Strength Training PR's - Brag About Your Success

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  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Ukranian deadlift 64kg KB x 53 times in one set. DEAD.

    This is what they look like http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8smycpgdM18
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Ukranian deadlift 64kg KB x 53 times in one set. DEAD.

    This is what they look like http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8smycpgdM18

    That's some good ****. I'm hoping my new gym as the boxes and bar for it.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Ukranian deadlift 64kg KB x 53 times in one set. DEAD.

    This is what they look like http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8smycpgdM18


    RAWWWRRRR. Great Job Chris!
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    come at me 2 day DOMS :tongue:

    Thanks peeps :)
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    You're a machine Chris!
  • Daisy_Cutter
    Daisy_Cutter Posts: 774
    Adding one from today....

    Incline bench press.. .not on my agenda today but I woke up full of power - not sure how else to put it - just felt tough.

    Got to the gym... ditched my run for strength training.

    Got a lot of upper body stuff done then looked at the press and decided to add it in for the day.

    Started at 550 lbs x 10 reps... 640 x 10... 730 x 10. Was going to stop there but I do have a PR of 1000 lbs with only 3 reps. The guy that usually spots me hasn't been around so I've only done it twice. Well I went for it... and I kicked out FIVE great, deep reps at 1000lbs. Felt awesome and this is going to set the precedence for some great things to come this week. I can feel it.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Adding one from today....

    Incline bench press.. .not on my agenda today but I woke up full of power - not sure how else to put it - just felt tough.

    Got to the gym... ditched my run for strength training.

    Got a lot of upper body stuff done then looked at the press and decided to add it in for the day.

    Started at 550 lbs x 10 reps... 640 x 10... 730 x 10. Was going to stop there but I do have a PR of 1000 lbs with only 3 reps. The guy that usually spots me hasn't been around so I've only done it twice. Well I went for it... and I kicked out FIVE great, deep reps at 1000lbs. Felt awesome and this is going to set the precedence for some great things to come this week. I can feel it.

    That sounds awesome! Hopefully you're talking about the leg press and not incline bench press. If you are then I hope youre competing professionally. :-)
  • Daisy_Cutter
    Daisy_Cutter Posts: 774
    Adding one from today....

    Incline bench press.. .not on my agenda today but I woke up full of power - not sure how else to put it - just felt tough.

    Got to the gym... ditched my run for strength training.

    Got a lot of upper body stuff done then looked at the press and decided to add it in for the day.

    Started at 550 lbs x 10 reps... 640 x 10... 730 x 10. Was going to stop there but I do have a PR of 1000 lbs with only 3 reps. The guy that usually spots me hasn't been around so I've only done it twice. Well I went for it... and I kicked out FIVE great, deep reps at 1000lbs. Felt awesome and this is going to set the precedence for some great things to come this week. I can feel it.

    That sounds awesome! Hopefully you're talking about the leg press and not incline bench press. If you are then I hope youre competing professionally. :-)

    LOL -- sorry... incline LEG press... Thank you. I had a good day today. :smile:
  • Danflex
    Danflex Posts: 14
    Your leg strength is amazing Daisy.
    I got in 2 sets of 10 reps and a 3rd set at 8 reps with 270lbs (incline leg press) then wobbled off the machine. Its better then last week though.
  • Mighty_Rabite
    Mighty_Rabite Posts: 581 Member
    Mostly did some good work on Saturday, I knocked out some 1000lb calf presses. Nothing else really noteworthy since then although I did have my friend take a picture of me doing a back extension with 135lbs of plates. My sets on those are improving, I was able to knock off 7 reps at 115lbs (after 12x45, 12x70, and 10x90).
  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    Adding one from today....

    Incline bench press.. .not on my agenda today but I woke up full of power - not sure how else to put it - just felt tough.

    Got to the gym... ditched my run for strength training.

    Got a lot of upper body stuff done then looked at the press and decided to add it in for the day.

    Started at 550 lbs x 10 reps... 640 x 10... 730 x 10. Was going to stop there but I do have a PR of 1000 lbs with only 3 reps. The guy that usually spots me hasn't been around so I've only done it twice. Well I went for it... and I kicked out FIVE great, deep reps at 1000lbs. Felt awesome and this is going to set the precedence for some great things to come this week. I can feel it.

    Nice job! How does that compare to the regular leg press machine? I've only tried that one way back.
  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    I forgot to post my latest pr. I don't bench press often (ever lol) but yesterday we did bench presses and I got a 1rm of 105. It sounds small but my arms are so weak so I was happy :bigsmile:

    Next step is to hopefully do some unassisted ring dips.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    I forgot to post my latest pr. I don't bench press often (ever lol) but yesterday we did bench presses and I got a 1rm of 105. It sounds small but my arms are so weak so I was happy :bigsmile:

    Next step is to hopefully do some unassisted ring dips.

    A 105lb paused bench is actually quite good for any female. Great work :smile:

    The girl that won the novice PL comp I went to last week benched 127lbs.
  • Lynxie83
    Lynxie83 Posts: 246
    Happy to say I'm back at the gym after a week off with a neck injury. Not doing upper body today, focused on legs.

    I still was quite pleased with my leg press (not the inclined one) I did 2x15 @ 75kg (165lb) and calf presses 2x12 @ 75kg (165lb). Not a PB or anything, but it felt good to get back into the weights :bigsmile:

    Awesome work Victoria on the 105 bench! :smile:
  • ChrisGoldn
    ChrisGoldn Posts: 473 Member
    I forgot to post my latest pr. I don't bench press often (ever lol) but yesterday we did bench presses and I got a 1rm of 105. It sounds small but my arms are so weak so I was happy :bigsmile:

    Next step is to hopefully do some unassisted ring dips.

    good job
  • ChrisGoldn
    ChrisGoldn Posts: 473 Member
    Happy to say I'm back at the gym after a week off with a neck injury. Not doing upper body today, focused on legs.

    I still was quite pleased with my leg press (not the inclined one) I did 2x15 @ 75kg (165lb) and calf presses 2x12 @ 75kg (165lb). Not a PB or anything, but it felt good to get back into the weights :bigsmile:

    Awesome work Victoria on the 105 bench! :smile:

    Good for you!!! Still good numbers there
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    I STRUGGLED with squats tonight. My PB is 85kg x 5.

    Tonight I did two warm-up sets then knocked out 10 at 60kg, but actually grunted on the last two! Not very lady like!! LOL.

    I went for a 2nd set of 10 at 60 rather than push for a higher weight. Then when I was walking on the treadmill as my cool down my thighs really felt dead!!
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    So far this week I got PRs on all of my main lifts again:

    100 x 4 on bench (finally got a '1' in front - yay)
    145 x 5 on squats (fell on my *kitten* trying for the 6th rep - thank goodness for squats racks and their safety bars!)
    75 x 4 on press

    Deadlifts next this week - going for the same weight as my PR but going to try to squeeze more reps out.(last one was 200lb x 3)

    PS: sorry for boring the folks on my FL with this again!!
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I STRUGGLED with squats tonight. My PB is 85kg x 5.

    Tonight I did two warm-up sets then knocked out 10 at 60kg, but actually grunted on the last two! Not very lady like!! LOL.

    I went for a 2nd set of 10 at 60 rather than push for a higher weight. Then when I was walking on the treadmill as my cool down my thighs really felt dead!!
    YES Girl! Woot Woot!
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    So far this week I got PRs on all of my main lifts again:

    100 x 4 on bench (finally got a '1' in front - yay)
    145 x 5 on squats (fell on my *kitten* trying for the 6th rep - thank goodness for squats racks and their safety bars!)
    75 x 4 on press

    Deadlifts next this week - going for the same weight as my PR but going to try to squeeze more reps out.(last one was 200lb x 3)

    PS: sorry for boring the folks on my FL with this again!!

    FANTASTIC! You Rock!
  • KiltFuPanda
    KiltFuPanda Posts: 574 Member
    Two-part PR on the sled press this week - 460 x 10 for one-legged, and 1100 x 5 for two legged after finishing the one leg series.

    Tomorrow it's overhead press day, and I'm excited :D
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Two-part PR on the sled press this week - 460 x 10 for one-legged, and 1100 x 5 for two legged after finishing the one leg series.

    Tomorrow it's overhead press day, and I'm excited :D

    You are a MONSTER!!! Well done!
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    I STRUGGLED with squats tonight. My PB is 85kg x 5.

    Tonight I did two warm-up sets then knocked out 10 at 60kg, but actually grunted on the last two! Not very lady like!! LOL.

    I went for a 2nd set of 10 at 60 rather than push for a higher weight. Then when I was walking on the treadmill as my cool down my thighs really felt dead!!
    YES Girl! Woot Woot!

    Are you woot-wooting the fact I grunted and struggled with 25kg LESS than my PR?

    You have a SICK sense of humour lady. :sad:
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I STRUGGLED with squats tonight. My PB is 85kg x 5.

    Tonight I did two warm-up sets then knocked out 10 at 60kg, but actually grunted on the last two! Not very lady like!! LOL.

    I went for a 2nd set of 10 at 60 rather than push for a higher weight. Then when I was walking on the treadmill as my cool down my thighs really felt dead!!

    YES Girl! Woot Woot!

    Are you woot-wooting the fact I grunted and struggled with 25kg LESS than my PR?

    You have a SICK sense of humour lady. :sad:
    I was woot wooting the effort in general, the grunting, AND the treadmill dead-leg. All wonderful signs!
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    I STRUGGLED with squats tonight. My PB is 85kg x 5.

    Tonight I did two warm-up sets then knocked out 10 at 60kg, but actually grunted on the last two! Not very lady like!! LOL.

    I went for a 2nd set of 10 at 60 rather than push for a higher weight. Then when I was walking on the treadmill as my cool down my thighs really felt dead!!

    YES Girl! Woot Woot!

    Are you woot-wooting the fact I grunted and struggled with 25kg LESS than my PR?

    You have a SICK sense of humour lady. :sad:
    I was woot wooting the effort in general, the grunting, AND the treadmill dead-leg. All wonderful signs!

    *Shakes fist*
  • RyanWilson1993
    RyanWilson1993 Posts: 409 Member
    Bench:220
    Squat:330
    Deadlift:315
    Leg press:650
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Bench:220
    Squat:330
    Deadlift:315
    Leg press:650

    Killer! You're doing awesome!
  • ChrisGoldn
    ChrisGoldn Posts: 473 Member
    Two-part PR on the sled press this week - 460 x 10 for one-legged, and 1100 x 5 for two legged after finishing the one leg series.

    Tomorrow it's overhead press day, and I'm excited :D

    Whats the number your shooting for on OHP??
  • KiltFuPanda
    KiltFuPanda Posts: 574 Member
    Two-part PR on the sled press this week - 460 x 10 for one-legged, and 1100 x 5 for two legged after finishing the one leg series.

    Tomorrow it's overhead press day, and I'm excited :D

    Whats the number your shooting for on OHP??

    240 is what I'm hoping for. My legs are freakishly stronger than the rest of me. But I don't want to slack off on legs just because my arms haven't caught up.
  • andeey
    andeey Posts: 709 Member
    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!) =)

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