wrxwhit Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 As title states, post up your personal fitness bests here wether it be a weightlifting PR (personal record), a marathon or any fitness related best. Let's makes this interesting and post vids and pics if you got them. I'll start: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 ^^Yikes man! Impressive! I'll toss my 14:57 5k into this mix though. VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraddA Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 ^^^That's fast! wrxwhit: Dang dude. Imagine how big you could go with proper form! Seriously though, nice freaking job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Great job wrxwhit!!!! I just started dead lifting a few weeks ago. Currently I would just like to do 1/2 of what you did. Lol!! Some of my bests...former smoker of 24 years, quit at 40, now 44, current weight 176. - 6 minute plank (wife did it too) - 2:07:09 Half Marathon, at age 40 (wife beat me by 9 minutes) - 25:37 5k, at age 41 - bench pressed 185lbs, weighed 172 at the time, at age 44 - 10 consecutive chin-ups with 35lb weight around waist, just yesterday Nothing big, but it sure feels good to accomplish things you never thought you could do. Wife took this pic a week or two ago during my pull-up/chin-up routine. I try to do 60-100 in <10 minutes at least 2-3 times a week. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/13/a4e69bc28feb507c99b357ff4de30315.jpg GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraddA Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 ^^^ I'm a fan of the pull-up myself. I'll try and get some video of my wife-ups (~120lbs). PR = 4. My lifts aren't much to brag about these days, but I was snatching 260lbs 18 months ago. Coming off of hip surgery, so I'm thrilled w/135lbs DLs & squats at the moment. No oly lifts yet. I did get 5 x 5 one-legged 20" box-jump-to-pistol-squats last week. Stoked. 17:40 CC 5k 3:01:15 marathon (road) 7:40 50m (trail) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 ^^Nice...I keep telling my wife (135-ish) that my goal is to wife-up her and she looks at me like I'm nuts. Damn straight I'm gonna do it!! GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraddA Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 ^^^I think you've got it - your arms are bigger than mine:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Thanks for the encouragement. Can't wait to see your wife-up video. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Well done all around gents. It's fun to see other people who are conscious of fitness and care about staying in shape. VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Sidenote: will be hitting up the track this weekend with 2 friends to pace for a 2 mile time trial. Hoping to crack 9 minutes. VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraddA Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 mind=blown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 LOL! That's just the target - my body may have other plans! VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxwhit Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 ^^^That's fast! wrxwhit: Dang dude. Imagine how big you could go with proper form! Seriously though, nice freaking job. Thanks Brad. My form sux, I agree, working on it. I need more leg drive and more flexibility in the hips. Same shit with my squats too. My bench is s bit better. Here is one of my bests with no spot, prob could have gotten another or so with a spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraddA Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 ^^^Curse of the straps, perhaps? For me anyway, asking my diaphragm to do its job while getting the straps situated just ain't happening. Hammy tension goes out the window, too. This combo is dangerous, as I end up pulling with "scared-cat" syndrome. Improved hip mobility is something I'm convinced almost every athlete could benefit from. Guys like KStar, Eric Cressey, etc. have produced all sorts of mobilization and activation drills and whatnot. Maybe worth a look? If you're pulling that much with the suspicion that you could tweak a few elements of the lift, it's scary to think of how much you'd pull with some form work. 600lbs + ? More? Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Well, despite being about 13 degrees, the day was a success. I ended up running 8:57, splitting it with a 4:32 opening mile and closing with 4:25. Will probably not be doing something that short again but it was fun to throw on the spikes and pretend I was 10 years younger VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraddA Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 ^^^Well that's just insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fysics Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 edging on 32, never been a runner but started two years ago. PRs this year after improving over last: 5k 21:25 10k 44:57 half 1:39:22 need to work on bringing the pace down, I can rock a 5:57 mile but it freaked me out and I backed way the hell off in a 5k back in the spring. goal next year is to go sub 20 in a 5k. major thanks to jasejase for a TON of running advice and support, even if I barely listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 ^Good luck! VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzook02 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Look at some of you guy's PR's make me embarrassed to post mine... but oh well 1 Rep Maxes Bench: 205 lbs Squat: 335 lbs Deadlift: 355 lbs I am 16 y/o 165 lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 If I was ten years younger I would be a gym rat for sure, lol. But my body has other plans some days...I still go 2-3 times a week sometimes 4 if I can swing it. Currently doing a mix of super 8 workout and 5x5 stronglifts. In my younger days I was all about 1 rep max, now lifting a lot of weight just hurts after a while. But I manage to still go harder then I initially plan on most days. Me: 6' 1" 235lbs Bench 275 4-5 reps Squat 315 6-reps Dead lift 365 7-reps First time I attempted 315 squat I literally felt back compress, after that I took it much slower. Sunday will be my first 5k ever at 32, and I do not run unless its an emergency. But I want to do this maybe as a mid life crisis hoorah or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 As title states, post up your personal fitness bests here wether it be a weightlifting PR (personal record), a marathon or any fitness related best. Let's makes this interesting and post vids and pics if you got them. I'll start: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You definitely are a strong mug, but be very careful of that form, injuries suck especially with that much weight. I had to swallow my pride and start squats all over from 135 lbs so I could retrain my body to get my form to where I was comfortable with lifting lots of weight. I did this with the 5x5 strong lifts 12 week program, a whole lot of squats but an awesome program that will leave you hurting every time if you do it honest. Have you tried a wider alternating grip and bringing the weight right to your shins and basically dragging it up your legs it can get a little bloody with a well knurled bar but it will help you get your hips lower and keep your back straight. Back straight to a slight positive curve is key with DL and squats. Looks like you are doing awesome though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Look at some of you guy's PR's make me embarrassed to post mine... but oh well 1 Rep Maxes Bench: 205 lbs Squat: 335 lbs Deadlift: 355 lbs I am 16 y/o 165 lbs Never be embarassed unless you are doing some idiotic move in the gym and hurt yourself...then its open season. Seriously I saw a guy doing jumps with a 135 on a barbell in the squat rack Keep up the progress that is what it is really about, like Baz Lurhman says the race is long and in the end it's only with yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jzook02 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Never be embarassed unless you are doing some idiotic move in the gym and hurt yourself...then its open season. Seriously I saw a guy doing jumps with a 135 on a barbell in the squat rack Keep up the progress that is what it is really about, like Baz Lurhman says the race is long and in the end it's only with yourself. That's crazy! People do some odd stuff in the gym haha. I like that quote. I've only been serious about weightlifting for about a month and a half and I've already seen a lot of results. It makes it addicting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GipsySpec.B Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I can share some of my personal best eating records, haha. I've really gotten out of shape since doing the Spartan Beast last June. I spent a long while at the gym yesterday and plan to do more today, I have to get my endurance back up before I get back to gains. Running especially. Current: weight 182 4-5 Reps Bench: 185 4-5 reps Squat: 300 4-5 Rep Deadlift: 345 5k: 23:43 Personal Best: weight 168 4-5 Reps Bench: 245 4-5 reps Squat: 365 4-5 Rep Deadlift: 400 5k: 19:04 Background: 26yr old and cadavers in both my knees (military injuries) Keep posting these, I need the motivation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Survived my first 5k sort of lol. Finished in 37:27. Considering I trained exactly two times for this I think I did well enough to never do another one. As soon as my legs and feet stop throbbing I will get back to my normal workouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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