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odusgolp
odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm curious, when you very FIRST started lifting, how much could you lift? And how long ago did you start?

Bench
DL
Squat
etc

Now, what are you lifting?

Show off your strength, lovlies! :)
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  • still_crafty
    still_crafty Posts: 692 Member
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    Since I hate "bump" I'll just say I'm here to watch because I'm about to start lifting.

    carry on.
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
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    I'm curious, when you very FIRST started lifting, how much could you lift? And how long ago did you start?

    Just started so....

    Bench - not in my program for a few more weeks
    DL - 50, but upping tomorrow
    Squat - 50


  • DixiedoesMFP
    DixiedoesMFP Posts: 935 Member
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    Um.....6 months or so

    Now benching 75 (started at 45)
    Squats 145 (a little above body weight) started around 90
    Deadlifts 145 (my form was sucky)

    Still stuck on 10 for bicep curls and lateral raises....those suck :)
  • Jules2Be
    Jules2Be Posts: 2,267 Member
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    I started this whole thing 11 months ago. I was very weak and it took me a while to build up strength and get confidence to attempt bench and squats, etc.

    I started really getting into it around the New Year, I started benching and squatting with the 45 pound bar.
    I was up to 100 pounds for both, and had just added deadlifts when I had to take this break for my back.boo.
  • Lina4Lina
    Lina4Lina Posts: 712 Member
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    No clue.

    I've recently restarted after over a year of not lifting.

    Like today was the first time I've done a deadlift in 16 months? :) I started relatively light for me but my last set was 6x125lbs (PR is 250) . My last squat set was 10x95 (can't remember PR).

    Bench press - I don't do those so no clue although I used to and remember doing 135 or 145 many years ago.

    Oh and I did do some shoulder presses today with the barball (last set 6x45)
  • LovelyLifter
    LovelyLifter Posts: 560 Member
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    I have no idea where i started really

    Lets just say with the bar


    I need to update my stats on my profile because Ive deloaded a bit

    as it stands now

    Bench 110

    Squats 170

    Deadlifts 190
  • mousepaws22
    mousepaws22 Posts: 380 Member
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    I just started with the bar so 20kg. Now 8 weeks later I'm on 47.5kg deadlift, 42.5kg squat and 27.5kg clean and press and bench press. No idea if that's considered good progress or not but I'm happy with it at the minute!
  • ThePhoenixRose
    ThePhoenixRose Posts: 1,985 Member
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    I just started Monday, so today was day 2 for me! But this is where i started, upped a few a little today.

    Bench - 45
    DL - 65
    Squat - 95

    ETA - i do 5x5s
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
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    Squats:

    10/2/11 -- 2 x 15 x 45lbs
    Max 7/22/11 -- 3 x 5 x 135lbs.

    Bench:

    2/9/12 -- 3 x 10 x 65
    Max: 7/22/11 -- 3 x 5 x 105lbs

    Deadlift:

    10/5/11 -- 2 x 15 x 55lbs
    Max 7/13/12 -- 1 x 5 x 175lbs
  • MLgarcia3
    MLgarcia3 Posts: 503
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    I started with the bar about a year ago lol

    Now,
    Bench - 95
    DL- 185
    Squat - 135

    Haven't really tried to find my 1RM on anything yet because I workout alone and have no spotter
  • tracy1031
    tracy1031 Posts: 36
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    My first 'real' attempts after about 3 months of boot camps and 5 weeks 1x/week of lifting:

    Bench Press 95
    DL 145
    Squat 145

    5 reps each.

    I have no idea what I could have lifted before, but I'm sure it wasn't much... I struggled with 50 lb. boxes of paper.

    BTW, all you ladies on this thread are badass ;-)
  • 13turtles
    13turtles Posts: 183 Member
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    I am just starting with free weights again, but I love, LOVE, the Stronglifts 5 x 5 program. You start with the bar and go up five pounds from there. So I'm starting at the bottom, and moving up!
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    How in the sam hell do you guys squat so much? *LOL*

    don't answer that...
  • emmeylou
    emmeylou Posts: 175 Member
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    I started 6 weeks ago.

    Beginning:
    Bench- 45lbs (but not part of my regular program, so I do not have an "after" weight)
    Squat- 45lbs
    DL- 55lbs

    Current:
    Bench- ??
    Squat- 85 (about to go up)
    DL- 95

    My goal is to squat more than what I've lost (which soon is also going to be more than what I weigh). I am following the NROL4W. Can't wait to see where I am at the end (just finished stage 1 out of 7).
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
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    I started with the bar about a year ago lol

    Now,
    Bench - 95
    DL- 185
    Squat - 135

    Haven't really tried to find my 1RM on anything yet because I workout alone and have no spotter

    Rock on! And please don't find out your 1RM :)
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
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    Right now, I am working on being able to lift my body weight. :tongue:
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
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    Just started SL this week

    Bench - 45 (the bar only) (5x5)
    DL - 65 (1x5)
    Squat - just body weight this week
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
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    So, looking back on my lifting log.... I've been lifting since December.

    On Dec. 9, 2011 my very first squat was 125# <---not a max part of a WOD

    Last week I did 170#

    On feb. 29th my first one rep max DL was 185#

    Today I did 205#

    And I have no idea where I started at on bench, but the log says I've done 115# I am surprised by that number and we never do them so I really don't remember.

    Strict press I started at 65#
    My max now is 80#
  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
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    DL-I do half deads as my form was horrible and I'm not allowed to drop the weights in my gym. I cannot justify paying upwards of $50.mo for a better gym, so I just do halfs. That said, start weight was about 60 lbs to be sure form was correct.
    Bench-45 lbs, so the bar
    Squats-I started around 60 lbs I think.
    I took a break from lifting to train for a 1/2 marathon(and I couldn't EASILY go to the gym with my kids this summer, so just skipped it). I'll start back next week after I've recovered from my 1/2!
  • MelodyAnn323
    MelodyAnn323 Posts: 38 Member
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    I just started a week and a half ago, although I had done some lifting a couple of years ago. Here's where I was Monday:
    Squats and Deadlifts: 95
    Bench: Haven't started.

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