I’ve been competing for a few years, with a two year break during Covid. I’m at

  • Squat: 380 lb (172 kg)
  • Bench: 270 lb (122 kg)
  • Deadlift: 424.4 lb (192.5 kg)

I’ve actually gotten weaker since I hit those numbers last October due to some back tweaks and time off for a trip, but I’m hoping to match those squat and deadlift numbers and get a 127.5 kg bench (281 lb) at my meet on the 23rd.

Longer term, I have my eyes on 405 lb (183 kg) squat, 315 lb (142 kg) bench, and 500 lb (227 kg) deadlift.

How about you?

  • AttractiveNuisance@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I’m 34(M) and I weigh 73kg. I’m at:

    • 160kg squat
    • 77.5 kg bench
    • 190kg deadlift

    My squat is being held back by strength, I just need to squat more and I’m pretty sure I can hit 180.

    My deadlift is being held back by consistency. I feel like the same weight on the same day moves differently depending on how well I set up, so I’ve been focusing on setting up the same each time. If I’m doing 5 reps in a set, I’ll set up 5 times instead of touch and go.

    My bench just sucks and I’m super frustrated because it should just be higher. I think it’s a technique problem.

    I’m going to enter my first sanctioned meet in October, and I want to set aggressive goals. I want to shoot for 180 on my squat, 210 on my DL and I don’t know on my bench. I want to say 100 on my bench is possible? But I just don’t know what the fuck is wrong with it.

    I wish I got to this sport younger, because I think I could have been actually competitive if I had the years of practice, but at this point I’m too old to do it for anything other than my own edification. I want to qualify for nationals once before I enter masters, which really feels like a stretch to me.

    • minorsecondOPMEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      My deadlift is the same. I pulled 92% a week ago and it moved like 100%. I pulled 90% a few days ago and it moved like 90%. And the 92% pull was after a week of deloading to help with fatigue. Who knows where I’ll be come meet time.

      How often do you bench? I’m on a program that has me benching every session and it’s now my best lift.