I haven't seen Matt lift anything, yet that I don't think I can duplicate within a few months the 350 will be difficult but I hope to be there sometime next year but I will be close. As far as deadlifts as always getbig significantly underestimates what I can pull I don't see any issue there.
I haven't benched anything you haven't benched before, but I would assume injuries might prevent you from getting back to your former best.
I'm going to bench 360 next week, and my goal is 375 @199. I'm hovering around 200...but I'm willing to go up in body weight a little bit to get 375...maybe 205/210.
You have longer arms than me which helps the deadlift.
My lifetime best deadlift was 510 @170. The 515 @199 was a LOT easier.
I know I could have pulled 525, but...I'll get it next week. My deadlift goal is 550 [even 545 would be ok]. Depending on how fast I get there, I may increase that goal.
I mean...if I got 510 @170, I should be able to pull even a bit over 550 if I go back up to 210.
You know, I'm glad this challenge has made me get strong again, B. Hank. I was always overly worried about injuries.
Actually, even if you beat me, I'd be ok with it at this point. I beat both my lifetime top bench press and deadlift just this week.
So I'm happy. If you beat me, I would give you props.
But I really do feel I can get that 375 bench and 550 deadlift. So I'm going to make it hard for you.
If it gets hard for me, I'll just let myself go to 210. But I think I can get it at 200 [if not lighter].
I've been really enjoying this contest with you, B. Hank!