shamalama

What is the weight we're supposed to use?

Kris,

Work up to whatever is your one rep maximum.

Yes, Sir !!! I have been waiting for this one for a while now... I feel like a PR !

What is a PR?

I think I should probably do some cardio with this, or work on some Pull-ups, or something.

Hi Kris,
PR stands for personal record.

PR= personal record. And for the record, you probably won't want to do anything else with this workout. It's a doozy! :)

Okay, thank you.

Well, here's my results :
All weight in kg:

3x100,2x102,2x104 (at this point I started to use a mixed grip), 2x106,1x110 (my old PR),1x112,1x114,1x116,1x120: I beat my previous PR by 10kg or 22 pounds, without any deadlift specific practice other than what was described in the WOD's and in the March 2004 CF Journal (the beginner routine). All this with a little less than a month using CrossFit !!!
Thank you CrossFit and more specifically Greg and Lauren for the effort you put have put into this from the start !

I gotta agree with David Easton, when he posted the following yesterday: "CrossFit Rocks" !!!

Oh yes, forgot to add that by the time I reached 120kg I didn't have any plates left to put on the bar, so I could have gotten even more! But I'll take what I got for now ;-)
Better go buy some new plates...

Hi all, does anyone have any suggestions for mods to todays WOD if you are short of weight?? No - I am not that strong, it takes all the plates, right down to 1.25kg, that we have to do Diane properly.

Was thinking of giving one armed DL a go but not sure how feasible this is with larger loads. Alternatively, guess I could try straight-leg deads. Anyone have any thoughts??

thanks in advance, kempie

You could up the reps on the DL or do another, fundamental, lift like the squat (front/back/OH), clean (power/squat), etc. Just some ideas.

-D.

62kg x 10 warmup (136.4lbs)

102kg x 3 (224.4lbs)
142kg x 2 (312.4lbs)
142kg x 2 (312.4lbs)
152kg x 1 (334.4lbs)
162kg x 1 (356.4lbs)
167kg x 1 (367.4lbs)
(ran out of room on the bar and was about out of grip...wrist wraps next time!!)

Great WOD!

Does it matter using sumo version or not?

Cheers Dan, thought about upping the reps but can manage this weight through Diane pretty much unbroken. Want a little more strength emphasis. Also thought about doing some of the clean/ jerk/ OHS etc complexes people have talked about on the board. Hitting it one way or the other this evening, might do a bit of each.

Once again, thanks mate.

kempie

'Course, there is that Lunge-Lunge-Thruster-Lunge WOD...

-D.

Deadlifts
3x70k, 2x75k, 2x80k,2x85k,2x90k, 2x95k 1 x100k, 1x105k, 1x110(failed) 1x110(failed) 1x105K.

PR

BW=70kg
deadlift
weights in kilos
60kg,80,90,90,100 fail,115,125(pr),140 fail.
finished off with some weighted pull ups and weighted ring dips and tabata tuck sit.

3x85# 2x105# 2x115# 2x120# 1x125# 1x125# 1x125# 1x125# 1x125#. Finally DL'd my BW! Finished with L sits and hollow rocks.

After a week of poor WOD performances...

DL
3 X 235
2 X 285
2 X 285
2 X 285
1 X 305
1 X 325 (PR)
1 X 325
1 X 335 (PR)
1 X 355 (PR)(2X bwt)

Mike Donnelly

Way to go Norma!

Beltless trap bar deadlifts:

185x3
205x2
225x2
245x2
265x1
285x1
295x1
315x1
330xmiss - glued to the floor!
295x1

BW= 185 lbs.
135x3, 165x2, 185x2, 195x2, 195x2, 205x1, 215x1, 235x1, 235x1
This one felt really good, I didn't hurt my back like the first time I tried this one.

Can a trap bar used for deads in this WOD?

Is there a specific time one should wait between lifts, or just when you are ready to go and have loaded the next plate?

HOLY SH*T, MIKE!!

congratulations on 2 x bwt DL!

YES!

Joe,

Take your time. This is a strength day. Make sure your rested and your form is there. Days like today are to see how much progress you have made.

Good luck!

I don't have the form for the deadlift yet, can you recommend another strengthening exercise?

As Rx'd
225, 275, 295, 305, 315, 325, 335, 345, 350 (failure)

Crap, I want to go for it today but I still have this nagging muscle pull in my back... something that is impacted by taking in a breath because I haven't been able to take in a completely full breath for a week now. I'm close and it's gotten much better as I've tried to work around it. I was concerned about yesterday's p/u's but that wasn't really a problem. Hope, when I start pulling today, it won't be today either. I hate those little inconvenient owies!

Sorry for taking up space with my whining... :-(

160*3

200*2

210*2

220*1

240*1

245*1 (3 times...I need to buy more weights.)

Again, the distinct pleasure of having another CrossFitter to work out with.

Erik (bw=156):
3 x 185,
2 x 225
2 x 275
2 x 285
1 x 285
1 x 285
1 x 285
1 x 275
(my apologies if I got these wrong)

David (bw=154):
3 x 225
2 x 275
2 x 315
2 x 335
1 x 355
1 x 365 (miss, came up about 1 inch)
1 x 315 (to get my confidence back0
1 x 335

Finished with OHS (Erik up to 135 for reps, Dave not so good) and half-Tabata (4 rounds) of 65-lb push press (Dave min=10, Erik min=15).

Jordana:

Any "leg" exercise would be appropriate substitution . . . squats or front squats (even better) at whatever weight you can handle, walking lunges, etc.

But, you should also work the DL with as little weight as necessary to get the correct form . . . a broomstick, if necessary. Standard form recommendations: Butt back, chin forward, back long and flat, use hip drive much more than quadriceps, and drive through your heels.

Good luck!

BradMM -

Sounds like you might have a rib out. I got that after trying to move (bridge) a guy off my chest during jiu-jitsu. It hurt to sneeze, cough, and breath.

#130 - 3x #150 - 2x #195 - 1x
#140 - 2x #160 - 2x #205 - 1x

#205 - 1x #200 - 1x #205 - 1x sumo
grip

BW - 194

Just in case people missed it above: Kelly Moore is VERY close to pulling 3 x bw in this lift.

Go, Kelly!

davidjwood,
thank you very much for the advice, & form!!
much appreciated!
Jordana

i think a new "character" needs to be created to join pukie... perhaps hernie (the hernia)

Quick question. Being in the Military I do my workouts in the morning with nothing in my gut, do dry heaves qualify me for a Pukie shirt or do I need to eat something one morning to validate it. Thanks.

Tony

With a little ingenuity managed to get past my weight limitations mentioned earlier. Was able to lash pairs of fixed dumbbells to either end of the bar with some skipping ropes laying around. Only downside is that they didn't hit the ground evenly so multi-rep sets were impossible once I got to the 9 & 10kg dbs. Anyways, on with the show:

5 * 95kg (~209lb)
3 * 113kg (~249lb)
1 * 131kg (~288lb)
1 * 131kg
1 * 131kg
1 * 131kg
1 * 136kg (~299lb)(found 4 * 1.25kg plates laying about. No more room on the bar now)

Pretty happy as these are the first heavy deads I have ever done and getting 1.6 * bw (85kg) is a nice first step. With better grip strength and a little more practice, I am thinking 2 * bw might fall by the end of the year.

Cheers, kempie

Hi all,
Workout as follows
Lisa snatch 35x3, 40x2, 45x1, 50x1, 52.5x1. Snatch pull 65x2, 70x2. Snatch grip DL 80x1, 90x1, 95x1, 100x1 (ALL WEIGHT IN KILOS). Bdw.59.5

Jon Snatch 50x3, 60x2, 70x1, 75x1, 80x1x5. Snatch pull 100x2, 110x2, 120x2. Snatch grip DL 140x1, (150x1x6 supersetted w/ring push-upx15x6; one superset every minute). Squat 62x2, 102x2, 120x2x10 supersetted w/press 50x2x10 (one superset every minute) ALL WEIGHT IN KILOS.
Bdw. 81.4 kilos
Rest...

Used the trap bar and put a box under to stand on so that I started out in a deep squat:

3x225
2x245
2x315
2x335
1x365
1x385
1x405
1x425
1x495 (missed)

Ran some steps later.

morning wo:

2 minute beach sprints with 1 minute rest (6 rounds)

Fran and DL tonight....

thanks!

As luck would have it, I did this last night.
30kg x 10
40kg x 5
50kg x 3
60kg x 2
70kg x 1
80kg
90kg
95kg
100kg

Then did 5x5 military press with 40kg.
L-sits 5 sec, 5 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 10 sec, 10 sec.

My first time doing DL. I was not sure what I could lift. I now know that I can push myself harder next time.

3 x 55#
2 x 65#
2 x 65#
2 x 65#
1 x 75#
1 x 85#
1 x 85#
1 x 85#
1 x 85#

WU - sampsons, sit ups, push ups, 1mi. at 11% grade 4.4mph.

225x3/275x2/275x2/295x2/295/305/305/305/305

worked on thruster form for a bit then 1 more mi. at 11%/4mph

BW 213

BTW = 156

3 x 95
2 x 135
2 x 165
2 x 165
1 x 185
1 x 205(fail)
1 x 205(made it this time but switched to alternating hand grip. all others were clean grip)
1 x 185
1 x 185

bw=182 lbs.
Reps Lbs. Reps. Lbs.
3 225 1 315
2 245
2 255
2 285
1 275
1 295
1 305
1 315
miss 325

cfwu x3

WOD:
5:135
3:185
2:205/215/225
1:245/265(PR)/275(PR)/300(PR)/300

wow...my legs have been ridiculously sore for the last ~24hrs, so this was a shocker. 300 is a 45# PR and 1.5xBWT, which is great for this non-DLer. the last two times ive DLd for 1RM, ive increased my PR by a total of 95#...this CrossFit stuff really works!

bw 186
3x135
2x205
2x205
1x225
1x225
1x225
1x235PR
1x235
1x245PR

I should add I couldn't move 225 on Sunday. I guess my body knew DLs were coming up :-)

maxed at 245lbs (BW 185). Form was lacking so I went back down to 180 and worked more on keeping the back straight and lifting with the legs.

BW 225
3x315
2x365
2x385
2x385
1x405
1x405
1x405
1x405
1x405

Warmed up with 2hrs of BJJ at the academy. Subbed regular deadlifts with 2, 1.5pood KBs
one-legged deadlift w/row using the same rep scheme. Verey hard maveuver without proper focus. The worked on rotating deadlift for same set-rep setup. Then worked on KB snatch technique. Finished with farmers walk around mats until failure.

BW: 167
3x 225lbs.
2x 275lbs.
2x 275lbs.
2x 275lbs.
1x 315lbs.
1x 335lbs.
1x 345lbs.
1x 355lbs.(PR)
1x 225lbs.

i just realized i got 3 PRs in the last 3 days...CrossFit ROCKS!! thanks, Coach, Lauren, and everyone who contributes in any way.

Diddy,

You rock mate, well played on the PR's!

Keep on smashing 'em up...

I PULLED NAKED FOR THE FIRST TIME!

... no gloves, that is! :-)
I went to a different gym because I knew they had Oly lift stations set up and I wanted to be prepared for when they show up on a WOD. Of course, NO ONE uses gloves in a REAL gym!

Here were my numbers (in kg) as rx'd:
3x 60
2x 90
2x 110
2x 110
1x 120
1x 120
1x 120
1x 110
1x 120

The no gloves thing didn't work out so well. My numbers were down. After about my 2nd 120, I realized that it's not such a good idea to wear your wedding ring while lifting this way. I did use chalk but that only helped my grip, not the cutting into my finger.

PLUS, just adjusting to a different setting threw my numbers off today. That had something to do with my second to last lift going down. Somebody had something goofy like England Dan and John Ford Coley playing. I tried to go up another notch but couldn't get pumped. I had to break off to go get my LED ZEPPELIN! I did the next lift at 110 just to get my confidence back and finished with the 120. The bumper weights LOOK a lot bigger, too, so that didn't help. I'll get used to it but I think I'll keep my gloves. It may seem weird but I truly don't like taking my wedding ring off for any reason.

Ooooops, forgot to say that my BW = 206 lbs... and my normal PR (actual) = 315 lbs, calculated = 340. There's a huge MENTAL aspect to these lifts, at least for me!

I'm having a problem signing on to the message boards so...

Question - Are Dead Lifts "okay" with a medial meniscus tear in one knee?

Note to self
2 days is not enough time to recover after the kind of day I had saturday.
Did "Fran" today, will do deadlifts tomorrow.

A new PR for me of 6:40.
But it came at a cost. :)
I knew I was in trouble when I was having trouble getting through the warm-up.

My weight post workout is around the 249-250 mark.
This probably doesnt get said much around crossfit, but I hope I don't lose any more weight.

My Brother did "Fran" with me. His first time,
7:40

Great job on the PR's Eric!

Steveo

First time doing single for deads
BW 158 Deads w/trapbar
#1 185x3
#2 225x3
#3 245x2
#4 265x1
#5 285x1
#4 310x1

Steve and Karl,
thanks, guys...im definitely pumped.

Matt G,
where you at?!?

I guess it's safe to assume that the pull-ups have helped pay off in the deadlift arena.

Anwyway, here are my results.

All weights are in pounds.
BW = 189

3x185 (this was too easy)
2x225 (easy again)
2x275 (felt good)
2x295 (good)
1x315 (I knew I could do more)
1x335 (YEAH BABY!)
Tried 355 (NOT SO GOOD).
1x335 (Good, but form was a little bit lacking. I paused in the middle of the lift).
[at this point, my WIFE bothered me to do something that just COULDN'T WAIT AND SHE COULDN'T DO IT EITHER!!!! X-( ]
1x315 (couldn't move 335 any more)
1x315

So, I guess all these pull-ups that have made my back cry have paid off.

CF does indeed rock.

Dave Wood,

The pleasure was all mine. Thanks for hosting me for the past two WOD's... I had a great time and look forward to the next time we can train.

And yes you were correct with the DL poundages.

Erik

Deads -
3 - 275
2 - 315
2 - 345
2 - 355
1 - 365
1,1,1, - 345
1 - 355
Split grip (L up) after 345. No chalk.
BWT 170

3x 255
2x 275
2x 275
2x 275
1x 305
1x 305 (failed)1x 285
1x 285
1x 290
1x 290...bwt 162, last time started @205,max @305
& ended @285...I'll take it for now.

maxed out at 518 in the DL then finished up with a few sets of clean pulls, 150x3, 160x3, 170 x3

This will be my first time with this exercise. What is a god weight to start with? I weigh approx 170 # and am reasonably fit but have not lifted in a while.

Cisco CrossFit Team: Executed the WoD as follows:
(deadlift sets in pounds)

-Manish: 95, 135, 155, 155, 185, 205, 225, 225, 225, 225.

-Brand: 185, 225, 245, 275, 295, 315-fail, 275, 275, 275.

3@275
2@295
2@315
2@335
1@365
1@385 (fail)
1@385 (fail)
1@385 (fail)
1@365

My PR is 385 but I seem to be stuck at 365 for some reason. Maybe Mary and Fran will be able to tell me why...

Wife:
3@135
2@145
2@155
2@165
1@175
1@185 (old PR)
1@195
1@200
1@205 (PR!)

BW - 128

Yeah CrossFit New York! Can't wait to workout with you guys (and gals :).

3x135
2x225
2x275
2x295
1x315
1x335
1x345
1x355 (almost max...damn near threw my back out, sloppy form due to too heavy weight)
1x315 (failed on 1st attempt, then busted it up)

All sumo style.... I have a problem with keeping my back totally arched. Any sugestions?

BW = 165

Warmup to 1st set...
3@225
2@245
2@255
2@265
1@275
1@295 (old PR)
1@315
1@325
1@345 (fail)
1@335 (just for shits and giggles...new PR, WOW!!)

I second Diddy, I have been amazed at the progress that I am making...Hooyah, Crossfit! I'm pretty sure that I could have made the 345# attempt, but grip failed me miserably.

LSD ~ 75 min. Glad tommorow is a rest day, because my hamstrings will need it!

BW=107

3-85lbs
2-90
2-95
2-100 (old PR)
1-105
1-110 (Body weight plus 3#'s)
1-110 (fail-knee popped)
1-100
1-100

Is there a system to these WOD?

BW 180

135x5
225x3
275x2
295x2
305x2
315x1
365x1 (PR)
315x1
315x1
315x1

Core Circuit (HLR/Woodchopper/GoodMorning) 3Rounds

Iron Cross Holds 2 sets on cables (70#) for 15sec.

I third Diddy & Arob...
If you would have told me 6 months ago that I would complete "Fran" in 4:23, I would have told you to stop smoking that stuff!!

Sprained wrist didn't hurt me here :-D

185#
235#
255#
275#
285#
295#
305# (new PR)
310# (new PR #2)
325# (new PR #3)

185 x 3
225 x 2
275 x 2
315 x 2
315 x 1
315 x 1
315 x 1
315 x 1
315 x 1
trying to maintain good form with 315# but had a difficult time of it.

Played BB at lunch and lost about 7 pounds in water.

315x3
365x2
404x2
425x2
455x1
465x1 failed
415x2
415x2
415x2
415x2

No energy Must have been the heat. My garage registered 105 degrees and it was humid here in "The Hub".

80,85,90,95,100,102.5,105,107.5,110 kilograms.
PR on all but the first. 110 kg is 1.5 times my body weight.

245x3
255x2
265x2
275x2
285x1
295x1
305x1
315x1
325 (fail, got it up to my waist but didn't get lockout)

BW = 165
I'm looking forward to 2xBW next time.

225x3
275x2
275x2
295x2
315x1
335x1
365x1
385x1 Failed
365x1 Failed
315x1

Got up to 325 lbs. (PR, I think)

135x3
145x2
155x2
165x2
175x1
185x1
195x1
205x1
215x1

-Don't remember the last time I maxed on this lift so I significantly "under-lifted". I'll push it next time.

BW=167
225x3
275x2
275x2
295x2
315x1
335x1 (2xBW)PR
345x1
345x1
345X1

BW 187

225x3
255x2
275x2
295x2
315x1
335x1
350x1
365x1
380x1

weights in kg
3 x 80
2 x 100, 110, 120
1 x 122.5, 125, 127.5, 130, 132.5

185/205/225/235/245/250/255/260/270 (PR+10)

Lovely day to PR again.

225x3
275x2
295x2x2
315x1
335x1 (PR, last PR was a shaky 330, and i smoked this...easy)
325x2x3

185-3x
195-2x
205-2x
215-2x
225-2x
235-1x
245-1x
255-1x
325-1x(pr)

Reporting from my 2nd day at Globogym central...
Deadlift:
3x 225#
2x 245#
2x 265#
2x 285#
1x 295#
1x 305#
3x (1x 315#)* New 1RM, up from 300# last time.
Felt that form was degrading so tried to work on improving form for the 3x (1x 315#) before moving up in weight.

I only have 250lbs (including bar) so I did that for 3 sets of 5 reps.

Then I did 3 rounds of 5 pullups/5 dips as a GTG type thing. I suck at pullups and it has been a while since I've done any dips.

BW=208 (-7 from last DL Day)

235# X 3
285# X 2
315# X 2
335# X 2
360# Fail
360# Fail
350# X 1
355# X 1
365# Fail
365# X 1 (PR) Thanks RATM

cfwu X 3
3x 185
2x 225(X2)
2x 235
1x 245
1x 255
1x 265
1x 275(PR)
1x 285(new PR)
cfwu X 3

Bodyweight: 185 LBS

225x3
245x2
265x2
285x2
295x1
305x1
315x1
325x1

330x1 (extremely difficult)

PR was 405 @ bw of 170, a long, long time ago. Let's see if I can get back there!

warmup: muscle-up work, 10 min mill test (15# club): 126/118

bwt 109
d/l 3x155
2x175
2x195
2x205
1x225
1x240
1x250
1x225
1x225

CFWUX3 - modified for meniscus tear.

bwt 240
3x223
2x273
2x293
2x293
1x323 (PR)
1x323
1x333 (PR)
1x343 (PR)
1X363 (Fail)

Bodyweight 79kg.
95kg * 3
98 * 2 (PR)
101 * 2 (PR)
101 * 2
101 * 1
101 * 1
101 * 1
101 * 1
101 * 1
Start at 101 next time.

did DLs a few minutes after fran today. BW=166#
3x225 (snatch grip)
2x245 (snatch grip)
2x275
2x275
1x315
1x335
1x315
starting having grip & form trouble, so finished with:
15x185
15x185

bwt 195
d/l:
3x135
2x230
2x230
2x280
1x320
1x410 fail
1x380
1x380
1x320

Did a relatively light workout of 5 rounds: 10 ring pullups + 15 pushups. Also lots of one-arm kb swings & medicine ball throws. Hip flexors are not quite cooled off from a ride on Saturday, so passed on lower body work.

3 x 185
2 x 205
2 x 225
2 x 235 !
1 x 245 !!
1 x 255 !!!
1 x 265 failed
1 x 245
1 x 225
1 x 225

225x3 295x2 345x2 365x1 375x1 385x1 395x1 (pr)grip an issue *no chalk
my one rep max went up 55#s in just over 2months and I've only deadlifted 3times.....hmmmmm I think we're on to something here.

3x135
2x225
2x315
2x335
1x365
1x385
1x405
1x435
1x485

Bwt. about 240. I was sore as heck before--my hamstrings still hurt from last Fridays workout-- and sore after, but felt fine during.

1st time deadlifting-
maxed at 265 , threw in some wall ball finish up.

145x3
195x2
205x2
225x2
275x1
295x1
315x1
365 fail--welded to floor--old pr
365 fail--up a couple inches off floor
335x1

10 min elliptical warm up 14/14

got 3 guys, who've been asking about my workouts, say they want to "run with the big dog (me)" starting monday for a week. we'll be crossfit oak-town!

"Fran" tonight
10:54
pityful,, but I'm not feeling my best. Just used the bar.
3 mile run afterwards

Wife did Fran in 11:09, 20# bar and reverse pushups

Hey Kevin O where in O-town do you work out?

Tomorrow is a rest day? I hate rest days!!

X-(

3x135,2,185,2x190,2x195,205,210,215,220,235

I'm working up to more weight, and its cool! :D

95 x3
95 x 2
115 x 2
135 x 2
135 x 1
135 x 1
165 x 1
165 x 1
185 (PR) x 1

I'll be starting at 165 next time, I think...

i maxed out at 425. a personal best. I have a pic if anyone wants to see.

Weight in #'s
315 x3
365 x2
385 x2
385 x2
405 x1
410 (PR)x1
415 (PR)x1
420 (PR)x1
425 (PR)x1

BW: 205 lbs.

BW 155
213-3
225-2
245-2
265-2
285-1
295-1
305-1
315-1
320-1 PR but pretty shaky

BW 237

WU - 0-135-235

315-3
325-2 (fail)
325-2
330-2
335-1
355-1
365-1 (fail)
365-1 (fail)
365-1

PR is 430 last year but I weighed about 50 pounds more back then

Fell off , haven't been consistent with Crossfit for more then a few weeks at a time. Anyway, I've said it before but this is my rededication to Crossfit. First day back after a small Layoff .
BW :150

3: 155
2: 175
2:195
2: 205
1 :225
1: 245
1: 265
1:285
1:295

BW -150
Max 325 1+1
315 + 2
300 + 3
295 + 4
255 + 5
225 - warm up

205-3
225-2
245-2
255-2
265-1
275-1
285-1
305-1
315-1

3 - 120
2 - 150
2 - 170
2 - 190
1 - 210
1 - 220
1 - 230
1 - 230
0 - 240(fail)
1 - 230
1 - 240

The last time I did these in June I strained my back on 240 due to bad technique, so I was cautious tonight and focusing on my form.

BW 155# - Form getting better :)

135 - 3
145 - 2
155 - 2
155 - 2
165 - 1
165 - 1
175 - 1
175 - 1
175 - 1

3x135
2x205
1x225
1x225
1x225
1x225
1x225

bw 170
3x130
2x150
2x160
2x170
1x180
1x190
1x200
1x210
1x210
Messing around the gym, I've dled 150 for reps but never pushed past till CF. Was pleasantly surprised..still felt like I had some left in tank. Looking forward to next time

Warmup:
3 rounds: samson stretches, 10x leg lifts on parallel bars, 20x ledge pullups

10x 145lb Deadlift (bw)

WOD:
3x 200lb
2x 225
2x 250
2x 265 (after failing at 275)
1x 270
1x 275
1x 280
1x 280
1x 280 (never felt too good on the 280's...)

Cooled down with 3 rounds of max L-sit and max handstand away from wall, not happy with my times, but I AM exhausted after all.

bw = 165

3 X 95
2 X 115
2 X 135
2 X 225
1 X 315
1 X 405
1 X 435
1 X 455
1 X 480 (missed)

...not present mentally

maximus, i work out at club one city center. how about you?

Bit off too much this morning...
Hit a PB 'Fran' at 6:04 then tried to deadlift...
135 x 3
185 x 3
235 x 3
285 x 2
305 x 2
325 x 2
345...fried

dropped to 185 x 20

225 x 3
235 x 2
250 x 2
265 x 2
280 x 1
290 x 1
300 x 1
310 x 1 (PR)
315 x 1 (PR)

Didn't feel too great on the first set, so I wasn't expecting much today. I surprised myself by still feeling fairly strong above 300.

185x3
205x2
225x2 (PR)
225x2 (PR)
225x1 (PR)
245x1 (PR)
265x1 (PR)
285x1 (PR)
305x1 (PR)

Definitly a surprising day.

First post

BW=135

Warmup: lunges, situps, back extensions, pushups, DL 80#x10

WOD (in pounds): 105x3, 115x2, 125x2, 135x2, 140, 145, 150, 150, 155

Performed Tuesday, posted Wednesday.

Worked up to 345# for a series of singles alternating with a series of fails at 365#.

First time lifting heavy DL since high school(10 years ago) Warmed up with the bar on OHS and FS, the DL 135x10, 225x10
BW 240.
315x3
335x2
355x2
365x2
375x1
385x1
395x1
405 failed, i'll get it next time
405 failed, apparently not.
60 pounds less than I could pull at 17.

Then practiced really getting low on the snatch with light weight. Then biked 25 minutes.

Forget the exact progression, since I forogt to post right after I did the workout.

Started at 135lbs (BW = 140), finished with 240 (PR from 225). Very happy with this.

BW 165
135x3, 155x2x3, 185x1, 205x1x4 (PR)
Could've gone slightly heavier, but wanted to lock in at 205 and keep form strong. 1.5x BW is a couple of months away.

My "bad back" has never felt better since I started DL'ing.

Today was an 8.5/10.

225 x 3 (then 5 consecutive MU)
275 x 2 (then 5 consecutive MU)
325 x 2 (then 5 consecutive MU), felt easy?
345 x 1 (lost grip; then 3 consecutive MU)
365 x 1 (5 HS attempts)
385 x 1 (missed 385 last time; 5 HS attempts)
395 x 0 (only got it up a few inches, 5 HS attempts)
395 x 0 (someone glued it to the floor when I got a drink!)

345 x 2 make-up
275 x 5
225 x 15

5 Turkish get-ups and tried a couple 1 arm PU...

bw=162
135x3
185x2
205x2
225x2
235x1
245x1
255x1
255x1
260x1
I'm always in awe with everyones number.

185x3
195x2
205x2
215x2
225x1
235x1
245x1
255x1
255x1

bw=145
155x3
165x2
185x2
195x2
215x1
225x1
245x1
265x1
290x1 (New PR)

Awesome double bodyweight PR Jason!!

Top stuff.

Cheers, kempie

Day late due to earnings season... Nice workout though

BW 160# and shrinking
3-225
2-245
2-255
2-260
1-260
1-265
1-270
1-275 (failed)
1-275
1-275 (extra for confidence)

Finished with 10 clapping pullups in a row, 50# turkish getups, and 3x5 solid handstand pushups

Catching up on the rest day...

BW = 184lbs; all weights also in lbs.

3x205
2x215, 2x225, 2x245
1x255, 1x265, 1x275, 1x285, 1x295, 1x305 (PR), 1x310 (PR)

255 x 3
265 x 2
265 x 2
285 x 2
295 x 1
300 x 1 (PB)
300 (fail)
300 (fail)
295 (fail)
285 x 1
285 x 1
285 x 1

Veddy interesting...

Up 25 lbs. since 6/24...Personal best (for the last 31 years, anyway!) Nuttin' but Crossfit.

294, 330, 355, 385, 405, 455, 505, 515

Easy day...

135x3
185x2
225x2
245x1
had to stop since leaning forward too much and no belt.

Question- When I deadlift I lean forward too much, what am I doing wrong or need to work at?

sub'd squats-big blister on my right palm
6x225
2x255
2x275
2x295
5x225
5x225
5x225
bwt 171
squats need serious work right now, i can't believe how low my #'s are. new project, squat back to 400 +

145
225*4
225*5
315*2
315*1
365*1
365*1
365*1
345*1
345*1

Did this with two friends. I only have 135lbs which is much lower than my PR of 185.

I did:
3- 85
2-105
2-115
2-125
1-130
1- 135
1-135
1- 155 (got annoyed with lack of weights and tied on dumbbells with my jump rope)
1- 165

Then I went out to buy 100lbs more for next time!

Friends:

Kim
3 @ 65lbs
2 @ 85
2 @ 105
2 @ 115
1 @ 125
1 @ 130
1 @ 135
1@ 135
1 @ 135

Rogan
3-85
2-105
2-115
2-125
1-130
1-135 (failed)
1-135 (success)
1-135
1-135
1-135

BWT-185
3-225
3-275
2-315
2-365
2-365
1-385
1-390(Failed)
1-390
1-390
15-225
20-135

johnmcc,
at what point of the deadlift are you leaning forward too much? i would need to get a better picture in my head to give you any advice on what you are doing wrong specifically.
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that being said, whether you are doing sumo(hands between legs)or regular deadlifts(hands outside legs) your back should be flat. i.e. squeeze your shoulders tight(no spaghetti arms) and hold before you start the lift. when you drive upward you want to make sure your butt is not coming upward(this may be what is causing you to lean forward too much)first. you need to make sure your leg drive is upward w/out your butt leading first. look at the exercises on the top left of the site and check out the deadlift slideshow. it has an excellent sideview of a deadlift. practice your form w/very light weight if necessary. remember, the performance of the lift is an actual learned skill, so take time to practice the form.

johnmcc,
one last thing, if you are leaning forward before the lift even starts you probably just have the bar out in front of you too far. it should be pretty close to your shins before the lift starts.

275x3
315x2 3 times
365x1 5 times
including 4 used brake rotors, ran out of weights

Deadlift 135x3,145x2,155x2,165x2,175x1,185x1,195x1,205x1,215xmiss

Just don't feel like I can really push it on these. Am too afraid of re-injuring my lower back.

First day deadlifting since Diane took out my back for two months. Worked up to 75# under PR (used to be able to pull double BW at 300#) of 225.

Alternated my weenie-deadlifts with dumbell snatches. Worked up to 65# singles, both arms. Pretty happy with that.

-D.

BW-182lbs

135x3
135x3
225x2
225x2
275x1
315x1
373x1
315x1 (sumo)
315x1 (sumo)
315x1

John BW 200 Brent BW 175
3 x 235 3 x 145
2 x 285 2 x 165
2 x 295 2 x 185
2 x 310 2 x 205
1 x 315 1 x 235
1 x 325 1 x 255
1 x 330 1 x 255
1 x 235 1 x 255
1 x 235 1 x 255

Ran out of gas after the 330, probably took to long of a break.

ht - 6'3", wt - 215 lbs
weights listed in kg
70x3
100x2
120x2
130x2
140x1
150x1
160x1
160x1
140x1

My hamstrings were still sore from last fridays WOD and I wasn't feeling perfect so I went to about 90% or so.

A little low back pain, so went light.

3 x 175
2 x 215
2 x 225
2 x 225
1 x 235
1 x 235
1 x 245
1 x 245
1 x 255

Dan S,
Thanks,you were right on with your first guess and
I do need to practice. Hopefully I can get back into the upper 3's by year end.
Thanks again

first time deadlifting heavy
bodyweight: 142 lbs
3 - 155
2 - 165
2 - 175
2 - 185
1 - 195
1 - 205
1 - 215
1 - 215
1 - 215

225 x3
275 x 2
295 x 2
305 x 2
315
325
335 fail
335 fail
335 fail

3-115kg
2-120
2-125
2-130 (previous PR)
1-135 new PR
1-140 new PR
1-145 fail, and I mean the thing wouldn't move.
1-120
1-130
1-130

"Only" 30kg more to a 2x.

-jw

225x3
245x2
265x2
275x2
285(old PR)
295
300
305
310(new PR)

Jeremy

B.W - 87kg

3 x 120kg
2 x 140kg
2 x 142.5kg
2 x 145kg
1 x 150kg
1 x 152.5kg
1 x 155kg
1 x 157.5kg
1 x 160kg

3x92kg
2x102
2x107
2x112
1x117
1x122
1x127
1x132 (miss)
1x127kg

Missed my old PR of 132kg. The 127 is still just over 2xBW, so it's not crap, but I'm bummed to have gone backwards.

3x 225
2x 245
2x 265
2x 275
1x 305
1x 315 (PR)
1x 315 (Could hardly beleive it, had to try again)

BW=201
3 x 275
2 x 315, 335, 345
1 x 365, 370, 375, 380, 400 PR!
That matches my best deadlift at a bodyweight of
215, so this is about a double bodyweight deadlift, now to get the squat up from a 335# 1RM.
Performed this WOD @ 1630, Friday 7/22/2005

Tom (bw 197)

3x225
2x225
2x225
2x225
1x225
1x225
1x225
1x235
1x245

BW 175

3 x 205
2 x 215
2 x 225
2 x 235
1 x 245
1 x 255
1 x 285
305 - maybe 6" off floor
305 - no go

BW 72kg (158lbs)

3 x 90kg (200lbs)
2 x 92.5kg (205lbs)
2 x 92.5kg (205lbs)
2 x 92.5kg (205lbs)
1 x 95kg (210lbs)
1 x 97.5kg (215lbs)
1 x 105kg (230lbs)PR
1 x 107.5kg (236lbs)
1 x 110kg (242lbs)Felt strong....Should have tried for more

3x1x 185
2x3x 235
1x5x 285
still able to add more weight without strain. used box bar this time, helped considerably on my shins(scratch avoidance) will up weight again.

3x185 did this WOD with yesturdays
2x205 problly why it was a little
2x215 rougher then normal, I did Fran
2x225 in 9:30
1x235
1x245
1x255
1x255
1x255

tried 265 with no luck, nearly sharted myself