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I'm so glad I found some people to talk to about this. No one around here seems to know anything. So, I'm very thankful for all of you. My nearest powerlifting gym is in Des Moines, IA, which is still around 30-35 miles from me. Hopefully someday soon I can go check it out. Until then, I'll keep working out and getting stronger.
Which lift is your favorite?0 -
Hello everyone, im slightly new to powerlifting but i did body build for 3 months not compete that is and i packed on a good amount of muscle mass but im in to powerlifting now to ensure that i will gain strength as fast as possible so that i can bodybuild more effectively and end up at some contests in the near future. I dont know much but i have read as much as i can and learnt as much as i can my current weight lifting stats are-
Flat Bench press- 235
Back Squat- 335
Deadlift- 305
these are all lbs sadly i wish they were KG's though lol if anyone needs anything im here and i might have a few questions for the more seasoned Power Lifters.0 -
Just joined today.
Been powerlifting for about 6 months.
Competed for the first time in April.
310 squat, 210 bench, 425 deadlift.
My best gym lifts are a 315 squat, 215 bench, and a 405 deadlift. (445 at the top with bands)0 -
Hi, I'm Tim as of right now I'm back into lifting, just doing it right this time with low body fat and eating right. Here is what I use to do.
Body weight of 275 lbs. 20 1/4" arms 11 years ago
Bench-flat
505 max
405 sets of 5 reps
315 set of 15 reps
225 28 speed reps
Incline
405 max
315 set of 10 reps
Militarys rear press
275 max
225 set of 5 reps
185 set of 10 reps
Straight bar curl sets of 10X185
Squat max 550
Deadlift max 605
Lift Heavy or go home! lol I had no light days.
Update as of 05/15/2012
Bench Flat
365 single
305 sets of 5
Incline Bench
330 single rep
280 sets of 5
225 set of 15
Squat and deadlift 405 lbs.
Just started deads two weeks ago.
Started squats about a month ago.
Arms
Sets of 10 with 135
Dumbells 60lb. set of 8-10
Vertical press 205
No bunny hop 1850 -
Looks like your lifts are coming along nicely man.
What does your routine look like?0 -
Hello everyone, wanna be powerlifter checking in!
My name is Jo, I'm 34 and live in Wales in the UK. I've always been into exercise and started lifting weights a few years ago but only started taking it serious around September last year.
My ultimate goal is to enter a competition but I'm a long way off at the moment.
Current lifts are:
Squat: 205lb
Bench: 132lb
Deadlift: 270lb
As you can see, my bench is terribly lacking - I just loathe benching and it feels really awkward for me. Deadlift is my favourite exercise and I'm hoping to get a 300lb lift in the coming months!
Look forward to posting more
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Hello everyone, wanna be powerlifter checking in!
My name is Jo, I'm 34 and live in Wales in the UK. I've always been into exercise and started lifting weights a few years ago but only started taking it serious around September last year.
My ultimate goal is to enter a competition but I'm a long way off at the moment.
Current lifts are:
Squat: 205lb
Bench: 132lb
Deadlift: 270lb
As you can see, my bench is terribly lacking - I just loathe benching and it feels really awkward for me. Deadlift is my favourite exercise and I'm hoping to get a 300lb lift in the coming months!
Look forward to posting more
Welcome welcome... are you getting some proper PL coaching? That makes all the difference IMO, there is actually much more technique to it than many people think. You bench in particular will improve when you start using your whole body properly and not just your chest My bench is still my weakest lift though... 
ETA - we are very close in our numbers and age lol. I am 33 and my numbers are:
Squat: 215lb
Bench: 132lb
Deadlift: 280lb
ETA again - just realised you're the same girl who noticed out 'twin-ness' on the other thread... wow... I must need coffee 0 -
Haha I saw we are lifting twins
I was actually saying to my boyfriend the other day that I seriously need to consider getting a coach now, have had a search in my area but I've not found one yet. I'm back in the gym tomorrow so I'll be asking around if anyone has a recommendationHello everyone, wanna be powerlifter checking in!
My name is Jo, I'm 34 and live in Wales in the UK. I've always been into exercise and started lifting weights a few years ago but only started taking it serious around September last year.
My ultimate goal is to enter a competition but I'm a long way off at the moment.
Current lifts are:
Squat: 205lb
Bench: 132lb
Deadlift: 270lb
As you can see, my bench is terribly lacking - I just loathe benching and it feels really awkward for me. Deadlift is my favourite exercise and I'm hoping to get a 300lb lift in the coming months!
Look forward to posting more
Welcome welcome... are you getting some proper PL coaching? That makes all the difference IMO, there is actually much more technique to it than many people think. You bench in particular will improve when you start using your whole body properly and not just your chest My bench is still my weakest lift though...
ETA - we are very close in our numbers and age lol. I am 33 and my numbers are:
Squat: 215lb
Bench: 132lb
Deadlift: 280lb
ETA again - just realised you're the same girl who noticed out 'twin-ness' on the other thread... wow... I must need coffee0 -
Hi everyone-
Just wanted to share the video from my meet last month! Here's what I ended up with:
Squat 330 lbs
Bench 195 lbs
Deadlift 400 lbs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT-xpE6jTSc
I pulled my hamstring during my second squat, and between the slow healing process and not managing my weight very well, I'm not sure if I'll be competing at my planned meet in August. I'm starting to feel a little discouraged. . . Getting hurt is always tough to bounce back from- physically and emotionally, but ESPECIALLY mentally. Could definitely use some support- I know that injury recovery takes time, but how do you all stay positive and focused when you can't train the way you want?0 -
Hey everyone! I'm very new to powerlifting. I'm wondering what kind of numbers I need to aim for. It'll probably be a year or more before I actually compete, but I'd like to have an idea. I'm 307 lbs (obviously overweight, but I'm dropping some). As of today, my lifts are, Squat: 85lb, Bench:85lb, DL: 165lb. Lot of work ahead of me, but I'm really enjoying the challenge. I appreciate any input Thank you! 0
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Hey everyone! I'm very new to powerlifting. I'm wondering what kind of numbers I need to aim for. It'll probably be a year or more before I actually compete, but I'd like to have an idea. I'm 307 lbs (obviously overweight, but I'm dropping some). As of today, my lifts are, Squat: 85lb, Bench:85lb, DL: 165lb. Lot of work ahead of me, but I'm really enjoying the challenge. I appreciate any input Thank you!
You should aim to squat 1000, bench 600, and pull 850.
Seriously.
I think you're thinking of this the wrong way. If you say "I should squat 200 lbs", then you're going to base your training around hitting 200, and what if you're capable of moving more weight? What I do is set shorter-term goals: I want to squat XXX at the October meet. I want to pull XXX by the April meet. Keep your ultimate "career" numbers an open gear, because I PROMISE you- you WILL surprise yourself with the amount of strength you have.
Set mini goals. Since I like setting targets by the 45 lb plates and the 25 lb plates, I'd say to shoot for squatting 185 lbs first, pulling 225 lbs. I like to throw out BHAGs (big hairy audacious goals) because oftentimes, I actually achieve them. But base this on you- maybe you're more comfortable with smaller, 15 lb goals. Keep in mind, you're new at this- if you train the right way and keep your body healthy, you'll see big gains at the beginning. So don't shy away from an occasional BHAG every once in a while.
That said, I think you may have a lot of room for growth on your squat. Women carry their weight/strength in the lower part of their bodies, so I'm surprised your bench/squat are the same. Is it a stability/technique issue?0 -
You're definitely right, I shouldn't set a limit for myself. Unlimited potential, right? I like it I think (not 100% certain) my squat suffers because of my ridiculous body weight. I assume as I lose it off of my body, I will be able to transfer it to my barbell. I am extremely cautious of technique (afraid of injury, I suppose) maybe too much? 0
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Hi, I joined awhile ago but have yet to post anything so here is as good a place as any to start I guess. I stopped lifting after highschool and started back up with P90X trying to just lose some weight . I did about one cycle of that and stopped again. I have been back into lifting for 4 months now, 2 1/2 months doing the animal hellraiser bodybuilding program and 1 1/2 months doing bill star's advanced 5x5.
I'm considering doing a meet in November because I would just like to get some experience and I have really missed competition in anything outside of gaming for a long time now. Although I really like powerlifting and would like to compete, my focus is going to be on strongman as I get into more specific programming.
I'm at around 270 for now but I would like to be around 231-242 for strongman and powerlifting.
Current lifts are
Bench 315
Squat 495
Deadlift 470
I'm considering doing a meet in November because I would just like to get some experience and I have really missed competition in anything outside of gaming for a long time now.0 -
I'm considering doing a meet in November because I would just like to get some experience and I have really missed competition in anything outside of gaming for a long time now. Although I really like powerlifting and would like to compete, my focus is going to be on strongman as I get into more specific programming.
So glad you've finally spoken up!
When you mention a meet in November, is it a PL meet or Strongman? Where do you train? Just curious. . . I don't know a lot about strongman training, but it seems as though you'll need specialized equipment for that moreso than powerlifting. There's this gym that's in the same town as my parents and it's focused on strongman training- tons of tires, a zillion atlas stones, chains, logs, ropes. . . I don't know if that's typically what most strongman training facilities look like or if this gym is the exception, but it's amazing.
I had never heard of a 5x5 program before becoming more active on this site, and now it seems that several people are talking about it or using it. Usually I've just heard about 5-3-1, the Conjugate system, Sheiko, block periodization, progressive overload. . . How did you get into 5x5? I'll have to read up about it- I like learning about other training philosophies.0 -
The meet would be for powerlifting, I still need more work with strongman stuff and there aren't really any near me coming up. If I do see one I will probably enter. I lift in my garage with some friends, been building up a gym over the last 10 or so years. Strongman does require a lot of specialized equipment but some of it comes cheap if you are good with tools and especially welding. It is tough to train with so many events unless you already have a competition in mind with a list of events. I'll be switching to a 5-3-1 program in a few weeks and will keep it the same but use log press and axle press instead of barbell overhead while throwing in an event day on a weekend.
Here is a general event list, most are fairly hard to simulate without actually getting your hands on the equipment.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/strongman7.htm
I started the 5x5 just because it had a simple layout. Bill Starr's advanced 5x5 is a bit different than the one most people on here are doing probably. It seems to have worked well but I have only been back into lifting for 4 months and at this point it isn't hard to get results.0 -
Hi Guys
Im Nickel and im from South Africa, use to be into bodybuilding type programs but started powerlifting/crossfit type training in december 2011.
Some stats.
92kg(208lbs) body weight
140kg(308lbs) x 5 raw squat
110kg(242lbs) x 5 bench
90kg(198lbs) x 3 clean & jerk
155kg(341lbs) x 6 deadlift
have had no training on the olympic lifts, kinda just go with what i can find on the net but loving it... have made insane progress in the little time ive been doing it...0 -
HOWDY! I just started seriously lifting in February of this year. I LOVE to lift heavy! I'm a bit shy about my stats. A lot of times I lift alone and use machines or free weights because my female gym friends can't properly spot the weight I'm lifting. So, please no laughing. LOL
Leg Press Max 1 rep 590lbs
Super Squats Max 1 rep 450lbs
Flat Bench Max 1 rep 135lbs - Goal is 180lbs
Dead Lifts I'm still working on my form and just started adding them into my routine.
Not sure what else I should include. Look forward to talking with y'all!0 -
Hi everyone,
I started powerlifting over a year ago. I compete in geared lifting competitions right now at 242lb weight class but after my next meet in july I would like to start competing in raw meets. I will be starting strongman training with a team at a local gym this month, so we'll see how that goes. I've trained with the Frantz powerteam out of Auroua Illinois until most members branched off but I am still training with the same group of dedicated and experienced lifters. Even though I am still considered new to the sport I'm looking foreword to sharing as much knowledge that I can to help improve on others successes in powerlifting.0 -
Greetings!
I've got gotten started into powerlifting (literally - I've only been going to the gym for a month), but I've been doing Highland Games for 6 years and kung fu for about 6 years before that. I've always been what people called "country strong", but I never tried to just move some iron. Always went on the weight machines, and did squats in the smith machine (blasphemy!) since I was in Planet Fitness for a few months.
With the help of the powerlifters in my new gym, I've max tested my deadlift and squat, but not my bench yet. I'm still getting my form down, and my arms are much weaker in comparison to my legs.
Current stats:
Height/Weight: 6'2", 360 lbs
Bench: 225
Squat: 455
Deadlift: 385
I'm looking to test again in a month or so to see what I can do with proper form, so hopefully my numbers will be better.
Not looking to compete, but just get stronger so I can kick butt when the Highland games season comes around next year!0 -
Hi,
joined a while ago but didnt introduce myself
Im 26, and weigh about 78kg/171
Been lifting two years, but have also been a distance runner at the same time, so im not very strong comparred to a lot of you.
My last maxes were:
Weight: 73kg(160lbs)
Bench: 95kg 1RM(209lbs)
Deadlift: 160kg 1RM (353lbs)
Squat: 130kg 1RM (286lbs)
I think i'll be a squatter first and foremost. I'd like to compete sometime maybe early next year. But i will start distance running again over the autumn.0
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