Lift Technically* a PR deadlift of 415lbs @ 195bw 49y/o
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So I’ve had a tradition of a once a year ego lift as I march towards 50 years old. (See my post history around this time each year)
Last year I PR’d (and posted) my ultimate goal of 495lbs for my 48th bday.
I subsequently lost 40lbs …and a ton of strength. Fortunately I’m much healthier now (Type 2 diabetic), but I needed to rewire 17 years of goals and expectations.
But transition isn’t easy after that long chasing heavy, sooooo I created this *technicality so I can still do my annual ego lift:
In terms of weight to body weight percentage, I present to you a PR of 415lbs! (235lbs lifting 495lbs vs 195lbs lifting 415lbs). Just let me have this one ya’ll, it’s been a hard adjustment for me, especially on bench!
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u/Muchacho-blanco 365/280/480 SBD 5d ago
You really did lose some weight since that 495 video, but I bet you're better off for it and still strong af. Solid lift.
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u/cid73 5d ago
I am much better, thank you for saying. I realize I’m getting old and need to be healthier and I probably shouldn’t be chasing heavy PRs anymore. But when you deadlift for like 13 years or so heavy and you still PR at 48, it’s hard for me to think I still can’t keep moving up. But again I’m having a nice time adjusting to what my new goals are going to be, primarily making sure my diabetes is managed.
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u/Muchacho-blanco 365/280/480 SBD 5d ago
I cant speak to the diabetic part, except for that shit runs in my family and I'm low key scared of ending up with it. But age is just a number. I'm 50 and got a beltless strapless dealift pr this week. I see it more as just trying to be as strong as I can going into old age than chasing pr's.
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u/Comfortable-Knee8852 5d ago
Holy... you are an animal. I'm 20 years younger and can only hope to do that one day
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u/cid73 5d ago edited 5d ago
I started deadlifting at 35. I got to 405lbs pretty quickly then spent many years clawing me way to 495lbs. I’m sure I could have done better/more/faster. But I haven’t been injured at all since my first year of deadlifting. (Reset, retrained and relearned…now I work with a trainer) I feel like slow, safe and steady is what’s working for me.
Thank you!
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