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t3c
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bench: bar x 1-2
military: bar x 1-2
deads: when i started reading this board and started deadlifting i did em with 65lbs...think i still have video somewhere
squats: 65lbs
military: bar x 1-2
deads: when i started reading this board and started deadlifting i did em with 65lbs...think i still have video somewhere
squats: 65lbs
Tweakle
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I got my WO journal from march 2002.. LOL.
squats 180 for like 10 shitty half reps, bench 135 for 10 and deadlifting 225 for 10.
Pitiful considering I was squatting 405 for reps when I was 21 & used to sprint & swim back in high school. Amazing how quickly the human body falls apart if you dont work it regularly.
tec post up that video
squats 180 for like 10 shitty half reps, bench 135 for 10 and deadlifting 225 for 10.
Pitiful considering I was squatting 405 for reps when I was 21 & used to sprint & swim back in high school. Amazing how quickly the human body falls apart if you dont work it regularly.
tec post up that video
HeavyBomber
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When I was around 20 years of age I was strong but then I lost interest for about 7 years.
When I started back I could hardly squat down with no weight. Bench was better but it was still rather pathetic.
When I started back I could hardly squat down with no weight. Bench was better but it was still rather pathetic.
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slobberknocker
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13 years old, 154 lbs.
Bench: 45x8
squat: 65x10
Didn't start deadlifting until a couple years later. I learned by doing 3 plates at a high rack setting, and each week or so it was lowered slightly, until I was doing it from the floor.
Bench: 45x8
squat: 65x10
Didn't start deadlifting until a couple years later. I learned by doing 3 plates at a high rack setting, and each week or so it was lowered slightly, until I was doing it from the floor.
cmdubs
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23 when I started, 6' 2", 150 lbs (AH-NOLD!):
Bench: 135X8
CG Bench: 95X8
Incline: 95X8
Squat: What the f*ck is that??
Leg Press (since this was my primary quad excercise at the time): 4 plates/side for reps.
Chins: BWX6 or so
Rows: Only when I was in a canoe.
Since then my numbers have dramatically increased of course and I have a more educated selection of excercises.
Bench: 135X8
CG Bench: 95X8
Incline: 95X8
Squat: What the f*ck is that??
Leg Press (since this was my primary quad excercise at the time): 4 plates/side for reps.
Chins: BWX6 or so
Rows: Only when I was in a canoe.
Since then my numbers have dramatically increased of course and I have a more educated selection of excercises.
Synpax
Well-known member
Followup:
I was 172 with ~20% bf before I started.
Last night I arm wrestled my roomate. We armwrestled about 5 months ago and he beat me without any effort - he said it was like arm wrestling a 10 year old girl. Last night we had a draw, and that was at my absolute weakest point (day 3 of my 3day on, 1 day off workout cycle).
I'm looking forward to breaking 200 on the flat bench in a week or so as a PR.
I credit all of this to a girlfriend who rejected me that gave me the discipline to go to the gym and push myself beyond my ability.
I was 172 with ~20% bf before I started.
Last night I arm wrestled my roomate. We armwrestled about 5 months ago and he beat me without any effort - he said it was like arm wrestling a 10 year old girl. Last night we had a draw, and that was at my absolute weakest point (day 3 of my 3day on, 1 day off workout cycle).
I'm looking forward to breaking 200 on the flat bench in a week or so as a PR.
I credit all of this to a girlfriend who rejected me that gave me the discipline to go to the gym and push myself beyond my ability.
chewyxrage
New member
"I credit all of this to a girlfriend who rejected me that gave me the discipline to go to the gym and push myself beyond my ability."
That'll do it every time.
That'll do it every time.
ffknight84
New member
14 years old, and a few days
165 lbs
bench 95x4
squat 135x6 ( dont know how deep i went )
deadlift 135x8
14 1/2
powerclean 95x4
these aer all aproximations, give or take a few reps, that was a long time ago for me.
o btw, slobber when i was a about 13 and 3 months playing 8th grade football i was almost as big as you =) ( 150 lbs )
165 lbs
bench 95x4
squat 135x6 ( dont know how deep i went )
deadlift 135x8
14 1/2
powerclean 95x4
these aer all aproximations, give or take a few reps, that was a long time ago for me.
o btw, slobber when i was a about 13 and 3 months playing 8th grade football i was almost as big as you =) ( 150 lbs )
15 years old. no athletics beside youth baseball, and basketball for 8 years, but then quit, and hadnt done anything in 3 years.
bench - 80 x 1
squats - 185 x 6 ( less than quater squats.....lol)
whats a deadlift???? i left high school after 3 years of working out with a deadlift total of 155.... thats the most weight they wanted us doing. they were afraid we would hurt our backs..... but also our coach's couldnt figure out why other schools were always stronger than us.
military press - seated with a back support - 65 x 2...lol
7.5 years later
bench - 315 x 1 (with a pause)
squats - 455 x 1 (belt and knee wraps)
deadlift - 425 x 1.
standing push press - 275 x 1.
and im up in body weight 145lbs......lol
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bench - 80 x 1
squats - 185 x 6 ( less than quater squats.....lol)
whats a deadlift???? i left high school after 3 years of working out with a deadlift total of 155.... thats the most weight they wanted us doing. they were afraid we would hurt our backs..... but also our coach's couldnt figure out why other schools were always stronger than us.
military press - seated with a back support - 65 x 2...lol
7.5 years later
bench - 315 x 1 (with a pause)
squats - 455 x 1 (belt and knee wraps)
deadlift - 425 x 1.
standing push press - 275 x 1.
and im up in body weight 145lbs......lol
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Mike_Rojas
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Age 16
weight: ~130
Bench: 95
Curls w/20 pound dumbbells
Age 18
weight: 150
Bench 185
1/4 Squat: 285
Age 23-30
Bench: ~250
did very little training until I started up seriously about a year ago
Age 34
Bench: 305
Deadlift: 350
Squat: 315x3
weight: ~130
Bench: 95
Curls w/20 pound dumbbells
Age 18
weight: 150
Bench 185
1/4 Squat: 285
Age 23-30
Bench: ~250
did very little training until I started up seriously about a year ago
Age 34
Bench: 305
Deadlift: 350
Squat: 315x3
PIGEON-RAT
New member
Started training again seriously at 18, 135lbs.
Bench: 110
Squat: 135
Deads: 135
all for reps. I didn't start doing squats or deads until about 6 months and 20lbs later.
Bench is still pitiful, but increasing slowly.
Bench: 110
Squat: 135
Deads: 135
all for reps. I didn't start doing squats or deads until about 6 months and 20lbs later.
Bench is still pitiful, but increasing slowly.
14 years old 5'6 140 pounds playing football since I was 11
Bench 140 for a max
Squat 165 for 10(who knows about depth but I had a strict coach who usually made us go low)
Deadlift-Never did them
Senior year I was 17 and was 5'8 175(played football all 4 years and wrestled as a frosh,also ran track)
265 bench
345 squat
22 years old now (played 4 years of college football)
5'8 195
340 bench
480 squat
Havent done hang cleans in a while but last time I maxed I was 183 and I got 275 which isnt great
Bench 140 for a max
Squat 165 for 10(who knows about depth but I had a strict coach who usually made us go low)
Deadlift-Never did them
Senior year I was 17 and was 5'8 175(played football all 4 years and wrestled as a frosh,also ran track)
265 bench
345 squat
22 years old now (played 4 years of college football)
5'8 195
340 bench
480 squat
Havent done hang cleans in a while but last time I maxed I was 183 and I got 275 which isnt great
louden_swain
New member
Sounds like fun!!!
I started in 1992/1993 age 14/15. . .112lb massive lbs. . .lol
I kept track of my workouts in Lotus on the old Packard Bell lol.
Here is what I was capable of:
Bench Press: 115lb max
Squats: 120lbs x 8
Deadlifts: 180lbs
Barbell Rows - 50lbs x 10
Barbell Curls - 50lbs. . .struggled to get 8
Lying Tricep Extensions (aka skulls) - 50lbs x 6
Side Laterals: 15lbs x 10
I started in 1992/1993 age 14/15. . .112lb massive lbs. . .lol
I kept track of my workouts in Lotus on the old Packard Bell lol.
Here is what I was capable of:
Bench Press: 115lb max
Squats: 120lbs x 8
Deadlifts: 180lbs
Barbell Rows - 50lbs x 10
Barbell Curls - 50lbs. . .struggled to get 8
Lying Tricep Extensions (aka skulls) - 50lbs x 6
Side Laterals: 15lbs x 10
louden_swain
New member
Sounds like fun!!!
I started in 1992/1993 age 14/15. . .112lb massive lbs. . .lol
I kept track of my workouts in Lotus on the old Packard Bell lol.
Here is what I was capable of:
Bench Press: 115lb max. . . .I actually worked out with 70lbs because I was affraid of snapping my wrists or blowing out my back lol.
Squats: 120lbs x 8
Deadlifts: 180lbs
Barbell Rows - 50lbs x 10
Barbell Curls - 50lbs. . .struggled to get 8
Lying Tricep Extensions (aka skulls) - 50lbs x 6
Side Laterals: 15lbs x 10
I started in 1992/1993 age 14/15. . .112lb massive lbs. . .lol
I kept track of my workouts in Lotus on the old Packard Bell lol.
Here is what I was capable of:
Bench Press: 115lb max. . . .I actually worked out with 70lbs because I was affraid of snapping my wrists or blowing out my back lol.
Squats: 120lbs x 8
Deadlifts: 180lbs
Barbell Rows - 50lbs x 10
Barbell Curls - 50lbs. . .struggled to get 8
Lying Tricep Extensions (aka skulls) - 50lbs x 6
Side Laterals: 15lbs x 10
lol...
At 16, 5'6", 115lbs, 5months ago...
Bench: 80lbs max
DB Curls: 12lbs x 10
Lat pulldowns: 60lbs x 10
(for some reason cant remember any other excercises...)
Now at 135 lbs...
Bench: About 150
DB Curls: 30 x 10
Lat pulldowns: 130 lbs x 10
Don't remember but squats about 2x what they were too...
Weak numbers but if you think about I've doubled my strength!
At 16, 5'6", 115lbs, 5months ago...
Bench: 80lbs max
DB Curls: 12lbs x 10
Lat pulldowns: 60lbs x 10
(for some reason cant remember any other excercises...)
Now at 135 lbs...
Bench: About 150
DB Curls: 30 x 10
Lat pulldowns: 130 lbs x 10
Don't remember but squats about 2x what they were too...
Weak numbers but if you think about I've doubled my strength!
I still haven't maxed. Started at 6'1 125-130. Last Sept/Oct ('02) started just doing biceps and triceps...lol. Had no split, just started messing around trying bench and pulldowns. I had heard of squats and deadlifts already from skinnyguy.net, but was scared of them. Finally started squatting and deadlifting around March ('03). Also started eating right (at least sort of) around June. Now up to 161.
When I first started I could probably only do the bar for a few reps on bench. I took it easy on deadlifts starting out and still have not maxed. I'm going to go for 275 for a triple in a few weeks, though, so we'll see. Got 235 for a triple a few months ago. Squat still sucks. So does bench. And everything else. Trying to add 5 lbs a week now.
Took it easy on squats. Just when I was getting into them, I got runner's knee.
When I first started I could probably only do the bar for a few reps on bench. I took it easy on deadlifts starting out and still have not maxed. I'm going to go for 275 for a triple in a few weeks, though, so we'll see. Got 235 for a triple a few months ago. Squat still sucks. So does bench. And everything else. Trying to add 5 lbs a week now.
Took it easy on squats. Just when I was getting into them, I got runner's knee.
leatherface
New member
Lets see
90lbs
bench - 80lbs
still have a journal of this stuff lol
squat - 140lbs
deadlifts - whats a deadlift
muwahaha how things have changed!
Karma to all those who have progessed and relentlessly continue to progress, despite all that stand in their way!!!!! SOLID
90lbs
bench - 80lbs
still have a journal of this stuff lolsquat - 140lbs
deadlifts - whats a deadlift
muwahaha how things have changed!
Karma to all those who have progessed and relentlessly continue to progress, despite all that stand in their way!!!!! SOLID
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revexrevex
Guest
Even after 3 years, I am still just starting
Actually got into lifting because I couldnt bench 20 lbs on a old school universal machine, and was weakest out of 100 people class
Actually got into lifting because I couldnt bench 20 lbs on a old school universal machine, and was weakest out of 100 people class
Zander1983
New member
Now I've started powerlifting, I'm a beginner all over again.
Started lifting weights at age 14 about 105-115lbs.
Bench press: 45lb bar with assistance. haha Ive become nearly 9X stronger on this movement since.
Real low weights on the machines. Dont remember much else. I know it didnt take too long to be racking many of the machines for reps. Freeweight took much longer.
Bench press: 45lb bar with assistance. haha Ive become nearly 9X stronger on this movement since.
Real low weights on the machines. Dont remember much else. I know it didnt take too long to be racking many of the machines for reps. Freeweight took much longer.
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