I hit two plates on my back squat last night - 225x2. Very pleased, as I've been building back from a 20% deload due to form issues.

JTick wrote: »

I hit two plates on my back squat last night - 225x2. Very pleased, as I've been building back from a 20% deload due to form issues.

Nice!

TR0berts wrote: »

I finally hit a triple at 315 on squats today. They've been kicking my *kitten*. Got 3x3x310, but couldn't hit more than a double on 315.

That's legit.

How were your legs the day after your first session? I started on Friday and still couldnt walk comfortably sunday night!

I swear I posted in this thread last week but it's not here.
Anyway, since shoulder surgery in December I have been doing a machine based leg routine. Recently got cleared to do Safety Bar Squats.
https://youtu.be/i3IC--JaJEI

_benjammin wrote: »

I swear I posted in this thread last week but it's not here.
Anyway, since shoulder surgery in December I have been doing a machine based leg routine. Recently got cleared to do Safety Bar Squats.
https://youtu.be/i3IC--JaJEI

That guy in the background doing behind the neck presses just made my shoulder hurt terrible.

Good job on yours though. Don't ask that guy for advice.

Bravo Carl...

Anyone have any OHP vids? I need some form tips. I have tried 2. And i am STUCK at 130.

SIGH

CarlKRobbo wrote: »

I love these threads, been away for a while, so.. Latest Vid i have was last set of 5x5 at 170KG\374Lbs:

https://youtu.be/eI92_zhYFAE

And this one is a nice Lesson - Sometimes in life you have to fail. (220KG\485Lbs)

https://youtu.be/eTyjOvFZi48

I've since hit that weight twice - Once in the gym, and once on the platform

That feeling when you watch a video of someone doing 5x5 with your 1RM.

first ever 5 plate deadlift this morning.

220kg @ 82kg bodyweight.

Not sure if I could be considered a "gym rat" quite yet-- maybe, "gym mouse" would be more appropriate? But I'm proud nonetheless!

I just began Stronglifts 5x5 after not doing a whole lot of weight lifting (at all, really) since High School. Started out my squats at 60, but I managed 5x5 at 100 pounds the other day, which was a huge deal for me!

Give it a few more months and I'll be back with more impressive numbers, but I thought I'll get my little toot-toot of my own horn for a moment :P

Hendrix7 wrote: »

first ever 5 plate deadlift this morning.

220kg @ 82kg bodyweight.

Impressive. Working on this myself.

Today was heavy-bench day, so I figured I'd start at 225 (82% 1RM) for a set of 4 and work my weight up / reps down until I hit 255 (92.5%) for a single. It went up so quickly, I wanted to do one more set, but wasn't ready to try for at or near PR today, not after four heavy sets. Instead I dropped back to 225 for burnout reps with a spotter.

I still remember when I began lifting, dreaming about lifting 225 a single time, and the rush I got when I reached that mark.

Today I benched 225 for ten reps on my fifth heavy (225+) set of the day.

I may need to reevaluate my starting point on heavy bench day, lol. I'll wait a few more weeks before gunning for a new PR, but I can smell that 285!

SideSteel wrote: »

Brouse does some crazy *kitten*.

Matt, Stienborn vid please?

Yes, Steinborn vid please! I was just reading about those today. We don't have a squat rack at my gym.

indianarose2 wrote: »

Great to see some ladies out here! Don't get me wrong, you guys are awesome!!! On my 3rd week of SL 5x5 and running out my weights today on my Dumbbells. 65# squat, 35# ohp and 65# DL. Time for a bar and plates!

Sweet! I was so happy when I saw another woman in the weight room. Until I realized she was trying to figure out how to work the tanning machine. :ohwell: In the 6 months I've been at this gym, there's only been one other woman in there. Once. I caught 2 guys watching me load plates on the bar one night. I guess it's that rare of an occurrence.

Hendrix7 wrote: »

first ever 5 plate deadlift this morning.

220kg @ 82kg bodyweight.