Things you have noticed in the gym

[Poser]

Anyone posting a legitimate member or witness of the 405 BP club? 540 DL?

I get a kick out of posers--kids that will never reach the top of the mountain. I see this everywhere.

Had a guy at my current gym for awhile who is a record holder in the masters division in some federation I'm not very familiar with. 67 years old with a (raw) bench press in the high 400s. His squat and deadlift aren't near as impressive compared to his BP but crazy strong for his age. I want to say his total is ~1400.


I've witnessed 600+ lbs deadlifts multiple times. There is a general consensus that most males are capable of achieving a 600 lbs deadlift with proper training and coaching, but once you get beyond 600 lbs, you're moving into the realm of needing good genetics and having started training at a relatively young age and been consistent with that training over some amount of years and had years of coaching. Pure strength is interesting compared to many other sports in that most people peak out in their early to mid 30s. It takes years of training to accumulate that kind of strength. Even if a kid is bench pressing 500 lbs at 20 years old, it may take another decade to get to 600 lbs.

 

[Shooterpunk]

Anyone posting a legitimate member or witness of the 405 BP club? 540 DL?

I get a kick out of posers--kids that will never reach the top of the mountain. I see this everywhere.

I've hit 425 on bench, 600 on squat, and 633 on deadlift. I competed in powerlifting for a while and just have always really enjoyed strength. Last march I tore my rotator cuff completely off my shoulder benching 405. Came down and when I pushed, for reason flared my elbow way out and heard it tear. Sounded like velcro.

I'm fully healed now but have decided to lift in more of a bodybuilding style and not go so heavy, because who cares now. I'm 42. I do want to maintain repping 315 on bench, 405 on squat, and 500 deadlift.

We only have one gym in town, VASA. Nice gym but it's insanely busy, like crazy busy. Even early mornings. But my wife teaches group fitness classes and we get free memberships.

A fun thing I saw was a Polynesian buddy of mine slap the shit out of a young (20ish) kid who was getting mouthy and in his face for some reason (why you'd try to fight a Polynesian I'll never know). It was hilarious.

 

[tkhuntsman]

I was a BB and power lifter for 20 years and I have hit 425 bp, 610 dl, and 585 squats. I love to be strong and I really hate to diet but I have done well. I'm in my 40s now and only her to work out about 3x a week what with family, work and hunting commitments but it keeps me in shape. I don't have nearly the mass of physic I used to but I still do alright.