[quote]melanieamber12 wrote:
Im in it for:
1 plate OHP…hit 115x3 today
2 plate squat…currently at 205
3 plate DL…currently at 284
and bench is way too in the middle… around 150lb.
cheers.
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woot! looks like my fellow competitors will be Queen and Lula.
315 deads is on 
Your press is it push press or strict? just to know where I stand…
as for the bench I’m 155. Maybe we could push for 160?
[quote]cholulalula wrote:
ponies up<
I’m in–
Spock and Melanie-you’re on for a 3 plate DL.
Melanie-what’s your OHP goal? Race to 125? My bench is about the same as your too…I’m thinking 1.5BW which is about 180.
giddyup!
when I think size to strength ratio your numbers just blow my mind.
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I’ll step in as the dark horse on a 2 plate squat and 3 plate DL, and I’ll take on whosever doing a 1 plate bench.
These are ridiculous long shots for me, but I’m willing to give you bitches a run for your money if that’s the kind of motivation you need 
Come at me , brew!
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
I think it was the squat that caused the problem actually, just waiting for the knee pain to not be there when I dl, I will be trying next week. Things are way better since dropping the lowerbody lifts and doing buildup sprints and then running.
There is NO pain during the running or sprinting(build up sprinting not from a dead stop).
When I stopped the lowerbody lifting sitting down on the toilet, getting off the toilet, pushing my foot in my boot. Hurt my knee. I just needed to stop for a while. Bent knee + pressure = pain.
So that’s squat and dl and dead stop sprinting, hills, stairs(up and down). Front of the knee pain right knee only(the good knee).
Will give the dropping the weight thing a try when I add dls in again.
I was rdling the weight down on my dls not sure if that makes a difference or not, I can’t remember where I read that as a recommendation when dling.
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Squats can hurt the knees… it took me a long ass time to find a way to do them that didn’t hurt my knees.
When DLing, guide the weight slowly as far as your knee, then let it free fall from there (keeping your hands around it). Should be fine.
OK I’m out of you ladies’ thread now.
I’m aiming for a 100lb OHP (strict) so count me in!
I can’t compete on the other lifts though 
Bench = cranky shoulder.
Squats and DLs are a no go until I’m cleared by my physio to lift heavy again.
[quote]merrysailor wrote:
Hallowed will prolly eat me alive… but I’m gonna give her a run for her money![/quote]
Yesterday I would’ve told you I expect you to lap me. My bench hasn’t BUDGED in um, the last three entire cycles of 5 3 1. HOWEVER today I found out I have no fucking clue how to bench and have probably been doing it heinously wrong. So, I’m gonna work on that… and do my best to at least keep you and Charlotte motivated.
Should we bet something? Like, the two not winners have to add I <3 Hallowed to their Avitars for a week? Oh um, I mean I <3 ______ (whoever the winner is)?
[quote]LastStand wrote:
I’m aiming for a 100lb OHP (strict) so count me in!
I can’t compete on the other lifts though
Bench = cranky shoulder.
Squats and DLs are a no go until I’m cleared by my physio to lift heavy again.[/quote]
Thats my OHP goal too don’t know how far off it is though… what are you pressing right now?
I’m in with Charlotte and Spock for the 25s on OHP.
[quote]Hallowed wrote:
[quote]merrysailor wrote:
Hallowed will prolly eat me alive… but I’m gonna give her a run for her money![/quote]
Yesterday I would’ve told you I expect you to lap me. My bench hasn’t BUDGED in um, the last three entire cycles of 5 3 1. HOWEVER today I found out I have no fucking clue how to bench and have probably been doing it heinously wrong. So, I’m gonna work on that… and do my best to at least keep you and Charlotte motivated.
Should we bet something? Like, the two not winners have to add I <3 Hallowed to their Avitars for a week? Oh um, I mean I <3 ______ (whoever the winner is)?
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It’s on Beetches… I wanna see someone with the avi of “I <3 merrysailor”
[quote]merrysailor wrote:
[quote]Hallowed wrote:
[quote]merrysailor wrote:
Hallowed will prolly eat me alive… but I’m gonna give her a run for her money![/quote]
Yesterday I would’ve told you I expect you to lap me. My bench hasn’t BUDGED in um, the last three entire cycles of 5 3 1. HOWEVER today I found out I have no fucking clue how to bench and have probably been doing it heinously wrong. So, I’m gonna work on that… and do my best to at least keep you and Charlotte motivated.
Should we bet something? Like, the two not winners have to add I <3 Hallowed to their Avitars for a week? Oh um, I mean I <3 ______ (whoever the winner is)?
;-)[/quote]
It’s on Beetches… I wanna see someone with the avi of “I <3 merrysailor” [/quote]
Agreed. 
I’m a long way off 100lbs overhead - my 1 rep max (which won’t fucking move) is 88lbs. The next weight up (using the plates at the gym) is 42.5 which would be 93.5lbs. I will be a happy camper when I finally get this.
Bench: want to get back to 70kg (154lbs).
Deadlift: Aiming for two and a half plates (120kg/264lbs)
Squat has been weird for me lately but a bodyweight squat would be good. Which currently makes my squat goal the same as my bench. Hrmm.
Chins: 5 reps. I can now do 3.
I want a two plate front squat!! I WANT IT!! OH…and um…a decent one plate bench :{ HA!!
and yeah…OHP strict is not happening. How about a push press plate party??
I’d like a 50kg (110lb) push press.
My best push press is 115 lbs I would love to get too the 45s.
[quote]Charlie Horse wrote:
My best push press is 115 lbs I would love to get too the 45s.
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Pushpress isn’t in my current program… so i has no clue and can’t race BUt charlotte those big plates WILL BE YOURS and omg you will be owning the gym!!!
A girl doing anything with big plates is instantly THE STRONGEST GIRL IN THE WOLRD! Trust me. Just DLing the 45s scarez/the beeejeebus outta he mens at 24 Hour fitness.
HI all you beautiful women!
Love what you all are doing! This is so great! I want in!
I just started weight lifting one year ago. I love reading you all’s posts so much. Thank you for your inspiration!
Here are my New Years’ goals:
DL (sumo) 3 plates…tonight I did 262 for 3 singles. Then I pulled 6 triples at 232.
Bench press 1 plate…currently I’m at 3 sets of 5 with 95 lbs & a 115 lbs 1RM.
Back squat 185 by the 4th of July & 205 by years end. Currently it is at 3 x 5 x 115 with a 1RM of 135.
Lets keep this one alive and progress together!
I heart big girl plates!
[quote]Hallowed wrote:
Thats my OHP goal too don’t know how far off it is though… what are you pressing right now?
I’m in with Charlotte and Spock for the 25s on OHP.[/quote]
I just pressed 11@70 last night. The 1RM projection for that says I should be close to 100, but I don’t really trust that. I’m playing it a little cautious because I’m coming off of a mild shoulder sprain, so if I keep following my 5/3/1 progression, it will be a few months before I’m attempting 100.
Well, let’s see, I got 10 reps at 30kg (66lbs) and my 1RM is 40kg (88lbs). I found a calculator online and closest I could get to 66 was 65lbs - 10 at that weight would yield a 1RM of 86lbs so it seems pretty accurate.
For 11 at 70, it reckons your max would be 95lbs.
Ooo I just saw this one! I want a one plate squat and two plates deadlift this year. Squat 1RM is 132 and dead is 210. I think I can do it.
[quote]Cal Jones wrote:
Well, let’s see, I got 10 reps at 30kg (66lbs) and my 1RM is 40kg (88lbs). I found a calculator online and closest I could get to 66 was 65lbs - 10 at that weight would yield a 1RM of 86lbs so it seems pretty accurate.
For 11 at 70, it reckons your max would be 95lbs. [/quote]
Hmmm, I’ll have to try it out. I found that projection to be quite inaccurate when it came to my bench press. I could rep a lot at say 100lbs then totally crap out at 130 even though my projected 1RM was around 145. For what its worth I found it swung the other way when it came to DLs because I sucked at repping DLs.