495 deadlift at Metroflex at 172lbs

[Rich2]

Great job, girl!!  (no schmoe)

huh?

[Power]

Good weight, but lose the straps.

[ChristopherA]

Good weight, but lose the straps.

Hes training back not forearms

[MadeYaMelt]

Good lift.  Good to see you're not a permabulker like some of the "strongmen" on this board. 

[Rich2]

Good weight, but lose the straps.

Honestly, I wish I had that lift w/o the straps. I only use them when I go up to 405 and over. I'm only 5'7' tho, and my grip strength is really limited by the size of my hands. Some dudes that are just a little bit taller have HUGE hands.  But I don't really want that either (huge hands that is).

[regmac]

Where is Metroflex?   Or how far is it from the Stadium?

[Rich2]

Where is Metroflex?   Or how far is it from the Stadium?

Its in Arlington, the main one anyway.  I dunno how close it is to the stadium tho, probably less than 45 min. 

[regmac]

Its in Arlington, the main one anyway.  I dunno how close it is to the stadium tho, probably less than 45 min. 

When I was there, I was going to look for the gym  but didn't want to get loss.   i had no car and Arlington is so new to me.   I think Collins was the major street.   The2 times i was there  were during the weekend of the Olympia and the NATIONALS  so I couldn't call Ronnie!

[NCNPC29]

Impressive bro. Do you train more for functional strength? Either way, you look pretty fucking lean.

[brent2741]

deadlifting in jeans?

[Rich2]

Impressive bro. Do you train more for functional strength? Either way, you look pretty fucking lean.

Yea man, I do train for a lot of functional strength, but I still train mainly like a BBer with a focus on size. I'm just strong on pulling exercises tho, especially deadlifts. Also, I'm a hard gainer, so it takes forever for me to put on significant weight. I'm just glad I don't look fat in clothes.

deadlifting in jeans?

I was on a roadtrip and hadn't packed gym clothes or planned on working out. Metroflex was really close tho, so I figured "why not".

[Power]

Hes training back not forearms

Then don't post a good lift looking for compliments.  True it is a solid amount of weight, but it is an assisted lift.  No different than wearing a bench shirt or squat suit.  I bet you are one of those guys that go around claiming some high squat number even though it is really only a partial rep on the smith machine.

Again Rich, great lift, good weight.

[ChristopherA]

Then don't post a good lift looking for compliments.  True it is a solid amount of weight, but it is an assisted lift.  No different than wearing a bench shirt or squat suit.  I bet you are one of those guys that go around claiming some high squat number even though it is really only a partial rep on the smith machine.

Again Rich, great lift, good weight.

I don't squat and havent done a single in any lift in years. I dont care how much I lift but obviously try to get a little stronger each week. I don't powerlift, just bb type training. No need to get huffy. Guessing your a powerlifter yes?

[Tre]

huh?

Oops, my bad, bro.  Good lift!

[RAZA-BLADE]

I never understood why people blank out pics of their face on forums and stuff.  Like, whats the harm that can happen exactly from showing your face?

Because being seen on Getbig is embarassing.

[funk51]

I'm up late working and very bored. Here is a pic of me deadlifting 495 at a weight of 172lbs at Metroflex last year (I was on a road trip, and was very depleted/tired). I pulled a double at this weight too, but have no proof of that. Also, Metroflex was a last minute stop, hence the jeans.

Flame away.

light weight baby, not bad.