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I am 198cm and currently 119kg. Back injury plagued but I'm optimistic to get back to having some legitimate strength at least.
At 130kg, I trained mostly powerlifting with some strongman style thrown in.
Squat. Atrocious. Never went above 197.5kg. Alway with a belt. Never have used any kind of knee help.
Deadlift. 240kg with hitch or 220kg for a triple. My grip was stronger than my actual deadlift. Always double overhand and barely ever chalk. Never with a belt.
Bench. 180kg with wrist straps, though I'm not sure I needed them.
Clean and pressed 130kg traditional style. No split/jerk or whatever it is called. Wish somebody would teach me a proper clean.
I had stupid strong biceps and calves. Tyre flips and movement were always my strength. Magnus Samuelsson like more than a Brian Shaw. Static strength has always eluded me but those above lifts, were after around 12 months of solid training. If I'd allowed myself up to 140kg, I'd have been sure of a 300 dead and 200bench. Not sure what would have happened to my squat but suspect it would be good.
110kg strict standing military press.
Strict curled 70kg using the Eleiko bar and plates. Seems my smaller muscles are stronger than my majors. What is that about?
Today, I can only just about start to squat again. Osteoarthritis which has good days and bad days.
I expect to be able to deadlift again in maybe a month.
Some of you guys here are really strong.
At 130kg, I trained mostly powerlifting with some strongman style thrown in.
Squat. Atrocious. Never went above 197.5kg. Alway with a belt. Never have used any kind of knee help.
Deadlift. 240kg with hitch or 220kg for a triple. My grip was stronger than my actual deadlift. Always double overhand and barely ever chalk. Never with a belt.
Bench. 180kg with wrist straps, though I'm not sure I needed them.
Clean and pressed 130kg traditional style. No split/jerk or whatever it is called. Wish somebody would teach me a proper clean.
I had stupid strong biceps and calves. Tyre flips and movement were always my strength. Magnus Samuelsson like more than a Brian Shaw. Static strength has always eluded me but those above lifts, were after around 12 months of solid training. If I'd allowed myself up to 140kg, I'd have been sure of a 300 dead and 200bench. Not sure what would have happened to my squat but suspect it would be good.
110kg strict standing military press.
Strict curled 70kg using the Eleiko bar and plates. Seems my smaller muscles are stronger than my majors. What is that about?
Today, I can only just about start to squat again. Osteoarthritis which has good days and bad days.
I expect to be able to deadlift again in maybe a month.
Some of you guys here are really strong.