Powerlifting and Crossfit: Best Lifts

[Hoosier_M3]

Bringing an old thread back to life, but I just joined and have done a bit of both. I competed as an olympic lifter in high school, got away from it when I got to college, and recently got into powerlifting (hoping to compete next year)

Olympic Lifting (Bodyweight 77 kg/169 lbs)

Snatch - 85 kg (187 lb)
Clean and Jerk - 120 kg (264 lb)
Back Squat - 340 lb
Front Squat (done with bar on shoulders and arms straight out) - 295 lb
Deadlift - 170 kg (374)

Powerlifting (Bodyweight 172)

Deadlift - 425 lb
Back Squat - 355 lb
Bench - 255 lb

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by Hoosier_M3

Bringing an old thread back to life, but I just joined and have done a bit of both. I competed as an olympic lifter in high school, got away from it when I got to college, and recently got into powerlifting (hoping to compete next year)

Olympic Lifting (Bodyweight 77 kg/169 lbs)

Snatch - 85 kg (187 lb)
Clean and Jerk - 120 kg (264 lb)
Back Squat - 340 lb
Front Squat (done with bar on shoulders and arms straight out) - 295 lb
Deadlift - 170 kg (374)

Powerlifting (Bodyweight 172)

Deadlift - 425 lb
Back Squat - 355 lb
Bench - 255 lb

Decent numbers for 169.

[Hoosier_M3]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Decent numbers for 169.

Thanks! Wish I cut to compete… would've been very decent in the 154 weight class

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by Hoosier_M3

Thanks! Wish I cut to compete… would've been very decent in the 154 weight class

Sure thing!

Before last year, I was stable around 170-175, benching 255-265-275 1RMs. Maybe 2 with a spot. That's my best ever. Varied depending on the day.

Can't squat due to hip/knee issues.

I was always inspired by another dude who competed in the Olympics for wrestling, my size, benched 405 with the strap thing around the elbows. All natural. I was like WTF?!!!!

[Hoosier_M3]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Sure thing!

Before last year, I was stable around 170-175, benching 255-265-275 1RMs. Maybe 2 with a spot. That's my best ever. Varied depending on the day.

Can't squat due to hip/knee issues.

I was always inspired by another dude who competed in the Olympics for wrestling, my size, benched 405 with the strap thing around the elbows. All natural. I was like WTF?!!!!

Wrestlers are always crazy strong. I knew an olympic lifter that wrestled in college and put up 125 kg/155 kg @85 kg. 405 bench is unreal though… hope he got a medal!

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by Hoosier_M3

Wrestlers are always crazy strong. I knew an olympic lifter that wrestled in college and put up 125 kg/155 kg @85 kg. 405 bench is unreal though… hope he got a medal!

Yeah man, wrestling is a great bodybuilding/powerlifting foundation.

Not sure. But you'd never guess it. This dude was an adjunct professor at NYU and a hedge fund manager by day, haha!

[Robm129]

Deadlift: 435 lb
Back Squat: 335 lb
Front Squat: 315 lb
Bench: 300 lb
Squat Clean: 300 lb
Power Clean: 245 lb
Clean and Jerk: 275 lb
Power Snatch: 175 lb
Snatch: 230 lb

Current Body Weight: 225 lb

All numbers have been achieved within the past 2 months. I'm starting to drop some weight and my max's are harder to maintain, except for my snatch. Actually just PR'd my snatch. Most likely due to form improving.

[koreez88]

I've done 455x3 on deadlift at the end of February (reset on every rep) and that's when I decided to try tap-n-go deadlifts and the carry over is great. Hit 495 for an easy single back in may (I've had it in me for a while but I go easy on 1rms), and today I hit 455x5. Well, technically it was 4.5 because halfway through the last rep the clip fell off and plates started falling off the barbell lol. But I would have locked it out. If things keep going this way, I should have 5.5 plates by end of year.

Best squat so far is 375, might try 385 this week depending on how I feel. Shoud hit 4 plates by end of year.
Best bench is 260 a few months back. Trying to get to 275 this year.

Body weight is 180-183.

I'm on Wendler Beyond 531.

[csu87]

Originally Posted by koreez88

I've done 455x3 on deadlift at the end of February (reset on every rep) and that's when I decided to try tap-n-go deadlifts and the carry over is great. Hit 495 for an easy single back in may (I've had it in me for a while but I go easy on 1rms), and today I hit 455x5. Well, technically it was 4.5 because halfway through the last rep the clip fell off and plates started falling off the barbell lol. But I would have locked it out. If things keep going this way, I should have 5.5 plates by end of year.

Best squat so far is 375, might try 385 this week depending on how I feel. Shoud hit 4 plates by end of year.
Best bench is 260 a few months back. Trying to get to 275 this year.

Body weight is 180-183.

I'm on Wendler Beyond 531.

very nice deadlifts and squats for 180ish.

The 5-3-1 method has always gotten me great results as well, but I tend to do a 5-3-2 since I lift by myself most days and if I shoot for 2, I know I can at least get 1.

[F30_SixSpeed]

Bench - 345 raw, 385 with slingshot
Squat - 500
Deadlift - 515

Weight class: 198 lb.

Unfortunately I completely torn my groin twice this past year (both times actually squatting believe it or not)... Once in December and again in April. Yeah it's been a rough couple months. #cry

[The Chaddening]

Originally Posted by F30_SixSpeed

Bench - 345 raw, 385 with slingshot
Squat - 500
Deadlift - 515

Weight class: 198 lb.

Unfortunately I completely torn my groin twice this past year (both times actually squatting believe it or not)... Once in December and again in April. Yeah it's been a rough couple months. #cry

What happened that lead to your injury? Thats rough man.

[IndotagSwizz]

...this thread should be renamed "Unicorn"..

[F30_SixSpeed]

Originally Posted by GirthBrooks

What happened that lead to your injury? Thats rough man.

The ortho and I are not really sure. I was squatting pretty heavy both times though.

First time I was hitting 455 for a triple. First rep shot up pretty easily, second rep exploding out the bottom (I squat ATG) I heard a loud pop and immediately lost all my strength and the bar just dropped. Good thing I set the safety bars. I knew right away I fucked something up bad but my body was shocked so I was trying to walk it off hoping it wasn't anything bad. After 10-15 mins it got worst and I was sweating and a little light headed but ok... I knew I had to call it quits and head home. Good thing my brother was there training with me because I had him drive home (I have a 6 MT, clutch work was a no no lol.) As soon as I got home 30 mins later I couldn't move out of my bed/chair. Luckily I work in the medical industry so I saw my ortho and got my imagining done next morning (X-ray then MRI) that confirmed the worst - complete tear of adductor in groin/hip area.

I opted for no surgery after several opinions and jumped back into squatting probably a bit too soon. Second time... Same thing happened and I knew right away.... This time it was a little bit lighter as I was still working up after my first tear but still was working with 4 plates on each side. Similar... 3 rep set - first rep shot up, second rep boom. Except this time I set the safety bars super low and the bar hit me so hard in the head on the drop (spotter had no chance to safe me) I almost had a concussion. Head had a nice bump and was bleeding a bit.

The disappointment I had in myself was unexplainable... I was so upset just because it's such a mental thing.... But at the end of the day it is what it is... I probably won't be squatting at all for another few months this time around, I did just start training very light legs again 2 weeks ago (mostly accessory curls and "weak" shit lol)

It's disappointing since I have such a passion for fitness/training/lifting and I went from squatting 2-3 times a weeks (for a few years) to not being able to really walk or train legs going on almost 8 months now. Who knows if I'll ever squat heavy again.

[koreez88]

Originally Posted by csu87

very nice deadlifts and squats for 180ish.

The 5-3-1 method has always gotten me great results as well, but I tend to do a 5-3-2 since I lift by myself most days and if I shoot for 2, I know I can at least get 1.

Thanks!

Wendler works wonders for lower body lifts, not as much for upper body (in my case). In order to get my squats up I need to ease off on deadlifts, so I'm now just doing a single AMRAP set of 75-85%.

My bench has always been the worst lift that barely improves, but 3 weeks of Smolov Jr helps me put on about 10lbs to my 1rm. Gotta hop on that after the squatting 405.

[///M Power-Belgium]

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[1MOREMOD]

I benched the bar 8 times today?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

I benched the bar 8 times today?

Yeah right... after too much beers even the bar feels heavy !

[Ryan135i]

Gym bests @84kg 23yr old
SQ 240kg
BP 160kg
DL 285kg

Comp bests u/90kg 23 yr old
SQ 200kg
BP 115kg
DL 266kg still (current WR from 2003)

Had 3 operations on my right shoulder hence such a shit bench.

Now around 100kg at 31 yr old and haven't competed in 8 years!
SQ 200kg
BP 115kg
DL 250kg

[1MOREMOD]

What division is that American record is 377kg by Ian bell at 93 kg they changed the weight classes a bit.

[Ryan135i]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

What division is that American record is 377kg by Ian bell at 93 kg they changed the weight classes a bit.

There's a million divisions with all sorts of records...

Mine are in the WDFPF. A true drug free federation (I was tested every comp and randomly through the year). Set as a u90kg junior.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Ryan135i

There's a million divisions with all sorts of records...

Mine are in the WDFPF. A true drug free federation (I was tested every comp and randomly through the year). Set as a u90kg junior.

Very true that's cool. Seen my share of records clean and not set. Buddies kid that was 13 set American record for all 3 lifts and total at same meet. Another friend obviously not clean flirted with 800lb dead as junior.

[F32Fleet]

When in college at 185lbs.

Bench Press Max 325
Back Squad Max 425
Power Clean Max 325

Typical workout included
Benching with 105lbs dumbells
Weighted dips using 100lbs plate.




Today I weigh about 180 and still have decent strength but no interest in trying to beat my bests from 20+ yrs ago.