Deadlift Max Poll

[John Beatty]

645 x 5 yesterday, will try 665 in 2 weeks. Best is 655 x 5 many years ago. Best reps was 555 x 14 in 2001 at a strongman comp. Mark Philippi breezed through 15 for the win. Looked like he had 10 more easy. Never tried a single, but I'm guessing 675-685 right now. I'm WAY stronger from the knees up, get 2" above the knees & I can double or more my best off the floor pretty easily. 247 BWT

Edited December 23, 2009 by John Beatty

[Shoggoth]

That's very impressive John! You like the reps eh? What's the lowest reps you'll typically work with for the big lifts?

[John Beatty]

In an ADFPA (now USAPL) meet in 1989 I pulled 617 in the 181 pound class. That, to date, is my crowing achievement in competition pulling.

But it'll be more at the masters nats in Apr/May, right?

[John Beatty]

That's very impressive John! You like the reps eh? What's the lowest reps you'll typically work with for the big lifts?

Pre contest, usually I try to hit a triple. In the past at comps I've been good for 80-100 lbs more than I triple in the gym, once I get the suit on & get the contest adrenaline going. I'm a big adrenaline lifter, I get a lot out of the atmosphere. And tasty ammonia. MMMmmm...

[Rick Walker]

675 @ 217 in Marathon deadlift suit after squatting 725 and benching 385.

700 @ 230 raw

715 @ 232 or so in Marathon deadlift suit after a squat workout.