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??? 180? I can't even DL close to that! I started out below 100 when I started SS.
by Trill-I-Am 11y ago
??? 180? I can't even DL close to that! I started out below 100 when I started SS.
- kendallpark 11y agoYeah, from the chart I linked to, 50th percentile was around 180lbs. But that's a 1RM, not what you're doing reps of. A lot of it depends on your body weight. People that weigh a lot pretty much deadlift themselves all the time.
- Trill-I-Am 11y agoI'm 6', 160 lbs. My 1RM is definitely below 200.
- kendallpark 11y agoDo you know what your actual 1RM is? Or have you calculated via submax? Do you have good grip on the bar? That can also hurt your DL max as well. Regardless, there is nothing wrong with being at a lower percentile than others when you start! My first bench max was like 65 lbs. Just keep grinding, man. :)
- freehunter 11y agoHow much do you weigh? That plays a big role. I used to lift with a friend who was 6' and weighed 120lbs. He struggled with just the bar (45lbs) initially because he had no muscle mass at all. Your average male under 40 has a decent amount of muscle. Other than that, there's a lot to be said for a proper trainer who can help get your form right and give you motivation. I would easily lose 20lbs off my max when I was lifting with a partner who couldn't motivate me as well.
- Trill-I-Am 11y agoI'm 6', 160 lbs. My 1rm is definitely higher than 100 cut definitely below 200.