How much have you progressed in the last 5 years? 10?

[BongoBanger]

Wanted to see some long term numbers, I turn 26 next month and I remember my 1st meet was a few days after my 21st birthday.

So in 5 years ago at the time of my first meet at 148. was way under from what I remember

315ish squat
275 bench which I bombed
385

total = 0, 975 if you count the bombed bench

to a peak of

476 - 160lbs gain
314 - 40lbs gain
551 - 170lbs gain

total = 1341 - 370lb gain

while gaining about 15lbs of body mass

[scottyk31]

4 years ago I started my gym total was 795 at 200 (squat 235, bench 195, dead 285) my first meet was a year later did 1223 at 252, 2 years from that meet I did 1444 at 270.

So basically a 200 pound competition progression, not counting my starting gym numbers.

[Calikid93]

I started lifting 5-6 years ago when I was about 15. Started with a 85 pound squat (major flexibility issues), 80x2 bench, and a 155 deadlift. Now I'm at a 400 squat, 285 bench and a 510 Deadlift.

[brownbeard]

I started lifting 5-6 years ago when I was about 15. Started with a 85 pound squat (major flexibility issues), 80x2 bench, and a 155 deadlift. Now I'm at a 400 squat, 285 bench and a 510 Deadlift.

Brah what kind of flexibility issues and how did you fix them?

[Calikid93]

Brah what kind of flexibility issues and how did you fix them?

Just everything in my lower body basically (prior to lifting I didn't do ANYTHING physical). Just getting to parallel for squat caused my hamstring to cramp up horribly so I stopped squatting for a long time and just focused on stretching and deadlifting once every couple of weeks. I think the deadlifts helped to stretch my hamstrings a little and conditioned them enough to where I could squat with some weight. Also foam rolling helped a lot! Felt like crying the first time I tried it, but after a couple of months my entire lower body felt extremely flexible compared to when I started.

[brownbeard]

Just everything in my lower body basically (prior to lifting I didn't do ANYTHING physical). Just getting to parallel for squat caused my hamstring to cramp up horribly so I stopped squatting for a long time and just focused on stretching and deadlifting once every couple of weeks. I think the deadlifts helped to stretch my hamstrings a little and conditioned them enough to where I could squat with some weight. Also foam rolling helped a lot! Felt like crying the first time I tried it, but after a couple of months my entire lower body felt extremely flexible compared to when I started.

My hamstrings are extremely tight/stiff
For example i cant stretch my leg out straight it only goes out to a certain degree

Also never did any sports when i was younger and i have hyper lordosis and kyphosis (yeah i know im ****ed)

Any advice? Can i do it without the foam roller?

@OP sorry for ruining thread brah

[csday924]

March 2010 I weighted 140lbs.
First meet in Oct 2010 I weighted in at 158 and went 385/242/462 for 1095
March 2014 in the 181's cuting from 194 I went 540/335/600 for 1475

In total I have added 45lbs of body weight and 380lb to my total.

[NorthStrong]

Started a year and a few months ago. Haven't done a meet (doing one in June).

Started out with about

135x5 squat
95x5 bench
135x5 deadlift

Last time I tested

385 squat
265 bench
405 deadlift

I am really excited to hit the 5, and 10 year marks, and have made some real substantial gains by then.

[Calikid93]

My hamstrings are extremely tight/stiff
For example i cant stretch my leg out straight it only goes out to a certain degree

Also never did any sports when i was younger and i have hyper lordosis and kyphosis (yeah i know im ****ed)

Any advice? Can i do it without the foam roller?

@OP sorry for ruining thread brah

A foam roller will help a little bit in terms of getting the rest of your leg/hip area to release tension, but for hamstrings, I've found just regular stretching works best. I started with working toward touching my toes every night after I got out of a hot shower. It kind of hurts a little at first, but just rolling around on the ground and moving the legs around into different positions really helped me. Oother than that, I also did very light dimel deadlifts with my toes elevated on a plate for reps just focusing on feeling the hamstrings stretch and contract. PM me if you have any other questions so we don't completely hijack OPs thread lol!

[SophieM]

Between illness, surgeries/procedures, and life, I am back to my PR's of a few years ago. Hoping to stay consistent and finally surpass them. Never would have guessed it would be nursing school that allowed me to be consistent again.

[stenzinator]

9 years ago at my first gym meet i went 90/77.5/110 - 277.5kg @ 77.5kg. My best lifts now are 305/192.5/310 @ ~95kgs.

[BombDonald]

Wanna say I did something like 365/285/455 @ 160ish in the gym.

[BryBB]

I started lifting 5-6 years ago when I was about 15. Started with a 85 pound squat (major flexibility issues), 80x2 bench, and a 155 deadlift. Now I'm at a 400 squat, 285 bench and a 510 Deadlift.

Were u training properly during that time coz my squat is higher than yours and deadlift and bench are close and I've been training bodybuilding for less than a year and I'm only 180lbs at 5 foot 11. I'm just tryna say that If u were training consistently and properly for 5-6 yrs u should be lifting much more. Anywayz gj. If or progressing that's all that matters!

[InspecktaDeck]

I went from 0 to nearly 1500 in the 2 years Ive been lifting. Im just getting started..

[xRequiem]

"3.8.12

Deloaded and starting with Day A.

Squats
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5 x 3 these were a little harder than I expected. my lower back was really sore afterwards

DL Pulled Sumo Style
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5 these were pretty easy trying out sumo style stance

Bench
135 x 5
165 x 5 x 3 all reps brought down to my chest and paused before pressing last set I accidentally did a close grip."

exactly two years ago

today im at

squat 455x2/475x1
bench 275x1
deadlift 545x1

looking to end this cycle with 495x1/285x1/555x1

gained about 15lbs since 2012

[arian11]

1st meet - February 2011 - 259/204/391 854 @ 180
Latest gym test - February 2014 - 480/300/550 1330 @ 198

So 476 lbs on my total and 18 lbs bodyweight in 3 years.

[zmcdole]

My first meet was in 2010. I weighed in at 194 I believe.
MY LIFTS:
501
402
545
Total: 1448

My last full power meet was as a 220 class lifter in 2013. I weighed in at 214.
MY LIFTS:
601
446
661
Total: 1708

I added 100lbs to my squat, 44lbs to my bench, and 116lbs to my deadlift with a weight gain of about 20lbs in 3.5 years. Oh and 260lbs to my total.

[ilovethe80s]

First meet October 2011
175/115/265
555@148

@ meet last week
270/160/390
820@132

Added 265 to my total and lost 15lbs body weight over 2.5 years

[MetalManuel]

I started lifting exactly one year ago (give or take a week). When I first started I deadlifted 225 for a couple of reps, squatted 185 for a few reps and benched 135 for a few reps at a BW of around 240-250.

Recently I've benched 225x9, squatted 335x10 and deadlifted 455x7. Although I realized that I was basically doing good mornings with my squats recently and have been building back up from 295 with proper form and actually felt doms on my glutes and hamstrings for the first time in months.

[EasternHammer]

Cool thread. Well, I have to say...I returned to lifting approximately two years ago. I say returned because my college athletic career ended in 2009 and I quit all sorts of physical training, unfortunately. Came back to lifting in May of 2012. I'll list my previous PRs and what I've done in the last two years.

Squat: 440x3----->605x1
Bench: 295-------->350
Deadlift:455------->560

[hammerfelt]

I went from 0 to 1277 in 18 months; 6 months more for 1631. Been stuck there since, but I am on the upswing again. 5 years coming up in August.

[Calikid93]

Were u training properly during that time coz my squat is higher than yours and deadlift and bench are close and I've been training bodybuilding for less than a year and I'm only 180lbs at 5 foot 11. I'm just tryna say that If u were training consistently and properly for 5-6 yrs u should be lifting much more. Anywayz gj. If or progressing that's all that matters!

Naw, I had open heart for aortic stenosis just before that so like the first year was spent doing really light lifting and then from there I went through god knows how many fad training programs etc. lol. Basically just really started doing things right last January

[HamburgerTrain]

14 years ago:

Bench= 65lbs
Squat= 135lbs
Deadlift= empty trap bar
BW= 165

Now
Bench= 423
Squat= 666.9
DL=816
BW=anywhere from 265-285.

Must be all these genetics.

[TrettinR]

14 years ago:

Bench= 65lbs
Squat= 135lbs
Deadlift= empty trap bar
BW= 165

Now
Bench= 423
Squat= 666.9
DL=816
BW=anywhere from 265-285.

Must be all these genetics.

Put on another 100lbs and you could go 1,197/781/1,587

[IronAbrams]

5 years ago

Sophomore Year of College
Squat: 315x1
Bench: 225x1
Deadlift: 355x1
BW: 175

Now
Squat: 440x1 (just hit 405x5 today)
Bench: 295x1 tng, 285x1 paused
Deadlift: 525x2
BW: 200

Could be better. I'll see where the next 5 take me.