What can you Deadlift???? [Archive] - Bodybuilding.com Forums

Glamorous

01-19-2010, 06:08 PM

5x5 155lbs
2- 190lbs

I'm sure I could do more than 190, but it's hard on a caloric deficit. Diet and hydration play a HUGE role for me in how well these lifts go.

I've had a bad diet/hydration day and only been able to do 155...and the next week was at 180 with a good diet and a gallon of water. lol.

medjen

01-19-2010, 06:13 PM

I can do 135 or 155 depending and I 5'1... my goal is 200+ ... i am weak now, but I am wondering what other stats are? :)

More than I could last month.

smdiskin

01-20-2010, 02:59 AM

At the moment only about 220lbs for reps... could do more before I had the baby last year and got my abs torn up in the C-section... aiming still and eventually for 300lbs

Downwthesicknes

01-20-2010, 03:06 AM

warm up with 135
then
three sets
165 x 10

I've bumped it up to 190 before. Could prolly do more.. but not worth perhaps hurting myself tryin :D

qualityclrk1

01-20-2010, 03:08 AM

225 lbs 5x5

never intentionally maxed out, but i've done 275 with two reps after already doing 225lbs for 5 reps

SophieM

01-20-2010, 03:50 AM

1RM is 200 lbs.

juliacheh

01-20-2010, 06:12 AM

140 for 5 reps.
Aiming at 165 for reps.

Euqinom

01-20-2010, 06:44 AM

I haven't deadlifted since August, and then my max -after a night of vomiting, yay for take-out- was 150kg. RIght now it's a little lower. 145-ish. (somewhere between 300-330 pounds? Am I right?) I sooooooooo lost my deadlift. I can't wait to take revenge.

Jen_K

01-20-2010, 06:51 AM

Today I did 3 sets of 95lbsx6

I am new at it, and hope to make my way up to 200lbs

ives

01-20-2010, 07:35 AM

I do Romanian DLs and I can do 140# 3x10.

lauren921

01-20-2010, 07:37 AM

Good Lord....

justass

01-20-2010, 10:02 AM

I do Romanian DLs and I can do 140# 3x10.

just out of curiosity...140? That's sort of a weird number. Do you have 2.5lb plates at your gym? And if so, and you can do 3 sets of 10, then why not bump up in weight?

treener

01-20-2010, 10:05 AM

Good Lord....

I'm with you. Lauren..lets give it a year/two and restart this thread. :)

lauren921

01-20-2010, 10:30 AM

Sounds like a plan to me!

ives

01-20-2010, 12:59 PM

just out of curiosity...140? That's sort of a weird number. Do you have 2.5lb plates at your gym? And if so, and you can do 3 sets of 10, then why not bump up in weight?

Yep, lots o' baby plates*. I'm keeping my lifts at the weights they were when I started cutting, as getting in the same number of sets and reps is becoming slightly harder every time I work out.

*I'm always baffled when I find 7 or 8 2.5# plates at one rack. Shouldn't need more than two at a time!

CharliC

01-20-2010, 01:30 PM

180lbs for reps (for SLDLs). My very favouritest exercise ;)

kimm4

01-20-2010, 02:09 PM

just out of curiosity...140? That's sort of a weird number. Do you have 2.5lb plates at your gym? And if so, and you can do 3 sets of 10, then why not bump up in weight?

I was thinking maybe she was using DB's, we have the 2.5 lb plates at our gym...those suckers come in handy lol.

When I do RDL's I use DB's not the BB. Using the DB's (standing on a 45 lb plate) seems to hit my hamm/glute area more then when I use the BB.

I only throw deads in my program 1-2x a month...the kinds I do vary...

TurbulentFluid

01-20-2010, 02:12 PM

60 kg / 6 reps (max)

Glamorous

01-20-2010, 04:10 PM

Good Lord....

Following Strong Lifts 5x5 made my deads go from 45lbs to 165lbs in the matter of 9 months or so.

I find them to be MUCH easier to do once you can just warm up with the 45's on it. They get the bar higher off the ground, which makes the lift easier (IMO), even though the weight is heavy.

eawowale

01-20-2010, 06:58 PM

205lbs 5x5

ives

01-21-2010, 12:40 PM

Following Strong Lifts 5x5 made my deads go from 45lbs to 165lbs in the matter of 9 months or so.

I find them to be MUCH easier to do once you can just warm up with the 45's on it. They get the bar higher off the ground, which makes the lift easier (IMO), even though the weight is heavy.

Once you start using 45's, you can stand on an aerobics step (or whatever else is handy and sturdy) so that you can get the full range of motion before the plates touch the floor.

Euqinom

01-22-2010, 01:19 AM

Once you start using 45's, you can stand on an aerobics step (or whatever else is handy and sturdy) so that you can get the full range of motion before the plates touch the floor.

Why would you want to?!
Deadlifting from the floor gives you the full range for that exercise. Stepping up on a box makes it a completely different exercise.

dmi888pay

01-22-2010, 01:24 AM

At the moment only about 220lbs for reps... could do more before I had the baby last year and got my abs torn up in the C-section... aiming still and eventually for 300lbs

is that your husband in the avi?

smdiskin

01-22-2010, 02:14 AM

is that your husband in the avi?

wtf?

Of course not...

BTW... this is not the misc....

NeedPerfection

01-22-2010, 09:57 AM

I maxed at 200 lbs recently. But my opener is 135 lbs.

alyssa.super

02-12-2010, 03:06 PM

I finally beat my 200 goal ... i can now dl 245 ... next week i will go up more ...

Bronwyn

02-12-2010, 03:12 PM

Right now around 220 - my maximum was around 260lbs.

dawndm

02-12-2010, 04:40 PM

I beat my record tonight which was 70Kg x 5. That was after 3 sets of 65Kg x 12! For me, that's great.

Swiss64

02-12-2010, 07:51 PM

My highest on CDLs was 188. That was, if I remember correctly, on my last of 4 sets, for about 2 reps. The previous sets were less weight (I added weight each set.)

I haven't done CDLS in quite a while (over a year) because I switched to Romanian DLs.

A few weeks ago I hit a high of 175 on my RDLs.

Writer25

02-12-2010, 11:19 PM

I just started deadlifts. 60 pound bar. 3 x 10. I want to lift more but want my body to get used to the new movement first. I'm paranoid about form because I don't want to screw up my back.

AUTiger13

02-13-2010, 05:25 AM

My 1RM was 335 but I haven't deadlifted in a while so I am sure it is lower right now

viridian

02-13-2010, 05:29 AM

This last week I did 5 sets of 175lbs - 6 reps on down to 3 reps on the last set.

I LOVE me some deadlifts :)

Hannah73Louise

02-13-2010, 11:50 AM

Following Strong Lifts 5x5 made my deads go from 45lbs to 165lbs in the matter of 9 months or so.

I find them to be MUCH easier to do once you can just warm up with the 45's on it. They get the bar higher off the ground, which makes the lift easier (IMO), even though the weight is heavy.

Me too - I'm finally up to starting off on the big 20kg plates and the movement is much smaller and easier - I was able to add a lot of weight quickly after that.

SJBC

02-13-2010, 12:03 PM

I can do 135 or 155 depending and I 5'1... my goal is 200+ ... i am weak now, but I am wondering what other stats are? :)

For you all who are deadlifting 150+, how long did it take you to work up to this, and what did you start at? My one rep max is probably around 100. You are all awesome, I wish I could lift that much.

CharliC

02-13-2010, 01:51 PM

For you all who are deadlifting 150+, how long did it take you to work up to this, and what did you start at? My one rep max is probably around 100. You are all awesome, I wish I could lift that much.

It took me just over a year to get up from 60lbs (my starting point) to 150lbs+, then about 10 months after that to hit 200lbs.

EDIT: That's for RDLs and SLDLs- I don't do regular that often.

TheAmazon

02-13-2010, 01:56 PM

Last time I seriously did it(regular style), it was around 180-190 range. Lately I have just been doing RM deadlifts with 30 lb db's.

How , I worked up to it?

Marching band?
being 100 lbs over weight for a long time (carrying around hulk)
genetics, my lower has always been way stronger than upper.

In comparison I only bench like 75 lbs...srs.

BiancaNoir

02-13-2010, 02:18 PM

I did 4 reps at 155lbs a couple of days ago.

viridian

02-13-2010, 03:05 PM

Im not sure how long it took me to get there... Before a few months ago, I never did regular deads.... it was always SLDLs and Romanians, or single legs with DBs or BB.

But it did take me roughly 6 months to go from bodyweight squats (bum to grass) to 145lbs for 8 reps. I would think that helped get my strength up there quite a bit. A long with heavy rows and such.

alyssa.super

02-13-2010, 03:12 PM

It only took me a month to move up from 135 to 245 but thats because i do them every week with my husband yelling in my ear...

it is hard the first time you try to pull but after that it is easy to go up ... you will get there... i am short so not as much range of motion...

i believe in yoU!

skeene07

02-13-2010, 05:08 PM

Question---when you say how much you lift, do you count the bar with that??

I just stated and can do 25lb plates on each side plus the weight of the bar.
So do i lift 50lb or ??

Thanks

gidget892

02-13-2010, 05:19 PM

2x185. Doing Cohn Phillipe dead lift routine and hoping to get up to 205

Zandria

02-13-2010, 05:44 PM

45lbs

And before you all say something let me explain. I just started. Today in fact and im going light just to get the motion and form down. I feel I can easily do 70-80 but i figure workout the form then work on the weights. Starting slow. Come april when I start my bulk Ill be hittn the big numbers.

Writer25

02-13-2010, 06:03 PM

Question---when you say how much you lift, do you count the bar with that??

I just stated and can do 25lb plates on each side plus the weight of the bar.
So do i lift 50lb or ??

Thanks

Yes you do. The bar by itself is 45 pounds.

alyssa.super

02-14-2010, 11:42 AM

yes count the bar ...
don't cheat yourself out of those pounds!

fastpitch101

02-14-2010, 05:21 PM

I'm 5'4 weigh 135 and my one rep max is 285 last time i tried. but usually jus work with a max of 3 reps and 5 sets around185-220lbs

Bronwyn

02-15-2010, 03:09 AM

And on deadlift marathon I did 98 reps with 154 lbs weight in about 12 minutes (I did sets 20 reps each).... :D

justass

02-15-2010, 08:00 AM

And on deadlift marathon I did 98 reps with 154 lbs weight in about 12 minutes (I did sets 20 reps each).... :D

wow. why 154? bodyweight? eek. 98 reps? I would be sore for days.

saas1

02-15-2010, 12:11 PM

I can do 135 or 155 depending and I 5'1... my goal is 200+ ... i am weak now, but I am wondering what other stats are? :)

850 lb for reps
905 lb 1rm

megera

02-15-2010, 12:30 PM

My 1RM was 335 but I haven't deadlifted in a while so I am sure it is lower right now

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!

I can do 115 foor 8 reps, but hands give way before my legs are

Linds33

02-15-2010, 12:31 PM

oregonchick76

04-26-2011, 11:18 AM

Just did 205 today, a new PR!

oregonchick76

04-26-2011, 11:21 AM

Yep, lots o' baby plates*. I'm keeping my lifts at the weights they were when I started cutting, as getting in the same number of sets and reps is becoming slightly harder every time I work out.

*I'm always baffled when I find 7 or 8 2.5# plates at one rack. Shouldn't need more than two at a time!

Well, when I am going up by 5 lb increments between sets, I use up a whole stack of 2.5's. But I always put them back when I'm done :-)

Zero_Degreez

04-26-2011, 11:33 AM

Maximum around 200 lbs for 3 reps.

I started with rack pulls because I found it too difficult to lift the barbell off the floor initially.

It took me around a year to build up to 200 lbs.

hyacinth30

04-26-2011, 11:39 AM

I haven't been doing heavy deadlifts recently but in the past the highest I pulled was 255x3.

robmad

04-26-2011, 11:43 AM

For you all who are deadlifting 150+, how long did it take you to work up to this, and what did you start at? My one rep max is probably around 100. You are all awesome, I wish I could lift that much.

205 for 5 reps

bulking is what got me there. it took about a good 4 weeks of bulking and i went from 135 to 205. i could have continued to increase, but i am on a cut right now so my numbers have gone down. my goal for my next bulk is 225+! it's all about the food!

bethanyboo

04-26-2011, 01:08 PM

175 for 5 reps. I started at 50 lbs in August of 2009. lol. So I've been working on it for a while and increased it a good bit during my bulk.

squeaks77

04-26-2011, 01:27 PM

I'm at 135x5 right now.

uk3mi

04-26-2011, 01:40 PM

wow there are some impressive bodyweight ratios in there!

Last week I did 110kgs (242.5 lbs) x1

At the moment, I'm making a lot of progress with a 5x5 routine. Today I did 97.5kgs (215 lbs) 5x5. Video on my training log.

It took me 5-6 months to go from 72.5kgs (160 lbs) to 100kgs (220 lbs). Newbie gains?

And then 5 months to go from 100kgs to 110kgs (242.5 lbs). But I think I got stuck doing too many singles at some point. I started improving again by lowering the weight and going for reps/volume.

sy2502

04-26-2011, 03:08 PM

Pre back injury my ORM was 200lbs and i was doing 175lbs for reps. Had a goal of 250lbs ORM and then i injured my lower back so I am now only able to lift my warm up which is 135lbs.

Hoping to get myself back up to 200lbs. Taking it slow now so i don't re injure myself (back injury wasn't working out related but deadlifts were out of the question for a while since it did exacerbate it).

I'm with you there. The back is an awful thing to mess up. I am so scared of injuring my back I take baby increments when it comes to deadlifts. Ok, you can all call me a sissy if you want, but I'd rather be a sissy than on the operating table and then not able to wipe my own butt for a year. Besides, the day after deadlifts my hams and butt hurt enough to make me feel good about my workout. Having said that, my 1 rep max is currently 188lbs.

alyssarpage

04-26-2011, 03:30 PM

max was 230 for 2 reps but i did 210 for 5x5 today! it felt soo good! :):) i'm hoping my max is much better the next time i test it with my trainer.

alyssarpage

04-26-2011, 03:31 PM

My 1RM was 335 but I haven't deadlifted in a while so I am sure it is lower right now

that's amazing!! :)

Barefoot_Zosia

04-26-2011, 03:37 PM

Just hit a PR today on these: 155lbs x 5,5 and then 160 x 4,3. Yaaaay for finally pulling 150% of my current body weight!!! :) Onward and upward... now if only my squats would improve a bit.

MZ360

04-26-2011, 03:39 PM

I can do 135 or 155 depending and I 5'1... my goal is 200+ ... i am weak now, but I am wondering what other stats are? :)

that is still good! and once you reach 200+ you will keep going further no doubt!

Current 235lbs for 4 reps :)

My daughter (15) reached 200lbs bout 2 months ago..I have the vid on my page :)

anyhow good luck!

MZ360

04-26-2011, 03:43 PM

My 1RM was 335 but I haven't deadlifted in a while so I am sure it is lower right now

OMG am going to pm you missy for help and tips!!! my goal at the end of this year has to be atleast 260+ WOW oh WOW you rock!

Frotabaga

04-26-2011, 04:00 PM

My best was 315 lbs, but that was a few months (and 25 lbs heavier) ago. My recent best was 290 lbs x6, and I'm scheduled to pull 305 for 1+ reps Friday.

nvrstopworking

04-26-2011, 04:03 PM

I thought that only guys made these threads! :D :p

Some impressing lifting here going in here! I'm envious of being able to boast a 2 x BW DL.... something tells me that it's going to take me a LONG time (if ever) to get there lol.

Keep killin' it ladies!

parsnip1964

04-26-2011, 11:12 PM

And on deadlift marathon I did 98 reps with 154 lbs weight in about 12 minutes (I did sets 20 reps each).... :D

It must be nice to have titanium lungs.

You girls (not just Bronwyn) are deadlifting HUGE.