How much could you lift when you started??

**Zulu** · 02-05-2002, 04:49 PM

Most adults don't bench 100 pounds (I'd say 80-90%) if they've never weight lifted, let alone a 13 year old.

JMHO,

-Zulu

**slash347** · 02-05-2002, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by Zulu
Most adults don't bench 100 pounds (I'd say 80-90%) if they've never weight lifted, let alone a 13 year old.

JMHO,

-Zulu

If you're referring to me (I'm not sure but I think you are) when you say this, i said I had been lifting for about two months. I never said I benched that much the first time I lifted. Go back and read my first post on this topic.

**Retardo-pex** · 02-05-2002, 06:52 PM

My dad only lifted for one summer in high school and now hes in his 40's and he could do 185x12 when he started to lift with me, hes no mesomorph either. I dont think your information is correct.

**Deciever** · 02-06-2002, 03:12 AM

slash, how much has the andro helped you with your maxes?? just curious

**slash347** · 02-06-2002, 05:34 AM

i haven't taken it long enough to see any results yet. i've only taken 3 doses so far.

**Deciever** · 02-06-2002, 11:46 AM

ooo, since you really havent started taking it yet, why not stop before you mess something up? its up to you

**chaseinator** · 02-06-2002, 01:00 PM

At age 14 I could do 135 bench, I did lots of push ups back then...
and about 20 pull ups.
At age 16 I could do 315 once on bench... now haha ready to laugh
335 once and I am 24yr old for bench.
Pretty weak but I am just starting to get back into working out after about 5 years on/off...
Too bad I can't start over with the knowledge I know now.
I will let you guys know how I progress...
been a month so far and started lifting 135 for reps...
now lifting 225 for reps for about 12 times on bench... muscle memory I am guessing... plus I am eating correctly I am 6'1" 225lbs eat about 270 grams of protein... not on any supplements besides whey protein.

**Pirate50** · 02-06-2002, 01:58 PM

5'10" 185-190lbs

Started at age 19:
weight 220
bench 235
squat 415
deadlift 415

Yesterday:21
weight 189
Bench 315
squat 525
deadlift 475 @ 3 of 5reps
-My lifting history has been strange though. My sr. year of highschool i had a max squat of 515 parallel at the body weight of 185lbs. Then laid off of lifing when i graduated and started again 2yrs out. I think that lift that helped the most with my squat was TrapBar dead lift. I love that lift, only problem is that i havent been to a gym yet that has one, let alone even heard of one.

**power_just** · 02-06-2002, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by slash347

i think i was around13

Bud not putting you down, but do you have any pics of youself doing these really good weights...if not would it be possible to get some and prove it for those who dont belive you.

**slash347** · 02-06-2002, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by power_just

Bud not putting you down, but do you have any pics of youself doing these really good weights...if not would it be possible to get some and prove it for those who dont belive you.

I really really wish I did just have pics to prove a lot of people wrong, but I only work out for football and it would be pretty impossible to get pics taken since it's only football players and coaches in my gym. That would be HIGHLY frowned upon by the coaches and the players already don't like me enough because I'm smaller and stonger than they are. Plus, I don't have a digital camera or scanner, nor does anyone I know, which would make it even more impossible to get pics posted.

**Zulu** · 02-07-2002, 09:03 AM

I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm just saying that from what I've witnessed it's very rare.

If you're that strong, the more power to you!!

-Zulu

**Pirate50** · 02-07-2002, 10:34 AM

Not sure if you guys are refering to my post but i guess i assumed that i'd be asked to prove these lifts w/a pic or somthing. I guess that i could prove it, get a digital camera or somthing,but not sure if i'd rather look like a dufus here by not proving or in the gym for takin pics of myself. And thanks for saying these are strong lifts....sometimes i dont feel so strong or big 5'10" 190. I may have some football pics up soon though, i play for a semipro football team in denver i'll link that website and let ya know when i get some pics up. But until then i guess yall just have to trust. If you want you can ask on the message board there about me, they may vouge for me. Nobody on the team has seen me lift except for my partner but the can tell you that i dont lie about stuff like that too much.
http://members.aol.com/dameonajulian/index.html

**Pirate50** · 02-07-2002, 10:36 AM

Oh ya, the website only loads on IE for some reason, sorry guys.

**Pirate50** · 02-07-2002, 11:28 AM

oh just saw that you guys were responding to Slash...oops dont i feel dumb...

**stupid4901** · 02-11-2002, 06:49 PM

wow these weights I've been reading about are extremely impressive. with some of thosse benches you could turn pro before you get your license. My lifts are pretty realistic. I started when I was 15 and weighed 149.

Squat: 330
Bench: 202
Deadlift: 355

not bad, bt now I'm 17 and my wiehgt is a little lower @ 147

Squat: 360
Bench: 225
Deadlift: 400

Not much of a gain but I spent too much time trying to cut up and get defined for body building. What a waste

**gibbs_6** · 02-12-2002, 04:22 PM

Bench...95 when I was 12 and 115 when I was 13 and 135 when I just turned 14 and right now probably around 175 fixing to turn 15 in 2 months(can put up 155 5 times) at 145 pounds.My deadlift I only remember from when I was 13 fixing to turn 14 I did 255 and right now I can do about a bit more than 300.Squat when I was 13 was like 155 now about 250.

**baller3wood** · 02-19-2002, 05:48 PM

Im 14 is weigh 118
bench: 170
squat: 260
deadlift: 250

when i was 13 weighed 92
bench: 115
squat: 220
deadlift: 215
my bench shot up after taking creatine for a month, and N Large 2.

**jak** · 02-19-2002, 06:12 PM

you were kinda strong,heh?you weighed 92lbs. and was deadlifting 215 and squatting 220.

**bigjay00** · 02-20-2002, 07:37 PM

excuse me if i sound like im whining but i've been working out for six years I'm seventeen and workout since elevan im not going through that great amount of gains on my work-outs..how do you guys improve all of you're sets/reps/pounds? i have plenty of motivation and try my hardest. if any certain supplement you all use? can you give me some info? thanks.
Oh yeh if any of you need info im 5'10 180 pounds and wanting to put more on my bench..i train my lats chest and tri's a lot

**slash347** · 02-20-2002, 08:14 PM

Here is my routine if this helps you bigjay...it's a football program called BFS (bigger faster stronger) and it has worked wonders for the whole team.

It's kind of hard to explain so I'll try my best ...On Mondays I do flat bench, box squat, and auxiliary lifts like dips and curls. On Wednesdays, I deadlift, powerclean, and either military press or incline bench. On Fridays, I parallel squat, towel bench (it's a bench variation where you put a small pad on your chest and tap the pad then press), and auxiliary lifts. The sets and reps are as follows:

Week 1
3 sets of 3 reps each (on all lifts except auxiliary, which is usually 2 x10)

Week 2
5 sets of 5 reps each

Week 3
5 reps, then 3, then 1 (this is your 1RM)

Week 4
10 reps, 8 reps, 6 reps ***except on cleans and deadlifts, which are 4, 4 ,2

Well, that's it. It's a great strength and power program to say the least...hope I helped and didn't confuse you too much.

**bigjay00** · 02-20-2002, 08:43 PM

thanks it dident confuse me it actully sounds like a good routine

**Zulu** · 02-21-2002, 04:09 PM

Bigjay,

Right off the bat, my guess is that you're overtraining. Don't forget, the key is vareity. If you always train 5X a week, for example, try training simply 2X a week.

-ZUlu

**STONECOLD315** · 02-26-2002, 06:35 PM

hey guys, new here... when i first started in the summer of 1997, (i was 13) i was really weak and all i did was bench press, curl, did push-ups and ran once in a while. at 14 was when i started to learn more.

after 1 year of training
bench press-145
squat-?
dead-didnt know what it was
curl-maybe 65-75lbs

now, at 17, and over 4 years of training
(all lifts without any spotters around)
bench press-285
squat-360-370
dead-450
power clean-235
not too bad i guess

**jimsp** · 03-02-2002, 08:23 AM

When i was like 13 i benched 115 i think power cleaned around 100 push pressed like 110 and squated around 200 i cant really remember but i just maxed out 2 weeks ago and i am now 16 and i

Benched 215
sqauted 365
power cleaned 200
push pressed 220
incline benched 210

some of these are calculated one rep max's so they r a little off like i think i benched 195 4 times or sumthing like that wich came out to 215 and the same kind of thing with some of the other lifts but they are prettyacurate

**jimsp** · 03-02-2002, 08:49 AM

i forgot im currently about 5'5 and weight around 150

**Chris C** · 03-02-2002, 05:55 PM

when i started last year i could only do about 130 pounds
but now i can do about 195

**jak** · 03-02-2002, 06:32 PM

I have trouble cleaning a lot of weight on the powerclean,hang clean,etc.Like,I can do the first half of the lift,but when I get to the cleaning part{like when i'm "dropping under the weight",and just a little bit before that},I have trouble getting a lot of weight up on that part.What can I do to help with that problem?

**jimsp** · 03-03-2002, 10:22 AM

jak i would say prolly the best thing is work on ur form.When i first started i didnt really know how to clean that great but we got a new coach who helped me on my form a lot and it made my weight on clean and snatch go up a lot. im also going to start including high pulls into my routine and i think that is goin to help a lot to.

**supirman45** · 03-03-2002, 05:54 PM

when i first started lifting in 9th grade(age 15), I put up 175 the first day on bench and 275 on squat. At age 17, I benched 325 and squatted 475. Now I'm 20 and my bests are: bench 395, squat 570, deadlift 500(I HATE deadlifts!).

**little 130** · 01-05-2007, 09:43 PM

im 5-7 130 lbs, i have been lifting on and off for 6 mounths i want to know what the average someone me size shoud be beaching i really can bench 180 lbs no kidding it seamis like a lot for someone my size but i did it.

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