Found a legit PR for the first time in a long time today…
Was messing about in the gym, planned to take it easy but had a rest day yesterday and was feeling good as a result. Hit an all time raw squat PR of 220kg/485lb @101kg/222lb (I know… people expected more, I’m a gear technician, what can I say??). Last time I was around that weight I was 110kg/242lb and put up 450 x4, but they were all high.
Here it is - Squat - 220kg x1 - YouTube There was probably more in the tank but I’m getting ready for a bench comp and my second last session is tomorrow so didn’t wanna push it too hard.
Also a cheap PR, cos I’m only doing them a few weeks - 110kg/242lb no belt box squat w/ light and average band 3x3 - Box Squats w/ bands - YouTube
its not much but at my highschool football testing, I got 12 reps on the 185 bench test… Its funny because I beat everyone else in my school… I wonder what they would say if someone like meat came to our gym
[quote]WRPL wrote:
its not much but at my highschool football testing, I got 12 reps on the 185 bench test… Its funny because I beat everyone else in my school… I wonder what they would say if someone like meat came to our gym :P[/quote]
to put it into perspective, i couldn’t bench 185 for 12 reps in highschool. you are further ahead than i was at your age. keep up the good work.
[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
WRPL wrote:
its not much but at my highschool football testing, I got 12 reps on the 185 bench test… Its funny because I beat everyone else in my school… I wonder what they would say if someone like meat came to our gym
to put it into perspective, i couldn’t bench 185 for 12 reps in highschool. you are further ahead than i was at your age. keep up the good work.
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Meat, nice to see you’re still kicking ass and making progress.
only 15k more needed to do this years goal, 200kilo pull
Go for it! I pulled 200kg for the first time 2 weeks ago, felt bad ass!
Koing
Thanks, I need to do moar upper back and hamstring work before 200k is possible. BTW how come you pull only 200, I saw a youtube video of you squatting something ridiculous like 11x146k!![/quote]
I have a prolapsed L4 that I did 3yrs ago DL so I am very tentative on my DL and haven’t DL since 3yrs ago. Only been DL for the past 6weeks and building up slowly. So I’m a much better squater then DL but I’m going to DL once a week or so to up my lower back strength. I did 180kg x 3reps about 4 weeks ago but it’s the 1RM that I need to becareful about. I also squat 3x a week every single and don’t DL heavy ever but thats changing now.
[quote]humanjhawkins wrote:
Compared to some PRs here, this isn’t much, but you need to understand that 2 months ago I was only deadlifting about 100 pounds.
Here’s me on a successful (pounds) 325 x 2 reps deadlift, assuming the picture uploads. lol.[/quote]
I guess this isn’t really a training PR, but today I finally managed to get a starting spot on my highschool varsity football team as a defensive tackle. At only 170 lbs I am very happy.
I have never been athletic, and the only reason coaches started me is because of my dedication to the weight room and the resulting strength that helps me on the field
