Poll-Like Thread: Current Maxes?

Testosterone · 05-09-2005, 06:09 PM

Hey guys,

I wanted to ask, just to get to know the guys on here, what are all of your current maxes in the bench press, squat, and deadlift? Also, if you have any other interesting PR's, mention them

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S.C.

**powerman2000** · 05-09-2005, 06:39 PM

My current DL max is 545 lbs. I wasn't training for a meet or anything, I just started a DL cycle to see what I could get my 1 rep max up to while I was still bodybuilding. I thought it was pretty good for no juice in 15+ years, 40 years old, and 6'2" 230 lbs bw. My goal is a 600 DL by the end of the year. I think it is well within my reach.

Testosterone · 05-09-2005, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerman2000

My current DL max is 545 lbs. I wasn't training for a meet or anything, I just started a DL cycle to see what I could get my 1 rep max up to while I was still bodybuilding. I thought it was pretty good for no juice in 15+ years, 40 years old, and 6'2" 230 lbs bw. My goal is a 600 DL by the end of the year. I think it is well within my reach.

That's a great deadlift, good work powerman!

. So you train the deadlift specifically? I haven't ever directly trained for it, I usually just work it through my squat days.

I am sure you will be able to reach your goal as it is a very realistic one

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**powerman2000** · 05-09-2005, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by S.C.

So you train the deadlift specifically? I haven't ever directly trained for it, I usually just work it through my squat days.

I would only train for a DL specifically if I was going to compete in a meet, which I am planning on doing later this year. There are a couple of upcoming meets in Colorado that are of interest to me. DL and BP only though, since I can no longer squat heavy since my knees have developed too much scar tissue in them. (OUCHIE)

Dan · 05-09-2005, 09:28 PM

I do not do max's in anything I find it to unsafe and I am not in it for that sort of things... ya I know wrong section then...

best bench
365x6
dead
495x4
squat 365x6

Working to get back to those numbers after an out of the gym back injuring last Nov.

JournalistBT · 05-10-2005, 12:00 AM

415 Raw Bench @190
455 with a rack over chest
585 with bands hooked to the top AT 215

355@168
505@ 168 with bands at the top

Squat and deadlift- I use bands when I go heavy.

I've done 770 shrugs, etc with bad form and 315 behind the neck presses with spot.

Testosterone · 05-10-2005, 12:53 PM

Those are some great numbers guys

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**powerman2000** · 05-31-2005, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JournalistBT

415 Raw Bench @190
455 with a rack over chest
585 with bands hooked to the top AT 215

355@168
505@ 168 with bands at the top

Squat and deadlift- I use bands when I go heavy.

I've done 770 shrugs, etc with bad form and 315 behind the neck presses with spot.

I don't understand when you say "bands".

Testosterone · 05-31-2005, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by powerman2000

I don't understand when you say "bands".

Im not sure if you were joking or not, but bands are large rubber bands that are used to train the lifts in both WSB and JA. It really helps your top strength, since the band tension gets higher the higher you lift the weight. It's sort of like the chain idea.

nomuscle · 06-01-2005, 12:28 AM

Ohh you think numbers are awsome Look at mine

Bench 55 Pounds WOOOOHOOOOOOO
and thats all i know right know

**powerman2000** · 06-01-2005, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STRENGTH

Im not sure if you were joking or not, but bands are large rubber bands that are used to train the lifts in both WSB and JA. It really helps your top strength, since the band tension gets higher the higher you lift the weight. It's sort of like the chain idea.

I wasn't joking.

Nobody trained with bands when I was a competitive PL in the 80's and early 90's. My top strength was never a problem. It was usually somewhere in the middle. That is where I would hit my sticking points. To help with top strength we just performed lockouts in the squat rack.

builtbeast · 06-01-2005, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by powerman2000

I wasn't joking.

Nobody trained with bands when I was a competitive PL in the 80's and early 90's. My top strength was never a problem. It was usually somewhere in the middle. That is where I would hit my sticking points. To help with top strength we just performed lockouts in the squat rack.

Anymore the chains and bands are pretty common.

Trick D · 06-03-2005, 08:41 PM

Well... here are some of my numbers...

Bench- 225 @ 145 (raw)
Bench- 250 @ 165 (raw) (I could have gotten a few more pounds I am sure)

Deadlift- 295 x 8 on small rack so I don't have to pick it up from the floor @ 164.

Nothing too impressive, but not too shabby.

Testosterone · 06-03-2005, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trick D

Well... here are some of my numbers...

Bench- 225 @ 145 (raw)
Bench- 250 @ 165 (raw) (I could have gotten a few more pounds I am sure)

Deadlift- 295 x 8 on small rack so I don't have to pick it up from the floor @ 164.

Nothing too impressive, but not too shabby.

Thats very impressive Trick!

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**EME** · 06-04-2005, 01:16 AM

Here are mine, although I don't train nearly this heavy on flat bench any more:

365 Bench @ 165 lbs
405 Squat at 165 lbs
455 Deadlift at 165 lbs

Probably one of my favorite PR's was when I walked on the football team at the University of Arkansas. As part of the tryout, we had to pick a weight and bench it for as many reps as we could.

I benched 225 for 21 reps @ ~ 170 lbs.

These days I train with much lighter weights, rarely going over 225 for anything except squats.

I really don't do flat bench much anymore, choosing to concentrate on incline bench instead now. I occasionally go as high as 275 for reps on incline, but usually train with about 225 on incline on a weekly basis.

Nice lifts guys! We've got some strong members here!

Below is a pic of me working out with 315 on bench about 15 years ago!
( Man, how time flies! )

- EME

DarkFalcon · 06-04-2005, 01:49 AM

Damn I'm not posting my lifts you guys are animals!

Actual Size · 06-04-2005, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

Damn I'm not posting my lifts you guys are animals!

Come on!!!!!

**schroeder** · 06-04-2005, 02:17 AM

haha my max bench:
295@199

....i agree with DF...you guys are animals. not that that's a bad thing...

scott_donald · 06-04-2005, 02:30 AM

on request from df...

me 218lbs a couple weeks back now about 210... not happy with that... long story...

Squat
242.5x10(533lbs)
180x20(396lbs)
170x30(374lbs)

Rack pulls
242.5x3(533.5lbs)
220x8(484lbs)

Flat bench
182.5x1(401.5lbs)
175x3(385lbs)
140x10(308lbs)
100x28(220lbs)

05-09-2005, 06:09 PM	#1
Testosterone Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: Probably eating oatmeal Posts: 235 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Poll-Like Thread: Current Maxes? Hey guys, I wanted to ask, just to get to know the guys on here, what are all of your current maxes in the bench press, squat, and deadlift? Also, if you have any other interesting PR's, mention them . S.C.

05-09-2005, 06:39 PM	#2
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,245 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 203	My current DL max is 545 lbs. I wasn't training for a meet or anything, I just started a DL cycle to see what I could get my 1 rep max up to while I was still bodybuilding. I thought it was pretty good for no juice in 15+ years, 40 years old, and 6'2" 230 lbs bw. My goal is a 600 DL by the end of the year. I think it is well within my reach. __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

06-04-2005, 02:17 AM	#18
schroeder Der Leutnant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: tacoma, wa Posts: 884 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 17	haha my max bench: 295@199 ....i agree with DF...you guys are animals. not that that's a bad thing... __________________ Live from Baghdad! Ich bin gross und stark!

05-09-2005, 09:28 PM	#5
Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	I do not do max's in anything I find it to unsafe and I am not in it for that sort of things... ya I know wrong section then... best bench 365x6 dead 495x4 squat 365x6 Working to get back to those numbers after an out of the gym back injuring last Nov.

05-10-2005, 12:00 AM	#6
JournalistBT New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 19 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	415 Raw Bench @190 455 with a rack over chest 585 with bands hooked to the top AT 215 355@168 505@ 168 with bands at the top Squat and deadlift- I use bands when I go heavy. I've done 770 shrugs, etc with bad form and 315 behind the neck presses with spot.

05-10-2005, 12:53 PM	#7
Testosterone Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: Probably eating oatmeal Posts: 235 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Those are some great numbers guys !

06-01-2005, 12:28 AM	#10
nomuscle Amateur Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 79 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Ohh you think numbers are awsome Look at mine Bench 55 Pounds WOOOOHOOOOOOO and thats all i know right know

06-04-2005, 01:49 AM	#16
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Damn I'm not posting my lifts you guys are animals!

06-04-2005, 02:30 AM	#19
scott_donald New Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdeen, scotland Posts: 23 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	on request from df... me 218lbs a couple weeks back now about 210... not happy with that... long story... Squat 242.5x10(533lbs) 180x20(396lbs) 170x30(374lbs) Rack pulls 242.5x3(533.5lbs) 220x8(484lbs) Flat bench 182.5x1(401.5lbs) 175x3(385lbs) 140x10(308lbs) 100x28(220lbs)