gonna squeeze in here

Current maxes

Bench 250 x 2
Squat 385 X 1
Deadlift 405+

@ 163lbs/74kgs

1001 :(

Bench 255X4 (3inch from chest)
Squat 355x3
Deadlift 385x2 (trying 405x1 today)
@151-155lb bw

this thread is actually good lol, alot of informative and educated people

none of this misc culture :nicethread:

You're lighter than me?! You look way bigger than me!

Report back at the end of 2013 :fullofwin:

Stupid of me trying to train legs with 3 hours of sleep. Hips are now hurting during squats. Did 3 reps of 275lb and had to cut the workout, because any leg exercises hurt except the isolation exercises.

It's like one issue after another. First my lower back, now my hips (can't deadlift or squat comfortably).

:okay: Feels bad as fuck

pg 1001 :okay:

testing out all my 1rm's next week

Bench 190x5 (goal 1rm 225)
Deadlift 365x3 (goal 1rm 385)
Squat 195x5 (goal 1rm 235)

Age: 17 @171lbs

completed 10x3 of 190lb bench of day 8 of smolov last week, but failed for the first time on 6x6 of 165lb on the last couple sets...... im 90% sure it's because I let a guy work in (gym was fuckin packed) and took much shorter breaks than i normally would have.. my focus just wasnt there, next workout will be better

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did legs today, 10x10 of squats lol.. could barely push my clutch down

damm 995 total almost at a thous bro

Wow I did not even realize. I'm 95% sure my deadlift max is over 365lb, but I won't count it until I actually do it :)

Thinking back when I first started 2 years ago, my maxes (if I recall correctly) were

115lb bench
175lb deadlift
145lb squat

I added a total of 560lb to the big three! Kind of a cool way to think about it :fullofwin:

man how the fuck do you guys bench so much weight? going to bench twice a week now..

Yeah, my bench is weak as fuck..toughest compound for me to add weight to. And my max seems to vary +/- 20lbs day to day.

More like how do you guys squat so much:fullofwin:

Dynamic effort bench, tricep dips and push presses
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tips and advice on dips please

it hurts my sternum when i lean even just a little bit

I would just do close grip bench then
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my current lifts

280 lbs squats
170 lbs bench
285 lbs deadlifts

@ 167lbs


at what point should i consider using a lifting belt?

:suspicious: I was thinking you looked bigger. lol
I had a huge pump going that other night. High reps short rest.

Failed first attempt at 405. Grip was bad and almost let go of bar, so didnt get the full lockout.
2nd attempt:

Ok so let me get this straight. Which one of us here is NOT strong?
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^^ depends what strong is
i thought i was alpha as fuck when i hit a 1rm of 135 on squats :troll:



your choice, for now i'd say hold back
i cant tell you exactly when to use one because i don't know what your form looks like, how developed your muscles are, etc
it's something you have to decide for yourself because you know your limits and your body best
belts are optional, i know lots of strong as fuck people whose never used one before

i personally started using one when i hit 2x bw 1rm on squats and 2.5x on dl

lol i'm the weakest in here... :okay:


LOL every time i come into this thread and see your guys' stats:
http://i.imgflip.com/3syb.jpg

Me.

I'll see ya in the 2000th page. :okay:

me. still stuck at a 200 squat and 155 bench, only thing thats decent is my DL :okay:

This lol
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25 pounds dumbbell incline press. 20 pound shoulder press. 95 pound bench press. I'm the weakest.

You and I are on the same page, don't worry, it gets better! How long have you been working out for?

My shoulders are very weak, I have been a bit delinquent in training them and am starting to focus on them. I started out at only 15lbs for shoulder presses to be able to get my goal of 3 sets of 10. I am now up to 25 but the last few reps are absolutely brutal.

Just keep on going and try and find a buddy to work out with - it really helps with the motivation early on. I found that since I wasn't impressed with my numbers, the only thing that kept me pumped was competing with my equally weak buddy :D

Mark

This is very subjective. I always belt up on squat/deadlift once I start working above 80% of my max for instance. There is no right answer I'm afraid.