Your personal best thread - Page 2

Minotaur · 09-21-2005, 02:04 PM

Even though I have a lot of years in lifting, I've never been that strong, mainly due to fighting hypothyroidism, low testosterone, and hypopituitarism (low gh). I'm on replacements now.

I've been doing Max-OT for a couple of weeks now, and right from the start it helped me hit some PRs I hadn't hit in a long time (before getting sick ).

Now don't laugh...

Bench... 3 sets 205x6.
Deads and squat (they always run parallel)... 3 sets 275x6.

My goal is to increase my bench to 3 sets 225x6, and deads and squat 3 sets 315x6 to start.

**Trick D** · 09-21-2005, 02:25 PM

Hell man, You are doing fine. Keep that sh1t up!

**Trick D** · 09-21-2005, 03:59 PM

Mine are as follows:

Bench
250 x 1 @ 163... 245 x 1 @ 160... 230 x 2 @ 158

Deadlift from ground
305 x 3 @ 148 (I have done rack pulls for the last year)
Rack pulls
330 x 10 @ 158

**Keith Wassung** · 09-21-2005, 09:13 PM

I recently did a seated overhead press 280lbs for 6 reps.

**powerman2000** · 09-21-2005, 09:19 PM

:clap: Damn Keith, I didn't know a beer keg weighed that much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Wassung

I recently did a seated overhead press 280lbs for 6 reps.

**bigDman** · 09-21-2005, 09:24 PM

i just hit 175x3 on bench...
and 155x2 on powercleans for 8 sets

check out this thread powerman maybe your suport will make everyone want to update when they should
http://ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2766

**spytech** · 09-21-2005, 11:01 PM

Pulled 530x2 today from the floor. Will try 540x1 next week.

Master Of Puppets · 09-22-2005, 12:08 AM

I feel smaller than bigDman.

(I am) Last week I got 225x4 off the floor. I am shooting for 235 on Friday.

MOP

**skelooth** · 09-22-2005, 12:15 AM

Last week I was able to do incline dumbell press with 85lbs dumbells for 10 reps. I was so happy :P

And one time I squatted 235x5 but I have been doing higher reps lately

Spincycle · 09-22-2005, 12:47 AM

My max flat bench press used to be 80 lbs. (lol...), and a month and half later I got it up to 140, so that's nice to see improvement.

**powerman2000** · 09-22-2005, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spytech

Pulled 530x2 today from the floor. Will try 540x1 next week.

Smokin! :ranch:

You'd better make that lift.

I pulled 545 last Nov. and I'm gonna do more than that this year.

You can't let an old man like me out DL you.

**powerman2000** · 09-22-2005, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spincycle

My max flat bench press used to be 80 lbs. (lol...), and a month and half later I got it up to 140, so that's nice to see improvement.

That is great spincycle! :bigthumbu

Come back every time you reach a new personal record and tell us about it.

**powerman2000** · 09-22-2005, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skelooth

Last week I was able to do incline dumbell press with 85lbs dumbells for 10 reps. I was so happy :P

And one time I squatted 235x5 but I have been doing higher reps lately

Pretty damn good for someone who says that he has no chest.

**skelooth** · 09-22-2005, 02:44 AM

Yeah it was the highlight of my 'weight lifting career' thus far. I'll be starting the controlled labs stack soon, so I'm hoping I can get up to the 90s 10x3 by the end of october

Thanks!

"Everyone" else lifts a hell of a lot more than me (both on the boards and at my gym) so I'm usually pretty shy about saying what I'm lifting. :shifty:

**spytech** · 09-22-2005, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerman2000

Smokin! :ranch:

You'd better make that lift.

I pulled 545 last Nov. and I'm gonna do more than that this year.

You can't let an old man like me out DL you.

haha, you got that right

I am pretty confident that I will nail it. 530x2 went up pretty smoothly today.

BTW, what was your weight at for that 545 pull?

Tron · 09-22-2005, 03:00 AM

I realize we are all from different backgrounds. For me my bests happened this spring right after my 48th birthday. ( I do not know how I got this old). At any rate I was a stickboy growing up and weighed only 130 lbs at 21 years old. I remember being to intimidated at the college I was attending to even take the beginning weightlifting class. And one last one I remember thinking I would feel like I had arrived when I got to the point of using the 45lb plates.

Ok so with all that here goes.

Max bench was 265
Incline 225
Decline press using 100 lb bellls
squats at 315
deadlifts at 315

Best part for me is these all happened within the last 12 months

**powerman2000** · 09-22-2005, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spytech

haha, you got that right

I am pretty confident that I will nail it. 530x2 went up pretty smoothly today.

BTW, what was your weight at for that 545 pull?

About 235 Lbs, but remember I'm almost 6'3" tall.

09-21-2005, 02:04 PM	#31
Minotaur Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey Posts: 103 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Even though I have a lot of years in lifting, I've never been that strong, mainly due to fighting hypothyroidism, low testosterone, and hypopituitarism (low gh). I'm on replacements now. I've been doing Max-OT for a couple of weeks now, and right from the start it helped me hit some PRs I hadn't hit in a long time (before getting sick ). Now don't laugh... Bench... 3 sets 205x6. Deads and squat (they always run parallel)... 3 sets 275x6. My goal is to increase my bench to 3 sets 225x6, and deads and squat 3 sets 315x6 to start. __________________ "You monsters are such interesting creatures! I was just saying to my girlfriend, just the other day, 'Monsters are such interesting people! Why I'll bet they lead such interesting lives!' The things you must see and the things you must do! My stars!"

09-21-2005, 09:24 PM	#36
bigDman is missing heavy pulls Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,547 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 182	i just hit 175x3 on bench... and 155x2 on powercleans for 8 sets check out this thread powerman maybe your suport will make everyone want to update when they should http://ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2766 __________________ COME CHECK OUT MY JOURNAL

09-21-2005, 11:01 PM	#37
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09-22-2005, 12:08 AM	#38
Master Of Puppets Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: my house Posts: 2,000 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 46	I feel smaller than bigDman. (I am) Last week I got 225x4 off the floor. I am shooting for 235 on Friday. MOP __________________ Goals: Be strong.

09-22-2005, 12:15 AM	#39
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,032 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 160	Last week I was able to do incline dumbell press with 85lbs dumbells for 10 reps. I was so happy :P And one time I squatted 235x5 but I have been doing higher reps lately __________________

09-21-2005, 09:13 PM	#34
Keith Wassung Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 84 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	I recently did a seated overhead press 280lbs for 6 reps.

09-22-2005, 12:47 AM	#40
Spincycle Amateur Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 53 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	My max flat bench press used to be 80 lbs. (lol...), and a month and half later I got it up to 140, so that's nice to see improvement.

09-22-2005, 02:44 AM	#44
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,032 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 160	Yeah it was the highlight of my 'weight lifting career' thus far. I'll be starting the controlled labs stack soon, so I'm hoping I can get up to the 90s 10x3 by the end of october Thanks! "Everyone" else lifts a hell of a lot more than me (both on the boards and at my gym) so I'm usually pretty shy about saying what I'm lifting. :shifty: __________________

09-22-2005, 03:00 AM	#46
Tron Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 102 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	I realize we are all from different backgrounds. For me my bests happened this spring right after my 48th birthday. ( I do not know how I got this old). At any rate I was a stickboy growing up and weighed only 130 lbs at 21 years old. I remember being to intimidated at the college I was attending to even take the beginning weightlifting class. And one last one I remember thinking I would feel like I had arrived when I got to the point of using the 45lb plates. Ok so with all that here goes. Max bench was 265 Incline 225 Decline press using 100 lb bellls squats at 315 deadlifts at 315 Best part for me is these all happened within the last 12 months __________________ known as mntbikedude on other forums