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Strength Goals

By Anne Keckler | March 7, 2008

One of the things I like most about weightlifting is that it’s so easy to measure success. I also love to feel strong and capable. My appearance is secondary to this, but I have to admit that I like to look strong.

As some of you may know, I hit my weightlifting goals just before I left for Cancun. Here are the stats, which are the same as before my surgery ten months ago:

Squat: 205
Deadlift: 255 (could’ve done 260, but didn’t want to search for the tiny plates to put on the bar)
Benchpress: 135

So I guess it’s now time to set some new goals! How about this:

Squat: 275
Deadlift: 315
Benchpress: 160

This would put me at the level of female competitive lifters in my weight class. I’m thinking it might take me a year to get there, though.

 

 

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One Response to “Strength Goals”

  1. Vicham Says:
    March 8th, 2008 at 6:48 pm

    Great job! Those are some lofty goals you have set for yourself, but with the given time frame, I believe you will get it done. Good luck! :)

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