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1986 · 08-22-2007, 02:44 PM

What kind of squat, deadlift, and bench press numbers i should have as a 230lb 21 yr old male before i consider entering a powerlifting contest?

TALO · 08-22-2007, 05:24 PM

What are they now ?

1986 · 08-23-2007, 01:45 PM

right now my best 1RM is 475 for squat, 365 for bench, and 495 for deadlift. i know that they all need to go up if i dont want to embarrass myself, so i was wondering what kind of weight i should be lifting before i enter some small contests.

TALO · 08-23-2007, 02:00 PM

Not sure man, but a guy at my gym is entering the World in Oct , in Calgary. I have seen him squat 795, dead 925, bench 575. I'm not sure if this is his max or not...He is 240lbs now and has to get under 236....That might give you an idea.

Johan · 08-24-2007, 10:17 PM

But 1986's numbers might be ok in a small local meet. They are by no means embarassing numbers.......I dont think haha

_Wolf_ · 08-24-2007, 10:27 PM

as johan said: u might do well in a local meet.

what u could do is drop 25-30 lbs of weight and keep the same numbers......ur chances would probably increase. i know that right now westside is in dire search for lightweights wanting to lift heavy.

1986 · 08-30-2007, 09:07 AM

thanks for your opinions and responses

08-22-2007, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
1986 Rank: New Member Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37 Country: Gender:	numbers What kind of squat, deadlift, and bench press numbers i should have as a 230lb 21 yr old male before i consider entering a powerlifting contest?

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08-23-2007, 02:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
TALO Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,641 Country: Gender:	Not sure man, but a guy at my gym is entering the World in Oct , in Calgary. I have seen him squat 795, dead 925, bench 575. I'm not sure if this is his max or not...He is 240lbs now and has to get under 236....That might give you an idea.
	TALO's Sig:"But when do you actually grow? Well, we don't grow in the gym. In the gym, we destroy. We tear down the body. We only grow when we are recovering. That's right, I said recovery. I see it all the time--people beating themselves up in the gym and not seeing results. They don't understand that hitting the weights hard is only a small part of growing or even cutting down. I could train the same all year round and get big or get ripped just by eating different and taking different supplements"

08-24-2007, 10:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Johan Rank: Member Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eielson afb Alaska Posts: 141 Country: Gender:	But 1986's numbers might be ok in a small local meet. They are by no means embarassing numbers.......I dont think haha
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_Wolf_ Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Posts: 3,339 Gender:	as johan said: u might do well in a local meet. what u could do is drop 25-30 lbs of weight and keep the same numbers......ur chances would probably increase. i know that right now westside is in dire search for lightweights wanting to lift heavy.
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08-23-2007, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
1986 Rank: New Member Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37 Country: Gender:	right now my best 1RM is 475 for squat, 365 for bench, and 495 for deadlift. i know that they all need to go up if i dont want to embarrass myself, so i was wondering what kind of weight i should be lifting before i enter some small contests.

08-30-2007, 09:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
1986 Rank: New Member Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 37 Country: Gender:	thanks for your opinions and responses

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