How much are you deadlifting?

lilRicki
lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
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I've got some questions for you. Are you male/female? Height/Weight? How much can you deadlift? I am currently f/5'6/200lbs and I'm deadlifting 90lbs. I want to lift heavier but how much heavier?
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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,993 Member
    At my age, super heavy isn't in my repertoire anymore so I only top out at 275lbs. This way I can still get around.

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  • IPAfan5
    IPAfan5 Posts: 27
    Don't worry about too much about weight until you are 100% sure you have perfect form. Deadlifting is a great compound lift but can be very dangerous if don't incorrectly. Currently I am Male 6'1" 188lbs and DL 225.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    At my age, super heavy isn't in my repertoire anymore so I only top out at 275lbs. This way I can still get around.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal & Group FitnessTrainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    haha omg, 275 is awesome...i do have good form, so i'm going to up it on Sunday...
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    I haven't been doing it very long but the deadlift is my favorite! I'm 190 lbs, 5'6" female and DL 120 so far. Stronglifts has some great info on doing deadlifts correctly if you feel you need it.
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    I've got some questions for you. Are you male/female? Height/Weight? How much can you deadlift? I am currently f/5'6/200lbs and I'm deadlifting 90lbs. I want to lift heavier but how much heavier?

    I need to get back into it. That's the max last I tried, but I haven't done it for a bit.

    I am 5'4.5"/221/f
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Male 5'8" 169lbs

    Current 1rm 407lbs
  • Ambrogio1
    Ambrogio1 Posts: 518 Member
    Male 5'8" 169lbs

    Current 1rm 407lbs

    OOO CHRIS IMA GET YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOON!
    For some reason Deadlift is my weakest lift and yet my favorite.

    5 7.5 ,174.8 (hehe)
    315x8 last Sunday
    This Sunday I for 385 1rm. I should be doning much more
    Journey to 500 has begun
  • scott091501
    scott091501 Posts: 1,260 Member
    5'8" male 160 lbs. I pull 275-315 depending in season or off season. When I was 240 lbs I pulled 500ish. Ah the good ole days
  • Ambrogio1
    Ambrogio1 Posts: 518 Member
    Ladies

    I highly suggest stiff leg deadlifts. They are good for woman and get get you use to a something very similiar to a deadlift.
    Start with stiff legs and then cross over to traditional deadlift. IMO
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    Female/ 4'11/ 98 pounds/ deadlifting 95 pounds
  • cyncetastic
    cyncetastic Posts: 165
    Female - 5'4" - 129lbs - My max is 225 lbs, but my usual working sets are ~160x8
  • scott091501
    scott091501 Posts: 1,260 Member
    Ladies

    I highly suggest stiff leg deadlifts. They are good for woman and get get you use to a something very similiar to a deadlift.
    Start with stiff legs and then cross over to traditional deadlift. IMO

    Man or woman I'd start them with rack pulls instead of sldls.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I have not done heavy DL for a while (gym doesn't have adequate equipment). That being said I use to DL 285x4 a few years back, my working sets were 265x6, when I weighed 140-145lbs.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    5 ft 4 female and 118 pounds

    My 1RM was 225 pounds. But has gone down :C lost some strength I hope to build back up by summer. Now seems t be more around 215 with my sets around 175-185
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Female - 5'4" - 129lbs - My max is 225 lbs, but my usual working sets are ~160x8
    and
    5 ft 4 female and 118 pounds

    My 1RM was 225 pounds. But has gone down :C lost some strength I hope to build back up by summer. Now seems t be more around 215 with my sets around 175-185
    That is great strength to weight ratio, very impressive.
  • cyncetastic
    cyncetastic Posts: 165
    That is great strength to weight ratio, very impressed

    Thanks! My goal is 2x my body weight.
  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    I'm 5'6" and I weigh 121 lbs. I deadlift 130lbs x 8 right now
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Thank ya! Hoping to cut down to about 112-115 pounds so that I can compete at a lower weight class. Making me a tad more competitive once power lifting starts in the fall
  • Iluvchopsticks
    Iluvchopsticks Posts: 130 Member
    F-5'3/135/DL 185 (max).
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    I have not done heavy DL for a while (gym doesn't have adequate equipment). That being said I use to DL 285x4 a few years back, my working sets were 265x6, when I weighed 140-145lbs.

    Your gym doesn't have free weights? Barbells?

    Oh and......m/6'0"/260/405 - I can do a bit more with wraps but working on strengthening grip because it gives out before my back.
  • cutie2b
    cutie2b Posts: 194 Member
    Female - 5'6.75 Morbidly Obese - DL 165lbs - I started 2 years ago at 30lbs - I had to use dumbbells because the bar was 45lbs and I couldn't do it. It was too heavy. It took time, but I've built up over time, and worked on form. It took a lot of time for me because I was so deconditioned and fat and because I have a thyroid issue that's not well managed right now. I did the stronglifts 5x5 program but made it 3 sets instead of 5 sets, because I didn't have the endurance. Just keep going and you'll get better. Just add a bit of weight every few weeks. One day, you'll be DL 200 and you'll be amazed at where you came from. :) I now lift a 45lb bar and think it's like lifting a pillow - easy and light. I couldn't lift 40lbs when I started.
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    425-450 is my max.

    Most of my working sets (3-5 reps) are in the 325-380 range.
  • dlwyatt82
    dlwyatt82 Posts: 1,077 Member
    I wouldn't recommend trying to make a big jump in weight. Even if your form is good, you can hurt yourself that way. Just add 5-10 pounds a week until you figure out what weight challenges you.
  • Ambrogio1
    Ambrogio1 Posts: 518 Member
    Ladies

    I highly suggest stiff leg deadlifts. They are good for woman and get get you use to a something very similiar to a deadlift.
    Start with stiff legs and then cross over to traditional deadlift. IMO

    Man or woman I'd start them with rack pulls instead of sldls.

    Not a bad option, but most woman won't go near the rack or be tempted to due toe the complexity.
    You can always grab a bar in sit in the corner and do sldl

    Or course as you can see most woman on this htread are bull as hell and probably push around some of the bros in there gyms
  • DixiedoesMFP
    DixiedoesMFP Posts: 935 Member
    Female 5'4" 143 pounds deadlift 145 - 165 8-10 reps X 3
  • Kristierlong
    Kristierlong Posts: 163 Member
    5'8/F/138lbs

    My 1RM was 185 last time I tried. I'm up to about 135 doing the StrongLifts routine though.
  • RachVR6
    RachVR6 Posts: 3,688 Member
    5' 3", 168lbs here.


    I just started StrongLifts 5x5, and the max I've done so far is 75lbs (5 reps). I'll get there!!
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    female 5'5 205 lbs - my current deadlift (3 sets of 10) is 140#, i feel like my back and hamstrings can go much heavier but my grip gives out :sad:

    hopefully my grip and forearms will catch up soon
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Nowhere near as much as I'd like!!

    Female, 5'8, 145lbs and last gym session went up to 70kg (154lbs) and my 1RM is probably around 80kg (176lbs) at the moment, with good form.
    I have done 100kg (220lbs) before at 150lb bodyweight in early January but my form wasn't great so had to drop it down and sort it out for quite a while. I want to get back there!
  • Iluvchopsticks
    Iluvchopsticks Posts: 130 Member
    female 5'5 205 lbs - my current deadlift (3 sets of 10) is 140#, i feel like my back and hamstrings can go much heavier but my grip gives out :sad:

    hopefully my grip and forearms will catch up soon

    Have you tried a mixed grip? I can't lift more than 130 or so without it.

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