Woman Max's

[AGENT SHAGWELL]

Ladies, I'm switching my lifting program and need some ranges on womans maxs for:

Bench
Squat
Deadlift

also if you could give you weight and height that would be helpful...I'm 5ft8, about 135lbs....thanks!!!!!!

 

[AGENT SHAGWELL]

come on!!....don't be affraid to post...gotta be higher than my endurance lifting....bench 65lbs 5 sets of 20.....please it will help me!!!

 

[Sassy69]

nothing special but...

I haven't lifted for one rep max, but I've done 135 lb on squats for 3 sets of 10, deadlifts w/ 135 for sets (or is that for shits & grins?? LOL) and benches w/ 105 for sets....

~sassy

Hey Agent Shag - where in FL??

 

[pinkbunny55]

All 4 sets of 8

Bench - 125 to 135
Squats - 120
Curls - 35 each arm
Deads - 140

Hope that helps
Oh and it makes me feel like a wimp after reading how much the men do - grrrrrr

bunny

 

[Little Girl]

5' tall, 118lbs

Squat: max 1 rep@ 250 (I'lldo 275lbs by the end on June) usually 205 for 10 (3sets)
Deadlift: 205 for 6 (max 225lbs)
inclined bench : 3 sets of 115 lbs (never tried max on flat bench either)
inclined dumbell press: 3 sets of 50lbs each dumbell for 10 reps
Shoulder press: 3 sets of 115 lbs for 10 reps

LG

 

[strongchick]

5'8" 145-150lbs -- (closer to 150 today...that time of the month!) -- I have very long arms and legs (dammit, can't seem to hit my chest unless its dumbbells), and have been training seriously since November 2000. My longer lines help "hide" my figure flaws...exercises like dead lifts and most barbell moves seem to add girth...while the dumbbells, although limiting strength gains so far, I think help shape my longer muscles.

Anybody want to add encouraging words about barbells vs. dumbbells?

CURRENT
35lb dumbbell curls (2x8)
50lb flat dumbbell press (3x8)
225lb smith squat (2x10)
275lb hack squat (2x10)
45lb dumbbell shoulder press (3x8)
50lb bent over dumbell row (3x10)

GOALs, using periodized training (possibly not realistic, but I'll shoot for the stars): by end of summer, August 30, 2001:

40 lb dumbbell curls
60lb flat dumbbell press
255lb smith squat
345lb hack squat
50lb dumbbell shoulder press
55lb bent over dumbbell row

strongchick(gearless, but considering it if I don't cut up soon!)

P.S. I am so afraid deadlifts will thicken my lower body...comments?

 

[Little Girl]

I've always been afraid of deadlift too Strongchick! I started doing plain deadlift only a month ago. I can't say yet if my lower back is thicker...
LG

 

[strongchick]

I've always been afraid of deadlift too Strongchick! I started doing plain deadlift only a month ago. I can't say yet if my lower back is thicker...
LG

Just viewed your pics, and your back (whole body, in fact) are doing just fine! You look great! Keep lifting heavy!

 

[wynnyelle]

wow you people are strong! keep up the good work! you all ought to be proud!

 

[w8liftinglady]

A program that really picked up both strength and mass for me is one made popular by Charles Poliquin,clled erman Volume Training.It is an ass-kicker.You can find it on testosterone.net...just search german volume training.

My stats(bear in mind that this old lady competes in strongman competitions,5'6'',170lb))
Squat-270 for reps
dead-270 for reps
bench-215 for reps
I don't usually do 1 reps-I pyramid down to sets of 3,then back up.
Also...I am a big advocate of dumbell curls,although I need to get better with barbell curls,as I will be competing in power sports next year,and it's one of the events(135 for reps)
I love it when women lift heavy.These Texas bi*ches think it's "gross"