Post your numbers heavy lifters

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

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  • Posts: 1,699 Member
    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 - 265
  • Posts: 982 Member
    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 100/115/175
  • Posts: 1,036 Member
    Squat 405x1

    Bench 275x5

    Deadlift 500x2 or 525x1

    Overhead press 185x5
  • Posts: 2,352 Member
    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 StrongLifts
  • Posts: 158 Member
    Squat - 135 x 8
    Bench - 115 x 5
    Deadlift - 115 x 5

    I just started to lower my rep range and max out on weight
  • Posts: 1,036 Member
    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 185x5
  • Posts: 756 Member
    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#s
  • Posts: 6,663 Member
    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.)
  • Current body weight: 122#

    My heaviest lifts so far:
    Squat: 120# X6
    Bench: 70# X8
    Dead: 115# X8
    Overhead Press: 30# dumbbells X 8.
  • 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 5x5
  • Posts: 6,626 Member
    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 - 175
  • Posts: 15,694 Member
    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.
  • Posts: 282 Member
    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... :-(
  • Posts: 6,239 Member
    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).
  • Posts: 1,302 Member
    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).
  • Posts: 1,291 Member
    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.
  • Posts: 1,562 Member
    Bodyweight: 102
    Squat: 135
    Bench Press: 90
    Deadlift: 135
    OHP: 60
  • Posts: 982 Member
    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 - 175
    Nice progress! I'm hoping to get back to those numbers at around your BW.
  • Posts: 127 Member
    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 - 175
  • 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.
  • Posts: 1,203 Member
    Squat: 100x10
    Bench: 70x10
    Row: 70x10
    Deadlift: 70x10
    OP: 15lbs dumbells in each hand - 30lbsx10

    I need to up this today
  • Posts: 6,626 Member
    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.
  • Posts: 282 Member
    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.
    1RM= One rep maximum. a weight you can get up once... like your personal record.

    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.
  • 1RM= One rep maximum. a weight you can get up once... like your personal record.

    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 ;)
  • Posts: 6,626 Member

    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. :)
  • Posts: 282 Member

    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.
  • Posts: 6,239 Member
    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.
  • Posts: 282 Member

    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.
  • Posts: 445 Member
    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 Kardashian
  • Posts: 1,314 Member
    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 month

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