1 Year progress (Very happy)

[ChrisJones999]

It;s been 1 year now since I started lifting with totals of
Bench 135
Dead lift 240
Squat 135

A year later and my totals are:
Bench 315
Squat 450
dead lift 560

I have since moved into Olympic weight lifting with totals of:
Snatch 101kg
Clean and jerk 120kg

Feb 24 2012


Oct 12 2012


Some of the Olympic training



I have injured my wrist for the past 6 week but starting again in 8 days can't wait to see were i'm at in another year

[Bruce44]

It;s been 1 year now since I started lifting with totals of
Bench 135
Dead lift 240
Squat 135

A year later and my totals are:
Bench 315
Squat 450
dead lift 560

I have since moved into Olympic weight lifting with totals of:
Snatch 101kg
Clean and jerk 120kg

Feb 24 2012


Oct 12 2012


Some of the Olympic training



I have injured my wrist for the past 6 week but starting again in 8 days can't wait to see were i'm at in another year

I really hate to be this guy but it is even possible to gain almost 200lbs on the bench in just 1 year? I'm sorry but either you just started much lower than your actual 1 rep max or you're taking the venom Bane takes.
Nvm I just watch you clips. So your starting lifts were of multiple reps and sets while your ending weights were your 1 rep maxes. Now that makes more sense.

[ChecksandGiggles]

Though your Squats need more depth, your progress is amazing. Congratulations.

I really hate to be this guy but it is even possible to gain almost 200lbs on the bench in just 1 year? I'm sorry but either you just started much lower than your actual 1 rep max or you're taking the venom Bane takes.

Come on, man.

[ChrisJones999]

Though your Squats need more depth, your progress is amazing. Congratulations.



Come on, man.

Thanks I can get good depth on my squats but in that clip on top I wanted to keep the same foot position I use for my snatch, I'm actually as low as I can get with that foot position.

[Bruce44]

Though your Squats need more depth, your progress is amazing. Congratulations.



Come on, man.

Well you have to admit a 200lbs bench gain on your 1 rep max even with noob gains is insane. If its true then this guy is amazing and all the power to him. I'm just a little jealous that's all. Good job OP.

[ChrisJones999]

I really hate to be this guy but it is even possible to gain almost 200lbs on the bench in just 1 year? I'm sorry but either you just started much lower than your actual 1 rep max or you're taking the venom Bane takes.
Nvm I just watch you clips. So your starting lifts were of multiple reps and sets while your ending weights were your 1 rep maxes. Now that makes more sense.

lol No Juice for me man back in April or May of 2012 I couldn't even do 10 pushups I can knock out 30 a clip now for 5 sets. I train 6 days a week up until I was hurt. I just wanted it that bad!!!!
see you in another year
550 Squat
350 Bench
600 dead lift
140 clean and jerk
120 Snatch

[Bruce44]

lol No Juice for me man back in April or May of 2012 I couldn't even do 10 pushups I can knock out 30 a clip now for 5 sets. I train 6 days a week up until I was hurt. I just wanted it that bad!!!!
see you in another year
550 Squat
350 Bench
600 dead lift
140 clean and jerk
120 Snatch

So was the 135lbs bench press on march 2012 your 1 rep max?

[ChrisJones999]

Well you have to admit a 200lbs bench gain on your 1 rep max even with noob gains is insane. If its true then this guy is amazing and all the power to him. I'm just a little jealous that's all. Good job OP.

lol yeah I hear you man. to be honest I was put in a position that made it happen I lost my job and moved back in with my mom. I don't do **** but lift eat and sleep. Had I have to work this could not have been done.
My programing was
String lifts (to see were I was at)
5x5 2 cycles
mad cows 3x3
then Pendlay beginner program for Olympic weight lifting. with a custom strength program

[ChrisJones999]

So was the 135lbs bench press on march 2012 your 1 rep max?

no but the 5 rep was very hard so I would guess around 150-160 for a 1Rm

[Fuarrrrrk]

Well done mate fuarrrrkin strong lifts

Regardless of where you sarted and if you had cell tech you have strong lifts

Kill it brah for your new goals

[Bruce44]

lol yeah I hear you man. to be honest I was put in a position that made it happen I lost my job and moved back in with my mom. I don't do **** but lift eat and sleep. Had I have to work this could not have been done.
My programing was
String lifts (to see were I was at)
5x5 2 cycles
mad cows 3x3
then Pendlay beginner program for Olympic weight lifting. with a custom strength program

haha your story hits so close to home brother. Marriage went south lost my home too and had to move back in with parents. Didn't have a job and just lived off EI for months on end. Finally one day I decided to follow my childhood dream of becoming the worlds strongest man. I know ill never be the strongest but powerlifting has basically given me something to look forward to and something to be proud of.
I guess ill see you in the next olympics man keep at er. Remember you have to work again someday and it might get hard balancing the 2 but there's always a way.

[ChrisJones999]

haha your story hits so close to home brother. Marriage went south lost my home too and had to move back in with parents. Didn't have a job and just lived off EI for months on end. Finally one day I decided to follow my childhood dream of becoming the worlds strongest man. I know ill never be the strongest but powerlifting has basically given me something to look forward to and something to be proud of.
I guess ill see you in the next olympics man keep at er. Remember you have to work again someday and it might get hard balancing the 2 but there's always a way.

Yeah I plan on coaching or working in a gym if I can.

[simp3204]

Congrats. Bruce you're forgetting Chris is a little over 3 bills. That makes things way different, especially for bench.

[Jericoe]

I really hate to be this guy but it is even possible to gain almost 200lbs on the bench in just 1 year? I'm sorry but either you just started much lower than your actual 1 rep max or you're taking the venom Bane takes.
Nvm I just watch you clips. So your starting lifts were of multiple reps and sets while your ending weights were your 1 rep maxes. Now that makes more sense.

Bro its almost a body weight bench

Good job OP, great strength gains

[terahammer]

200ks squat? sorry ks =/= kg. sorry but no lift.



jkssssssssssss. congrats on your progress keep it up.