Personal Bests, Completed Goals, Milestones and General Achievement Thread

[Cliffhanger]

Haven't been training strength but managed a new dead lift PB today 117.5

 

[Red&BlackBear]

PB deadlifts yesterday at 195kgs x 4 reps proper form. Wanted to reach 200kg but probably wouldve shat myself, was absolutely spent by that point.

 

[Thomas]

I've had a few issues in the last 6 months with my back and knees. My DL's have suffered but am finally getting up to the 120kg mark. This week I squated 100kgs for 3 reps and did 3 reps of 72.5kg OHP. Both PB's. I was stoked.

 

[Cliffhanger]

PB deadlifts yesterday at 195kgs x 4 reps proper form. Wanted to reach 200kg but probably wouldve shat myself, was absolutely spent by that point.

Thanks for putting my pb to shame

 

[Kurt Angle]

Have to say Tommy, 3x72.5kg for OHP is damn impressive.

If your DL is only 48.5kg more, you must have some knee or back issues yeah, sorry to hear?

How's your squat?

it may not be what you think, I was having my DL seriously larger than my squat, found out I got Anterior Pelvic Tilt and it was f*cking up my form.

Some trigger points on my hip flexors with a seamless cricket ball, some roller work, made me feel a million bucks, reduced my lower back pain too.

 

[Snoochies]

Finally joined the 100kg BP club. Has been my biggest weakness but made it eventually.

 

[Thomas]

Have to say Tommy, 3x72.5kg for OHP is damn impressive.

If your DL is only 48.5kg more, you must have some knee or back issues yeah, sorry to hear?

How's your squat?

it may not be what you think, I was having my DL seriously larger than my squat, found out I got Anterior Pelvic Tilt and it was f*cking up my form.

Some trigger points on my hip flexors with a seamless cricket ball, some roller work, made me feel a million bucks, reduced my lower back pain too.

My DL was much better in relation to my other lifts a year ago but then I had some back strain issues and, I'll be honest, I neglected that lift.

I started doing it again this year but started with next to no weight and concentrated on form. It's getting better each time. I've also added some Straight Leg DL's for hammy fun.

My squat is probably my favourite lift. I did a 1 rep max on Friday of 110 kgs. Felt good and reckon I could have gone higher. I spend a good 15 minutes on my hip flexors using a hockey ball and foam roller every day. Also working on my squat flexibility. I reckon the best thing I've done with squats was doing the stand to squat stretch. 10 of those and I'm raring to go.

I don't know if I can progress much more with the OHP. It's starting to plateau so I'll start whacking on micro-plates. I'm thinking of getting some oly training and going from there.

 

[shaggs]

Dead lift yesterday 130kg x 7, 130x7, 130x6.

Bench on Monday was 100x6, 100x6 and 105x4.

So a good week for pb's

 

[Thomas]

Did DL's today.

My final set was 3x125ksg.

Then I glance across at the guy doing 5 reps of 220kgs. Damn. Strong dude was strong.

 

[shaggs]

It's all about technique and doing it, over and over again.

I dropped my weights and re-taught myself technique and now I have blasted past my old sticking points.

I am aiming for double my weight in deads and squats and at least 1.5 for bench. Bench will be tough, since anatomically and mechanically I will struggle, but you never know.
Weighted dips and heavy dumbell bench (flat and dcline) got me up to this weight. Don't bench every week or dead lift every week either.

 

[shaggs]

Pulled 150kg 4 times last night.

 

[parraeels2010]

I bench 210 kg who can honestly beat that

 

[Pete Cash]

Post a video of you doing it

 

[The European Polynesian]

Starting cut, sitting at 107 in the morning
currently: http://i.imgur.com/XoObmBY.jpg?1

 

[Snoochies]

Nice work. I'm lighter than you and wished I looked like that after a cut lol.

 

[Non Terminator]

Started the diet on July 7, goal was to lose 25kgs before baby arrives on January 7.
Started at 115kgs...currently around the 103.5kg mark. 10kgs was the first milestone for me.

 

[Cliffhanger]

Starting cut, sitting at 107 in the morning
currently: http://i.imgur.com/XoObmBY.jpg?1

I assume you get that muscle naturally.

Ever considered a naturals body building comp? You should, just do it once for the sake of it, you definitely have the body type and discipline for it.

 

[The European Polynesian]

I assume you get that muscle naturally.

Ever considered a naturals body building comp? You should, just do it once for the sake of it, you definitely have the body type and discipline for it.

No ASADA investigation required here.

Considered but not for me - doesn't really appeal going on stage and doesn't take advantage of my athleticism (in fact I'd have to sacrifice a lot of this). I do enjoy bodybuilding but the whole attention on stage thing isn't for me. I'd rather put my 6-7 years of hard work into something which I can make a living out of...

 

[Cliffhanger]

Yeah, I am the same. I'd rather do a strong woman comp to be honest. Thinking of maybe entering either that or a power lifting comp next year.

 

[shaggs]

Dead lift 4x160kg @ 87kg body weight, just then.

Hurt a bit. Head spinning at the moment.