Strength Training PR's - Brag About Your Success

Returning to lifting more regularly after a quite half hearted period, so my numbers are down a little.

Bench - 100lb
Deadlift 2 x 35 kg dumbbells (154 lb ish) -moving up to the bar soon, but nervous about it.
Leg press 75 kg (165 lb)

I've had endless issues with squats and my dodgy hypermobile knees, so am working on bodyweight only squats for now, till my form is perfect and my knees feel good, then I'll try again with weighted squats. So for now my personal record there is 65 squats (2 x 20, 1 x 25). I know it's a bit pathetic, but given the issues I've had with squats, I'm quite pleased with it.

Not bad for a fat chick, I think. But I'm aiming for more.

I feel so weak reading this thread

I've not done a one rep max, but in doing NROL4W, my favs are the deadlift and the squats.

In the deadlift I'm at 155 x 8
and the squat I am at 150 x 8

It's something.

Same here, i love deadlifts and squats part of NROL4W.... m still on stage 1, week 2.

I'm really impressed with the numbers y'all are putting up. Great work!

I'm on week 8 of Stronglifts 5x5 and the only lift I've tried to do more than what the program says to lift is deadlifts I did 1 rep of 225 last week (I've added 10lbs per workout a couple times to the bench press too) I have no idea what my maxes are on any of the lifts at this point but I'm getting close on OHP - 90lbs 5x5 yesterday and it was tough. I only have 230lbs of weights so I'll need to buy a couple more plates in the next week or so for my deadlifts.

Most importantly - my wife said she noticed my arms getting bigger

My current plan is to keep doing Stronglifts 3 times a week until the end of August when I start training for a couple of half marathons - then I'll knock it back to twice a week. After I get done with a few races through the fall and winter I'm considering starting Wendler's 5/3/1 in the spring. I really like the look of that program and I'm really getting sick of doing squats every time.


Keep up the good work, everyone!

Just hit my first 500lb deadlift at the end of my cut!

1 Rep max:
Bench: 250
Squat: 245 (never tried more)
Deadlift: 500

Current weight ~185

Been working hard on bringing up the squat..and I refuse to cheat on the reps so the weight is going up slowly. Changing my split for my upcoming bulk and I'll be doing legs twice a week so Im really hoping to get the squat somewhere between 315 and 345 before January.

You could be right on that. It's all self taught as the gym I go to isn't focused on weight training at all (more for circuit/cardio training). I'm seriously looking at another gym where every one of the staff competes, mostly BB, but there are also a few power lifters there. I think just having them to keep an eye on my form will be useful. I'd never even attempted a deadlift until 5 months ago... so much wasted time... :ohwell:

//quote] That is exactly my gym. So many cardio classes but nothing on weight training!

28, 5'3", 143lbs

only started lifting in june:

squat @ 110 (5x5)
bench press @ 75 (5x5)
deadlift @ 135 (1x5)

i haven't tried 1RM since i lift alone and don't want to hurt myself. hehe.

I feel so weak reading this thread

I've not done a one rep max, but in doing NROL4W, my favs are the deadlift and the squats.

In the deadlift I'm at 155 x 8
and the squat I am at 150 x 8

It's something.

it's definitely something!! be PROUD!!!! :glasses:

I deadlift 95lbs.....don't be jealous LOL

That's not bad for a chiuaua! j/k. Sorry, your profile pic made me laugh. Good effort, the strength will come in-time. Keep it up!

Thanks brah...'preciate it

I have never seen any woman squat, with good form at least, more than 135lbs so nice work! That's so awesome and so hot at the same time.

Doh. Was about to say I finally hit 135 on my squat with excellent form. Womp womp.

squat 185 x 3
deadlift 175 x 3
overhead press 115 max

2010 is when I started to set yearly goals.....by December 31st of that year.

Personal Best
2010 34 reps of 225 flat bench (goal 35 reps)
2011 17 reps of 315 flat bench (goal 20 reps)
2012 2 reps of 405 flat bench (goal 450 lbs)

34!?!?! thats amazing! You know the record for NFL Combine is 51 reps of 225! Avg. is mid 30s reps
17 reps of 315 is wow.

Impressive man.

First of all thanks!

The 35X225 by the end of 2010 was my first goal ever on bench. One year I saw the NFL televise a skills competition at the pro bowl and I saw Joey Porter do 35 reps of 225. I said to myself....dude, I think I can do that...if he can, why can't I?

I didn't get the 35 like I wanted....but I did get to 34.

I'll be 41 in October and I know I could totally kick my college self's *kitten*!

Heh, I feel weak after reading this thread. I'm about 4 months into StrongLifts so far:

Squat: 250 5x5
Deadlift: 305 1x5
Bench: 190 5x5
Row: 165 5x5 (missed reps at 170)
Overhead Press: 135 5x5 (missed reps at 140)

My stats aren't great, but I have to BRAG, especially from where I started:

Bench Press: 100lbs 8 reps

Bicep Curl: (Seated 20lbs 10-12 reps) Standing 25lbs 20 reps

Tricep Pulldowns:60lbs 15 reps

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown: 70lbs 8 reps

Squats:75lbs Back Squats 45lbs Front Squats

Leg Press:400lbs

I love the gymnastic rings & climbing rope. Excellent upper body workout. I even bought them for at home use.

You rock! What were your starting points...or do you not have those figures?

I only started lifting in Nov '11 when I hired my PT. I USED to be a Cardio Junkie! And while I still like my runs & rides, I am LOVING the definition that strength training has given me.