Personal Best Log

hoosegow · Post by **hoosegow** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:13 pm

congratz matt

Matt Z · Post by **Matt Z** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:51 am

Thanks

Matt Z · Post by **Matt Z** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:28 am

I set another PR on Friday. It was my third new PR for the week.

Barbell Squat (high-bar) = 350 lbs for 1 rep

Matt Z · Post by **Matt Z** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:32 am

I would have set a new PR on Standard Deadlifts also, but my grip gave out mid-rep at 385 lbs (I used to do all my deadlifting with wrist straps).

Matt Z · Post by **Matt Z** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:31 am

Close-grip Bench Press = 225 lbs for 10 reps
Close-grip Incline Press = 205 lbs for 5 reps

Matt Z · Post by **Matt Z** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:06 pm

Straight-leg Deadlift - 290 lbs for 4 reps

I was trying for 5 reps and would have easily had a 5th rep, but my grip gave out after rep number four (I was using one of the thich 1.5" diameter bars).

Post by **Ironman** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:18 am

I have always wondered, do those thick bars weigh the same (45 lbs) as the regular bars?

I've also wondered how much those short curl bars weigh.

hoosegow · Post by **hoosegow** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:54 pm

25 on the curl bars.

Matt Z · Post by **Matt Z** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:39 am

The thick bars at my gym are 7' long and at least 50 lbs (so 290 lbs is actually a conservative estimate). I've seen 2" and 3" diameter 7' bars advertised that weigh more.

Post by **TimD** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:44 am

I guess the curl bar weight must vary. I have an O sized curl bar, and just for a rough estimate of how much it weighed, I stood it end up on my bathroom scale. 19 lbs, give or take. Not that bathroom scales are very accurate, so I just round it out to 20 lbs
Tim

Matt Z · Post by **Matt Z** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:56 am

Close-grip Bench Press - 250 lbs for 5 reps
Close-grip Incline Press - 215 lbs for 5 reps

BIG_G · Post by **BIG_G** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:10 am

I think this forum is a good one because it is more about helping people achieve their goals through group motivation.here is a few of my pb's but keep in mind that my personal journey in lifting weights is to one day compete in strong man comps

height-- 186cm(6'1 ft)
weight-- 124kg(274lbs)
benchpress--- 180kg(396lbs)2x8reps
dumbell arm curls--- 45kg(99lbs)"each arm"2x10reps
sqaut--- 300kg(661lbs)2x8reps
incline seated legpress3/4--- 540kg(1190lbs)1x6reps
tricep dips---150kg(330lbs)"my weight+25kg"3x10reps
goodmornings3/4---100kg(220lbs)3x8reps

Matt Z · Post by **Matt Z** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:47 am

Straight-leg Deadlift = 300 lbs for 5 reps

Matt Z · Post by **Matt Z** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:52 am

Close-grip Incline Press = 225 lbs for 4 reps

Matt Z · Post by **Matt Z** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:33 am

Barbell Lunge (long stride) - 115 lbs for 5 reps each leg

These are a new exercise for me, so my numbers should be coming up pretty fast.