Girls - how heavy do you lift?

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  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    4-7 reps:

    Squat: 165lb
    Bench: 100lb
    Dips: 6 @ BW+5lb
    Leg Press: 15X408, so somewhere around 500 for 6 maybe?478ish? Hard to be exact when the machine doesn't have a start weight -_-
    BB Curl: 50lb
    Chin Up: 4 @ BW
    BB Row: 110lb

    ETA: Weight- 114.5, height, 5'5
  • kir911
    kir911 Posts: 228 Member
    out of curiosity for those of you who deadlift do you use the bar and plates or do you use the bar that you stand inside of and lift?

    I use the bar and bumper plates...they are awesome!
  • kir911
    kir911 Posts: 228 Member
    I gotta say ladies.. I am very impressed with your weights!!!

    I personally use the machines. I don't quite have the upper body strength going on yet, but I am working on it. The highest I go right now is 60lbs. My legs are the other hand seem to be beasts!! I am currently doing 255 lbs. My goal for my upper body is just to get stronger and stronger, but no numbers in mind. As for my legs, the machine goes to a max of 395... I don't know if I will ever get there, but I am gonna damn well try!! :)

    I would say you probably have the strength and just don't realize it. If you don't try free weights, kettlebells etc you won't develop your stabilizing muscles that you use so much doing that kind of lifting. The machines don't really allow for your full range of motion and for you to engage your stabilizer muscles. You will get so much stronger if you do. Start light and get your body used to it. Even starting just squats with no added weight, body weight only. You will really see your physique change with free weights.
  • kir911
    kir911 Posts: 228 Member
    I do crossfit style workouts mainly. Deadlifts, squats, kettlebells etc. I lift as heavy as I can, but, crossfit is also about time and how well you can do the same circuit in less time. I am getting stronger and stronger. The 55lb kettelbell is starting to feel light on sumo high pulls. It's a good feeling! The inches are going at the same rate as my weight. Love this kind of workout
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Just got to say I wholeheartedly approve of this thread!

    Great work ladies! :happy:
  • snookumss
    snookumss Posts: 1,451 Member
    I just lost my World Record in the Bench (WABDL Federation) of 225.7lbs.

    Leg press is 405 for 10 reps at the moment.

    My best squat has been 275lbs, my best deadlift 225lbs and I do Bent over rows with 70lb dumbbells ;D

    Its great to see this thread in here!
  • snookumss
    snookumss Posts: 1,451 Member
    I don't understand what you mean by the bar you can stand inside and lift? Are we talking about the Smith Machine?
  • Classalete
    Classalete Posts: 464 Member

    My best squat has been 275lbs

    That is a DAMN good squat for a female. If I ever witnessed that in the gym I'd check the weights integrity. Lol.

    Awesome job, keep up the legwork!
  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    My Deadlift is beastly at 245lbs. I'm aiming for the 300's, or at least 275 by next summer.

    BSquat 185
    FSquat 150
    OHS 100
    strict press 97
    Push press or push jerk 135 (racked since I can only clean 120)
    clean & jerk 120 (aiming for 130's)
    BP 110

    I just had stomach surgery, so I anticipate having to rebuild this strength, but I'm sure it'll come quick.
  • Crowhorse
    Crowhorse Posts: 394 Member
    I'm not confident enough to try and lift heavy without having a trainer there that knows what they are doing to show me how to do it properly first. Unforunately, I don't know of any trainer around here that does that.

    Right now I'm doing a Total Pump class twice a week. It's not heavy by these standards, but they do a gazillion of them, which makes them seem really heavy by the end.

    I still have plenty of fat I need to lose, and doing that class got it moving again, but I've been going for at least two months and it's not going fast enough for me. Bums me out. I want to see the little bit of muscle I've built.
  • MLeigh18
    MLeigh18 Posts: 120 Member
    I chose to skip reading through all the comments because I didn't want to get jealous or cocky. :)

    I just made my Deadlift PR last night at 200#
    I haven't done 1 rep max's on anything else lately since I've been working so hard on my DLs but here's what I know I can do.

    Hang clean: 115
    Jerk: 115
    strict press: probably only like 85.
    Front squat: 125
    Back squat: 145

    I think I'll set some new goals to add 20-50 pounds to each move by June 2012.
  • n_unocero
    n_unocero Posts: 445 Member
    i wish i had workout partner. i would love to find out my 1 rep max but i'd be uncomfortable doing it without a spotter.
  • JJinWI
    JJinWI Posts: 197 Member
    Wow! Super impressed and motivated here! Thanks.

    I was working out with a trainer last night and thought I was going to die. I was doing squat thrusts with just a 12 lb weighted bar. We did five sets (alternating with two other exercises) starting with 14 reps, down to 10. I was absolutely wiped after it was over.

    Thanks again - you guys inspire me to keep at it!
  • Odrinka
    Odrinka Posts: 19 Member
    185x5 DLs
    195x6 Squats
    110x6 Bench press

    That's it for my big three at least :)
  • deninevi
    deninevi Posts: 934 Member
    I don't understand what you mean by the bar you can stand inside and lift? Are we talking about the Smith Machine?

    I think they are talking about the Trap bar.
  • str0nger
    str0nger Posts: 36 Member
    1rep max
    Squat - 533lb
    Bench - 253lb
    Deadlift - 275lb (sumo) / 370lb (conventional)

    :/ Trying some new exercises, so the weight isn't too high
    My training right now consists of high amounts of cardio though
  • woou
    woou Posts: 668 Member
    I can only curl 5lbs. :laugh:
  • Shredded2011
    Shredded2011 Posts: 109
    Heavy as I can! for everything. Also do some flush sets after
  • caveats
    caveats Posts: 493 Member
    1rep max
    Squat - 533lb
    Bench - 253lb
    Deadlift - 275lb (sumo) / 370lb (conventional)

    :/ Trying some new exercises, so the weight isn't too high
    My training right now consists of high amounts of cardio though

    @str0nger -- Good freakin' God, woman, you sure do live up to your handle. :) Props to you -- that's awesome!
  • musclebuilder
    musclebuilder Posts: 324 Member
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp3CTs_klF4

    some inspiration..440.9lbs at 148.
  • Soon2BeMrsThomson
    Soon2BeMrsThomson Posts: 167
    Bump! Old(ish) post but want to come back to it later!!
  • dane11235813
    dane11235813 Posts: 682 Member
    Stats: 5ft3 and 121 pounds

    1 rep max:
    Deads; 225 <--- Barbell and plates
    Squat: 175
    Bench: 95
    Cleans: 85

    Those are the only ones I really have numbers for xD


    that's a bad *kitten* deadlift!
  • alyssahewett
    alyssahewett Posts: 1
    I am 5'2 and weight 116 lb. I started working out hard in June 2011 and started at weighting 106 lbs.

    Squat: 185 lbs
    Deadlift: 175 lbs
    Bench press: 85 lbs
    Bicep curls: 30-35 lbs
    Barbell Rows: 96 lbs

    My goal is to be able to squat and deadlift 205 lbs!
  • maryloo2011
    maryloo2011 Posts: 446
    bumping this for myself - good god you ladies are awesome :D
  • RunChinni
    RunChinni Posts: 149 Member
    These numbers are going to make a newbie to lifting like me faint! :-|

    I feel like such a weeny...

    But, I am inspired too!
  • MissMollieD
    MissMollieD Posts: 130
    Bump
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    You girls are amazingly strong, there are many of you that not only lift heavier than I do ( Ive just started lifting in November) but you left heavier than about half the guys I see at my gym.

    seriously. WAY TO GO.
  • byHISstrength
    byHISstrength Posts: 984 Member
    Bumping...I am becoming increasing more interested in lifting heavier weights.
  • toddlyons
    toddlyons Posts: 73 Member
    i wish i had workout partner. i would love to find out my 1 rep max but i'd be uncomfortable doing it without a spotter.

    In the meantime, there are plenty of math formulas to extrapolate it for you. Here's a tool you might like:

    http://www.miniwebtool.com/1-rep-max-calculator/
  • MissMollieD
    MissMollieD Posts: 130
    I'm not even close to most of the ladies on this post, but I do get some looks in the gym even for these weights. I just started on January 6:

    Incline Chest Press (DBs): 90#
    Squat (BB, on back, not smith): 135#
    Deadlift (BB): 115#
    Military Shoulder Press (DBs): 80#

    I am also having my husband read this because he thinks I shouldn't continue for much longer (even though I have no change in measurements yet) and I shouldn't do any heavier weights... thanks for the fuel! Hopefully, I can be as strong as you all one day!
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