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My new fitness goal is to join the 1000 lb club
Posted on 12/25/19 at 10:31 pm
Posted on 12/25/19 at 10:31 pm
I’m 45 years old and I have been squatting on and off for 4 years now.
I have done the starting strength LP minus the dead lift because I have never felt comfortable doing them.
Recently a guy at my local gym has been coaching my conventional deadlift and I am gaining confidence in them. I had done sumo in the past but it wasn’t addressing the weakness of my low back.
I have been doing MAPS anabolic for 12 weeks now and feel like I’m the strongest I’ve ever been. The accessory work that Starting Strength frowns upon is making my core lifts stronger.
My estimated total on the three lifts as of now.
Bench 185 x 2. With a lift off I’m sure I can do 225
Squat 265 x 2.
Dead lift 265 x 2
On record my total is 715
My actual total is probably 845. So now I’m on record. Having always been weak, I will consider myself strong if I reach a 1000 total.
I’m sure many of you guys have this total already, so any advice would be welcome.
I have done the starting strength LP minus the dead lift because I have never felt comfortable doing them.
Recently a guy at my local gym has been coaching my conventional deadlift and I am gaining confidence in them. I had done sumo in the past but it wasn’t addressing the weakness of my low back.
I have been doing MAPS anabolic for 12 weeks now and feel like I’m the strongest I’ve ever been. The accessory work that Starting Strength frowns upon is making my core lifts stronger.
My estimated total on the three lifts as of now.
Bench 185 x 2. With a lift off I’m sure I can do 225
Squat 265 x 2.
Dead lift 265 x 2
On record my total is 715
My actual total is probably 845. So now I’m on record. Having always been weak, I will consider myself strong if I reach a 1000 total.
I’m sure many of you guys have this total already, so any advice would be welcome.
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Posted on 12/25/19 at 11:14 pm to Th0Krimnal
Eat
A lot
A lot
Posted on 12/26/19 at 12:19 am to Th0Krimnal
If you can squat 265 then your deadlift will go up considerably with the increased focus
Posted on 12/26/19 at 5:41 am to Th0Krimnal
Join us in the Strength check-in thread. Just keep running LP programs and you’ll get there if you’re eating enough. At 45, you should definitely be able to hit 1000 assuming your back issues were the result of form and not any significant injuries.
Accessories are important. Core work in particular is often a neglected component of squats and deads but becomes increasingly important as the weight goes up.
Accessories are important. Core work in particular is often a neglected component of squats and deads but becomes increasingly important as the weight goes up.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 8:45 am to Th0Krimnal
quote:
My actual total is probably 845.
It’s probably not.
Figure out your one rep maxes if you want. Don’t miss out on the fact that completing a 1 rep max lift with good form takes some practice and mental focus.
You’ll get to 1000 total eventually but be patient. Maintain good form. Eat right.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 1:53 pm to Th0Krimnal
I hit 1,000 on the nose at the 2014 Louisiana USAPL State Championships.
345 squat
275 bench
380 deadlift
Walked away with 1st in my weight class since most people want to suit up and lift with bench shirts and squat suits.
Missed on 1 lift. My final bench attempt. Subsequently retired from power lifting,
However, my current total is 1,070.
My all time total (without the bench pause) is 1,160.
345 squat
275 bench
380 deadlift
Walked away with 1st in my weight class since most people want to suit up and lift with bench shirts and squat suits.
Missed on 1 lift. My final bench attempt. Subsequently retired from power lifting,
However, my current total is 1,070.
My all time total (without the bench pause) is 1,160.
This post was edited on 12/26/19 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 12/26/19 at 2:59 pm to Th0Krimnal
I'm at 905 right now.
Bench 225
Squat 290
Deadlift: 390.
I'm 6ft 180, and 32 years old.
How much do you weigh and how tall are you? You're deadlift is pretty low relative to your other two lifts. I would work on your deadlifts because it should be a lot higher than that.
Also find a LP that you like and stick to it.
Bench 225
Squat 290
Deadlift: 390.
I'm 6ft 180, and 32 years old.
How much do you weigh and how tall are you? You're deadlift is pretty low relative to your other two lifts. I would work on your deadlifts because it should be a lot higher than that.
Also find a LP that you like and stick to it.
This post was edited on 12/26/19 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 12/26/19 at 4:10 pm to Bonkers119
Once I get back into a gym with real barbell weights I might look at this goal
I know I could have done it pretty easily in high school but that's a long way in the rear view mirror
I know I could have done it pretty easily in high school but that's a long way in the rear view mirror
Posted on 12/26/19 at 4:17 pm to Th0Krimnal
quote:
Bench 185 x 2. With a lift off I’m sure I can do 225
No disrespect, but I think you may be overestimating the jump you can make. You're doubling a little over 80% of what you estimate as a 1 rm. Most people are in the 93-95% range for a double.
That said, good on you for trying to build. As people here mentioned, a good linear program will help a ton. If you run a good one, you can make significant gains, particularly squat and dead.
My other big piece of advice is to learn form. Brian Alsruhe and EliteFTS's "so you think you can squat/bench/dead" videos helped me a ton. Just Alsruhe's breathing and bracing video could put 40-50 pounds on your total day 1.
Good luck, man.
Posted on 12/26/19 at 5:33 pm to Th0Krimnal
I started my quest for 1000lbs club when I was in early 40s.
I used Stronglifts 5x5 instead of Starting Strength to start, but they are pretty close. When squat got to around 300lbs, I switched into a 5/3/1 programs for the rest of the ride.
-Give yourself time to get there and realize you are still up to maybe a year away from hitting it. There is nothing worse than getting an injury pushing and restarting months later and reducing weight on everything by 50% at least.
-Homey is right, eat. I gained probably 20-25lbs and it was a lot of fat, but plenty of muscle.
-It is OK to use the hex bar on deadlifts while training. Unless you are trying to enter competition, using the hex bar is so much easier on your back for pushing your limits. Still use the straight bar though occasionaly, but I do most of my DLs using the hex now. When doing 5/3/1 BBB, I use hex on DL day (strength) and straight bar on BBB DL day (volume).
-just drink caffeine and take creatine. Everything else is whatever you think it is.
I used Stronglifts 5x5 instead of Starting Strength to start, but they are pretty close. When squat got to around 300lbs, I switched into a 5/3/1 programs for the rest of the ride.
-Give yourself time to get there and realize you are still up to maybe a year away from hitting it. There is nothing worse than getting an injury pushing and restarting months later and reducing weight on everything by 50% at least.
-Homey is right, eat. I gained probably 20-25lbs and it was a lot of fat
, but plenty of muscle. -It is OK to use the hex bar on deadlifts while training. Unless you are trying to enter competition, using the hex bar is so much easier on your back for pushing your limits. Still use the straight bar though occasionaly, but I do most of my DLs using the hex now. When doing 5/3/1 BBB, I use hex on DL day (strength) and straight bar on BBB DL day (volume).
-just drink caffeine and take creatine. Everything else is whatever you think it is.
Posted on 12/27/19 at 7:46 am to DarthRebel
I did the 1000lb club while deployed
I just wanted the damn t-shirt
325 squat
245 bench
465 dead lift
I lost all functionality to play any sports tho and running just to keep some cardio sucked
After that I changed how I train but figured out how to keep those big numbers.
My squat and deadlift are higher now without focusing on powerlifting.
I just wanted the damn t-shirt
325 squat
245 bench
465 dead lift
I lost all functionality to play any sports tho and running just to keep some cardio sucked
After that I changed how I train but figured out how to keep those big numbers.
My squat and deadlift are higher now without focusing on powerlifting.
This post was edited on 12/27/19 at 9:23 am
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