How long it took to get to 1/2/3/4?
Age and current stats too
Achieved 1 pl8 ohp in about 10 months. Took 4 more to everything else catch up, my squat is shit.
I just did SS for the first 8 months or so, then I did a Upper-Lower split 4x week, starting every day with one of the main lifts.
0.43/0.68/1/1.5 here
>>36293439
0.5/2/2/2.5
I think I can get my deadlifts up and my OHP is weak because I only just started doing them. What I find really difficult is my squat. I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I always feel like I'm putting unnecessary strain on my back because I seem to tip forward at the bottom of my squat.
>>36293535
oh, btw
M, 19yo, 5'10", 72kg
Been going to the gym for 2.5 years but only started properly lifting about 1.5 years back.
>>36293535
Alan Thrall's videos helped me a lot with similar problem
3 years training, 23 years old
body weight 145lbs
ohp 115
bench 185
squat 275
dead 365
Someone who isnt me
16 yr old 180 lbs he is currently on a Cut
8 months liftin
175x5 bench
110x5 ohp
205x5 squat 285x5 dl
Squat jumped 20 lbs on cut
Bench jumped 5
>>36293439
24 yo
I can do 1/2/3/4 for 5 reps on each. Took me 1 year of lifting to get here. New goal is to try to get 2/3/4/5 in another 1-1.5 years.
>>36293439
2 years lifting and only have the 3pl8 squat... Th-thx /fit/
>4 months training
>27 year old
>70kg bw
>1/1,5/2/2,5
heh
About 3 years, 21yrs
tfw 1/2/4/4
I don't understand how everyone else's deadlifts are so much higher than thier squat. My squat and dl have always been pretty similar.
>>36293610
Rofl nice bench
>>36293686
You failed maths at school didn't you?
>>36293749
Are you sure your dl form is correct? On the other hand are you squatting atg?
>>36293588
Just watched his squat video. A lot in there that I didn't know especially about where to place the bar on your back. I think because I was placing the bar too high on my back, the weight wasn't lining up with my heels and was pulling me forward.
Can't wait to get in the gym and give it another go.
>>36293822
I'm pretty confident in my squat form, always got mates that praise me on depth, recently hit a 180 double. But I've always deadlifted conventional, recently hit a 185 triple. I'm not sure if a change to sumo would help or not.
>>36293439
Age:24
Weight: 195 lbs
OHP: 150 x 5 - 11 months
Bench: 225 x 5 -1 year
Squat: 320 x 5- 1 year
Deadlift: 385 x 5- 1 year
I have trained for about 2 years total. the first year was a shitty isolation brosplit. The past year I have trained properly but been on a cut for most of it. These stats are the result of Babbys first 6 mo. bulk
anyone who takes longer than 12 months or so to get to a 4 pl8 deadlift is doing something wrong or been in a cut.
I think it took about 9 months for me or so, my bench arrived a bit later tho. SS and some accesories.
>>36293439
Hit 1/2/3/4 for 1RMs really fucking fast
5 months in and im almost at it for reps (3x5, 1x5 for DL)
>>36294769
SS?
>>36293610
are you a manlet? I can pretty much bench and ohp that much without lifting but cant squat anywhere near 275.
>>36293439
2/3/4/5 is the new 1/2/3/4
M, 24, 5'11", 197lbs
Took me about 2 years to get to that.
>>36293439
not a bad start desu
>>36293439
Less than a year for 1pl8 OHP, didn't reach others after 3 years.
>>36295138
Oh, at 23 yo, training for 3 years @ 83kg/180lbs bw.
My best 1RMs:
Sq: 120kg/275lbs
DL: 160kg/350lbs
BP: 90kg/200lbs
OHP: 70kg/155lbs
>>36295138
1/2/3/4 isnt 1rmm its for reps.
getting to 1/2/3/4 1rm isn't remotely impressive
>>36293439
hit 1/2 for reps in a bit 2 years as a 5'8 70kg manlet
loads of wasted time though
Like half a year
>>36295179
Nope, it's 1RM.
For reps is vague as shit.
>>36295275
>For reps is vague as shit.
Nope, e-statting your1rm is much more vague
Kek, but ok there. keep thinking that you must be strong cause you can hypothetically do 1/2/3/4.
>>36295295
What are you on about?
I was talking about 1RM, not estimated 1RM.
When I mention some lifts, I have actually lifted that weight.
>Kek, but ok there. keep thinking that you must be strong cause you can hypothetically do 1/2/3/4.
Dude, I actually said I couldn't even do 1/2/3/4.
I know I'm not strong.
I never implied that.
>>36295349
>>36295295
gonna have to agree with the first dude
with 1rm it's much more variable due to either estimating OR shitty ego-lifting form
>>36295349
>I was talking about 1RM, not estimated 1RM.
It has never been for your 1rm because that isnt all that impressive.
Having a 1rm of 1/2/3/4 is essentially squatting 270, benching 195, deadlifting 350, and OHPing 115 for reps. Most people can get to that after a year of solid strength training (if that), whereas getting to 1/2/3/4 for reps requires more dedication than most people are willing to give, hence why it is hard to get to.
I dont mean to shit on you, but saying you can do 1/2/3/4 cause they are your 1rms is like bragging about something you are ALMOST able to do. Like saying you are a college graduate when you are in your third year.
I am not even at 1/2/3/4 yet, >>36294100 this is me.
>>36295435
>for reps
for 5* reps
>>36293439
Age: 18
Height: 5"11
Weight:171lb
OHP: 45kg*5
Bench:60kg*5
Squat: 115kg*5
Deadlift:120kg*5
lifting 5 months on SS
I hit 120 (60 each hand) dumbell incline bench for 8 reps.
What do you think my one rep max is on flat bench?
>>36293439
probably one year, was 18 at the time
20 now
140kg paused bench
160kg high bar squat
130kg paused front squat
no idea on ohp max
stopped doing regular deadlifts, highest I got was around 210kg at age 19
>>36295385
It's not my fault they're lifting shitty.
>>36295435
I get what you mean, but the difference between 1RM and "for reps" isn't that big.
So 1/2/3/4 for reps isn't much more impressive than 1/2/3/4 for just 1RM.
I've noticed that what's "impressive" depends very much on the person.
A buddy of mine got to a 4pl8 deadlift in half a year, something I couldn't even dream about.
If you want to use international level "impressive", then only getting near world records is impressive.
1 year lifting 7-8 cutting rest bulking. squat is really ahead. Lifts in kg for 5 reps:
s 125
d 130
b 70
o 50
>>36295435
It's not estimated it's what you can actually do. If you've ACTUALLY lifted 1/2/3/4 for one rep or more then guess what, you've hit 1/2/3/4. If you've hit 310 for a triple on squats but never gone heavier you have not hit 1/2/3/4.
If it's impressive or not is all relative. A lot of lazy commercial gym goers never hit a 4pl8 squat so it might be impressive for them but if you show up at a powerlifting contest with that as your max you'll stand out as impressively weak. It would be silly to say to someone who just did 4pl8 for a single that "nah, you can't do 4pl8, even though you just did, because it wasn't for a set of five".
>>36295534
>I get what you mean, but the difference between 1RM and "for reps" isn't that big. So 1/2/3/4 for reps isn't much more impressive than 1/2/3/4 for just 1RM.
true, but if the difference isnt hat big, then why use the metric? It just comes across as a impatient to me.If you are so close to being able to do it for reps, then why not just wait, it will make it that much sweeter when you hit it.
I think it has more to do with the satisfaction of being able to slide on 2pl8s for bench and rep it out rather than rather than throwing on a 45, a 25, and a 5 on each side.
>I've noticed that what's "impressive" depends very much on the person. A buddy of mine got to a 4pl8 deadlift in half a year, something I couldn't even dream about.
>If you want to use international level "impressive", then only getting near world records is impressive.
True, I use the word "impressive" meaning impressive to normies, and respectable to most lifters who are stronger than you. Even if you go to a PL gym and you are the weakest one there, they will probably have respect for you if you can consistently do 1/2/3/4 for your working sets
Age 20
Weight 155lb started last June
1. Bench 195x5 - 8 months from 95lb
2. Deadlift 315 x 2 - 6 months from 135lb
3. Squat 265 x 5 - was stuck at 225 for two months and this was just recent. 10 months
4. Ohp 125 x 8 - only started ohp 2 months ago from 90lb
>>36295583
>it's not estimated it's what you can actually do. If you've ACTUALLY lifted 1/2/3/4 for one rep or more then guess what, you've hit 1/2/3/4. If you've hit 310 for a triple on squats but never gone heavier you have not hit 1/2/3/4.
you pretty much just argued against your own point.
If you can squat 310x3 then you are stronger than someone who can squat 315x1, even if you have never loaded up 3pl8.
This is why the standard is for it to be 5 reps.
>>36295501
have you benched at all? You should be able to gauge it from your current working set.
I was at a 45lb dumbbell press and my max bench was 155x5
I'm at a 65x8 and a 195x5 bench right now.
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23, 6'1, 208lbs, 2.5 years liftan
I haven't tried to max on OHP but im pretty sure I can 1pl8, last week I did 100x6
My bench has had issues since the very beginning, I would get to 170 for working sets but then get serious shoulder pains, most likely rotator cuff or tendon issues. I've since reset to ~90 and been slowly working up
>>36295610
Why use the metric at all? Why not use 2/3/4/5. When you hit THAT it'll be even sweeter. It's all arbitrary, man. Why not be happy when you reach 1/2/3/4 for one and then happy when you hit those numbers for reps.
And if you consistently used 1/2/3/4 for your working sets at a powerlifting gym they'd tell you that you have to lift progressively heavier weight to get stronger.
2 years.
5'11 220lbs (weight isn't ever definite)
300lb bench hoping to get 310-315 Friday
420 squat (hoping to get 430-440 in 2 weeks)
535 DL.
225 OHP (haven't attempted anything heavier)
>>36295610
>I think it has more to do with the satisfaction of being able to slide on 2pl8s for bench and rep it out rather than rather than throwing on a 45, a 25, and a 5 on each side.
Yeah, that's very true, haha!
I will definitely say I can do 1/2/3/4 if I hit those as 1RMs, but that's because I'm weak as fuck and going them for reps would take too damn long.
>>36295657
unfortunetly, I only do dumbell pressing right now because i am broke and go to planet fitness (and I hate the smith machines).
I also hear that dumbells are better for chest development because of the greater range of motion.
Ive been focusing on incline bench because my front delts and upper chest are lacking
>>36295669
>Why use the metric at all? Why not use 2/3/4/5. When you hit THAT it'll be even sweeter. It's all arbitrary, man. Why not be happy when you reach 1/2/3/4 for one and then happy when you hit those numbers for reps.
Ill concede that point. I just like the feeling of loading on the plates and doing it for reps. Bigger feeling of satisfaction I suppose to just hold off, for me anyways.
>And if you consistently used 1/2/3/4 for your working sets at a powerlifting gym they'd tell you that you have to lift progressively heavier weight to get stronger.
IF you lift 1/2/3/4, even for a 1rm, hopefully you know about progressive overload jej
>>36295675
Oh and 20. Turning 21 next month though. These are also 1RPM. And prior to this was only doing cardio work since I'd dropped from 240 to 160. Was just running, doing Insanity, P90X, and Body Beast lol. Gave me a decent idea of how begin when had proper access to a gym. If you want to add that into my training then that'd be 2 years also but it was hardly legitimate lifting.
>>36295684
>I will definitely say I can do 1/2/3/4 if I hit those as 1RMs, but that's because
I dont mean to come across as a dick, just stubborn I suppose.
Good job on hitting them for 1rms, cause that makes you stronger than most.
>I'm weak as fuck and going them for reps would take too damn long.
Thats what its all about though man, go in it for the long haul and set long term goals. Once you can hit some of them for reps, the feeling is unimaginable. makes all the pain and sweat worth it. Keep going breh
>>36295736
Thanks, and I'm certainly in it for the long term.
But after more than 3 year of lifting, I still haven't done more than a 120kg squat (not even for reps).
My long term seems so much slower and harder than for others...
>>36295765
whats your weight/height?
Caloric intake?
What program?
Why are there so many weaklets on this board?
>>36293439
Started at 1/2/3/4 however I had played rugby for about 5 years prior to lifting
>>36293439
Took me 4 months to get the 3pl8 squat. All the others were well within 3. I never OHPed less than a pl8.
>>36293749
>>36295138
>>36295155
>>36295510
>>36295552
>>36295660
H O W T H E F U C K can you stand to waste YEARS in the gym like this and still be so weak?
>>36295295
No. It's 1rm. 1rm means exactly one thing and leaves nothing out. Not calculated, one tested max. That's what you lift.
>hurr I squat 270x5 what can I squat?
You squat 270 until you squat more than that
>>36295796
I'm wondering the same thing
>>36295791
stats: >>36295155
1.78m/5'10"
I now eat enough to maintain at 83kg/180lbs.
When I started lifting I weighed 62kg/140lbs.
Currently doing a LPPxLPPx while trying to progress every 3 weeks.
>>36295859
I'm 84kgs, how tf am I weak you idiot
>>36295859
>>36295859
I was a muscleless fat gaymer. Did you expect me to bulk?
>>36295871
Start bulking. Eat a lot, but not excessive amounts ~3-500 caloric surplus. I found that Bench and OHP are highly correlated to BW, so increase you bw and your presses will start increasing.
Try to go up from 180-200. Do not worry about getting fat. I went from 170-200 on my last bulk and I got a little chubby, but getting bigger arms, chest,backs, legs and getting strong as fuck made it so fucking worth it.
>Currently doing a LPPxLPPx while trying to progress every 3 weeks.
Found your problem, go on Madcow and run it for 12 weeks. (if you want, replace Wednesdays situps with chinups for extra arms).
If you want to prioritize strength, this will make your lifts explode.
PPLPPL is great and all, but there is a reason strength oriented intermediate programs exist.. they work better.
>>36293439
Took me like four, maybe five months to hit 1/2/3/4. I hit 255/390/455 for bp/sq/dl late january, hoping to hit 265/405/475 in april.
I weigh between 210-220 though and I had sports experience in high school.
5'7'' 155lb
OHP: 135
Bench: 185
Squat: 315
Deadlift: 375
My left arm is fucked up from a bad break when I was a kid so I have a paralyzed forearm muscle. I don't think 225 bench is possible for me. I've been lifting for about 2 years now but I hit most of these numbers in about 15-18 months.
>>36295962
I went up to 88kg/195lbs a few months ago, and my OHP did went up 10kg.
But I was fat as shit and felt pretty bad.
As soon as I tried to cut, my presses went down with it too.
I can't run Madcow, or anything similar, because of patellar tendinitis.
I need 3 days of rest after each squat/deadlift session (that's why I squat and deadlift on the same day).
about 3 years in
5'10 83kg /183lbs
ohp I have no fucking clue
Bench is probably around 120kg / 265lbs
Squat 170kg/375lbs
Deadlift 240kg / 530lbs
Decently strong and i look ok i guess
lifting 1.5 years on and off with a modified phat(with one legs day) and never tested my maxes but
125 5x5 OHP
195 5x5 bench
275 5x5 squat
375 5x5 diddy
Pretty decent by normie standards I think, always tried to focus more on aesthetics
>>36296038
Alter your calories so you arent gaining so much so fast.
then squat twice a week and deadlift on the same day as you squat. Switch to a 4-day Upper lower split.
Candytoe has a good 6-week strength program.
6'0" 208 lbs 23 y/o
OHP - 80 lbs
Bench - 180
Dead - 220
Squat - 310
>>36295001
Yussir
>>36296113
I actually tried a UL split, but that left me with super long upper-body sessions.
I'd rather go 2 days a week extra instead of those long sessions.
I will take a look at candito's 6-week, thanks.
>>36293439
30
185lb 5'7" turbomanlet
1/2/2.5/4
Took me about 2.5 years of training but I ran a deep cut the first year. Just finished my first real bulk and that's when the weight went up.
>>36296038
>patellar tendonitis
what does it feel like? my knees are starting to become retardedly sore mid session lately so bad that I'm considering just bailing on squats
>>36296239
First thing I noticed was a very sharp pain in my knee (I almost tripped), while I was walking somewhere a few days after squatting heavy.
Feels like something's off, being aware of your knee every step you take (even after lifting), feels like my knee is loose, sometimes a tingling sensation.
6x weeks in..
Ohp 83lbs
Bench 128lbs
Squat 172lbs
Deadlift 195lbs
I'm 39yrs and 178lbs - this is a whole new game for me
>>36295888
Which one are you?
>>36295922
No bait in that post
>>36296568
Keep going old man
>>36293514
We're all gonna make it anon, don't worry.
I'll be at 1pl8 OHP in a week or so. Been lifting for 4 months.
Current stats are
OHP - 0.91666 pl8 - 55kg
Bench - 1.6875 pl8 - 87.5kg
Squat - 2.4375 pl8 - 117.5kg
Deadlift - 2.875 pl8 - 135kg
>>36296568
Fellow old man here. You can make loads of progress but don't be surprised if it isn't as fast as the young guys. Linear gains will probably stop earlier as well (shy of 1/2/3/4) be ready to move to intermediate programming after a deload or two.
The biggest piece of advice I have is to listen to your body and not skip stretching, mobility, and foam rolling. That shit isn't anywhere in lifting routine infographics, but it's essential for oldies. I do a full body stretch (Phrak's Molding Mobility) each morning and foam roll by lower body. I do a dynamic full body warm up (DeFranco's Agile 11) before I lift and stretch after (Phrak's Starting Stretching... inb4 Reddit pls go, I was online downloading porn line by line on a dialup before you were born you cheeky little shitter).
>>36296843
>I was online downloading porn line by line on a dialup before you were born you cheeky little shitter
kek, you're alright by me Bob Barker
>>36295695
Helps with balance/stability because of the free weights, sucks that you go too planet fitness though...
I would get a new membership immediately since the only way to know is to do. But a ballpark would be 155-185 working set, anyone correct me if I'm wrong or have a different take.
I've been lifting 14 months, took me about 8 months to get 1/2/3/4, with squat and deadlift being first and bench being last. Currently stats are:
23 years old, 198 pounds, 6'2 1rms
OHP - 175
Bench - 245
Squat - 415
Deadlift - 510
Got my first meet in July, hoping to go 475/285/560
>>36295660
100x6 is nowhere near 135x1. I'm currently at 120x5 and I can just barely do 135x1 giving it everything I've got.
