What is a good deadlift poundage?

Michael Keller · 08-20-2005, 10:30 AM

I am 5'11', weigh 185, 45 years old, and have been training for 30+ years. Only since starting CrossFit have I have done any O-lifts or powerlifts, and I just got a new personal record DL of 300 lbs. How does this stack up to others my weight? I know that there is much better out there, but how does 300 compare to most and what does it say about my DL strength?

Zach Nikka · 08-20-2005, 11:20 AM

i think ive heard people say that a 1.5XBW is a good deadlift. your past that by like almost 20 something pounds, so good job. 2XBW is next, keep training hard

Chris Forbis · 08-20-2005, 01:08 PM

http://home.comcast.net/%7Ejoandbryce/hwgdami.htm
http://danjohn.org/goldsilver.html

Two links I like on the subject.

Eric Moffit · 08-20-2005, 01:21 PM

from CFJ 12: "Major benchmarks would certainly include bodyweight, twice bodyweight, and three times bodyweight deadlifts representing a “beginning”, “good”, and “great” deadlifts respectively."

Michael Keller · 08-20-2005, 01:35 PM

Thanks guys. I appreciate the links and the quote from the CFJ. I've got a ways to go, but with 2 degenerated discs and old age, I guess I'm not doing too bad.

Steven Stackpole · 08-20-2005, 02:56 PM

Hey Mike
I'll buy the discs as an excuse, but not the age!! :-)

Michael Keller · 08-21-2005, 08:30 AM

Steven,

I'm not getting older, I'm getting stronger! :biggrin:

Steven Stackpole · 08-21-2005, 01:04 PM

YES SIR!!!
:-)

Kevin Roddy · 08-21-2005, 05:43 PM

Ten pounds more than whatever you're currently DL'ing.

James R. Climer · 08-22-2005, 03:15 PM

At 215 lbs & 205 lbs bodyweight, I have managed to DL 400 lbs. twice in the last year with zero powerlift experience, I want to get down to 200 lbs. and DL 405. After that, it's what Kevin Roddy said: 10 more, then 10 more,

BTW, I'm 45, and feel like I'm 45. Sometimes my back gets stiffer than it used to, but if I don't get it diagnosed those discs won't ever be degenerated, just older!

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08-20-2005, 10:30 AM	#1
Michael Keller Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 297	I am 5'11', weigh 185, 45 years old, and have been training for 30+ years. Only since starting CrossFit have I have done any O-lifts or powerlifts, and I just got a new personal record DL of 300 lbs. How does this stack up to others my weight? I know that there is much better out there, but how does 300 compare to most and what does it say about my DL strength?

08-20-2005, 11:20 AM	#2
Zach Nikka Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 84	i think ive heard people say that a 1.5XBW is a good deadlift. your past that by like almost 20 something pounds, so good job. 2XBW is next, keep training hard

08-20-2005, 01:08 PM	#3
Chris Forbis Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Joplin Missouri Posts: 922	http://home.comcast.net/%7Ejoandbryce/hwgdami.htm http://danjohn.org/goldsilver.html Two links I like on the subject.

08-20-2005, 01:21 PM	#4
Eric Moffit Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 379	from CFJ 12: "Major benchmarks would certainly include bodyweight, twice bodyweight, and three times bodyweight deadlifts representing a “beginning”, “good”, and “great” deadlifts respectively."

08-20-2005, 01:35 PM	#5
Michael Keller Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 297	Thanks guys. I appreciate the links and the quote from the CFJ. I've got a ways to go, but with 2 degenerated discs and old age, I guess I'm not doing too bad.

08-20-2005, 02:56 PM	#6
Steven Stackpole Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ottawa ontario Posts: 276	Hey Mike I'll buy the discs as an excuse, but not the age!! :-)

08-21-2005, 08:30 AM	#7
Michael Keller Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 297	Steven, I'm not getting older, I'm getting stronger! :biggrin:

08-21-2005, 01:04 PM	#8
Steven Stackpole Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ottawa ontario Posts: 276	YES SIR!!! :-)

08-21-2005, 05:43 PM	#9
Kevin Roddy Member Profile: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrison TWP Michigan Posts: 769	Ten pounds more than whatever you're currently DL'ing.

08-22-2005, 03:15 PM	#10
James R. Climer Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Paso Robles California Posts: 1,148	At 215 lbs & 205 lbs bodyweight, I have managed to DL 400 lbs. twice in the last year with zero powerlift experience, I want to get down to 200 lbs. and DL 405. After that, it's what Kevin Roddy said: 10 more, then 10 more, BTW, I'm 45, and feel like I'm 45. Sometimes my back gets stiffer than it used to, but if I don't get it diagnosed those discs won't ever be degenerated, just older!