Setting new goals Weight lifting

[henrysteele]

I was happy just to be able to get back into the gym last week. I had to take four weeks off from lifting. To be honest, my body really needed the rest.

My strength is just about the same as before the rest. The difference is that my shoulders feel like those of a a high school kid again.

During my three work-outs last week, I was able to get up a few sets of 10 at 250 pounds on the bench. I did my leg presses with 800 to 900 pounds of plates on the sled for sets of 10. My gym has a relatively light stack on the tricep press downs, so I did the whole stack for four sets of 20 reps. On the Hammer Strength high pull, I did 8 plates for 10 reps followed by another set of 10 with over 9 plates.

With the type of numbers NewarkCatholicFan and TigerCanon71 are putting up, I need to get busy at the gym this summer.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

I was sick and did not get to complete my workout but did get 44 reps with 225 and did that cold.Meaning no warm up set just start at 225 and go.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

The short day was highlighted by 225x45 a new best for me.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

I am losing strength again but this time I have talked to a few friends who have eased my mind so I'm NOT WORRIED, MUCH.

I have been doing reps with 225 the last couple of weeks.

Today was a little Bette than last week but not very good at all.
I set my goal for 30 today.

set 1 225 x30
set 2 225 x30
set 3 225 x27
set 4 225 x24

The next bench day will be Sat or Sun and I am shooting for 35.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

We did chest today

Just the benching numbers
225-4 sets
1st 36 reps
2nd 25 reps
3rd 30 reps
4th 22 reps

[Tigercannon71]

I maxed out the other day and I got 500lbs on the bench. A week before that after my workout I got 225 for 30. My goal now is to hit 550 by feb.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

I have stopped lifting being I am laid off and don't have money to drive to Columbus everyday.

When I get back to work I will be back at it.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

I have been back it sort of. I am averaging two days a week for the last three weeks.

Gas went back down so I am trying to break my laid-off lazy stage.

I hope to be back at it full time soon.

[claypantherfan]

i am i want to go from 235-260 some time

[swbaseballfan]

I maxed out the other day and I got 500lbs on the bench. A week before that after my workout I got 225 for 30. My goal now is to hit 550 by feb.

i have never seen anyone bench that much, HOLY SH^%T!!!!

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

Starting over stinks

We did chest today and the reps went like this

135 x 12 warm up
185 x 10
225 x 27
225 x 15
225 x 12
225 x 12

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

Did chest today

Just the bench numbers

225 x 27
225 x 19
225 x 15
225 x 15
185 x 30

[osumufan]

Where would you start a 12 year old boy on weight lifting? How many pounds and what lifts should he be doing?We have a weight bench with the legs, a bar and free weights.

[Tigercannon71]

Start him out light. Maybe tens on the side for bench. Maybe just hs bodyweight for squats. Most important thing is to teach him the proper form. Once he ges that down then you can start adding weight. Really Id just work on the Big 3 Squat, Deadlifts, and Bench. Do those three 3x a week like on mon wed and fri.

Heres a link to a book called starting strength: http://www.amazon.com/Starting-Strength ... 0976805421 Itsa a really good book for beginners. It has a lot of info. Here is another link someone on bodybuilding.com did a faq on this book. Ive actually printed it out, its like 141 pgs, and it explains the entire program for you. I think reading it might help you with your son. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=998224

Like I said proper form is more important than big weight at this point. Once you get the form down the weight will start to come as long as your working hard each time your in the weight room. Good luck.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

Yesterday was tricep day. Six different exercises, followed by four exercises for the gut and then 30 min. in the sauna.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

I did back and shoulders today,10 exercises.
I also did four exercises for the gut and then set in the sauna for 23 minutes.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

325 today on the bench for my last set.

[Tigercannon71]

Thats pretty good. I cant do bench right now I got an inflamed AC joint. Taking a month off from bench and shoulder press will help me in the long run though. Ive been going pretty heavy for a while so I was due some rest. I did on Tuesday get for my 4th set of 5 on squats 545lbs. If I go heavier Im going to have to start wrapping my knees though. Dont want to blow something out.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

Thats pretty good. I cant do bench right now I got an inflamed AC joint. Taking a month off from bench and shoulder press will help me in the long run though. Ive been going pretty heavy for a while so I was due some rest. I did on Tuesday get for my 4th set of 5 on squats 545lbs. If I go heavier Im going to have to start wrapping my knees though. Dont want to blow something out.

I miss squatting. I have oinly done it a few times since kneww surgery staying light,315.

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

I maxed out the other day and I got 500lbs on the bench. A week before that after my workout I got 225 for 30. My goal now is to hit 550 by feb.

DID YOU HIT 550?