How much do you lift???

[AFocused1]

Everyone talks about "lifting heavy" so I'm interested to know what everyone is lifting. I know it varies for everyone but I'm just interested to know. How much do you lift for the basics...bicep curl, shoulder press, squat, deadlift, etc. This should be fun

Thanks

[illiniStrive]

back squat - 185 x 5
bp - 95 x 4
deadlift - 225 x 5
OHP - 70 x 5

all in kg...


(notsrs)

[oregonchick76]

back squat - 185 x 5
bp - 95 x 4
deadlift - 225 x 5
OHP - 70 x 5

all in kg...


(notsrs)

Holy crap! Even in lbs those are respectable numbers...

[oregonchick76]

Everyone talks about "lifting heavy" so I'm interested to know what everyone is lifting. I know it varies for everyone but I'm just interested to know. How much do you lift for the basics...bicep curl, shoulder press, squat, deadlift, etc. This should be fun

Thanks

It's relative to your bodyweight. I think good goals are being able to bench your bodyweight, 1.5 x your weight for a squat, and 2 x your weight for a deadlift.

[ahez1991]

Ive just recovered from anorexia...and in the past 3 months my lifts have gone up a lot, the numbers arent that big, but they are MASSIVE improvement from what I had, and ive had amazing gains in muscle mass in the past 3 months, Ive gained 25lbs of mainly muscle after recovering from my anorexia!

deadlift:125lbs (wide stance) 4X15
plie squat:125lbs 5x15
barbell curl:50lbs 3x8
shoulder press: 20lbs 3x12
bench:60lbs 3x8
USED to be able to do pullups unassisted, im almost back to that now

[vandalgirl59]

My back squat is around 210-215# x 5-8, front squat 135# for about the same. Legs are pretty strong, its my chest that is SUPER weak!!!! I just graduated to 85# bench press and its murder lol. Shoulder press I can bust out 60# for about 5-6. Deadlifts are tricky. I can do 185#, but I stick to 165# for more reps so my form doesn't slip...I can finally do full chinups but pullups are still a goal.

Some of the numbers I see you ladies throwing around in your journals is insane! I love it!!!

[shan123]

DB curls 5x30's
DB press 6x45's
BP 115x4
Deadlift 200x6
Back Squat (having some issues lately, so I'm kinda unsure but...) 165x 6

[thehobbes]

My PRs are in my sig, but usually for working sets...
DB Bench: 60s x 8
Zercher Squats:115x5 (haven't back squatted in a long time)
DL: repping 185-200
OHP: 80x4 lol weak as hell I know, shoulder injury
EZ Bar Curls: 65x7

Like someone else mentioned, your body weight has a lot to do with it. And as long as you're lifting "heavy" for you (good form and around 6-8 reps is my system) then you're fine.

[Delaylah]

Working my way back up after a long layoff due to illness. 4 sets of each.

db curls 20x12
ohp 20x12
squat 135x10
dl 115x12
no more benching allowed for me following surgery.

It's great to finally be feeling stronger again.

[thecityignites]

in for being the weakling!

bench: 60x8
Deadlift: 100x5
Squat: 150x5 (if I use the v-squat machine I can hit 225 though! Found that exciting)

On the bright side, its still a huge improvement from where those numbers were a month or two ago? I'm hoping with the next pounds I put on, I'll see some strides upward.

[l3al3yJane]

These are what I generally use taken from my last weeks workout, PR's are higher and if you can't tell, def prefer DB's to BB's, lol:

Curls: 25 lb DB's
Shoulder Press: JUST PR'd yesterday with 35 lb-er's for 6 reps, but usually 30 lb DB's
Back Squats: 140 lbs
Romanian DL: 160 lbs
Good Mornings: 75 lbs
Single-arm Rows: 45 lb DB's
Shrugs: 50 lb DB's
Bench: Hate it, never do it
Lat Pull Downs: 100 lbs
Lateral Raise: 12.5 lbs DB's (weak sauce)
BB Rows: 80-90 lbs
Lunges: 45 lb DB's
Overhead Tri Extensions: 45 lb DB (both hands)
Seated Calf Raise: 90 lbs

[juliacheh]

Rack pulls
205x6
Good mornings
105x8
Romanian deadlift
170x5
Front squats
130x5
Bench press
85x6
DB Chest press
37.5sx5
Military press
70x5
One Arm DB Row
72.5x10
Yates row
140x6
EZ bicep curls
56x6
Lunges - 52.5 DBs or 120-125 BB

[whatevergirl]

Bench -- 90 @ 2 reps
Deadlift -- 175 @ 2 reps (I think) I'd have to go back to my journal to recall the reps
OH DB Press -- 4 sets of 10, two 20's
Leg Press -- just recently 210 @ 3 reps
one arm db row -- 4 sets of 10 @ 20 lbs
shrugs -- 3 sets of 8 @ 60 lbs total weight
bicep curls/with curl bar -- 4 sets of 10 @ 30 lbs
skullcrushers -- 4 sets of 10 @ 30 lbs

Nothing to write home about, but I'm getting stronger, and leaner as time goes on.

*I don't max out enough, me thinks.

julia...holy cow, your one arm db row is simply awesome!!

[whatevergirl]

These are what I generally use taken from my last weeks workout, PR's are higher and if you can't tell, def prefer DB's to BB's, lol:

Curls: 25 lb DB's
Shoulder Press: JUST PR'd yesterday with 35 lb-er's for 6 reps, but usually 30 lb DB's
Back Squats: 140 lbs
Romanian DL: 160 lbs
Good Mornings: 75 lbs
Single-arm Rows: 45 lb DB's
Shrugs: 50 lb DB's
Bench: Hate it, never do it
Lat Pull Downs: 100 lbs
Lateral Raise: 12.5 lbs DB's (weak sauce)
BB Rows: 80-90 lbs
Lunges: 45 lb DB's
Overhead Tri Extensions: 45 lb DB (both hands)
Seated Calf Raise: 90 lbs

I used to hate the bench too...but, a poster here suggested I add small incremental weight each session, and pretty soon...your weight really goes up. Tonight was chest night for me, and I absolutely love it. Just thought I'd throw that out there, because I once felt like you do about it.

[l3al3yJane]

I used to hate the bench too...but, a poster here suggested I add small incremental weight each session, and pretty soon...your weight really goes up. Tonight was chest night for me, and I absolutely love it. Just thought I'd throw that out there, because I once felt like you do about it.

Thank you for the tip! I know I should do it. I forced myself to do a set the other night. Did 65 x 10 and I was like, "Nope, still hate it." It is partially because I have implants and I can feel them move under my pectorals when I do bench press and I don't like it. Lol. But I do plan to start rotating it in occasionally.

[whatevergirl]

Thank you for the tip! I know I should do it. I forced myself to do a set the other night. Did 65 x 10 and I was like, "Nope, still hate it." It is partially because I have implants and I can feel them move under my pectorals when I do bench press and I don't like it. Lol. But I do plan to start rotating it in occasionally.

It does take a while...but if you keep at it...and throw in decline/incline say every other routine? You'll be amazed. But, I can see if it's affecting your implants. I'd like to get implants...srs...am considering that. (shhh no one here knows this, I don't share that thought, much) I should pick your brain sometime, as to cost, healing time, etc. (this is dependent upon my job...as I may not have one and then a boob job will fall low on the $ priority scale lol) Have a good nite.

[juliacheh]

Bench -- 90 @ 2 reps


julia...holy cow, your one arm db row is simply awesome!!

Thanks, for some reason it is my strongest lift.

[discdoggie]

I usually don't like these threads because instead of being used for inspiration, I think they might discourage people or scare them away.

To the newcomer: It only has to be heavy to YOU!


Squat--190/2. I've squatted 205 before but wasn't at all impressed with the depth.

Dead---240/1 but I'm much prouder of 225/10.

Bench---135/3


Pull Ups--- bw/20 or bw + 45/2



My military stinks.

[vENomate]

One day I will be as strong as ^^^^^^

For now after 10 months of lifting:


Dead: 209 x 4
Bench: 110 x 7
Back Squats: 187 x 4
Front Squats: 143 x 6
Chins: bw +11 x 6
Pullups: bw x7
Dips: Bw +15x 8
Military Press: 66 x 10

Always room for improvement!

[discdoggie]

One day I will be as strong as ^^^^^^

For now after 10 months of lifting:


Dead: 209 x 4
Bench: 110 x 7
Back Squats: 187 x 4
Front Squats: 143 x 6
Chins: bw +11 x 6
Pullups: bw x7
Dips: Bw +15x 8
Military Press: 66 x 10

Always room for improvement!

What are you talking about? Those are GREAT numbers!!!! And I LOOOOVEEE your avi.

[vENomate]

What are you talking about? Those are GREAT numbers!!!! And I LOOOOVEEE your avi.

Thanks
Can't complain about my numbers,been working for 'em and they keep improving... One day I'll catch up

Oh and big snowboard jumps---> adrenaline x100000000 ( almost better than lifting )

[KyleAaron]

What matters is not how much you lift, but that today you lift more weight, or the same weight more times, than you did before.

For reference, some clients of mine, lifts off the top of my head, all for 5 reps unless otherwise noted,

SW 6 months training (no longer works with me), retail clerk, 26yo 69kg, PC75, FSQ75 OHP40 DL107.5
GM 2 months, PT, 39yo, 49kg, SQ50 (1 rep) OHP25 DL60
SB 6 months, educator, 49yo with low-grade MS, 48kg, SQ30kg DL50kg
MG 6 months, stay-at-home mum, 40yo, 65kg, SQ50kg 1x20 (we have never tried a max SQ with her) OHP30 DL75
LM 2 months, strategy manager, 30yo, 78kg, SQ50 (only second ever squat session, eased into it due to injury) OHP35 DL85
AM 8 months, solicitor, 26yo, 65kg, SQ62.5 (1 rep), OHP25, DL70 (3 reps)

Obviously, your size affects your lifts - the biggest woman (in all three of weight, height and frame size) has found it easiest to lift the heaviest most quickly. Your age affects how quickly you can recover and how hard you can push your progression, as do health conditions, previous injuries, etc. And previous physical activity makes a big difference, someone who's been sporty for years will have a head start on someone who's been sedentary (whether out of laziness or illness).

As well, not everyone will push themselves endlessly. One of the women's goals are simply health-oriented, and being able to pick her own bodyweight up off the floor is really enough for that, she would not be any healthier with a double bodyweight deadlift than she is with a single. But some of the women have pure strength goals and want to go further, especially AM who after some distractions earlier on has set goals for Sep 1st of SQ70 OHP30 DL100 - and at least one chinup. She just sent me a text message, she's gone to the gym here on Friday night and done her own workout. So I think she has a good chance of achieving these goals.

[karoline8]

I've been cutting since Feburary so my numbers have begun to decrease a bit, nothing too crazy but still..here they are

Deads.210lbs 2reps*3 sets
Bench. 155lbs 5*3
Bar row. 130lbs 5*3
DB row 65lbs 4*8
Squats 175lbs 3*6 (I workout alone so have trouble increasing as I have safety issues)
DB curls 38lbs 4*3

[jalapenocheese]

Sorry to sound like a noob, but do these numbers include the olympic BB weight or just plates alone?

[karoline8]

Sorry to sound like a noob, but do these numbers include the olympic BB weight or just plates alone?

Not sure about others, but I included the BB weight in my numbers...it's still weight lifted

[gobbles23]

Oooh ooh!

Deadlift- 205x2
Bench- 100x4
Row- 135x5
Barbell curl- 73x6
Shoulder Press- 35lb d.b'sx5
One arm rows- 70lbsx10 or something..
Romanian Deadlifts- 170x13
Incline d.b Bench Press- 40'sx7

[gobbles23]

I've been cutting since Feburary so my numbers have begun to decrease a bit, nothing too crazy but still..here they are

Deads.210lbs 2reps*3 sets
Bench. 155lbs 5*3
Bar row. 130lbs 5*3
DB row 65lbs 4*8
Squats 175lbs 3*6 (I workout alone so have trouble increasing as I have safety issues)
DB curls 38lbs 4*3

Can I be you?? Those are some sick numbers! Your bench press is awesome especially!!

[mccanin]

Back Squat: 150x3
BB Flat BP (with using blue resistance bands): 95x8 (after doing 4 sets of Incline DB Chest Press)
Incline DB Chest Press: 40sx6, 45xx2-3
DB Shoulder Press: 40sx3-4
BB Bicep Curl: 60x3
BB Row (haven't done in a few weeks): 95x8-10
Dips: bw+7.5 x 6-8

[illiniStrive]

Squat--190/2. I've squatted 205 before but wasn't at all impressed with the depth.

Dead---240/1 but I'm much prouder of 225/10.

Bench---135/3

Pull Ups--- bw/20 or bw + 45/2

I'm far from discouraged. More like, I need to start busting ass! Damn @ those numbers

[gobbles23]

^^^ This thread is an awesome motivator, I love it Some strong ladies here!!!