Today I finally hit 405lbs. I've been training for 5 months and today I weighed in at 160lbs. My happiest moment in the gym so far.
The lift wasn't the cleanest but I got it up. 2 weeks ago I couldn't even get it off the floor.
How long did it take you guys to hit this milestone and how much did you weigh?
[quote]HiFiBoy wrote:
Today I finally hit 405lbs. I’ve been training for 5 months and today I weighed in at 160lbs. My happiest moment in the gym so far.
The lift wasn’t the cleanest but I got it up. 2 weeks ago I couldn’t even get it off the floor.
How long did it take you guys to hit this milestone and how much did you weigh?[/quote]
Well done mate! Pretty damn good for your weight.
I remember the first time i deadlifted - Manage 3 plates i was about 190lbs and about 18 at the time.
I only tried them because there was this guy with huge traps at my gym n he said he never uses shrugs just deadlifts. I wanted huge traps so i did them with him one time to learn.
2 weeks later i hit 4 plates.
[quote]Marzouk wrote:
Well done mate! Pretty damn good for your weight.
I remember the first time i deadlifted - Manage 3 plates i was about 190lbs and about 18 at the time.
I only tried them because there was this guy with huge traps at my gym n he said he never uses shrugs just deadlifts. I wanted huge traps so i did them with him one time to learn.
2 weeks later i hit 4 plates. [/quote]
Thanks, I’m 28 so you had 10 years on me, it’s more impressive at 18. 40kgs in 2 weeks is a nice improvement, next goal for me is 3x body weight.
I had to use straps unfortunately, my grip strength hasn’t developed as much as my back strength yet. I only used straps for the 385lbs and 405lbs though.
[quote]HiFiBoy wrote:
[quote]Marzouk wrote:
Well done mate! Pretty damn good for your weight.
I remember the first time i deadlifted - Manage 3 plates i was about 190lbs and about 18 at the time.
I only tried them because there was this guy with huge traps at my gym n he said he never uses shrugs just deadlifts. I wanted huge traps so i did them with him one time to learn.
2 weeks later i hit 4 plates. [/quote]
Thanks, I’m 28 so you had 10 years on me, it’s more impressive at 18. 40kgs in 2 weeks is a nice improvement, next goal for me is 3x body weight.
I had to use straps unfortunately, my grip strength hasn’t developed as much as my back strength yet. I only used straps for the 385lbs and 405lbs though.
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I was always strong for my age when i was young, not so much anymore. Plus i had a year or 2 under my belt by then.
For 5 months work you’re doing well.
I used straps anything over 315, mainly because i dont want my grip to fail when trying to go heavy, im deadlifting after all not training my grip.
I normally do grip stuff seprate.
[quote]RATTLEHEAD wrote:
How (or why) have you been training for 5 months yet been here since 2009?[/quote]
I’ve been out of the gym for 3 years for various reasons (lived in 4 different countries). Currently settled in South Korea so I’ve been able to dedicate my time better.
[quote]Marzouk wrote:
I used straps anything over 315, mainly because i dont want my grip to fail when trying to go heavy, im deadlifting after all not training my grip.
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This is my thinking too, I’d rather have a big back than a good grip.
[quote]HiFiBoy wrote:
[quote]Marzouk wrote:
I used straps anything over 315, mainly because i dont want my grip to fail when trying to go heavy, im deadlifting after all not training my grip.
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This is my thinking too, I’d rather have a big back than a good grip.[/quote]
I’m going to disagree somewhat on this point. I would agree that you shouldn’t let lagging grip strength hold your deadlifting back. But grip is important.
I like using a double-overhand grip as much as possible, on all my warm up and light sets. Sometimes I throw in static holds too. I try and use a mixed grip/straps only when I need to.
Deadlifted 405 about 2 months in at about 170lbs IIRC.
I definitely agree that grip is important. Because of that, I don’t jeopardize my grip training with deadlifting, and instead pull with straps so I can train my grip independently of the movement.
That is impressive pull especially at your bw. Have you considered using chalk. I had no idea how sweaty my hands got when training. Now that I use chalk my grip never gives out at any weight.
I agree that grip is important, as I said I only use straps for my heaviest sets and try and work as much as possible up until my grip fails.
I have been using overhand grip up until 120kg, then mixed until around 150kg then straps for the remaining weight. I feel that my dl is quite advanced for my training time and weight, so I would assume my back is quite a strong point. I guess my grip strength is not as I have relatively small forearms (and calves).
Unfortunately I am limited in gym choices and chalk is not an option. It was 35 degrees yesterday in Seoul, so sweating is definitely a contributing factor with my grip.
[quote]HiFiBoy wrote:
[quote]Marzouk wrote:
I used straps anything over 315, mainly because i dont want my grip to fail when trying to go heavy, im deadlifting after all not training my grip.
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This is my thinking too, I’d rather have a big back than a good grip.[/quote]
I use straps because it slips. I still squeeze the hell out of the bar so I really don’t know how much of the load the straps are taking.
[quote]Milkismurder wrote:
“Great kid, don’t get cocky.”[/quote]
I remember the first time I pulled 405. Right after I set it down I walked past a guy benching 405…
Dam you must be built to pull that’s quick progress congrats. When I did pull that 405 first time was a great feeling. I suck at Dead lifts I think it took me 8 months to go from 315 to 405 i think it was because my form was s hiity too, My PR today on a good day would be 405x3.