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Post your numbers heavy lifters

jackaroo21
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I just started a heavy lifting program yesterday. I am always curious at the progress others have made. So post your starting and current numbers on
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Overhead press
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Overhead press
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in 12 weeks on Stronglifts 5x5
Starting weights
Barbell Row - 65
Squat - 45
Bench Press - 45
Over head press - 45
deadlift - 95
Current Weight
Barbell Row - 145
Squat - 215
Bench Press - 135
Over head press - 95
deadlift - 2650 -
My numbers will be different because I was a heavy lifter for a long time, and then stopped for 2 years. I dropped a lot of weight and didn't lift so consequently I lost a lot of muscle mass. When I restarted, my lifts were really weak compared to what I had done before.
I'm currently working a 5x5 sort of routine that I began on 2/6. I didn't start that at just the bar because I had a pretty good background already.
Here's my starting/current/best ever numbers. Everything is for 5 reps except the heavy bench/squat/deadlift numbers, those are either gym or competition bests while I was powerlifting.
Row- 135/155/275
Squat 275/310/635
Bench 155/175/500
Deadlift 315/345/585
Press 100/115/1750 -
Squat 405x1
Bench 275x5
Deadlift 500x2 or 525x1
Overhead press 185x50 -
Starting
Barbell Row - 50
Squat - 85
Bench Press - 55
Over head press - 45
deadlift - 95
Current
Barbell Row - 80
Squat - 110
Bench Press - 80
Over head press - 60--I failed the last time
deadlift - 140
ETA: I'm doing StrongLifts0 -
Squat - 135 x 8
Bench - 115 x 5
Deadlift - 115 x 5
I just started to lower my rep range and max out on weight0 -
My first bench press was in the 100lb range
my first deadlift i was proud of was 285
my first ohp 75ish lbs
and squat 225lbs was the first my first squat I was happy with. This was all about 10 months ago.
Current
Squat 405x1
Bench 275x5
Deadlift 500x2 or 525x1
Overhead press 185x50 -
Squat: 175X5
Bench: 135x1
Deadlift: 270x1
Push Press 130x1
Doing Crossfit for about a year. Don't recall my starting but they were all under 100#s0 -
I am only in my second week, so this is not going to be terribly impressive:
Starting:
Squat 5x10
Bench 5x10
Deadlift 1x20 (or 30, I can't remember-don't have the data with me)
OHP: 5x10
Current:
Squat 5x40
Bench 5x45
Deadlift 1x70
OHP 30
(Of course, I haven't done today's workout, which will add 5 to the OHP and Squat, and 10 to the DL, with any luck.)0 -
Current body weight: 122#
My heaviest lifts so far:
Squat: 120# X6
Bench: 70# X8
Dead: 115# X8
Overhead Press: 30# dumbbells X 8.0 -
I'm a month in and started seriously low, like, 10 to 12 pounds for everything.
Squat: 60lbs 5x5
Bench 50lbs 5x5
Dead lift: 70lbs 5x5
Overhead Press: 45lbs 5x50 -
Starting weights (yeah, shut up)
Bodyweight: 248
Squat - 115
Bench - 95
Deadlift - 135
Overhead press - 75
Six months later (now)
Bodyweight: 206
Squat - 395
Bench - 245
Deadlift - 495
Overhead press - 1750 -
I do Strong Lifts 5x5 - I started the program on 12/3. I was lifting before that, but I was inconsistent and didn't track very well.
Starting:
Body Weight - 184.5
Squat - 135
Bench - 75
Row - 60
OHP - 55
Deadlift - 100
Current (last workout was on 2/7 - my fitness center is out of commission at the moment, but will be open again by Friday! yippee!)
Body Weight - 181.8
Squat - 160
Bench - 95
Row - 75
OHP - 65
Deadlift - 165
As you can see, I struggle with upper body. And I know I'm going to have to deload once I start again, but I'm hoping that I won't have lost all my strength in the past 3 weeks.0 -
Bodyweight: 282
Squat - have never squatted ,best hip sled/leg press was 1200 with no more places to put weights.. I know its not the same as squatting so shut up in advance.
Bench - best 3 years ago 335x3 , 2 years ago 340x1(currently 225x8)
Deadlift - never deadlifted
Overhead press - I do DB work for shoulders
Apparently im not a heavy lifter, why am I posting haha... :-(0 -
Squat 405 (that's my best ever, don't think I could hit this right now)
Bench 255 (though I've got an assessment coming up and that should be closer to 270 at this point)
Deadlift 405 (also been a while, hit around when my squat did, I still think I'm good for this though)
Overhead Press 165 (I'm strict about cleaning the weight before counting it in this, and my clean sucks, so until I can do a crappy form reverse curl of more than 165 this won't be going up much).0 -
I just started a heavy lifting program yesterday. I am always curious at the progress others have made. So post your starting and current numbers on
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Overhead press
2 months of lifting, haven't "maxed out" my weights, everything I do is at least 2 reps. (all leg work is 10)
squat: 315 3x10
bench 225 3x4
deadlift 225 3x10
OHP 135 3x5
ETA: Guess I should read what I f***in quoted.. starting weight:
Squat: started with 225 to get form right
Bench: 135 for same reason as squat, after the first week jumped to 185
Deadlift: 135 for proper bar height and form, 185 after that was done
OHP: 95. My shoulders are weak (comparatively speaking).0 -
starting (all these are 5x5) over 2.5 months of lifting
BW : 155
Squat - 45
Bench - 45
Deadlift - 45
OHP - 30
now
BW : 157
Squat - 115
Bench - 60
Deadlift - 135
OHP - 40
i'm terrible at upper body lifts. but my squats/dl's have been steady gains.0 -
Bodyweight: 102
Squat: 135
Bench Press: 90
Deadlift: 135
OHP: 600 -
Starting weights (yeah, shut up)
Bodyweight: 248
Squat - 115
Bench - 95
Deadlift - 135
Overhead press - 75
Six months later (now)
Bodyweight: 206
Squat - 395
Bench - 245
Deadlift - 495
Overhead press - 1750 -
Starting weights (yeah, shut up)
Bodyweight: 248
Squat - 115
Bench - 95
Deadlift - 135
Overhead press - 75
Six months later (now)
Bodyweight: 206
Squat - 395
Bench - 245
That is impressive in six months. What program are you on?
Deadlift - 495
Overhead press - 1750 -
I dunno what I started at. I dunno what 1rms are. My 5 rep work sets are up to 355, 285, 195, 140. Gonna try for 1rms this afternoon and Friday.0
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Squat: 100x10
Bench: 70x10
Row: 70x10
Deadlift: 70x10
OP: 15lbs dumbells in each hand - 30lbsx10
I need to up this today0 -
That is impressive in six months. What program are you on?
I'm not on a program. One thing that I had hammered into my head from the start was '**** programs, **** what everyone else is doing, find what works for you'. I honestly think that advice is of huge importance, but one definitely wouldn't get that impression with how much programs are bandied about on these boards. To me, the last thing a newbro lifter needs is a damned program. They need someone to show them the weight room, show them some halfway decent form, and then leave them the hell alone.0 -
I dunno what I started at. I dunno what 1rms are. My 5 rep work sets are up to 355, 285, 195, 140. Gonna try for 1rms this afternoon and Friday.
Look up 1rm charts online (http://www.criticalbench.com/chart.htm) to compare your lifts and find a theoretical 1RM. I personally dont max out on bench, I know too many guys who have ruined their shoulders. Theoretical is fine for me. I will be happy when I can do 275x8 for 3 sets.0 -
I dunno what I started at. I dunno what 1rms are. My 5 rep work sets are up to 355, 285, 195, 140. Gonna try for 1rms this afternoon and Friday.
Look up 1rm charts online (http://www.criticalbench.com/chart.htm) to compare your lifts and find a theoretical 1RM. I personally dont max out on bench, I know too many guys who have ruined their shoulders. Theoretical is fine for me. I will be happy when I can do 275x8 for 3 sets.
lol i meant i don't know what MY 1rms are because I haven't tested. I have done theoretical based on 5 rep sets, but that is still just theoretical. The fact that i plug in 5x355 and get back 400 doesn't mean ima walk in the gym and pull 400 off the floor right off the bat0 -
I dunno what I started at. I dunno what 1rms are. My 5 rep work sets are up to 355, 285, 195, 140. Gonna try for 1rms this afternoon and Friday.
Look up 1rm charts online (http://www.criticalbench.com/chart.htm) to compare your lifts and find a theoretical 1RM. I personally dont max out on bench, I know too many guys who have ruined their shoulders. Theoretical is fine for me. I will be happy when I can do 275x8 for 3 sets.
lol i meant i don't know what MY 1rms are because I haven't tested. I have done theoretical based on 5 rep sets, but that is still just theoretical. The fact that i plug in 5x355 and get back 400 doesn't mean ima walk in the gym and pull 400 off the floor right off the bat
If you can 5 rep 355 and can't pull 400, there's something wrong in your head, not your back. Get that sorted out, and watch the weight rise.0 -
I dunno what I started at. I dunno what 1rms are. My 5 rep work sets are up to 355, 285, 195, 140. Gonna try for 1rms this afternoon and Friday.
Look up 1rm charts online (http://www.criticalbench.com/chart.htm) to compare your lifts and find a theoretical 1RM. I personally dont max out on bench, I know too many guys who have ruined their shoulders. Theoretical is fine for me. I will be happy when I can do 275x8 for 3 sets.
lol i meant i don't know what MY 1rms are because I haven't tested. I have done theoretical based on 5 rep sets, but that is still just theoretical. The fact that i plug in 5x355 and get back 400 doesn't mean ima walk in the gym and pull 400 off the floor right off the bat
actually you probably could. I tried it once I went 275x8 , to 315 x 3. and I did 340x1. I guess I shouldn't have did all those reps that day , I probably could have gotten a higher "actual" 1RM.0 -
If you can 5 rep 355 and can't pull 400, there's something wrong in your head, not your back. Get that sorted out, and watch the weight rise.
This. I actually think 1RM tests are kind of silly unless you plan on competing. Going for 2,3, and/or 5RMs is fine for determining if you've gotten stronger.0 -
If you can 5 rep 355 and can't pull 400, there's something wrong in your head, not your back. Get that sorted out, and watch the weight rise.
This. I actually think 1RM tests are kind of silly unless you plan on competing. Going for 2,3, and/or 5RMs is fine for determining if you've gotten stronger.
True. Like I said I dont max out, I just use the chart.0 -
I just started a heavy lifting program yesterday. I am always curious at the progress others have made. So post your starting and current numbers on
Squat
Bench
Deadlift
Overhead press
Have only been lifting for a couple months now. Not sure of my 1RM for anything but bench press, but here is what I can do/have done...
Squat: got up to 125lbs for 3 reps
Bench: Just did my 1RM Monday....105lbs
Deadlift: I've done 135 for 2 or 3 reps before. This is a lift i need to start incorporating more for sure!
Overhead press: 30lbs dumbbells for 8 reps.
My stats (for reference): 5'4" 140 lbs.
ETA: I am not Kim Kardashian0 -
Squat - 115x8
Deadlift - 145x8
OHP - 50x8
Split Squats - 60x8
BUT getting stronger every week! I've been doing a real lifting program for about a month0
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