Is a 205 lb deadlift anything impressive for 155 lb guy?

Dvst8or · 10-20-2005, 06:20 PM

Just curious because it was a new high for me. Started with my usual 45's on each side for 12 reps for warm-up, then said f*** it and threw on the 25's (I usually just throw on 10's and step up in 10 lb increments from there). Did 8 of those so I went for the gold and put on the 10's, managed to squeeze out 6 reps. Felt pretty good about myself, so I did another set of 6. I was pretty happy with myself, but then again I am weak.

Funny thing is it felt like I had more in me.

**NNTB** · 10-20-2005, 06:29 PM

Sure man... keep it up :nosthumbs

datruodb · 10-20-2005, 06:33 PM

Hey player keep up the good work!!!

geoffsherman · 10-20-2005, 06:34 PM

Don't judge your progress by what other people do, judge it by how you are doing. Keep shooting for new PRs....

**NNTB** · 10-20-2005, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geoffsherman

Don't judge your progress by what other people do, judge it by how you are doing. Keep shooting for new PRs....

exactly

**A.FreeRadical** · 10-20-2005, 06:59 PM

If that is more weight x sets x reps than you ever did before, then yes, that is great! Give your body a few days or a week to recover and see if you can do a little more for the same number of sets and reps.

Sure lots of people can do more weight than that, but remember, everyone had to do 205 lbs (or something a lot less than they can do now) before they got to where they are now.

Congratulations!

*

**powerman2000** · 10-20-2005, 09:25 PM

Depends on your age and how long you've been training.

But, a PR is a PR and that is always a good thing. :bigthumbu

Dvst8or · 10-21-2005, 11:17 AM

Thanks guys. :bigthumbu

LaggingBiceps · 10-21-2005, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerman2000

Depends on your age and how long you've been training.

But, a PR is a PR and that is always a good thing. :bigthumbu

bump

a PR is always impressive.

W8isGR8 · 10-21-2005, 07:45 PM

The simple fact that you're even doing deadlifts is impressive, keep it up.

Dvst8or · 10-22-2005, 09:04 AM

Sorry for the dumb question, but what is PR?

I am horrible with acronyms / abbreviations.

**builtbeast** · 10-22-2005, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dvst8or

Sorry for the dumb question, but what is PR?

I am horrible with acronyms / abbreviations.

PR = Personal Record.

good job btw

**NYCmitch25** · 10-22-2005, 03:00 PM

absoluetly! most ppl cant or wont even try... good job.

GameDayDog · 10-22-2005, 07:35 PM

Also shows me that u're keeping a good gym log..

Most people at my gym can't tell me what order they did their exercyses in.. or how much weight they used & how many reps they got with that weight...

Nobody understands it when I celebrate a PB.. (Personal Best) or PR ... cause they can't relate... but it feels dayum good.

So once again, congrats on your PB...

Peace..~G

Get er Done · 10-22-2005, 11:22 PM

As stated before a new PR is always great no matter what the weight is.

Con. Grats! :ranch:

Dvst8or · 10-23-2005, 04:43 AM

Thanks again guys...........I like this site. :yes:

**DJSTARER** · 10-24-2005, 01:06 AM

yeah.. all this logical constructive support. I just switched here from BB.com because I got tired of all the same old questions, trolls and Newbs.

Deadlifting is hardcore bro. Keep em going. Your DL should go up pretty fast in the beginning. I am 161, and do 280 X 2. But i have been doing them for a while. Try walking around your gym (on off days) with 80 or 100 lbs dumbless in your hands. DId wonders for my grip.

BBAddict · 10-24-2005, 01:26 AM

Keep it up bro--like they said, you can't judge yourself by anybody else cause we've all been in the game different lengths of time, have different genes, etc. Keep up the hard work and keep growing and setting new PRs.

AYung · 10-28-2005, 02:44 AM

Yeah, it's really a personal kind of thing. It's how much you can lift and feel good about.

**skelooth** · 10-28-2005, 03:04 AM

I think a 205lb deadlift is pretty good. I have just started doing dead lifts about a month ago and I'm using 205lbs, and I have been lifting for ~15 months, considering you're almost 50lbs lighter than me makes it impressive

But I also think I remember hearing/seeing that it's easier for shorter people to deadlift?? I don't know about that though.

10-20-2005, 06:20 PM	#1
Dvst8or Amateur Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 53 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Is a 205 lb deadlift anything impressive for 155 lb guy? Just curious because it was a new high for me. Started with my usual 45's on each side for 12 reps for warm-up, then said f*** it and threw on the 25's (I usually just throw on 10's and step up in 10 lb increments from there). Did 8 of those so I went for the gold and put on the 10's, managed to squeeze out 6 reps. Felt pretty good about myself, so I did another set of 6. I was pretty happy with myself, but then again I am weak. Funny thing is it felt like I had more in me.

10-20-2005, 06:29 PM	#2
NNTB rEVOLutionary Join Date: May 2005 Location: FL Posts: 2,446 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 161	Sure man... keep it up :nosthumbs __________________ "This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it." Abraham Lincoln

10-20-2005, 06:33 PM	#3
datruodb Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 326 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Hey player keep up the good work!!! __________________ Vanilla Gorilla

10-20-2005, 06:59 PM	#6
A.FreeRadical the Epicurean Bodybuilder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 58	If that is more weight x sets x reps than you ever did before, then yes, that is great! Give your body a few days or a week to recover and see if you can do a little more for the same number of sets and reps. Sure lots of people can do more weight than that, but remember, everyone had to do 205 lbs (or something a lot less than they can do now) before they got to where they are now. Congratulations! * __________________ "Is it going to be the red pill or the blue pill, Neo? The red pill will answer the question 'What is the Matrix?' Choose carefully. Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more." Ron Paul for President, 2008 A.FreeRadical ...the Epicurean bodybuilder Height: 5'9", Age: 62, My last high on 2/1/2006 was 196 lbs. My last low on 8/08/2006 was 167.5 lbs. Cutting until I am lean Starting weight: 190 lbs. bodyfat: 19.7% November 27th: 183 lbs. bodyfat: 18.3% bodyfat Goal Weight: 176 lbs with no more than 10% bodyfat My recipe collection

10-20-2005, 09:25 PM	#7
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,127 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 200	Depends on your age and how long you've been training. But, a PR is a PR and that is always a good thing. :bigthumbu __________________ 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

10-20-2005, 06:34 PM	#4
geoffsherman Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 194 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Don't judge your progress by what other people do, judge it by how you are doing. Keep shooting for new PRs....

10-21-2005, 11:17 AM	#8
Dvst8or Amateur Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 53 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Thanks guys. :bigthumbu

10-21-2005, 07:45 PM	#10
W8isGR8 Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pearl City,Hawaii Posts: 119 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	The simple fact that you're even doing deadlifts is impressive, keep it up. __________________ I seek only the truth

10-22-2005, 09:04 AM	#11
Dvst8or Amateur Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 53 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Sorry for the dumb question, but what is PR? I am horrible with acronyms / abbreviations.

10-22-2005, 03:00 PM	#13
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,098 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 50	absoluetly! most ppl cant or wont even try... good job.

10-22-2005, 07:35 PM	#14
GameDayDog The Dawg Is Back!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Doin Compound Movements 4 Scooby Snacks! Posts: 1,914 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 32	Also shows me that u're keeping a good gym log.. Most people at my gym can't tell me what order they did their exercyses in.. or how much weight they used & how many reps they got with that weight... Nobody understands it when I celebrate a PB.. (Personal Best) or PR ... cause they can't relate... but it feels dayum good. So once again, congrats on your PB... Peace..~G __________________ I am Thee Alpha.. RaSP is Thee oMEGA.. Between the 2 of us - We have everythyng covered... I want to be bigger than all the humans!! "I'm sure I should be doing cardio too....but I don't run from anything...so why practice?" - 1stInDoor Goal - 200#'s 5/27/07 - 4/27/07 - 175# 3/27/07 - 167#

10-22-2005, 11:22 PM	#15
Get er Done Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 169 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	As stated before a new PR is always great no matter what the weight is. Con. Grats! :ranch:

10-23-2005, 04:43 AM	#16
Dvst8or Amateur Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 53 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Thanks again guys...........I like this site. :yes:

10-24-2005, 01:06 AM	#17
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,041 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	yeah.. all this logical constructive support. I just switched here from BB.com because I got tired of all the same old questions, trolls and Newbs. Deadlifting is hardcore bro. Keep em going. Your DL should go up pretty fast in the beginning. I am 161, and do 280 X 2. But i have been doing them for a while. Try walking around your gym (on off days) with 80 or 100 lbs dumbless in your hands. DId wonders for my grip. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

10-24-2005, 01:26 AM	#18
BBAddict Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In The Gym Posts: 101 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Keep it up bro--like they said, you can't judge yourself by anybody else cause we've all been in the game different lengths of time, have different genes, etc. Keep up the hard work and keep growing and setting new PRs. __________________ PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY.

10-28-2005, 02:44 AM	#19
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,282 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	Yeah, it's really a personal kind of thing. It's how much you can lift and feel good about. __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

10-28-2005, 03:04 AM	#20
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,200 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	I think a 205lb deadlift is pretty good. I have just started doing dead lifts about a month ago and I'm using 205lbs, and I have been lifting for ~15 months, considering you're almost 50lbs lighter than me makes it impressive But I also think I remember hearing/seeing that it's easier for shorter people to deadlift?? I don't know about that though. __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html