165 lbers. GTFIH!!

[Thiggins2]

Best squat suit?

Any input?

[Liftamulti]

Best squat suit?

Any input?

Super centurion, literally. The majority of good single ply lifters use a super centurion and if they don't, they use the trx, which stretches out a lot.

[MrCoggeshell]

Benched 270 the other night. Two more weeks and I'm going to try to max deads.

[Thiggins2]

Benched 270 the other night. Two more weeks and I'm going to try to max deads.

Good stuff bro!

Are you following any programs?

[MrCoggeshell]

Good stuff bro!

Are you following any programs?

Sheiko, 29 I think. First time running it. I didn't expect to squat so much, but it's good for me.

[Thiggins2]

The volume in sheiko kills me!

I got injured twice on it. Sucks just be careful.

[Gavin93]

The volume in sheiko kills me!

I got injured twice on it. Sucks just be careful.

Maybe I'm just retarded, but I haven't been able to find any of these workouts you guys are talking about (westside, sheiko etc..)
Where can i find them?

[bmontgomery87]

Maybe I'm just retarded, but I haven't been able to find any of these workouts you guys are talking about (westside, sheiko etc..)
Where can i find them?

westside-barbell.com has a ton of articles. But if you aren't willing to do a ton of reading and really dive into learning the methods, it's not the program for you.

[Limitless7]

The volume in sheiko kills me!

I got injured twice on it. Sucks just be careful.

I do low volume or I get injured.

[Episteme]

I used to be a 165 several years ago. My official bests were 290 bench raw and 405 DL raw (WNPF). Best gym lifts at 165 was a 330 touch and go, raw.

I now weigh 190.

[Gavin93]

westside-barbell.com has a ton of articles. But if you aren't willing to do a ton of reading and really dive into learning the methods, it's not the program for you.

Hmm i'll look harder for them then. Thanks.

[salmoncakes]

in!, how far did you 165lbers get on ss?.... how the **** do you get so strong without gaining weight ;(

[jdude94]

I just weighed a few min ago after finishing a real nice meal and my gallon of milk for the day AND.........I am now 166lbs BW. Last Monday I was 146lbs BW in the morning. This GOMAD is for real!

[Thiggins2]

I just weighed a few min ago after finishing a real nice meal and my gallon of milk for the day AND.........I am now 166lbs BW. Last Monday I was 146lbs BW in the morning. This GOMAD is for real!

I'm lactose intolerant. And almond milk doesn't suffice lol

Good stuff man! How's the tp been treating you?

[Thiggins2]

in!, how far did you 165lbers get on ss?.... how the **** do you get so strong without gaining weight ;(

SS never entertained me. And we are manlets!

[boxingchamp93]

Set a pr today with 390x3.knee pads not knee wraps or sleeves

[Jordybeast]

In, used to be 165lbs but im cutting back a few lbs now for summer (lol i know, but got a holiday shortly and dont wanna be fat as fk) sitting at 176lbs atm.

best gym lifts are 135kgx1 squat, 102.5kgx2 bench, 180kgx1 deadlift. after this short cut gonna shoot for 150kg squat 110kg bench 200kg dead.

Currently doing madcows.

edit: also planning to compete sometime this year.

[bmontgomery87]

in!, how far did you 165lbers get on ss?.... how the **** do you get so strong without gaining weight ;(

i started off lifting the wrong way, with no good routine. So I never ran SS.
Got into powerlifting about 6 months ago and hopped on 5/3/1.

As said above, most of the 165 guys are manlets so 165 is still a decent size. Aside from that, I will usually walk around closer to 180.

[whatsgucci]

[salmoncakes]

SS never entertained me. And we are manlets!

what did you do insted

i started off lifting the wrong way, with no good routine. So I never ran SS.
Got into powerlifting about 6 months ago and hopped on 5/3/1.

As said above, most of the 165 guys are manlets so 165 is still a decent size. Aside from that, I will usually walk around closer to 180.

i tried 5/3/1 for 6 weeks or so, all my accessory lifts were going up but my main lifts wouldn't budge with the exception of bench.

i'm 5ft 8 and around 165 ....still skinny as fuk tho. hoping to compete in 165 in july but long term i'll be moving up a weight class

[bmontgomery87]

i tried 5/3/1 for 6 weeks or so, all my accessory lifts were going up but my main lifts wouldn't budge with the exception of bench.

i'm 5ft 8 and around 165 ....still skinny as fuk tho. hoping to compete in 165 in july but long term i'll be moving up a weight class

That program is geared for long term gains. You won't see anything budge much in 6 weeks, because that's being short-sighted.
Stick with a program for at least 6 months and give it a fair chance.

[dday39]

struggling to break the 160lb bodyweight mark (training and dieting has been inconsistent)

best gym lifts:
Squat: 300x2
Bench: 255x1
DL: 300x5

I need more plates in my home gym

good luck with your comps guys

I don't compete in powerlifting, but I train for strength

[The_P]

Pr'd on deads today got 455x6 at 150lbs bw. 25lb from last week. will have vid up asap.

[MrCoggeshell]

Pr'd on deads today got 455x6 at 150lbs bw. 25lb from last week. will have vid up asap.

Grats mang! Update your sig for your achievement!

[de83]

The guy I train with is 49 and his lifts are
365/645/565 b/s/d all at 165. He uses double ply gear though.

[The_P]

Pr'd on deads today got 455x6 at 150lbs bw. 25lb from last week. will have vid up asap.

[bmontgomery87]

strong ass deads

[Liet]

Hey guys, another 165er checking in(weighed at 168 this morning!). I'm a bit curious about something. For those of you who compete, what are the ranges in lifts that you typically see at these meets?

For example, what would be the highest and lowest lifts you'd expect for squat, deadlift, and bench? The reason I ask is because I'm considering making the trip for a meet but don't want to embarrass myself by being the weakest dude there.

[bmontgomery87]

Hey guys, another 165er checking in(weighed at 168 this morning!). I'm a bit curious about something. For those of you who compete, what are the ranges in lifts that you typically see at these meets?

For example, what would be the highest and lowest lifts you'd expect for squat, deadlift, and bench? The reason I ask is because I'm considering making the trip for a meet but don't want to embarrass myself by being the weakest dude there.

Just do it. People go in there that can barely move any weight.
It's not about competing with everyone else, it's about testing your lifts.


Looking at your current bench/squat numbers, you'd be just fine at most meets.
I'm going in with a 225 bench, 325 squat, and a 405-450 dead.

[Liet]

Just do it. People go in there that can barely move any weight.
It's not about competing with everyone else, it's about testing your lifts.


Looking at your current bench/squat numbers, you'd be just fine at most meets.
I'm going in with a 225 bench, 325 squat, and a 405-450 dead.

True, good point. My deadlift definitely lags, though(just started doing them again ~1mo ago). Maybe I'll get that to a respectable range before heading to one.