Deadlift PR

Michael Houghton · 04-30-2008, 08:22 PM

Well, I just got back from CrossFit by Overload in Murrieta. I stopped by and ended up doing a max day on deadlift. I've never maxed before, and went big. I hit 405. Easy. 455. Easy. 475. back rounded a bit, but I nailed it! I'm quite happy. I tried it again, but my form fell apart. I tired out pretty quickly and didn't want to get hurt. I'm still quite excited, though! I was just aiming to get 405. Works for me, though!

Sean Dunston · 05-01-2008, 09:41 AM

Dude!
475# is sick - especially if all you "wanted" was 405!

Congrats on a HUGE pull.

Gant Grimes · 05-01-2008, 09:47 AM

Damn strong work!

Jake Oleander · 05-01-2008, 11:27 AM

thats about 2.5 times body weight, maybe more? im guessing... not bad, big man! how are the iron eagles doing?

Michael Houghton · 05-01-2008, 11:39 AM

Thanks for all the replies! The Iron Eagles are doing well, we still get like 30 kids every single workout! I don't know what's wrong with them. Ha ha. They did 10 Pushups, 15 Situps, 20 Squats for max rounds in 20 minutes today. Most did at least 10 rounds. They just kept going and going! I love it. Anyways, I'm 265 or so, so it's not quite 2x bodyweight. I guess that takes away a little bit from the weight, but oh well. I hope to get over 500 next go around. Hopefully I can get a CrossFit total here soon too. Last check was shoulder press x3 at 185. Just gotta find time to do some weighted squats.

David Schneider · 05-01-2008, 11:46 AM

Congrats, Michael!

That's some huge weight even for a big fella!

I just hit 405 a little while ago and was pumped...

I think it will be a while before I get to your level though...

Huge pull, excellent job buddy

-David

Jake Oleander · 05-02-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Houghton

Thanks for all the replies! The Iron Eagles are doing well, we still get like 30 kids every single workout! I don't know what's wrong with them. Ha ha. They did 10 Pushups, 15 Situps, 20 Squats for max rounds in 20 minutes today. Most did at least 10 rounds. They just kept going and going! I love it. Anyways, I'm 265 or so, so it's not quite 2x bodyweight. I guess that takes away a little bit from the weight, but oh well. I hope to get over 500 next go around. Hopefully I can get a CrossFit total here soon too. Last check was shoulder press x3 at 185. Just gotta find time to do some weighted squats.

oh wow, haha, my bad. was it you who posted that you had lost a bunch of weight? i figured you were down FROM 265

. still, that doesn't take away from the fact that you made a huge pull!

Michael Houghton · 05-02-2008, 09:57 PM

No, i'm still at about 265 or so, just hovering there. I don't know how log I will get, I'm thinking not much. I'm pretty trim right now, and happy.

P.S. I was 310, so I have lost a bunch of weight...

04-30-2008, 08:22 PM	#1
Michael Houghton Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sun City California Posts: 295	Deadlift PR Well, I just got back from CrossFit by Overload in Murrieta. I stopped by and ended up doing a max day on deadlift. I've never maxed before, and went big. I hit 405. Easy. 455. Easy. 475. back rounded a bit, but I nailed it! I'm quite happy. I tried it again, but my form fell apart. I tired out pretty quickly and didn't want to get hurt. I'm still quite excited, though! I was just aiming to get 405. Works for me, though!
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05-01-2008, 09:41 AM	#2
Sean Dunston Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alexandria VA Posts: 5,759	Re: Deadlift PR Dude! 475# is sick - especially if all you "wanted" was 405! Congrats on a HUGE pull.

05-01-2008, 09:47 AM	#3
Gant Grimes Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 1,549	Re: Deadlift PR Damn strong work!

05-01-2008, 11:27 AM	#4
Jake Oleander Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Miami FL Posts: 540	Re: Deadlift PR thats about 2.5 times body weight, maybe more? im guessing... not bad, big man! how are the iron eagles doing?

05-01-2008, 11:39 AM	#5
Michael Houghton Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sun City California Posts: 295	Re: Deadlift PR Thanks for all the replies! The Iron Eagles are doing well, we still get like 30 kids every single workout! I don't know what's wrong with them. Ha ha. They did 10 Pushups, 15 Situps, 20 Squats for max rounds in 20 minutes today. Most did at least 10 rounds. They just kept going and going! I love it. Anyways, I'm 265 or so, so it's not quite 2x bodyweight. I guess that takes away a little bit from the weight, but oh well. I hope to get over 500 next go around. Hopefully I can get a CrossFit total here soon too. Last check was shoulder press x3 at 185. Just gotta find time to do some weighted squats.
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05-01-2008, 11:46 AM	#6
David Schneider Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lansing MI Posts: 1,799	Re: Deadlift PR Congrats, Michael! That's some huge weight even for a big fella! I just hit 405 a little while ago and was pumped... I think it will be a while before I get to your level though... Huge pull, excellent job buddy -David
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05-02-2008, 09:57 PM	#8
Michael Houghton Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sun City California Posts: 295	Re: Deadlift PR No, i'm still at about 265 or so, just hovering there. I don't know how log I will get, I'm thinking not much. I'm pretty trim right now, and happy. P.S. I was 310, so I have lost a bunch of weight...
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