Inspirational Deadlift Part 2

Okay.

I have a training log but it is 97% other stuff and I cannot even wallow through it. What happens when you only lift twice a week, deadlift every other.

This may be a better place to post my progress.

Recap: 56 years old, beat up, inspired by T-Nation membership to go for a 600 pound deadlift before I leave this earth. Hadn’t even touched 500 in over a year prior to beginning this folly.

Posted 2 weeks ago with a 520 triple.

This was my top set for this last week: 545 for a double.

I’ll go for 570 - 575 in a week and a half on Tuesday. Maybe play meet and go for a 600(?)

Thank you to my fellow oldsters.

great brutally awesome

[quote]OldGoat wrote:
great brutally awesome[/quote]

Thanks.

By the by, “OldGoat” is a brilliant nomen.

Yes, I am still only 45 myself, thanks for letting me know it will still be possible.

Great Job gives this 53 year old some hope.

I am trying to get my deadlift up this year to.

[quote]tom1961 wrote:
Great Job gives this 53 year old some hope.

I am trying to get my deadlift up this year to.[/quote]

Let’s all start a deadliftsoff. Post your grampulls. With your age. Shame the young. Etc.

Deads are looking strong. I believe you said you were and adfpa national ref? Our paths have probably crossed several times.

[quote]G1 wrote:
Deads are looking strong. I believe you said you were and adfpa national ref? Our paths have probably crossed several times.[/quote]

Yeah, that’s right! I can’t remember exactly when I tested for the national badge, mid '90s somewhere. I never sat outside of Ohio though and stopped the whole thing circa 1999. You?

Those were the days…

[quote]emskee wrote:

[quote]G1 wrote:
Deads are looking strong. I believe you said you were and adfpa national ref? Our paths have probably crossed several times.[/quote]

Yeah, that’s right! I can’t remember exactly when I tested for the national badge, mid '90s somewhere. I never sat outside of Ohio though and stopped the whole thing circa 1999. You?

Those were the days… [/quote]

Maybe not then? I was in the adfpa from the first nationals in Allentown 1983 (?). Hit a bunch of the nationals until mid 90’s then had a few years break. Never did a meet in Ohio.

[quote]G1 wrote:

[quote]emskee wrote:

[quote]G1 wrote:
Deads are looking strong. I believe you said you were and adfpa national ref? Our paths have probably crossed several times.[/quote]

Yeah, that’s right! I can’t remember exactly when I tested for the national badge, mid '90s somewhere. I never sat outside of Ohio though and stopped the whole thing circa 1999. You?

Those were the days… [/quote]

Maybe not then? I was in the adfpa from the first nationals in Allentown 1983 (?). Hit a bunch of the nationals until mid 90’s then had a few years break. Never did a meet in Ohio.
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Regardless, you are a paisan, and good to meet you.

I’ll have to find my video from a couple of weeks ago. It was 275 for three at 123lbs. 49 years old. Also a referee (IPF affiliate) for several years. I have nationals in 2 weeks so I won’t be pulling anything else spectacular before then.

[quote]emskee wrote:

[quote]G1 wrote:

[quote]emskee wrote:

[quote]G1 wrote:
Deads are looking strong. I believe you said you were and adfpa national ref? Our paths have probably crossed several times.[/quote]

Yeah, that’s right! I can’t remember exactly when I tested for the national badge, mid '90s somewhere. I never sat outside of Ohio though and stopped the whole thing circa 1999. You?

Those were the days… [/quote]

Maybe not then? I was in the adfpa from the first nationals in Allentown 1983 (?). Hit a bunch of the nationals until mid 90’s then had a few years break. Never did a meet in Ohio.
[/quote]

Regardless, you are a paisan, and good to meet you.
[/quote]

Same here…lol I haven’t been called a paison (paesano) in a long time.

[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
I’ll have to find my video from a couple of weeks ago. It was 275 for three at 123lbs. 49 years old. Also a referee (IPF affiliate) for several years. I have nationals in 2 weeks so I won’t be pulling anything else spectacular before then.[/quote]

GET VIDEO FROM THE MEET!!! And good speed on that meet!

Nice pull there!

[quote]G1 wrote:

Same here…lol I haven’t been called a paison (paesano) in a long time.[/quote]

Brothers of the Blue Blazer. :slight_smile: