The Lifting/workout thread

[Alex L.]

Figured I'd start a lifting/workout thread since it's wintertime and that's something to do when it's cold. I've been hitting the gym constantly since last spring, and I figured that we could see where everyone stands. This could also be a gains/planning/advice thread as well.

 

We could follow this mold:

 

-height/weight

-bench weight

-squat weight

-deadlift weight

-other lifts (cleans, dips, etc.)

 

-any gains that you have made, plans you have, things you want to do, supplements taken, etc.

 

List the reps that you do at the weights you list as well. Pics can be posted as well.

 

I'll start:

 

-6'2"/185-190lbs

 

-215lb bench (1 rep)

-225lb squat (4-5 reps awhile ago)

-275lb deadlift (4-5 reps)

-175lb cleans (5-6 reps)

-500lb leg press (3 reps)

 

I started out last spring at 175lbs, skinny and weak. I could barely bench 135lbs and was struggling and scrawny. I started working out at the Advantage Club in Newark with Calvin Miles, and he turned me around. I have been taking Celltech creatine since summer, and have seen massive gains from it. I am trying to maintain now through indoor/outdoor track seasons and will begin gaining more once football lifting starts. I am looking to get to 200+ pounds for football season. 205lbs seems like a pretty realistic goal.

 

Lets see what you guys have got. I know you can do better than my scrawny ass.

[evan9381]

5'11, 175lbs

 

havent been putting in as much effort as i used to, and a bulging disc from a car accident has been limiting me.

 

bench - 175 2x

before my back, i was leg pressing about 510 10x, so i probably could have went higher w/ less reps.

 

been doing more lower weight/higher reps than anything, and mainly all upper body, doc says not to do squats, leg press, etc etc. sucks, but i'd rather be without a bad back my whole life

[Alex L.]

I hear you man. I've been doing leg press lately without a belt and that's starting to get to me. Will need to pick one up shortly.

[evan9381]

yeah, protect your back. spinal decompression 3x/wk isnt fun.

[Alex L.]

I bet not. Trying to avoid back injuries if at all possible.

[OSUPITTSBURGH427]

Just got back into around October after a while off.

-6'4"/215

-185 Bench

-250 Squat

-Haven't done dead lift in a while

-6 pull ups

-Haven't maxed out in clean do sets of 155

 

Goals by April

 

-225 Bench

-315 Squat

-385+ Dead lift need to find my starting point

-12-15 pull ups

-under 7 minute mile for multiple miles

-70-80 push ups in two minutes

[Alex L.]

Those are some pretty good goals. The 7 minute mile would kill me.

[ttemper]

i havent worked out in a coons age, but these are my best totals

 

 

i was 21-22 at the time. i'm 24 now.

Body weight: 225

max bench 250X2

max squat 320X8

max dead lift 315X2

max leg press 1170X8

 

i would be surprised if i could lift/push/pull half of my bests right now.

[Radio Flyer1647545514]

One was started.

[Alex L.]

That's a lot of weight in every lift Trent.

 

I'm surprised Brian hasn't joined in on this.

[Zach1647545520]

It's been years since I've worked out I will motivate myself to get back into it!

[ttemper]

That's a lot of weight in every lift Trent.

 

I'm surprised Brian hasn't joined in on this.

 

meh, not really. i was barely able to bench my body weight. i had a really good routine, and even better work out partner. my leg workouts have always been insane, though.

[T Rex]

My workout not consists of pullups, pushups and situps. No school gym to use sucks cause im poor.

[Alex L.]

I'm the opposite way. I do crazy upper body shit, but not much lower body. I do run a shitload though so I guess it all balances out.

 

Tony, that stuff will still get you strong.

[evan9381]

just an update...i borrowed my buddies belt today when i went in, and worked my way up on some leg presses. started at 270 x 10, 320 x 10, 360 x 10, 410 x10, and 450 x 12. my thighs are killing me, but it didnt seem to hurt my back, at all. i hope that means its getting a lot better!

[Alex L.]

12 @ 450 is doing work. Good job dude!

[integranator]

Got started back in it hard about a month ago:

 

6'2", 175lbs

Bench: 175x6

Seated Preacher Curl: 80x6

Dead Lift: 175x8

Single arm incline bicep curls: 40x6

Shrugs: 225x16

incline dumbell chest press: 70x4

decline dumbell chest press: 85x4

 

New Stack starting next week:

EAS 3-stage protein

Lean Body PWO boxes

N.O. Shotgun

SizeOn

Green Tea Extract + Caffeine pills

 

Pretty lean right now, hoping to be a Super cut 185 by spring.

[psi nrg]

6'0 187

 

Bench: 260 1 rep max

Squat: 375 2 rep max

Clean: 185 1 rep max

 

Dumbell flat bench 110 5x

dumbell incline bench 90 5x

 

Military press: 185 2 reps

Military dumbell press 80 5x

 

Those were my lifts at the end of the fall. Has gone down a little since Im on a cutting cycle. Once spring comes around I'll be bulking again and lifting heavy

[smokinHawk1647545499]

5'8" about 180lbs now

 

squat

330x10, raw ATF

425x1, raw atf

500x1, equipped parallel

 

bench

385x1, raw paused

405x1, raw touch and go

450x1, equipped paused

315x9, raw touch and go

 

deadlift

512x1, belt and chalk

 

goals total 1500+ equipped and 1400+raw at either a 165lb weight or maybe 181lbs

[psi nrg]

I hate how little guys can push so much god damn weight!

[Ramsey]

6'0 410

 

bench 195 3x on 4th set.

squat 185 rep

leg press 500 rep

military press 135 rep

preacher curl 65 rep

 

goals by april

 

bench 225 rep

squat 225 rep

leg press 600 rep

military press 185 rep

preacher ex curl 100 rep

 

goals by christmas

 

weight 300

 

bench 315 rep

squat 315 rep

leg press ??? rep

military press 225 rep

preacher ex curl 1?? rep

[Guest fist302]

I started working out with my buddy 3 months ago. Once you can stick with its very rewarding.

 

Im 5'8 and was 130 when i started ( lanky as hell ) now im 155 and have gained no bf. Feels good man.

 

 

Bench :150 5x5

 

Squat :200 5x5

 

Havent really deadlifted much i need to start.

 

Curls:30 x10

 

Chinups 8x5

Pullups 8x5

 

I havent tried to max out yet.

 

12 x5 situps on the lowest incline level

 

Also do some random isolation workout's when i feel the need.

 

 

My first month i had a high protein and carb intake diet. Basically eat everything in site for a month or so. That got me my first 15 pound gain quickly. I then dropped down to a more normal diet but still high protein and did some cardio to drop the fat i gained.

 

I take multivitamins and 1 whey protein shake a day.

 

My goal by early summer is 160 pounds, 200 bench x5 and 300 squat.

[evan9381]

I hate how little guys can push so much god damn weight!

 

 

guy that i work out with on bench when he's there, i went to school with him. he's ~5'11 or 6', maybe 170lbs, and i've seen him hit like 345 2x. its crazy

[Dave1647545494]

what is this working out you speak of?

[Alex L.]

The kid that I work out with is probably 5'10", 185-190.....this fucker benches 350, going for 365 soon. I don't get how he does it.

 

I'll get 225 as soon as I get pumped up enough. I need to get my leg lift weights up for football testing. I love doing tris on the dip machine with no leg brace holding you down. Control the weight up and down and keep your ass on the bench. Tough but effective.