Post: #26

(12-26-2013 05:50 AM)Neo Wrote:  If you're consistently seeing those results in that short period of time, you're probably dealing with former lifters who have taken time off and are coming back, teenagers/early 20s, guys who just have natural raw strength, or someone who started their lifting career with a bottle of test.

No, not even in the slightest, these are typically cubicle dweebs coming into crossfit boxes completely fresh with most of the time ZERO weightlifting experience. Here I do see a lot of former soccer players, dancers, and more often than not computer engineers with almost no discernible muscle on their bodies, who have never lifted before, who have taken a sudden interest in training with weights.

Especially with a higher weight, like 200#+, you should be getting to this minimum standard fairly quickly with a good program in little time, 3-6 months is more than enough time, unless you have a limiting injury you haven't shared. If you have a coach or a trainer in your gym I might start shopping around for a new one.

Post: #27

(12-26-2013 01:54 AM)Ensam Wrote:  I think a 225 strict OHP (no push) is damn impressive and much harder for most guys to achieve than a 300 lb bench press. For a 220 lb male Kilgore has a 305 lb bench as being 'advanced' - achievable with a few years of training - and a 255 OHP as being 'elite - achievable by athlete competing in strength sports. The equivalent 'eilte' bench is 380 lbs.

I have seen quite a few 300+ BP few guys come into the Press and easily go over bodyweight in a short amount of time, I think there is a correlation but it doesn't sound as predictable for most people, I think some people either learn it faster or are more genetically predisposed to it. Just promise me you will wear a belt and watch your lower back. I hover between 185-195# and usually have a bodyweight press, and have been stuck there for several years but have never really focused on it.

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Post: #29

(12-25-2013 03:44 PM)puckman Wrote:  

(12-25-2013 03:33 PM)reaper23 Wrote:  I've hit each of those but the OHP. Still working on that one!

225 is a LOT

It is, I have friends with big benches that automatically press better, I think there is something to a connection between the two, especially with the lay back. Watch the low back though..

I do very very little lay back at all. I work to keep everything in a line and tight, like a good little (former) crossfitter

Post: #30

(12-25-2013 10:39 PM)WesternCancer Wrote:  

(12-25-2013 04:40 PM)reaper23 Wrote:  My bad. Didn't see the row. Can't do that. But can do weighted pull with 40 lbs and I am 250

Impressive, personally pullups are one of my weakest areas.

Also just to be clear I wasn't directing the row comment towards what you said, but at the guy who made the standards.

no worries, man.

i have never really committed to the row. maybe i'll see what its all about after new years.

i remember when i was 270 (FAT - 35% BF) and couldnt even do one pull up. busting out 10 over hand pull ups at 250 (18% BF) is a great feeling.

Post: #31

Here's an online calculator that calculates your 1RM for you and shows graphically where each of your lifts fits within the strength standard categories:

Strength Standards Calculator


And some more info in chart format:

http://www.crossfit.com/cf-journal/WLSTANDARDS.pdf

http://startingstrength.com/files/standards.pdf