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BamaDave · 03-08-2005, 10:23 AM

Thanks, guys. The only reason I was moaning about my numbers is because they have remained fairly stable overall for about 2 years. I did a little better on the deep squats than I expected, so Ian and Lou may have delivered me a little extra punch in the legs even through all of my marathon training. I am definitely glad that I have been able to maintain most of my strength while doing all of this running -- and the "BOM" workouts have no doubt helped with that. I know my strength isn't really going to improve much without a bulking diet and cutting back on the running - and I don't want to do that... so, not likely to happen in the near term until my goals change.

Chris - I am deadlifting tonight, so I will see how I do! I have actually been dropping somewhat in deadlifting strength since January, when I did a workout where I managed 2 sets of 6x280. I believe my all-time best deadlift is around 330. I haven't tested it in a long time and could not do that now. Last Summer, I was able to do 320-325 for one rep while doing Homegrown Muscle.

My weight is about 177 -- so I cannot deadlift twice my weight. I can bench my bodyweight (my one rep max is ~200 -- and I believe my all-time is 205). Military pressing my bodyweight - bwahahahahahahaha. Yeah, right! Not even close on that one!!! Shoulder exercises are my hardest ones for gains, with bench press coming in second.

Gobbla - Haha - thanks! Are you back in the U.S. now?? I noticed your From: line says Illinois instead of Qatar. Welcome back!

03-08-2005, 10:23 AM	#22 (permalink)
BamaDave So I Like Running H8R's!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,452	Re: See BamaDave Run (and Lift) Thanks, guys. The only reason I was moaning about my numbers is because they have remained fairly stable overall for about 2 years. I did a little better on the deep squats than I expected, so Ian and Lou may have delivered me a little extra punch in the legs even through all of my marathon training. I am definitely glad that I have been able to maintain most of my strength while doing all of this running -- and the "BOM" workouts have no doubt helped with that. I know my strength isn't really going to improve much without a bulking diet and cutting back on the running - and I don't want to do that... so, not likely to happen in the near term until my goals change. Chris - I am deadlifting tonight, so I will see how I do! I have actually been dropping somewhat in deadlifting strength since January, when I did a workout where I managed 2 sets of 6x280. I believe my all-time best deadlift is around 330. I haven't tested it in a long time and could not do that now. Last Summer, I was able to do 320-325 for one rep while doing Homegrown Muscle. My weight is about 177 -- so I cannot deadlift twice my weight. I can bench my bodyweight (my one rep max is ~200 -- and I believe my all-time is 205). Military pressing my bodyweight - bwahahahahahahaha. Yeah, right! Not even close on that one!!! Shoulder exercises are my hardest ones for gains, with bench press coming in second. Gobbla - Haha - thanks! Are you back in the U.S. now?? I noticed your From: line says Illinois instead of Qatar. Welcome back!