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12-25-2013, 03:33 PM
I've hit each of those but the OHP. Still working on that one!
225 is a LOT
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12-25-2013, 04:40 PM
My bad. Didn't see the row. Can't do that. But can do weighted pull with 40 lbs and I am 250
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12-25-2013, 05:40 PM
I know the point is to more provide something to strive for than anything else, but those recommendations that he gives at the end look a lot different if you're 165 pounds as opposed to 220 pounds, as opposed to 270 pounds. As it is, I've only hit that bench and power clean.
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12-25-2013, 08:28 PM
Great post, I've struggled to find something that provided a spread by weight class. I weigh around 180 and could only ever find comparisons for guys that were doing lifts and weighed over 200. These numbers make way more sense for lifts that I have found very difficult.
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12-25-2013, 09:17 PM
The beginner goals are on point
The final goals are kind of ridiculous for most guys who weigh less than 220 lbs
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12-25-2013, 10:35 PM
I always think of 1x bodyweight Ohp, 1.5 bench, 2x squat and 2.5 dl as "strong" numbers. Not sure where I read that at.
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12-25-2013, 10:52 PM
Nice post. I've meet really gone after the 1 rep max.
OHP is insane though. Along with rows.
Looks like I've found some New Years goals.
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12-26-2013, 12:13 AM
A 225# OHP is not realistic for the vast majority of guys, even pretty serious lifters, especially if you're natural. I've spent a lot of time in gyms (granted, not high-end bodybuilder/powerlifter gyms, but not grandma gyms either) and I can only remember seeing one guy hit 225 on the OHP. And he was your classic brick shithouse, about 5'7" and 230 lbs. of solid muscle. He would also squat 500+ raw, legitimate freak of nature strength. The idea that your average lifter is going to hit those numbers even with years of dedication is laughable. To get to that level naturally requires insane genetics that very few people are blessed with, on top of dedicated training.
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12-26-2013, 12:25 AM
Rio:
So 250 OHP. 375 bench. 500 squat and 625 deadlift for me? Yikes. I got a long way before I'm strong by that definition!
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12-26-2013, 01:54 AM
I think a 225 strict OHP (no push) is damn impressive and much harder for most guys to achieve than a 300 lb bench press. For a 220 lb male Kilgore has a 305 lb bench as being 'advanced' - achievable with a few years of training - and a 255 OHP as being 'elite - achievable by athlete competing in strength sports. The equivalent 'eilte' bench is 380 lbs.
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12-26-2013, 03:18 AM
I'm sure that guy LittleBeastM would have no trouble pressing 225.
That being said, the press takes a very long time to grow.
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12-26-2013, 04:17 AM
My stats:
Weight: 170lbs (77kg)
Bench: 310lbs (140kg)
Squat: 300lbs (135kg)
Deadlift: 330lbs (150kg)
I know I'm a "curlbro".
OHP of 225 (100kg) is Bane mode for me. If I could naturally reach it I would be the proudest motherfucker around. Currently at 80kg max and I think I'll go to 90 before I have to switch to some serious chemistry.
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12-26-2013, 04:56 AM
I don't quite understand the numbers - is this one rep?
If so, I'm "extremely strong" on bench, but only "strong" on squats.
Have never done a dealift in my life.
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12-26-2013, 07:05 AM
I have a pretty strong max for OHP considering my weight, but hitting 2xx would be nearly impossible.
That is, considering strict form. If I were to push press it, in that case I'm sure I could do it within a year or two if I worked towards it.
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12-26-2013, 07:30 AM
Rio: 200, 300, 400, 500 satisfied me for being strong even at my weight. I keep at it but I now feel like I am "there" amongst actual lifters. I'm sure I'm in top 5% of all males in us or higher. That's good enough for my ego. Now it's just about keeping a goal and challenging myself.