What is you're total and how often/long do you train?
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475/355/525 1355 @ 190
216/161/239 616 @ 86.4
402 WILKS
4 days/week, ~90 minutes (6 days if you count core/basketball on Wednesday and basketball Sunday night, but I figured you meant strength training)
Awesome stuff. And thanks for converting to kgs and the detailed training history there.
We all have our bad times like injuries and such but it's what you do when they happen that matters. Give up or do what you can in the meantime? Looks like you did really well through all the tough times.
Mr Buckines: good stuff! Re grip strength: I like, high rep bb calf raises or shruts, hanging from a pullup bar for as long as possible, farmers walks and I've recently been doing a few one arm deadlifts. (great for the core too)0 -
475/355/525 1355 @ 190
216/161/239 616 @ 86.4
402 WILKS
4 days/week, ~90 minutes (6 days if you count core/basketball on Wednesday and basketball Sunday night, but I figured you meant strength training)
Awesome stuff. And thanks for converting to kgs and the detailed training history there.
We all have our bad times like injuries and such but it's what you do when they happen that matters. Give up or do what you can in the meantime? Looks like you did really well through all the tough times.
Mr Buckines: good stuff! Re grip strength: I like, high rep bb calf raises or shruts, hanging from a pullup bar for as long as possible, farmers walks and I've recently been doing a few one arm deadlifts. (great for the core too)
Thanks.
WRT Grip training, Kroc Rows (1-arm DB rows) are great. Go for AMAP with a challenging weight and be explosive on each rep.0 -
thanks guys, for the recommendation on the grip strength...I've been doing farmers walks for the last few weeks to improve my grip strength and add new element to my workouts. I add some of you guys recommendations too...I know this is impacting my dead lifts because my grip gives at a certain point.0
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thanks guys, for the recommendation on the grip strength...I've been doing farmers walks for the last few weeks to improve my grip strength and add new element to my workouts. I add some of you guys recommendations too...I know this is impacting my dead lifts because my grip gives at a certain point.
oh and if your not already, over/under grip for when you get close to your max.0 -
Thanks. I really enjoy training, so I don't consider it work, but that's very nice of you to say and it makes it feel like the "work" pays off. ...
Really great stuff. Thanks for taking the time to post it. Interesting to see how you progressed over time. I'm still in my beginning stages. Lifted consistently for the first time in my life since January...however, I had been mixing too many things that I was reading and training by feel. I saw beginner gains, but I started to stall. I also realized that I needed to set goals and plan/program if I wanted to continue to get stronger.
I ran Ed Coan's deadlift program and added 55 pounds (450-505) to my max. I just hit 535 after 3 weeks of 10, 8, 6 with heavy weight (and adding 10 pounds to each set, each week). Not really a specific type of training, but something that felt good. I wanted to switch it up. Squats are also going up a bit each month with my own 5/3/1 (82%, 88%, 1RM or PR) and then two back-down sets for reps, usually as much as I can do for 8-12. However, bench has completely stalled for about 4-6 weeks. I can't remember when I finished the Muscle Media bench program. It's discouraging.
After doing my research, I think I'm going to go 5/3/1, especially after seeing your progression. It's easy to run and has a good reputation for making people stronger. Although, I'll probably continue my made up program for a week or two while I research the other training styles you listed.
Right now I'm at 435/290/535 @ 205. Next goal is to lose 10 pounds and get to a 1300 total...just gotta figure out how to get there! Mini-goal: Bench 315 finally. It's taking forever.0 -
thanks guys, for the recommendation on the grip strength...I've been doing farmers walks for the last few weeks to improve my grip strength and add new element to my workouts. I add some of you guys recommendations too...I know this is impacting my dead lifts because my grip gives at a certain point.
oh and if your not already, over/under grip for when you get close to your max.
Kroc/Dumbbell rows have done wonders for me. Definitely switch to an o/u grip once you feel like your grip is severely holding you back. Biggest thing for me was getting some chalk. I don't like straps and don't train with any gear, but I can personally recommend chalk. It's definitely a noticeable difference.0 -
thanks guys, for the recommendation on the grip strength...I've been doing farmers walks for the last few weeks to improve my grip strength and add new element to my workouts. I add some of you guys recommendations too...I know this is impacting my dead lifts because my grip gives at a certain point.
oh and if your not already, over/under grip for when you get close to your max.
Kroc/Dumbbell rows have done wonders for me. Definitely switch to an o/u grip once you feel like your grip is severely holding you back. Biggest thing for me was getting some chalk. I don't like straps and don't train with any gear, but I can personally recommend chalk. It's definitely a noticeable difference.
Thank @ Kingkong, I've never used chalk or the straps but, I was considering purchasing some straps to help with my heavy lifts but, I will consider getting some chalk first instead of the straps...0 -
Only 690lbs. Have had some injuries, but I'm on the clear now. My workouts are about 45min on average.
300 deadlift
255 squat
135 bench
Theoretical 1rms are higher, but these are ones actually done.0 -
I just joined the group over the weekend.
1RM from last week (in lbs): 365 DL/285 BP/345 Squat
I took the summer off from lifting. That was at the end of 2 months of consistant lifting 45 minutes, 3 days a week, and running about 3 miles on the other days. 1 day off. I did reps of 10-8-6-4 as heavy as I could. I was suprised I could 1RM max as much as I did. I never got close to those numbers in High School, and this has me pretty excited about lifting. I'm in Day 2 of a new routine where I lift 4 times a week, and do 5 sets of 10. Then one day of running intervals and one day of a 3-4 mile "run".
I think I know what I'm doing, but I may not know what I'm doing. Which is why I joined this group, and why I'm switching things up. As soon as I put the scratch together I'd like to study, and take PT Certification for my own grins...and maybe take a few clients as side hustle. My main goal is fat loss.0 -
Wow you are all beasts! I'm probably the weakest kitten here in this whole group so forgive my numbers, lol...
squat: 57.5kg (126.5 lbs.) + deadlift: 57.5 kg (126.5 lbs.) + bench: 35kg (77 lbs.) = 150kg (330 lbs.)
I lift twice a week (Sunday & Wednesday) for full body training. Average session is 90 minutes0 -
LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo: they're actually quite respectable numbers for your bw
I just joined the group over the weekend.
1RM from last week (in lbs): 365 DL/285 BP/345 Squat
I took the summer off from lifting. That was at the end of 2 months of consistant lifting 45 minutes, 3 days a week, and running about 3 miles on the other days. 1 day off. I did reps of 10-8-6-4 as heavy as I could. I was suprised I could 1RM max as much as I did. I never got close to those numbers in High School, and this has me pretty excited about lifting. I'm in Day 2 of a new routine where I lift 4 times a week, and do 5 sets of 10. Then one day of running intervals and one day of a 3-4 mile "run".
I think I know what I'm doing, but I may not know what I'm doing. Which is why I joined this group, and why I'm switching things up. As soon as I put the scratch together I'd like to study, and take PT Certification for my own grins...and maybe take a few clients as side hustle. My main goal is fat loss.
I'd be keeping some lower rep stuff in there as well. 3-5's. If you are in cal deficit then you want to focus on keeping LBM. I've found that keeping the big compound lifts in the "strength" zone primarily and doing accessory stuff at higher reps has worked well for me when cutting.0 -
I'd be keeping some lower rep stuff in there as well. 3-5's. If you are in cal deficit then you want to focus on keeping LBM. I've found that keeping the big compound lifts in the "strength" zone primarily and doing accessory stuff at higher reps has worked well for me when cutting.
So maybe a 9-6-3 on the Dead, Squat, Bench, Power Clean and 5x10 on the isolation stuff like curls and extensions?0 -
I'd be keeping some lower rep stuff in there as well. 3-5's. If you are in cal deficit then you want to focus on keeping LBM. I've found that keeping the big compound lifts in the "strength" zone primarily and doing accessory stuff at higher reps has worked well for me when cutting.
So maybe a 9-6-3 on the Dead, Squat, Bench, Power Clean and 5x10 on the isolation stuff like curls and extensions?
Unless your an experienced lifter I'd be doing some sort of row (db or bb) instead of power cleans as they are very technical and also they are normally done in very low rep ranges as you don't want to be doing these fatigued.
This is the program I'd recommend for beginners.
Squat 3 x 10
Bench press 3 x 8
Bent row 3 x 8
Military press 3 x 8
Stiff leg deadlift 3 x 8
BB curl 3 x 8 (except I do pullups cause I like em)
info here http://ausbb.com/strength-training-power-lifting/9460-beginners-program.html
Same concept as starting strength/stronglifts.
So with the above after a few sessions you won't make 8 reps on everything which puts you right in the middle of the strength/hypertrophy rep range which is a good balance for most
And if you do full deadlifts then I'd drop the reps to about 5 and only do 1 set as they are way too taxing compared to SLDL's. High rep deadlifts are asking for trouble IMO.0 -
Anybody do complexes to finish their workout? I'm looking to start. I was thinking a barbell complex to failure on each movement would be good. I'm not sure though. What do yours look like?0
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Anybody do complexes to finish their workout? I'm looking to start. I was thinking a barbell complex to failure on each movement would be good. I'm not sure though. What do yours look like?
I did for a few months, usually a Crossfit WOD or something. I don't think I got much out of it. I make a finisher out of something more targeted these days and I get a lot more benefit from that. For example, my finisher today was to take CG bench to failure at < 3 reps at the end of shoulder/triceps day.0 -
Anybody do complexes to finish their workout? I'm looking to start. I was thinking a barbell complex to failure on each movement would be good. I'm not sure though. What do yours look like?
I often do complexes on non-lifting days. I usually do the bear complex or some semi-random permutation of deadlifts, power cleans, front squat, ohp, back squat. I find complexes to be a really great conditioning workout.0 -
Anybody do complexes to finish their workout? I'm looking to start. I was thinking a barbell complex to failure on each movement would be good. I'm not sure though. What do yours look like?
If I do them I do on non-lifting days as I generally do heavy bag work for cardio otherwise. I wouldn't be doing them to failure.
Here is a typical one I do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJU1fM-jI1U 0 -
Updated after my meet this past Saturday, 12/1/2012.
Total = 417.5 kg (920.4 lbs)
Wilks value = 308.532
breakdown:
squat: 142.5 kg (314.2 lbs)
bench: 87.5 kg (193 lbs)
deadlift: 187.5 kg (413.3 lbs)
71.3 kg (157.2 lbs) body weight
Still 4x/week training
Just slightly bummed, as I was aiming to make at least 945 total; but didn't due to a lousy bench. Next time.0 -
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UPDATE: Two trainers, one was from the hotel gym where I spent my 3 day vacation last Friday & the other one was from my gym last Sunday, have given me the exact equation of how heavy the barbell I'm squatting & deadlifting.Wow you are all beasts! I'm probably the weakest kitten here in this whole group so forgive my numbers, lol...
squat: 57.5kg (126.5 lbs.) + deadlift: 57.5 kg (126.5 lbs.) + bench: 35kg (77 lbs.) = 150kg (330 lbs.)
I lift twice a week (Sunday & Wednesday) for full body training. Average session is 90 minutes
20kg iron plate + 2.5kg iron plate x 2 for each side + 20.5kg bar = 65.5KG (144.1 LBS)
So my current numbers are as follows:
squat: 65.5kg (144.1 lbs.) + deadlift: 65.5 kg (144.1 lbs.) + bench: 35.5kg (78.1 lbs.) = 166.5kg (366.3 lbs.)0 -
Thanks, just updated my numbers nowLaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo: they're actually quite respectable numbers for your bw
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New to the group so I'll chime in here.
Haven't done a 1RM in... a decade so... Recent numbers for sets of five:
Squat 3x5x315, Dead 1x5x365, Bench 3x5x235 (all in pounds) for a combined total of 915lbs.
Goals are nice round numbers: aiming for 405 squat, 495 dead, 315 bench... Even number of 45lb plates makes the math easy
There are some really inspiring numbers on here. What workouts have you guys (and gals) been doing to get your numbers up? I've been following the advice of Mark Rippetoe's "Starting Strength" book.0 -
@yamichi, awesome lifts, man!
i started with Rippetoe's Starting Strength, but then moved to Wendler's 5/3/1. SS was fantastic, but at some point it became too intense to recover from fully. 5/3/1 is laid out with a more gradual progression, and more recovery time. It's a good option for when one move's beyond the novice stage...0 -
Taso- I ended up at SS after doing Stronglifts for a while. Once I did my research I moved on to SS and it's been treating me well. Now that I'm more interested in cutting some chub rather than just getting stronger, I'm sorta making my own program and just keeping focused on form/technique.
I've been doing high reps (7 sets of ten on squat at increasing weights) but I let my form slip because I was lifting light and now my hip adductor is angry with me. 0 -
As of yesterday - 19/10/12
Squat - 120kg
Deadlift - 170kg
Bench - 75kg
So 365kg total.
Weights training - 4 set days a week + 1 additional day per fortnight for a full body workout
Average session - between 60-120 minutes including stretching and warm up/down.
Really hoping for an explosion in gains with my bench numbers... My squat and deadlift went up pretty consistently since starting lifting but barbell bench and dumbbell press numbers have really disappointing by comparison.
Also! Would absolutely be stoked if I could hit:
Squat - 140kg
Deadlift - 200kg
Bench - 100kg
By the end of the year. I have my doubts (especially about bench, damn chest) but I'm going for it anyway!
Came to see what I had posted and figure I might as well update my numbers for me to look at again down the track!
As of 30/12/12
Squat - 150kg (30kg gain)
Deadlift - 200kg (30kg gain)
Bench - 85kg (10kg gain)
So 435kg total (70kg total gain).
Currently doing P.H.A.T. 5 days a week on average for 90 minute sessions (slightly longer on heavy days due to longer rest periods).
Hit the numbers I wanted to finish 2012 on for deadlift and squat but fell very short of the bench goal so think I'm going to focus on that for a bit to kick off 2013.0 -
End 2012
6' 186lbs AM weigh in, 190 at night
Currently training 2 days on 1 day off 45min-2 hours per session.
Last max
Bench: 315x2
Squat: 425x1
Dead: 405x1
So 1145lbs total0 -
Updated total as of this morning: 990lbs(449kg) @ 163.2lbs(74kg) bw
Wilks total: 322.723
Training same as before.
That's 120 lbs added in 6 months, woot!0
