Gents, what do you lift?
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Ok I am 42 and a tiny dude. 165cm (5'5") and 63kg (138lbs) with tiny numbers I don't know my 1RM I have never tried but this is where I am currently at:
bench 70kg x 8
deadlifts 120kg x 8
squats (pathetic) 90kg x 10
I started lifting in September. I feel my greatest achievement are my pull ups. When I started I could only do 3 now I am doing 3 sets of 10 (usually 10, 8, 8) with a 20kg plate attached.0 -
There are some strong fellas in here! Very nice!0
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Tested events doesn't mean a person is drug free.
It does when you're me.0 -
Nice! 470 bench is much more impressive without drugs. Have you always had your lifts so close? I found its so much easier to go heavier in deads especially, and squats than bench, but you can squat about as much as you bench normally?
Thank you. I had some issues with various injuries over the past few years and never really refocused on squats (my stupidity). I'm currently on a squat program that I designed and things are looking better than ever. I plan on doing my next full-power meet in March 2015 and I expect big things from myself on squats...
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Where I currently am:
Squat - 185 (5x5), 235x1
DL - 285x6, 300x3
Bench - 175 (5x5)
OHP - 115 (5x5)
Just finished the 285x6 DL moments ago. Still slowly making progress.0 -
My stats and PRs:
36 years old, 5'11, 245-ish
Squat - about 500 (testing next week)
Bench - 470 raw, 495 with shirt
Dead - 640
OHP - 290 strict
I've been a competitive powerlifter for about 6 years and currently delving into some Olympic lifting. And yes, I'm drug-free - I only compete in tested events.
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50 years old, 51 in 2 months.
5' 7" 229
All time best lifts from last year when I was training heavy:
Bench 270
OHP 175
Squat 455
Dead 4650 -
35 yo, 5'8" 208lbs, BF% high 20's at least probably low 30's, lol.
Bench 345x3
Inc Bench 315x3
Shoulder Press (Smith) 205x12 for 4 sets
French Press/Inc. Skull 115lbs x 20
Squat 315x8 (haven't tried 1RM)
Deadlift 315x6 (haven't tried for 1RM)
Always a work in progress. I've only been back in the gym for coming up on 3yrs in November. I took a 12yr nap. Started forming a little tennis elbow as I was going heavy no benchs. So I've backed down for a month, really wanted to get 365x3, so it's still there as a goal.0 -
Great posts all around! Keep it up fellas!0
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My stats and PRs:
36 years old, 5'11, 245-ish
Squat - about 500 (testing next week)
Bench - 470 raw, 495 with shirt
Dead - 640
OHP - 290 strict
Coachbennettlhs,
Beastmode sir! Great numbers, keep us posted on those squat improvements after your next meet.0 -
Tested events doesn't mean a person is drug free.
It does when you're me.
And I have no reason to not believe you. I just don't like the notion of people saying "well, they test so he must be drug free." If you get caught, you did your cycle wrong. By the same token, just because you compete in an untested fed, doesn't mean you are on something.0 -
495lb bench press with PED's?? Yes it is. PED's aren't magic, you still have to work your *kitten* off, eat right, and recover to get the benefit.
Well, that's almost exactly what one has said when he started using, that it "feels like magic" after struggling before. But it still is impressive when my gym's resident bodybuilder takes my recent max of around 365lbs bench and does it for 3 sets ...of 6-10 reps...without a spotter...
But yeah, still cheating :P
Cheating how? Unless you're using gear in a tested federation it wouldn't be cheating.
Using steroids vs average gym goer = cheating? no.
Using steroids vs other non tested lifters = cheating? no.0 -
There are some strong fellas in here! Very nice!
This. Nice work lads.0 -
Tested events doesn't mean a person is drug free.
couldn't agree more, but do not mean to imply that the poster is not being truthful0 -
Video, or it didn't happen.0
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According to http://whatanimaldoyoulift.herokuapp.com/
These are all 1RM calculations based off my best sets according to strstd.com
I can deadlift a mature harbor seal.
I can bench a baby elephant.
I can squat a loggerhead sea turtle.
I can OHP a baby giraffe.
Be impressed of my mastery of the animal kingdom, friends. Also, I am doing this because I am not lifting as much as other posters in this thread, lol.0 -
495lb bench press with PED's?? Yes it is. PED's aren't magic, you still have to work your *kitten* off, eat right, and recover to get the benefit.
Well, that's almost exactly what one has said when he started using, that it "feels like magic" after struggling before. But it still is impressive when my gym's resident bodybuilder takes my recent max of around 365lbs bench and does it for 3 sets ...of 6-10 reps...without a spotter...
But yeah, still cheating :P
Cheating how? Unless you're using gear in a tested federation it wouldn't be cheating.
Using steroids vs average gym goer = cheating? no.
Using steroids vs other non tested lifters = cheating? no.
It is only cheating if you are in a drug tested sport.0 -
Tested events doesn't mean a person is drug free.
couldn't agree more, but do not mean to imply that the poster is not being truthful
I didn't mean to imply he was either, which is why I cleared things up later.0 -
495lb bench press with PED's?? Yes it is. PED's aren't magic, you still have to work your *kitten* off, eat right, and recover to get the benefit.
Well, that's almost exactly what one has said when he started using, that it "feels like magic" after struggling before. But it still is impressive when my gym's resident bodybuilder takes my recent max of around 365lbs bench and does it for 3 sets ...of 6-10 reps...without a spotter...
But yeah, still cheating :P
Cheating how? Unless you're using gear in a tested federation it wouldn't be cheating.
Using steroids vs average gym goer = cheating? no.
Using steroids vs other non tested lifters = cheating? no.
Oh come on. Of course its "cheating", if its no rules not in a competition its no rules, so everyone has their own opinion, and I agree its cheating.
Just like fake boobs are "cheating". In the end, they are still D cups. Roid users may end up with a few extra cup sizes more on the chest too, and less in the pants!
And not talking about the user above, I don't know how he got mixed into this discussion. I'm sure he's man enough to admit if he uses.0 -
495lb bench press with PED's?? Yes it is. PED's aren't magic, you still have to work your *kitten* off, eat right, and recover to get the benefit.
Well, that's almost exactly what one has said when he started using, that it "feels like magic" after struggling before. But it still is impressive when my gym's resident bodybuilder takes my recent max of around 365lbs bench and does it for 3 sets ...of 6-10 reps...without a spotter...
But yeah, still cheating :P
Cheating how? Unless you're using gear in a tested federation it wouldn't be cheating.
Using steroids vs average gym goer = cheating? no.
Using steroids vs other non tested lifters = cheating? no.
Oh come on. Of course its "cheating", if its no rules not in a competition its no rules, so everyone has their own opinion, and I agree its cheating.
Just like fake boobs are "cheating". In the end, they are still D cups. Roid users may end up with a few extra cup sizes more on the chest too, and less in the pants!
And not talking about the user above, I don't know how he got mixed into this discussion. I'm sure he's man enough to admit if he uses.
Fake boobs are cheating? wut?
Hm. So taking adderall in school is cheating then as well, since it's been shown to increase test scores amongst students who take it. Gotcha.
Strong logic is strong.0
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