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Old 08-27-2006, 09:11 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bulldogtraining
Thanks again for the advice guys. Some of these websites are good.

Would someone mind giving me a baseline of what common gym lifts should be for a lightweight competitor.

For example, I see one contest that has deadlift for reps at 400 lbs. How many reps is the typical range for a smaller competition?

Shoulder press?

Thanks!

Dan
Depends on the competition. So pick one far out enough so that you can build up enough general strength and train for those specific events.
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