Thank you ladies so much.

And let me just say, your numbers are VERY impressive. Do any of you wear knee pads during squats? The gym instructor at the gym was suggesting I wear them to protect my knees.

I used to coach a power lifting team, and I suggest NOT wearing any assists when you lift. I don't wear knee braces or gloves, and only use a belt if I'm maxing out. I have been out of lifting since my son was born (5 years ago), but am part way through stage one. I squat 135 for 12, and deadlift 135 for 12. I am 5'7" and 182.

I'm almost 5'3", which I can't change so controversy is silly, lol. My weight, at 263, I'm sincerely trying to change but its a slow go. If I wait for things to be perfect, they'll never get done, right?

So, squats. At my last workout I did 45lbs. When I started I had to hold on like I was in ballet and do the squats with BW only. When I do the AMRAP I'll be doing those, just to see how many.

Deadlifts, I started with the "squat" bar which is, I think, about 10lbs. Todays workout saw me at 95lbs (Oly bar plus weights). :happy:

I finished NROLFW about a month ago, but I still squat and deadlift on a regular basis. I am 5'5" and weigh 135 lbs.

Deadlift: 145lbs; 3 sets of 8
Squat: 190lbs; 3 sets of 8 --- the other day I did do 1 set of 3 reps at 225 lbs!!!

Squat: 65lbs (I can squat double that, but I'm nursing a foot injury and don't want to overload it right now.)
Deadlift: 135lbs
Only 2 sets of 15 reps right now as I just started Stage 1.
I'm 5'4.5" and 197-199lbs depending on the day.

Caveat, I had been doing high endurance strength training for 10 months and just switched over to NROL4W this week. So my starting weights may be higher than most.

My PB was squats at 180 and DL at 170. 3 sets 8 reps each.

I am 5'4 and 180 lbs. My goal is 1.5 of body weight each... so I still have a ways to go!

I am shooting for over 200 pounds for both right now. My last set of Deadlift this workout (stage 1 5b) was 145 for 10. And it felt GOOOOOOOD.

I have a question because I just did day 4 of NROLW. Are you including the weight of the bar in these numbers?

With the bar included today I did 95 on the deadlift and on the squat a couple days ago 50 pounds. But that is assuming that in both cases the bar is 45 pounds, correct?

I'm 5'6 and weigh 112.

I can squat and deadlift 135 pounds x 8 reps. I usually do 125 x 8, 125 x 8, 135 x8. Next week, I will try to do 125 x 8, 135 x8, 135 x 8. My goal is to squat and deadlift my body weight x 8 reps (170).

Finished New Rules. Now on Stronglifts about 6 weeks in, Squat 125 5X5, deadlift 155 5 reps only. I am 5 2 1/2 and stuck at 136. Trying to get back to 127. Other than frustratingly slow weight loss, NOTHING has changed my body and my fitness like strength training. Love lifting heavy.

I have a question because I just did day 4 of NROLW. Are you including the weight of the bar in these numbers?

With the bar included today I did 95 on the deadlift and on the squat a couple days ago 50 pounds. But that is assuming that in both cases the bar is 45 pounds, correct?

I'm 5'6 and weigh 112.

I think people are including the bar (I am, it's heavy!) Yes, a standard bar is 45lbs.

I'm going to be starting this on Monday, but I don't go to the gym, just lift at home. Anyone else using free weights? Reading through this I'm already concerned that I don't have enough weight! Gah!