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[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by David Kirkham

I squatted 300 pounds two night ago. Full depth, below parallel. New PR. Not bad for being one year post MI. Does that count?

David

Smith machine? How much do you weigh? For someone who has seen the inside of a gym on occasion, squatting 300lbs would put you in the top 1/4% (making up %'s like Patrick) of gym goers.

Then I'd like to know how much you clean, snatch, deadlift, bench press, bent over row and your 1.5 mile time. Once I have all this info, then I'll have a clearer picture of your feats of strength.

[David Kirkham]

No Smith Machine for me. Free weights only. Everything with a barbell.

Weigh 210

Squat 300 x 1 rep. I could have done more but was so happy to hit 300 I stripped off the belt and screamed.
Bench 250 x 5 reps
Deadlift 375 x 5 reps
I never learned to clean or snatch. (The explosive lifts are hard on the pushing 50 crowd.)

I PR'd 36 pullups 2 years ago, probably could do 15-20 now.

I don't run the 1.5 mile stuff. Pretty boring. I have entered the Squaw Peak 50 twice. Ran 30 and 36 miles in the mountains. Bowed out--that was tough. I ran the Snow Shoe Marathon in the mountains 3 times. The last time I only did 22 miles and bowed out with IT pain (it was only 3 months after my heart attack so I hadn't been training).

David

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by David Kirkham

No Smith Machine for me. Free weights only. Everything with a barbell.

Weigh 210

Squat 300 x 1 rep. I could have done more but was so happy to hit 300 I stripped off the belt and screamed.
Bench 250 x 5 reps
Deadlift 375 x 5 reps
I never learned to clean or snatch. (The explosive lifts are hard on the pushing 50 crowd.)

I PR'd 36 pullups 2 years ago, probably could do 15-20 now.

I don't run the 1.5 mile stuff. Pretty boring. I have entered the Squaw Peak 50 twice. Ran 30 and 36 miles in the mountains. Bowed out--that was tough. I ran the Snow Shoe Marathon in the mountains 3 times. The last time I only did 22 miles and bowed out with IT pain (it was only 3 months after my heart attack so I hadn't been training).

David

That's very impressive even for weighing in at 210 lbs.

The mile and half is a common fitness test of speed and strength. A distance that can be too long to sprint and not long enough to get a comfortable pace. A better fitness test would be how many burpees can a person do in 5 minutes.

Sounds like you're in the "elite" class of athletes. Congrats.

[David Kirkham]

I don't know about elite--maybe too stubborn to quit.

Yea, I really need to loose another 20 pounds. I'm sure my pull-ups would go drastically up. This summer I maxed 5 pull ups with a 55 pound plate. It seems like lately the 55 pound plate went to my middle.

David


ps. My wife ran the last Snow Shoe Marathon with our twins. ZERO training. I just signed her up and didn't tell her. She can squat 150 and deadlift 220. That's why I behave.

[twin turbo]

Originally Posted by David Kirkham

I PR'd 36 pullups 2 years ago, probably could do 15-20 now.

David

Am I reading this correctly, you could do 36 pull ups 2 yrs ago? I'd say fewer than 1 in 50,000 could do that.

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by twin turbo

Am I reading this correctly, you could do 36 pull ups 2 yrs ago? I'd say fewer than 1 in 50,000 could do that.

I think I actually did 40--but I really can't remember. We were playing "Dessert" after our workout. "Dessert" is when you all get finished and someone yells, "Dessert!" Whoever yelled it first got to choose their favorite exercise to challenge (read humiliate) the other guy.

We didn't do it to each other after every workout--usually just after the ball-busters. My nephew is a complete animal and he chose "Death by pull ups--race to 100" one day. I hated that. He always beat me...he did 50 or 55 straight, if I remember, right off the bat.

The rules were as soon as the guy dropped from the bar you HAD to jump on and start pull-ups. We switched back and forth until we got to 100. Those last 10 are the hallucination zone. The worst part was leaving your skin on the bar. We usually did this after a 10 mile run through the city and parks laced with pull ups, push ups, hill climbs, and any other sort of torture we could think up. I loved working out with that guy.

I always got him back with presses. I could press 175 x 5 reps. (Standing press with a barbell). I want to press 200 in 2015.

David

[twin turbo]

That sounds pretty elite level to me. Were you or your nephew ever able to do a true one handed pull up?

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by twin turbo

That sounds pretty elite level to me. Were you or your nephew ever able to do a true one handed pull up?

My nephew could. He is in his 20's. I am pretty sure I could have...however, I never tried. I didn't want to tear my bicep. When I got to so many reps it was just too much and so I started tying plates or kettlebells to my lifting belt.

Kettlebells are WAY easier to do pullups with than bumpers.

David

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by David Kirkham

I think I actually did 40--but I really can't remember. We were playing "Dessert" after our workout. "Dessert" is when you all get finished and someone yells, "Dessert!" Whoever yelled it first got to choose their favorite exercise to challenge (read humiliate) the other guy.

We didn't do it to each other after every workout--usually just after the ball-busters. My nephew is a complete animal and he chose "Death by pull ups--race to 100" one day. I hated that. He always beat me...he did 50 or 55 straight, if I remember, right off the bat.

The rules were as soon as the guy dropped from the bar you HAD to jump on and start pull-ups. We switched back and forth until we got to 100. Those last 10 are the hallucination zone. The worst part was leaving your skin on the bar. We usually did this after a 10 mile run through the city and parks laced with pull ups, push ups, hill climbs, and any other sort of torture we could think up. I loved working out with that guy.

I always got him back with presses. I could press 175 x 5 reps. (Standing press with a barbell). I want to press 200 in 2015.

David

Are you "kipping" with your pull-ups? If you're not "kipping" then 36-40 in a row is even that much more impressive. Do you also do "muscle-ups"?

Military (standing) presses with 175lbs (and shooting for 200) is elite level. Twin Turbo is correct. 1 in 50,000 Crossfit members may be more like it.

You ought to think about the Crossfit Championships in 2015, because those numbers could qualify you, though probably not Top 10 placement.

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Are you "kipping" with your pull-ups? If you're not "kipping" then 36-40 in a row is even that much more impressive. Do you also do "muscle-ups"?

Military (standing) presses with 175lbs (and shooting for 200) is elite level. Twin Turbo is correct. 1 in 50,000 Crossfit members may be more like it.

You ought to think about the Crossfit Championships in 2015, because those numbers could qualify you, though probably not Top 10 placement.

Yes, the pull ups were kipping. I am thinking I did 40 now that I have thought about it for a while. I was showing off to my wife

I really am not elite by any means. I gained weight this year and my cardio has gone down quite a bit with my buyout of Thomas. I actually don't do Crossfit any more because of my heart attack. I just can't risk the chronic inflammation. That is probably a discussion for another thread, however. I still enjoy rowing, skiing, and kettlebells. I have a 100 pound kettlebell I used to swing. I probably couldn't do that now. I am more into barbells. My brother, however, swings that monster 1 handed...really. It's incredible to watch.

I really like hiking, and truth be told, I lift to hike with my nephew, sons, dog, and wife. I always loved hiking. My wife, however...she is unbelievable with Crossfit.

[jmimac351]

Originally Posted by David Kirkham

No Smith Machine for me. Free weights only. Everything with a barbell.

Weigh 210

Squat 300 x 1 rep. I could have done more but was so happy to hit 300 I stripped off the belt and screamed.
Bench 250 x 5 reps
Deadlift 375 x 5 reps
I never learned to clean or snatch. (The explosive lifts are hard on the pushing 50 crowd.)

I PR'd 36 pullups 2 years ago, probably could do 15-20 now.

I don't run the 1.5 mile stuff. Pretty boring. I have entered the Squaw Peak 50 twice. Ran 30 and 36 miles in the mountains. Bowed out--that was tough. I ran the Snow Shoe Marathon in the mountains 3 times. The last time I only did 22 miles and bowed out with IT pain (it was only 3 months after my heart attack so I hadn't been training).

David

David, I'm pretty sure I remember when you were talking about hanging a rope in your shop and climbing up it. Nice goin'.