lbs
    Squat: 70kg / 154lbs (the lift I struggle with the most)
    Deadlift: 110kg / 242lbs.

    ETA: I don't think what you're lifting is weak for 3 weeks :) I was doing about the same on deadlifts and OHP at that stage, and about 10lbs less for the rest.
  • akindc
    akindc Posts: 84 Member
    Do you all add the bar weight to your lifts?
  • megalin9
    megalin9 Posts: 771 Member
    You are doing GREAT for 3 weeks in! Keep going!

    These are all 1RM as of the last time I checked:

    Squat: 135#
    Bench Press: 100#
    Dead Lift: 155#
    Rows: 65#
    OHP: Never attempted with any kind of significant weight. I'm scurrrrred!
  • airen123
    airen123 Posts: 149
    Been lifting heavy for a year...I'm 5'3, 133 lbs. I squat and deadlift 115 (close to BW!), bench 85...all 8 reps 3 sets. I also like the overhead/miltary press, but do 55.
  • airen123
    airen123 Posts: 149
    Do you all add the bar weight to your lifts?

    Yes.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Do you all add the bar weight to your lifts?

    Yes

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