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"Squat 205kg. Nearly killed me and I’ll never get higher but I’m happy with that." Squats are a killer 😅 | |||
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"Squat 205kg. Nearly killed me and I’ll never get higher but I’m happy with that. Squats are a killer 😅" I’m being smarter with my training these days. I’m going for longevity over big numbers because the injuries started to pile up. | |||
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"Squat 205kg. Nearly killed me and I’ll never get higher but I’m happy with that. Squats are a killer 😅 I’m being smarter with my training these days. I’m going for longevity over big numbers because the injuries started to pile up." Exactly that mate got to train sensibly can still get the same result going lighter more control and concentration on muscle | |||
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"Squat 205kg. Nearly killed me and I’ll never get higher but I’m happy with that. Squats are a killer 😅 I’m being smarter with my training these days. I’m going for longevity over big numbers because the injuries started to pile up. Exactly that mate got to train sensibly can still get the same result going lighter more control and concentration on muscle " I’ve been doing a lot of research into training methods and what I’m doing at the minute seems to be working so I’ll keep it up until I get bored and feel like switching up again. | |||
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"Squat 205kg. Nearly killed me and I’ll never get higher but I’m happy with that. Squats are a killer 😅 I’m being smarter with my training these days. I’m going for longevity over big numbers because the injuries started to pile up. Exactly that mate got to train sensibly can still get the same result going lighter more control and concentration on muscle I’ve been doing a lot of research into training methods and what I’m doing at the minute seems to be working so I’ll keep it up until I get bored and feel like switching up again." That's key keep it interesting change it up consistency 👌 | |||
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"Name the exercise then your personal best that you've worked hard to achieve " Leg press | |||
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"Deadlift. Over 3 times body weight with no belt or straps" Bloody hell!  | |||
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"My personal best is not keep talking and boring people about what I have done " If we wanted boring we would check out your profile. | |||
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"Deadlift. Over 3 times body weight with no belt or straps" Can I ask why without a belt? I put my back out warming up once and haven’t done a squat or deadlift without a belt since. | |||
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"Squat 205kg. Nearly killed me and I’ll never get higher but I’m happy with that." Jeez! At what bodyweight, mate? That's bloody impressive! | |||
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"My personal best is not keep talking and boring people about what I have done If we wanted boring we would check out your profile." Ouch ! Shots fired !! | |||
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"Squat 205kg. Nearly killed me and I’ll never get higher but I’m happy with that. Jeez! At what bodyweight, mate? That's bloody impressive!" I was between 95-97kg. Sitting at 78kg these days. | |||
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"Deadlift. Over 3 times body weight with no belt or straps Can I ask why without a belt? I put my back out warming up once and haven’t done a squat or deadlift without a belt since." As a relative lightweight it terms of squats and deadlifts how does the belt help? | |||
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"Squat 205kg. Nearly killed me and I’ll never get higher but I’m happy with that. Jeez! At what bodyweight, mate? That's bloody impressive! I was between 95-97kg. Sitting at 78kg these days." Hats off! I've been 3kg short of a double bodyweight squat for ages. Not sure I'll get there with this aging body, but slow and steady wins the race so not quite giving up yet! | |||
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"Deadlift. Over 3 times body weight with no belt or straps Can I ask why without a belt? I put my back out warming up once and haven’t done a squat or deadlift without a belt since. As a relative lightweight it terms of squats and deadlifts how does the belt help?" You brace your core which keeps your back intact when lifting heavy. I won’t even squat more than a plate each side without it. | |||
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"Squat 205kg. Nearly killed me and I’ll never get higher but I’m happy with that. Jeez! At what bodyweight, mate? That's bloody impressive! I was between 95-97kg. Sitting at 78kg these days. Hats off! I've been 3kg short of a double bodyweight squat for ages. Not sure I'll get there with this aging body, but slow and steady wins the race so not quite giving up yet! " That was my aim so I just ate everything in site until I did it. I should have never been anywhere near that bodyweight but that’s what it took to hit my target. | |||
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"Squat 205kg. Nearly killed me and I’ll never get higher but I’m happy with that. Jeez! At what bodyweight, mate? That's bloody impressive! I was between 95-97kg. Sitting at 78kg these days. Hats off! I've been 3kg short of a double bodyweight squat for ages. Not sure I'll get there with this aging body, but slow and steady wins the race so not quite giving up yet! That was my aim so I just ate everything in site until I did it. I should have never been anywhere near that bodyweight but that’s what it took to hit my target." Ha! Props too on the weight loss - I know if I'd never lose it if I put it on, so just kind of hover where it feels about right. Should really drop a couple of kgs to be leaner, but I'm lazy. | |||
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"Squat 205kg. Nearly killed me and I’ll never get higher but I’m happy with that. Jeez! At what bodyweight, mate? That's bloody impressive! I was between 95-97kg. Sitting at 78kg these days. Hats off! I've been 3kg short of a double bodyweight squat for ages. Not sure I'll get there with this aging body, but slow and steady wins the race so not quite giving up yet! That was my aim so I just ate everything in site until I did it. I should have never been anywhere near that bodyweight but that’s what it took to hit my target. Ha! Props too on the weight loss - I know if I'd never lose it if I put it on, so just kind of hover where it feels about right. Should really drop a couple of kgs to be leaner, but I'm lazy." Cheers. I’ve got a few things going on over summer, after that I’ll be back on the cut to get shredded. | |||
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"5k run 18:46 5k row 19:42" That’s a decent 5K run. My goal was always to bench press 100 K and run a sub 20 minute 5K never managed it got 115 on the bench but my PB for 5K never below 21:13 | |||
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"My personal best is not keep talking and boring people about what I have done If we wanted boring we would check out your profile. Ouch ! Shots fired !! "Check away. It says no longer playing | |||
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"Squat 205kg. Nearly killed me and I’ll never get higher but I’m happy with that. Jeez! At what bodyweight, mate? That's bloody impressive! I was between 95-97kg. Sitting at 78kg these days. Hats off! I've been 3kg short of a double bodyweight squat for ages. Not sure I'll get there with this aging body, but slow and steady wins the race so not quite giving up yet! " A weightlifting belt helps you lift more weight primarily by increasing intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and stabilizing your spine. When you wear a belt and brace your core (take a deep breath and push your abdomen out), the belt gives your abdominal muscles something to press against. This pressure acts like an internal airbag, supporting your spine from the inside. Think of it like inflating a balloon in a closed container — it makes the whole structure more rigid. Result: Your spine is more supported, reducing the risk of flexion (bending) under heavy loads. I just never liked wearing a belt and wanted the strength to be carried out in the real world | |||
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"Walking through the door" This may be tongue in cheek, but I'm being serious when I say that for some, that's all it takes! Well done for even taking that first step with how daunting it can be ❤️ | |||
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"130kg squat 160kg deadlift 85kg bench press Paltry numbers compared to others on here but tell skinny 21 year old me that I'd be lifting that much and he'd be thrilled! "I’d say your bench is the only thing that’s not that impressive in that list and there’s no shame in having a weaker muscle group. For example, skinny 16 year olds can bicep curl more than me and no matter what I do I can’t lift more. | |||
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"130kg squat 160kg deadlift 85kg bench press Paltry numbers compared to others on here but tell skinny 21 year old me that I'd be lifting that much and he'd be thrilled!
I’d say your bench is the only thing that’s not that impressive in that list and there’s no shame in having a weaker muscle group. For example, skinny 16 year olds can bicep curl more than me and no matter what I do I can’t lift more."Ahhh thanks! Chest has always been a weak point for me to be fair and at 75kg, even though it's more than my bodyweight, my technique is just all over the place 😂 | |||
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"130kg squat 160kg deadlift 85kg bench press Paltry numbers compared to others on here but tell skinny 21 year old me that I'd be lifting that much and he'd be thrilled!
I’d say your bench is the only thing that’s not that impressive in that list and there’s no shame in having a weaker muscle group. For example, skinny 16 year olds can bicep curl more than me and no matter what I do I can’t lift more.
Ahhh thanks! Chest has always been a weak point for me to be fair and at 75kg, even though it's more than my bodyweight, my technique is just all over the place 😂"You’re still hitting the benchmarks though. Bench 1xBW, Squat 1.5xBW and Deadlift 2xBW. That puts you in the top 5% for strength according to Google. | |||
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"130kg squat 160kg deadlift 85kg bench press Paltry numbers compared to others on here but tell skinny 21 year old me that I'd be lifting that much and he'd be thrilled!
I’d say your bench is the only thing that’s not that impressive in that list and there’s no shame in having a weaker muscle group. For example, skinny 16 year olds can bicep curl more than me and no matter what I do I can’t lift more.
Ahhh thanks! Chest has always been a weak point for me to be fair and at 75kg, even though it's more than my bodyweight, my technique is just all over the place 😂
You’re still hitting the benchmarks though. Bench 1xBW, Squat 1.5xBW and Deadlift 2xBW. That puts you in the top 5% for strength according to Google. "Yeah, I'm pretty happy with where I am so far to be fair. There are things I know I could do better but it's nothing too concerning for me | |||
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"130kg squat 160kg deadlift 85kg bench press Paltry numbers compared to others on here but tell skinny 21 year old me that I'd be lifting that much and he'd be thrilled!
I’d say your bench is the only thing that’s not that impressive in that list and there’s no shame in having a weaker muscle group. For example, skinny 16 year olds can bicep curl more than me and no matter what I do I can’t lift more.
Ahhh thanks! Chest has always been a weak point for me to be fair and at 75kg, even though it's more than my bodyweight, my technique is just all over the place 😂
You’re still hitting the benchmarks though. Bench 1xBW, Squat 1.5xBW and Deadlift 2xBW. That puts you in the top 5% for strength according to Google.
Yeah, I'm pretty happy with where I am so far to be fair. There are things I know I could do better but it's nothing too concerning for me"I think social media makes it look like everyone is lifting ridiculous numbers when in reality only a couple of people in each gym actually are. Just keep doing what you’re doing mate. | |||
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"302.5kg squat 300kg deadlift 197.5kg bench All in competition" Very interesting that your squat is more than your deadlift! | |||
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"Walking through the door This may be tongue in cheek, but I'm being serious when I say that for some, that's all it takes! Well done for even taking that first step with how daunting it can be ❤️" This is the most impressive answer up there | |||
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"302.5kg squat 300kg deadlift 197.5kg bench All in competition Very interesting that your squat is more than your deadlift! " Deadlift always been the one I struggled with the most. Not that unusual for squat to overtake deadlift once numbers get higher. I know a good few guys with squats over 400kg with deadlifts of 370kg to 390kg. | |||
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"302.5kg squat 300kg deadlift 197.5kg bench All in competition Very interesting that your squat is more than your deadlift! Deadlift always been the one I struggled with the most. Not that unusual for squat to overtake deadlift once numbers get higher. I know a good few guys with squats over 400kg with deadlifts of 370kg to 390kg." A good few? That would put them in the top 1% of lifters no? | |||
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"302.5kg squat 300kg deadlift 197.5kg bench All in competition Very interesting that your squat is more than your deadlift! Deadlift always been the one I struggled with the most. Not that unusual for squat to overtake deadlift once numbers get higher. I know a good few guys with squats over 400kg with deadlifts of 370kg to 390kg. A good few? That would put them in the top 1% of lifters no?" There's around 230-240 lifters with 400kg squats in competition I think. | |||
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"302.5kg squat 300kg deadlift 197.5kg bench All in competition Very interesting that your squat is more than your deadlift! Deadlift always been the one I struggled with the most. Not that unusual for squat to overtake deadlift once numbers get higher. I know a good few guys with squats over 400kg with deadlifts of 370kg to 390kg. A good few? That would put them in the top 1% of lifters no? There's around 230-240 lifters with 400kg squats in competition I think." Worldwide I assume. Guess I go to the wrong gym haha | |||
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"302.5kg squat 300kg deadlift 197.5kg bench All in competition Very interesting that your squat is more than your deadlift! Deadlift always been the one I struggled with the most. Not that unusual for squat to overtake deadlift once numbers get higher. I know a good few guys with squats over 400kg with deadlifts of 370kg to 390kg. A good few? That would put them in the top 1% of lifters no? There's around 230-240 lifters with 400kg squats in competition I think. Worldwide I assume. Guess I go to the wrong gym haha " I've just checked, if you include all lifters across equipped, raw etc. it's just over 1200 lifters world wide. | |||
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"302.5kg squat 300kg deadlift 197.5kg bench All in competition Very interesting that your squat is more than your deadlift! Deadlift always been the one I struggled with the most. Not that unusual for squat to overtake deadlift once numbers get higher. I know a good few guys with squats over 400kg with deadlifts of 370kg to 390kg. A good few? That would put them in the top 1% of lifters no? There's around 230-240 lifters with 400kg squats in competition I think. Worldwide I assume. Guess I go to the wrong gym haha I've just checked, if you include all lifters across equipped, raw etc. it's just over 1200 lifters world wide." I didn't think it was many... I'm just getting back into it after a few years of injuries | |||
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"250kg squat for 5 reps. I was never about lifting huge weight,more about being in control of the weight and trying alternative training techniques. For example in the early 90's one program I did was called 100's. You picked a weight that allowed you to perform around 80 rep's to failure then just kept going to reach 100 rep's. This would generally involve only one set and was incredibly difficult the most painful being leg extensions,holy shit the pump was incredible." Lifting is my favourite thing in the world to do and that sounds like hell. | |||
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"Squat 205kg. Nearly killed me and I’ll never get higher but I’m happy with that." Impressive….my hamstrings are no good for squats for some reason but can leg press well over 200 | |||
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"250kg squat for 5 reps. I was never about lifting huge weight,more about being in control of the weight and trying alternative training techniques. For example in the early 90's one program I did was called 100's. You picked a weight that allowed you to perform around 80 rep's to failure then just kept going to reach 100 rep's. This would generally involve only one set and was incredibly difficult the most painful being leg extensions,holy shit the pump was incredible." Let me just set that leg extension to 5kg....and we're off... 🤣 | |||
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"Squat 205kg. Nearly killed me and I’ll never get higher but I’m happy with that. Impressive….my hamstrings are no good for squats for some reason but can leg press well over 200 " Some people just can’t do it. Dorian Yates didn’t squat and he won the Olympia 6 times. | |||
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"250kg squat for 5 reps. I was never about lifting huge weight,more about being in control of the weight and trying alternative training techniques. For example in the early 90's one program I did was called 100's. You picked a weight that allowed you to perform around 80 rep's to failure then just kept going to reach 100 rep's. This would generally involve only one set and was incredibly difficult the most painful being leg extensions,holy shit the pump was incredible. Let me just set that leg extension to 5kg....and we're off... 🤣" Seriously try it, but you have to use a weight that is light enough but not so light it feels easy,the last 15 rep's are like some sort of medieval torture.  | |||
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"A long time ago (before countless injuries through strong man and rugby) I’d have to say it’s got to be 85kg dumbell seated shoulder press for 4-5 reps . Used to love to lift heavy but couldn’t walk a mile on a treadmill without dying !! " I take it that's 42.5 kg on each side. I do 75kgs on chest for 10 reps but not sure I could do them on shoulders 😳 | |||
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"A long time ago (before countless injuries through strong man and rugby) I’d have to say it’s got to be 85kg dumbell seated shoulder press for 4-5 reps . Used to love to lift heavy but couldn’t walk a mile on a treadmill without dying !! I take it that's 42.5 kg on each side. I do 75kgs on chest for 10 reps but not sure I could do them on shoulders 😳" No mate that would be 85kg per side , they were good days !! lol | |||
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"A long time ago (before countless injuries through strong man and rugby) I’d have to say it’s got to be 85kg dumbell seated shoulder press for 4-5 reps . Used to love to lift heavy but couldn’t walk a mile on a treadmill without dying !! I take it that's 42.5 kg on each side. I do 75kgs on chest for 10 reps but not sure I could do them on shoulders 😳 No mate that would be 85kg per side , they were good days !! lol " Have to see that to believe it | |||
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"320kg squat - Mr 177.5kg squat - Mrs "Insane weight ! | |||
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Finally hit a weightlifting class. Not looking to lift loads but learning to do it properly | |||
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"A long time ago (before countless injuries through strong man and rugby) I’d have to say it’s got to be 85kg dumbell seated shoulder press for 4-5 reps . Used to love to lift heavy but couldn’t walk a mile on a treadmill without dying !! " That’s seriously impressive. The most I’ve ever done was 48kg for 3 and I nearly collapsed 🤣 | |||
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Finally hit a weightlifting class. Not looking to lift loads but learning to do it properly "That’s how it starts but once the numbers start to go up it gets addictive. | |||
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