Gainsdalf the Whey Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 So tonight when I was doing dead lifts I hit a new PR of 425 for 1 rep. Then I realized that with my recent jump in squats (doing 325 3x5), I was only 250 away from 1000 lb club not including testing my 1 rep max squat (just using working weight). So I did an impromptu 1RM bench test and got 265! That put me at 1015 lb!1000 lb club has been a goal for me since high school football (class of '04) where we got a shirt if we made it. Only 3-5 guys did it a year. My best total at the time was only about 700 at best. It may be 8 years late, but I finally got it.I'm guessing my squat max is around 365-375, and I could probably get another 5-10 lb on bench and dead lift if I was fresh (started all this at the end of my workout). I may be able to get 1200 by the end of the year! Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
This is Seth Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Yyeeeaaaaa buddy! Those are some awesome numbers!Hoping to join you soon. Better check if those shirts come in our size though, "Studly". You ever see those guys who look like they totally used to be in shape? I'm working to get back to that... Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Whoooo! Mad jelly over here. So impressed with your numbers Corey! "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
Eurydice Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Wow, those are some amazing numbers. Good job! [table=width: 600] [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Level 3 Elf Warrior STR 9.5|DEX 6|STA 9|CON 7|WIS 8.5|CHA 2 Challenge thread Twitter "There is never an absolute answer to everything, except of course that you have to do your squats." - Mark Rippetoe [/table] Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Grrrrrr....you beat me to it!That's awesome! Great numbers too! I hope to be joining the 1000lb ranks soon myself. I may actually be there, but haven't tested my puny bench press 1RM recently. Using what I know I can do, I'm sitting at 975 total, but am pretty sure I could bump up my squat and bench more than my last 1RM efforts. Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
wildross Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Congrats!Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2 Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
empeg9000 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Wow that is awesome! Check out my woodworking at peonywoodworks. Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Thanks guys!Grrrrrr....you beat me to it!That's awesome! Great numbers too! I hope to be joining the 1000lb ranks soon myself. I may actually be there, but haven't tested my puny bench press 1RM recently. Using what I know I can do, I'm sitting at 975 total, but am pretty sure I could bump up my squat and bench more than my last 1RM efforts.You got me on deads though. I'm coming for you, I'm hoping for 500 by the end of the year. Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Blueberries Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Woot! Way to go, Corey! Workout Log | Current Challenge: Blueberries and the Quest for 101 Ways to Eat Eggs Last Challenge: Blueberries 102 Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 You got me on deads though. I'm coming for you, I'm hoping for 500 by the end of the year.We've got the same goal. Let's both hit our 500 by the end of the year! Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 We've got the same goal. Let's both hit our 500 by the end of the year!Hey can I get in on this too? It's my goal as well "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hey can I get in on this too? It's my goal as well Boom! Just like that!Three of us....aiming for and hitting 500 by New Years Eve! Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 PvPvP? I think this just happened. "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
Horsedog Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Awesome man!!!! Keep the PRs comin' and hit that 1200 What you do, and what you don't do, matters. Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 PvPvP? I think this just happened.That it did! Let's do this thang!! Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Oh geez, the last thing my wife is gonna want to hear is that I have MOAR motivation to get to the gym. I told her I want 300/400/500 by the end of the year last night and she groaned, and now this. Oh well, guess she'll have to put up with it til we get a house. PvPvP it is!We doing just deads or big 3 totals? Anything at stake or we basiclly just rooting each other on, you two being my virtual sidekicks, the Robin and Batgirl to my Batman? Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 We doing just deads or big 3 totals? Anything at stake or we basiclly just rooting each other on, you two being my virtual sidekicks, the Robin and Batgirl to my Batman?I say just deads, because while Long Arms = Awesome Deads, the down side is Long Arms = Sucky Bench. I've come to terms with that for now. I'm in for stakes because nothing motivates me more than losing a bet "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
chairohkey Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 High school called and said its ok to be a late bloomer. Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Oh geez, the last thing my wife is gonna want to hear is that I have MOAR motivation to get to the gym. I told her I want 300/400/500 by the end of the year last night and she groaned, and now this. Oh well, guess she'll have to put up with it til we get a house. PvPvP it is!We doing just deads or big 3 totals? Anything at stake or we basiclly just rooting each other on, you two being my virtual sidekicks, the Robin and Batgirl to my Batman?Dibs on Robin.....bigm had his chance not to be Batgirl while I was at lunch.I say just deads, because while Long Arms = Awesome Deads, the down side is Long Arms = Sucky Bench. I've come to terms with that for now. I'm in for stakes because nothing motivates me more than losing a bet Batgirl, I agree....just deads this time around. My bench sucks too, and seeing how Corey may already be ~1200 combined weight puts me way way way behind.Also down for stakes....ideas?High school called and said its ok to be a late bloomer.BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
Wicked Pixie Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 PvPvP? I think this just happened.What? Did I just hear the earth shake? I sure as hell felt it!This, gentleman, is yet ANOTHER reason I'm in love with NF!!!Just missing Seth and the Sexy Meat Train can leave the station!! Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Dibs on Robin.....bigm had his chance not to be Batgirl while I was at lunch.Pretty sure that for just deads, you are Batman, in which case, dibs on Robin. Bigm is still Batgirl.I have no idea about stakes. What about losers buy the winner steaks or something? Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I have no idea about stakes. What about losers buy the winner steaks or something?Stakes are steaks and cakes? "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Did I just hear the earth shake?Yep....now I have Martika stuck in my head. So I won't be alone in this...I have to share:I feel the earth move under my feetI feel the sky tumbling down - tumbling downI feel my heart start to tremblingWhenever you're aroundWhat about losers buy the winner steaks or something?Stakes are steaks and cakes? Perfect! Done! Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I just checked my Wendler cycle sheet and the Dec. cycle will put me at 500 1RM. I may have to retest next week (deload week) since I haven't tried for max since the winter strength showdown.Edit: Also, that would put me at about 2.5BW DL. Which means I finally would surpass spezzy in BW multiples. (I'll have to start using the Wilks coefficients for comparison I guess. Raw Poundage -> BW multiples -> Wilks) "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Stakes are steaks and cakes? And there it is!I'm gonna need a plan here. Gotta beat 4 1/2 months if Bigm stays on track... Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
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