How much You Lift?

always worked out, but got into lifting for cereal this summer. at 5'6" 165 - bench 185, squat 255, dead 315

 

Those are solid numbers Emass, and agreed, if I were in the gym now, I wouldn't bother w/ figuring out my 1RM, I value my joints to highly these days.

JD when I post them you guys are gonna think I'm even weirder.

 

The weirder the better! Speaking of numbers I better hit the bench during lunch to prepare for this weekend!

 

I can lift enough to get MichaelJR's mom off my d!ck when I'm done with her.

 

5'11" 185lbs, not sure what my max bench is, but i did 315lbs 3 times without assist on Monday. Im pretty happy with that. I don't really do squats. I prob should work my legs more

 

That's F'n solid Mr evol! You heading up to Belmar for this swell?

 

Haven't maxed since 23. As mentioned earlier, big numbers don't win you anything except a prescription to pain killers down the road and a few surgeries.

 

Nah, ill be here in the wonderful state of DE. LOL Unless there is a bench off, then I might head over.

 

I somewhat agree with this. I used to lift every day during college. I was 5'8" and 190lbs my sophomore year. My bench max was in the low 300's, until I started having shoulder issues. I tried to get back into it a few years ago, and after a few months I could feel some pain again. Now, I just devote my time to running, surfing, pushups, and situps. Just last year I was averaging 6:30-6:45 min miles for my 10k pace, which is close to where I used to be in high school. My body will be in good shape much longer with my latests exercise path. If I wanted to get back in to lifting, I would give myself a few years before I would need shoulder surgery.

 

yeah man my max days were when I was in my early 20's and gave a sh!t about how strong I was, quantitatively. The I learned how easily joints can be ruined with a little manipulation and stopped caring about weights and started desensitizing the nerves in my shins.

 

DUDES!

What every happened to that pic that was posted on surfline with a dude bench pressing in Belmar. It read something like "meanwhile in Belmar, NJ"

Anyone have that?? that was hilarious!

 

I have dislocated both of my shoulders on numerous occasions, some worse than others. Looking back it was all the heavy bench pressing I did as a teenager into my 20's that made them vulnerable. Sometimes my shoulder would pop out of the joint while paddling for a wave, imagine paddling back in to shore from 100 yards out on a 6ft day with one arm and the other not able to move since it's out of the joint and sticking out in a awkward direction while the sharp pain almost paralyzes you.

Sure, I got nice and diesel looking from all the benching and curls I did, but my body hated me for it. I gave up weights a few years ago and use my own body weight to work out now and have never felt better, still strong like bull, but much more healthy and functional for surfing. The weights made me bulky which as most know doesn't translate well to the surfing world. Long / lean muscles are much more effective in the water. You don't need weights, just ask Hershel Walker.

 

Yo walking! Fitz should have that somewhere.

 

I've always loved playing sports but I've always hated lifting weights! At 50 the dudes I know that are in the best shape don't lift anything heavier than themselves. Although I need to do some cardio sh*t so I'm not gasping for air after a couple quick waves.

 

I totally agree with you DP. I bulked up to 205 between spring 2013 and spring 2014 and it didn't take long to realize it was affecting me in the water and causing mobility issues. I was able to cut back down to 190 by mid july and started doing yoga which helped me tremendously! Full serious dudes!

 

Right on man, i'm naturally a stalky dude to begin with so it doesn't take much lifting and I puff up. These days I walk, run, swim, push ups, sit ups, f*ck & play tennis w/my wife, and I also have this fighting game for the PS Move called "The Fight Lights Out" that is a killer work out too, I've beat the game so many times now that it's not even funny but still end up drenched in sweat after 5-10 fights. I had a mountain bike that I rode a few times per week but that was stolen off my screened patio about a year ago and haven't gotten a new one since, probably will soon though, the meth heads moved out, so I think it's safe. I do all this in addition to surfing 4-12hrs per week depending on conditions.

 

Hellz yeah sex is the best cardio!

 

it's all about chi or qi...inner strength. especially when it comes to surfing. all that bench pressing, squatting, deadlifting, crossfitting, etc, won't do you much good at all with the fine art of surfing a wave. f'realz, son.

 

I find the whole crossfit thing incredibly exhausting, and by that I mean hearing about from those who do it.