Weightlifters, what can you move? Deadlift/Bench/Squat Combined

[TallBill]

Not 1 rep estimates using calculators, but actual weight that you've moved correctly. So if you've done 3 reps of 250, then 250 is still your max even though you could do more.

Deadlift - 365
Bench - 205 (I know I can do more, but thats the most that I've actually done)
Squat - 285
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Total - 855


Edit - 10/07/07

Deadlift - 455
Bench - 245
Squat - 325

Total - 1025

Woop woop, finally over my quad/hip injury too I think.

 

[zanejohnson]

i havent lifted weights since high school..

back then i was on the powerlifting team and did ok...

i was 5'10 / 200lbs

squat: 285
bench: 245
deadlift: cant remember....was never any good at it..

 

[foghorn67]

Do you use a spotter?

 

[TallBill]

On bench sometimes. On squats, no. I put up the stops on the power rack, so if I fail (which has happened once) the weight will only fall a few inches from my lowest point.

Haven't died yet

 

[tfinch2]

Probably about 650-700.

 

[KoolDrew]

Deadlift - 435
Bench - 245
Squat - 310 (3x5)

Haven't tried max for squat because I need to work on my form.

 

[yankeesfan]

I just started, so I'm a weakling.

Deadlift: 155 x 1 x 5
Bench: 165 x 1 x 1
Squat: 205 x 3 x 5

weight, set, rep

I'm 5'10" 140 lb

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
I just started, so I'm a weakling.

Deadlift: 155 x 1 x 5
Bench: 165 x 1 x 1
Squat: 205 x 3 x 5

weight, set, rep

I'm 5'10" 140 lb

I was lower then that on all three back in January.

 

[Dogo]

...also just started recently.

Deadlift: 210
Bench: 190
Squat: 220

Deadlift and squat haven't maxed out on.. that was my last set recently

I'm 5'7 146 lbs

 

[Spamela]

285 BP (gym)
556 DL (contest)
445 SQ (gym)
1286 Total

 

[TallBill]

Great video Spamela, thats big!

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: TallBill
Great video Spamela, thats big!

You made it look easy too. Great job!

 

[Spamela]

Originally posted by: KoolDrew

Originally posted by: TallBill
Great video Spamela, thats big!

You made it look easy too. Great job!

thanks, guys.

 

[Brainonska511]

I only started going to the gym in January, but nothing too serious. I started off benching 25lbs on each arm and then if I had stayed another week in June, I would have been up to 50lbs in each arm (or more if I didn't get sick 2 times during April and May). I don't push for too much, just enough to give me a nice tone and not make me look like a scrawny kid. I didn't do deadlifts or squats (lifting on my legs was killing my knees, so I stick to only running for the legs).

 

[crt1530]

Careful with the weightlifter terminology. Koing will come in here and start going off on the pedantic differences between people who lift weights and (olympic) weightlifters.

Currently, I'm at (421,251,501) (S,B,D).
I'm always pleased with a new PR. Adding a 25 or 45 to each side or crossing a new 100lb threshold always feels particularly good. Long term, I'll be really happy when I can hit "Elite" in whatever weight class I find myself in (based on this).

 

[bignateyk]

Squat: 255
DL: 315
Bench: 185

Bench is weak as a result of a torn rotator cuff several months ago.

 

[Special K]

BP: 5x285
DL: 1x545
SQ: 5x315

My long arms and legs suck for bench and squat, but help on the deadlift.

 

[AndrewR]

Anyone use those hooks for deadlifts? I think I'm getting slight arthritis in my thumbs from weights, particularly deadlifts, and I was thinking about using the hooks to help with the grip. I've tried straps, and they just don't work too well for me.

Going to the doctor on Friday for a look at my thumbs. They've been sore for about two months now, and I haven't lifted in the last month.

 

[TallBill]

LoL Special K, try being 6'6" All of my movements are like twice as far!

 

[TallBill]

Well, my new goal for bench before leaving Iraq is 225. Switching from dumbbells to barbell has slowed me down, but I'm building back up. PR'd in Deadlift and Squat recently though.

Bench 205 lbs
Squat 315 lbs
Deadlift 385 lbs

= 905 lbs

 

[DainBramaged]

Back when I worked out all the time, I hit 225 on the bench. I know I could do a LOT more than that but I got bored.

 

[abracadabra1]

5'4" 130 lbs

squat 255x3
bench 205x3

 

[benzylic]

I took weightlifting last year in high school. First time ever lifting weights.
Squat- final max of the year was 275
Bench- 145 (probably could of done more but I couldnt lift very heavy the last month or so, my army was strained out near me elbow)
Deadlift- we didn't do that

Its weird though I can hang clean more than I can bench.

Also I weigh 130 pounds...

 

[RGN]

I'm a skinny SOB, in the hardgainer class. I'm about to turn 29 and started back at the gym 3-4 nights a week 11 months ago. I only weighed 150lbs. In April I started barbell lifting, before it was some dumbell and machines (Hammer Strength with plates). All that being said, here are are my current weights:

Deadlift 200lbs
Squat 165lbs
Bench 155lbs
Standing press 105lbs


It really was like starting over in April, moving the bar is much more effective than even good machines. My presses are very weak, but I'm making consistent progress. When I started almost a year ago I had no muscle definition. None. Now, each muscle group is pronounced and I am starting to look healthy. I've put on 18lbs of muscle in the 11 months. Not a great gain for a hardworking beginner, but pretty good considering how my metabolism is so crazy.

I don't have hard goals, I just want to keep progressing. I go in and give it all I have and then drag my ass out. Loosely, I would like to deadlift 2.5x my weight, bench 1.5x my weight and squat 2x my weight. I'll get there eventually, even though it is a bit of a moving target.

 

[TallBill]

Start eating RGN. LOTS, all day, then eat some more and try some weight gainer shakes. Even if your progress is slow, at least you are making progress. Keep pushing!