Strength Training PR's - Brag About Your Success
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I may as well have a brag about my PRs as I won't be doing them again for a while (pregnant):
DL - 127.5kg
SQ - 97.5kg
B - 60kg
C&J - 65kg
Sn - 43kg
My goal is to have my maxs back by my baby's first birthday
Have I mentioned you are my hero?
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Well, back from my rest week I got a couple results I'm proud of-
135 5x5 Squats (Big Girl Plates!)
Chin Ups: 34-lb assistance 5x5 (When I started lifting a few months ago, I started with 100-lbs assistance, so they have been one of my biggest improvements, even though the numbers may not be impressive standalone.)
Whoomp- there it is!0 -
I may as well have a brag about my PRs as I won't be doing them again for a while (pregnant):
DL - 127.5kg
SQ - 97.5kg
B - 60kg
C&J - 65kg
Sn - 43kg
My goal is to have my maxs back by my baby's first birthday
^^^^^ This!!!So many great accomplishments on here, congrats everyone!
^^ and this, well at least parallel.Don't know why people add the word DEEP to squats, if you aren't going deep, you're not squating.putting push press soo 185 for 6 on push press
Nice, I don't see people talking about the Push Press too often around here. I noticed the football jersey, are you in high school by chance? You have great stats either way, just curious.135 5x5 Squats (Big Girl Plates!)
Chin Ups: 34-lb assistance 5x5 (When I started lifting a few months ago, I started with 100-lbs assistance, so they have been one of my biggest improvements, even though the numbers may not be impressive standalone.
Wow, that's great. The progressive, +70lbs, in just a couple months is impressive regardless. Nice, own it!!! 0 -
Been lifting weights for probably just over 2 months now and my proudest achievement is a 150kg deadlift, however my form wasn't spot on. Gave it another shot last week and completed 1RM and my form was spot on!
One of my friends that I lift with recorded both lifts and the difference in form is clear as day.0 -
You ever see those guys that look like all they do is arm work and no leg work? Reverse that, and you'll get my numbers:
Bench 1 RM: 225 lbs
Squat 1 RM: 525 lbs
Deadlift: 1 RM: 455 lbs
Granted, I'm just over 350 lbs right now, so it's not so impressive - I'm just a big boy, not a dedicated lifter.0 -
You ever see those guys that look like all they do is arm work and no leg work? Reverse that, and you'll get my numbers:
Bench 1 RM: 225 lbs
Squat 1 RM: 525 lbs
Deadlift: 1 RM: 455 lbs
Granted, I'm just over 350 lbs right now, so it's not so impressive - I'm just a big boy, not a dedicated lifter.
Do you mean this guy ?
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You ever see those guys that look like all they do is arm work and no leg work? Reverse that, and you'll get my numbers:
Bench 1 RM: 225 lbs
Squat 1 RM: 525 lbs
Deadlift: 1 RM: 455 lbs
Granted, I'm just over 350 lbs right now, so it's not so impressive - I'm just a big boy, not a dedicated lifter.
Do you mean this guy ?
Wow, I bet if he did a heavy overhead press his legs would snap like pretzels.0 -
Exactly! My arms are about average, but my legs look like I'm smuggling slabs of meat strapped to my calves.0
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I have been working out for well lets just say i started when i was 15 to loss weight and now i am 42 i go to the gym 4-5 days a week some times more when i was in the army i weighted 230 i now weight 336 with a little belly i can't do heavy squats because of war wounds so i go lite and do leg lifts and leg curls but my shoulder press is 225-285 for 12 and my bench is max 305 for 12 all my other weights are good up there i would just like to lose like 30-40 lbs when i do arms i work with 135 curls barbell i am not a power lifter i just like to workout i am a sheriff and a mp in the military for 8 years with 2 tours under my belt and a lot of friends lost i will post again i like a site were everyone is working for the same goal good luck remember it's not the weight just don't cheat!0
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t i am a sheriff and a mp in the military for 8 years with 2 tours under my belt and a lot of friends lost
Much respect my friend, sorry about your losses.0 -
Hello! haven't logged into this site for awhile but I found this thread and wanted to jump in.
I am 25, 5'6, female, 120lbs. I've been doing starting strength for roughly 3 months. I started with no training at all or fitness background.
Squat - 160 for reps, below parallel
Deadlift - 180, 1 set
Bench - 90
Overhead Press - 70
Row - 120
Before I started SS, I could barely even hang from a pull up bar, now I can do 4-5.. I love this program! I think all women should try it. It really makes you think about all those BS exercises that magazines and the media in general try to sell us and the way they try to make use feel about our bodies. I haven't lost a pound but I sure look and feel better... its really changed my perspective on everything.
The overhead press, for me, is the absolute hardest and the gains are the slowest.0 -
hit 295x5 on squats yesterday with a safety squat bar. My barbell PR is 300x5, so this was a pretty good set yesterday.0
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Currently I'm at:
355 bench
450 Deadlift
405x5 on squats (I don't max)
All time highs are:
355 bench
unsure of deadlift, so I'll say 450 again (I've been stronger in other areas, but didn't do a 1 rm on it)
495x8 on squat0 -
495x8 on squat comes out to around a 630 projected 1RM.
That's borderline record level for a raw squat.
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495x8 on squat comes out to around a 630 projected 1RM.
That's borderline record level for a raw squat.
skepticalhippo.jpeg
What is the calculation for projected 1RM?0 -
found this site for measuring 1RM's
But i don't like using these, i'd rather test for real to find it myself ... But thats me.
Link: http://www.timinvermont.com/fitness/orm.htm0 -
found this site for measuring 1RM's
But i don't like using these, i'd rather test for real to find it myself ... But thats me.
Link: http://www.timinvermont.com/fitness/orm.htm
I can't access that link for some reason.
Working backwards from the numbers by ilovedeadlift though, it looks like she/he's saying that the 8 rep amount is about 78% of your max. That is about right for me I would say. My max is 97.5kg and i've done 75kg for reps before.... hmmmmm0 -
Yea thats about right.
Formula (if you know your 1RM) is 1RMx .786 and that should be the working weight for 8 good reps.
If you do not know your RM you can use this formula to figure out your estimated 1RM (Copied from webpage)
Here's another formula for calculating one rep max. Take the number of reps * .033. Then add 1 to that number. Take that number and multiply the weight you used for the number of reps. Your one rep max should be within 5 pounds on either side.
For example, if you do 155 for 8 reps, 8 * .033 = .264, 1 + .264 = 1.264, 1.264 * 155 = 195.92. So your one rep max in this example should be 195. It could be anywhere from 190 to 200.
Factors vary slightly for specific lifts but if you factor in the -/+ 5lbs you should fall in zone.0 -
Hello! haven't logged into this site for awhile but I found this thread and wanted to jump in.
I am 25, 5'6, female, 120lbs. I've been doing starting strength for roughly 3 months. I started with no training at all or fitness background.
Squat - 160 for reps, below parallel
Deadlift - 180, 1 set
Bench - 90
Overhead Press - 70
Row - 120
Before I started SS, I could barely even hang from a pull up bar, now I can do 4-5.. I love this program! I think all women should try it. It really makes you think about all those BS exercises that magazines and the media in general try to sell us and the way they try to make use feel about our bodies. I haven't lost a pound but I sure look and feel better... its really changed my perspective on everything.
The overhead press, for me, is the absolute hardest and the gains are the slowest.
That is great to hear. I especially like the bit about not losing weight but feeling better. That's what it's all about right!
Ilovedeadlifts: good squatting!
Nataliaho: 1rm = (weight x reps x .0333) + weight And it is more accurate when using lower reps like 5 or less. Good for measuring progress at differing rep ranges though. And if you're not actually used to going close to 100% then there is a big mental factor in testing as well IMO.0 -
My 1 Rep max stats are.
DL=330
BP=240
Leg press=550
Back squat I haven't maxed out on but its about 240lbs.0 -
Thanks guys, very interesting. I've always gone the other way I guess, known my real 1RM and used percentages of that for different rep ranges.0
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i'll come back to this in a year when my PR's aren't so lame. Lol.0
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495x8 on squat comes out to around a 630 projected 1RM.
That's borderline record level for a raw squat.
skepticalhippo.jpeg
Well, I did them. And yes, had I known how good it was I would have competed. I was 210 then too.
I would say that I probably do less than calculated on squat while I can actually 1rm about 20 lbs more than calculated from 5 reps on bench.0 -
i'll come back to this in a year when my PR's aren't so lame. Lol.
Your PRs aren't lame... Everyone is at a different level. We don't judge in this thread. Everyone here started at your level at some point.
Just keep at it and always, always challenge yourself. Every time you do, you will be surprise just how much the body responds back by getting stronger. 0 -
Yea thats about right.
Formula (if you know your 1RM) is 1RMx .786 and that should be the working weight for 8 good reps.
If you do not know your RM you can use this formula to figure out your estimated 1RM (Copied from webpage)
Here's another formula for calculating one rep max. Take the number of reps * .033. Then add 1 to that number. Take that number and multiply the weight you used for the number of reps. Your one rep max should be within 5 pounds on either side.
For example, if you do 155 for 8 reps, 8 * .033 = .264, 1 + .264 = 1.264, 1.264 * 155 = 195.92. So your one rep max in this example should be 195. It could be anywhere from 190 to 200.
Factors vary slightly for specific lifts but if you factor in the -/+ 5lbs you should fall in zone.
I hate to admit this but my favorite calculation for determining a 1RM is from StrongLifts MadCow 5x5 spreadsheet. For me the above calculation was at least 10lbs too high if not more.i'll come back to this in a year when my PR's aren't so lame. Lol.
No way, as long as you're working hard and making some progress it doesn't matter; the numbers will come in time. Now if you came on here acting all bad-*kitten* because you have a 500lb raw squat, I would have more of an issue with that.0 -
Interesting. It's always been pretty spot on for me. I pretty much only use it to determine gains at different rep ranges though not actually calculating 1rm so as long as you stick to one formula for comparison then it's all good 0
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Now if you came on here acting all bad-*kitten* because you have a 500lb raw squat, I would have more of an issue with that.
I *really* hope I didn't come across like that. I know perfectly well I'm not the top man on the totem pole, and that I'm no better than the next guy. Someone squatting 2x their bodyweight is much more impressive, and takes a lot more work than what I've put in so far.0 -
I'm trying to catch up to Nataliaho
I did 80kg squats x 8 tonight.
I don't think my form was perfect for the last 2 but I'm working on it! Pushing out PB's every time I work with my trainer.0 -
I forgot - Monday was deadlifts day. My working set was 5@215. Every single rep felt like work and it was really awesome. I finished my workout with 5 sets of cleans (3 with the bar, one @55, one @65). This was my first attempt at doing cleans and they were a little awkward but still felt pretty badass (even with the light weight). Got my heart rate up to finish off my workout.0
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Your PRs aren't lame... Everyone is at a different level. We don't judge in this thread. Everyone here started at your level at some point.
Just keep at it and always, always challenge yourself. Every time you do, you will be surprise just how much the body responds back by getting stronger.
a PR is a PR.
be happy about it. I remember being stoked the first time I deadlifted 300 pounds.
Now that's a warmup set.0
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