Age - soon to be 75 (yeah, I know but I have decided I am going out in the gym one day - NOT a nursing home!) - 220# PLer - post age 60 PR last year at 424. Looking to get back closer to 500. Last did it in the early 1970s. I appreciate all you do and the LHBK approach! Great job young man!
I hit a 585 single about a year ago. I could peak and get 600 this spring, but I’m chasing 525 for a set of five right now. That feels more meaningful to me for some reason.
When I was 48 years old, I deadlifted 245 Kg (540 pounds) at 74 Kg (165 pounds) quite lean bodyweight. No lifting straps and no belt. I got there in about a year. Never really squatted prior to that other than with other guys bigger than me sitting on my shoulders and a lot of one legged pistol squats holding a 24 Kg kettlebell. All high reps. I'm an ex principal ballet dancer. Danced with the Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet. A lot of leg work and lifting was involved in my profession. I still lift a lot to this day. I'm now 57. #LHBK Go Moose. Hope you have another big year. Right behind you from Melbourne Australia!
I always wondered what kind of numbers ballet dancers put up, some of the stuff y'all do on stage is crazy and to make it look that graceful says strength at a reasonable volume with a posh accent. This was cool to read thanks for sharing!
@@emmber19 Thanks for reading and commenting. Yes, volume was extremely high. Ridiculously so. I was obsesed from the age of 11 with weightlifting even though I did ballet daily. In my early twenties, one of my main feats of strength was to snatch a 55 Kg barbell above my head. At the time I weighed approximately 65 to 67 Kg. It was very hard to gain any size with the volume we did. Heavy pressing, heavy curls and standing up with someone who is sitting on you shoulder from a kneeling position were the main things I personally focused on for strength. Most male dancers could do dozens of pistol squats while holding a reasonably heavy dumbbell.
Super impressive, although I'm not sure I'd describe that as 'getting there in about a year' if you've been obsessed with weightlifting since you were 11 and did it when you were 48?
Worked with Hooper through his group coaching and video reviews to go from 350 to 405 with some simple form tweaks in a few weeks. Put another 110lbs on the bar in the 4 months since just getting used to lifting the heavier weights. 600lbs definitely feels doable in the next year
@ 325 @ 7’ tall, only been lifting for a couple years. Always struggled with the deadlift, it turns out part of my issue was setting up with my hips far too high (thats how I’d been originally cued to do it). Starting with a bit lower hip position and a less horizontal chest really let me get my legs more involved and took the pressure off my lower back. Once I made that change I was able to make some big leaps fast as my CNS caught up to what my legs could do
No joke I hit 600 the night this video came out. I hit it before watching but what a coincidence. Hit 590 at my first powerlifting meet about a month ago. And prepping for a Pro Am Strongman show in March.
I totally DON'T believe anyone can deadlift 600 lbs. I've surpassed that mark, but I still think that is a pretty elite number. I've said it before, and I'll probably say it again. I think things come so easily for Mitch that he simply thinks these things are easier to do than they are. His perception is heavily skewed by his own success (And in spite of some people insisting that he is arrogant, it's actually his humility that skews his perception... because he doesn't realize how truly special he is.). Also... in all honesty, when we're trying to get the general population to lift more and motivate them, I think we need to concentrate more on PR (PERSONAL records) than some specific number. Young guys at the gym ask me all of the time, "Jace how do I get to a 315 bench?" Or, "Jace, how do I get to a 500 pound squat?" In most cases, these guys aren't even benching 225 or squatting 4 plates. So, my general advice goes a little something like... 'I wouldn't worry about 315 right now. Let's focus on getting you to 225, and then setting a new goal after that. And make it something modest like 245." The reason I recommend this is that I see a lot of people fail to hit their goals, get frustrated, and leave the gym all of the time. I think a great remedy for that is to concentrate more on short-term goals that you can conquer and feel good about... thus motivating you to keep going and tackle the next one. On the other hand, when you set a goal of a 600 pound deadlift (because the Moose said anyone can do it), and you're pulling 315... there's a reasonably high chance you're going to find yourself getting discouraged when you haven't broken 405 after a year of solid effort.
I also have doubts about 600 lb being universally achievable for the population that he's defined, but more so because I think most people won't do the things outside of the gym (sleep, diet) to get themselves to this number
I think almost any young healthy man could deadlift 600 if it was their main goal for 5-10 years. But most people aren't willing to put the kind of work in that it takes. Most people don't value strength over everything else. They aren't willing to gain a substantial amount of body weight, and they aren't prepared to sacrifice other parts of their life in order to achieve this. Nor should they, 600 is an arbitrary target that isn't linked with to any real world improvement in general fitness, general health, or quality of life. That being said most people are probably genetically capable of deadlifting this kind of weight if they genuinely want to
Exactly. The guy had a 400lbs deadlift his first time in the gym because he was in track and field. I was struggling with 115lbs for 5 my first time deadlifting and hurt my back squatting 225 after 1 year that took a year just to rehab and another year to get back to where I was. If you are sensitive to stimulus, grow easily, recover fast you can pretty much do most things in the gym and grow as long as you eat enough. He just wasn't eating enough while he was still doing his running career and was squatting 3-4 plates for reps during his marathon days. Most people in his situation would be squatting
I agree, I spent 4 years dedicated to strongman. Max I got my deadlift was 540x3. I don't know anyone who doesn't compete who is even repping 500. 600 is a huge deadlift if you don't weigh 220+. And strongmen tend to forget average people do weigh less than 200 if they don't want bad blood pressure etc.
Life is tough right now, layoffs etc... But your words of encouragement is shifting my focus instead of focusing on the struggle, I'll set a goal to lift 600 lbs and work towards something positive. Thanks for being a good influence my friend, lhbk.
Current 1RM for me is 165kg. All being well, I should hit 180kg next week. At 95kg in weight, I'm pretty happy with that, especially given I only started hitting the gym back at the end of April last year. My current goal is to deadlift 200kg, which should be around my 41st birthday in March. After that, I'll up my personal goal and just keep going, step by step.
I just started deadlifting again. I could barely rep 160kg, and it was probably because I had karpaltunnelsyndrom in both my had, which cased a lot of pain throughout both my arms, shoulders and upper back, which I think my body tried to compensate energy for. Now I'm back pain-free, and now, in my second back session, I was able to rep 180kg for 5•5. My goal is 660lbs/300kg, and for the first time, it feels like my body is actually up for ut. It's gonna be a long journey, but I'm so ready for it
I wish I could do all these exercises like you, but I can't. I am still really fat, and I started going to gym almost every day. I got the best meal plan from Onlymeal, and I hope I will slim down fast.
im 3 months in back in the gym and my max is right now 3 reps 140 kgs, i wanna finish this year with 250+ atleast hopefully 300, im watching you like a hawk i really enjoyed your channel
I’m coming up on a year of lifting and since I’m regularly squatting double my body weight I decided to get some lifters, so of course I got the LHBK Tyr Lifters and I honestly had no clue they were gonna make squats feel this much better. Thanks for all of your advice Mitch! And thank you for the added signed card in the box!!
Yes. In addition to lifting with your lower back and groin in a jerking twisting motion, you want to hyperextend your biceps and pull on them as hard as possible
I'm still doing newbie deadlifts at 50lbs myself, just getting the technique down and strengthening up my pathetic low back. Already made great progress on my back troubles just by learning that I've been bending and lifting stuff completely wrong my whole life. Started off with no weight at all, just re-training myself to bend down and come up properly. Then did that holding a gallon jug, then two jugs, then got some dumbbells to go heavier. I don't feel the need to go into powerlifting territory, but if I get to a point where I can deadlift the weight of an average man without hurting my back, I'll consider that a success.
I started doing deadlifts again recently after having briefly done them years back, starting super light just to be sure with the short term goal of comfortably repping bodyweight, didn't take very long to surpass that as of this week
I did 425lbs for a single at max out for Mind on 8th December this year. Would be great to get 600lbs at the end of this year. Looking forward to seeing you again at the Royal Albert Hall this year. 2025 year of the Moose🫎. Lift heavy, be kind brother.
Max deadlift is agonsingly still 290kg after missing my 300kg goal, into comp prep now after that sidequest but 300kg is still looming as my goal for the near future.
I was stuck at 290kg and could not progress from there for the life of me. That weight in particular is actually what made me switch to hypertrophy out of frustration 😅
Middle aged guy here, over 50. 2 yrs back in gym. Been a struggle but 395 lb hasn’t been exceeded yet. Thinking 405 lb on deadlift as goal and then I’ll be happy (maybe) 🤠. Just got 315 lb bench for first time in my life PR, and never thought I could do that, not even in my 20s. Thanks for your helpful vids Mitch…very inspiring!
115 kg 1 RM @ 72kg bodyweight, 40y.o. Started training (somewhat consistently about 14-15 months ago). started to bulk up, much to Mitch's point heheh... now on a consistent schedule and I can already see the difference. better sleep. better diet. I know for a fact I will deadlift 275Kgs. and I'm 6'6" with relatively short arms (the bar touches my... tralala on top position) I still know for a fact I will deadlift 275Kgs. My goal is to hit this weight while still under 50 :D a good 9 years ahead of me, if I can keep things consistent it's gonna be a breeze!
Hit my first 585lbs Deadlift at 18 years old back in 2010. Hit my first 675lbs Beltless Strapless Mixed Grip Conventional Deadlift at 21 years old back in 2013. Hit my first 700lbs Beltless Strapless Mixed Grip Conventional Deadlift in 2015 in my first ever powerlifting meet after squatting and benching. Ended up hitting a 750lbs Beltless Conventional Deadlift for 2 reps deadstop reps and 700lbs Beltless Strapless Mixed Grip Conventional Deadlift for 4 reps deadstop reps. 600lbs Conventional Deadlift for 8 reps and 600lbs Conventional Deadlift for 6 sets of 2 reps, 600lbs Conventional Deadlift for 4 sets of 3 reps, 600lbs Conventional Deadlift for 3 sets of 4 reps all post bicep tear. Also 550lbs Conventional Deadlift for 6 sets of 7 reps and 535lbs Conventional Deadlift for 3 sets of 10 reps. Natty
I know genetics and such are a big factor, but I'm glad to see you're telling people that 600lbs is achievable. A lot of people seriously underestimate what they're capable of.
My max deadlift is 215kg in comp. I am 18yro. u93kg lifter. This is my first year as junior with a current total of 540kg (192.5/132.5/215). Unfortunately, I am off the pace and need to get my total up by like ~120kg to get to qualify for nationals and add ~260kg to be competitive. I do think my squat and deads can be improved a lot more so like appriete the advice for the deadlift side. Currently running a program called "Bullmastiff"by Alex Bromley.
At 11:50 you said “if you’re weak off the floor narrow your stance. If you’re weak off the ground, widen your stance.” Could you clarify for me? Those sound like the same problem with different solutions.
Actual former strongman competitor, 285kg on a tire deadlift in competition. My S1-L5 are now naturally fused and severe facet arthritis so no more deadlifting or squats. I just want to keep walking and training for 40 more years and have been thinking of taking the trip to Canada to see if you have any insights.
PR was 425lbs x 2 reps 2 weeks ago right before my cooldown week. Have only been lifting for 6 months so my goal is just to continue getting stronger all around and staying healthy.
Got back in the gym around October and goals for the year are 500lb deadlift. 225x5 on bench. & 315lb squat. Got my first 225lb single on bench a few weeks ago. Hit 405 on deadlift this week, and hit a 295lb squat today. Have always lifted unequipped, but recently added a belt and got elbow & wrist wraps today. Honestly feel I could get the 315 squat on my next fresh day. Predicting 225x5 by late march. The deadlift will probably take me the rest of the year, but I’m hoping some form adjustments will stack the weight on.
I mean, I did attempt 595 or so 10 years and 1 month ago. That was a couple years of injuries, a change of sport and since then a change of focus (I decided to focus on the axle to try and do sth crazy) ago. Would be cool to deadlift a good round 300 kg at some point in this life though. That has always felt like the magic number in natty powerlifting circles.
Dang bro you're experienced. Question, I started lifting around August of 2022 and I was able to hit 525 in October of 2024, do you think I got 600 this year?
I hit my new PB yesterday at 335 lbs for 4 and my goal is 400lbs before I hit 55 (Late this year). I didn't start any lifting/gym until > 50 and I didn't start doing deadlifts until a couple years ago. I spent a few years just trying to get my knees better. When I started, even body weight squats were hard but I hit 315lbs for 3 late last year.
I hit 510lbs in the middle of last year and hit 500lbs a month ago at a Strongman Competent with no prep or de-load. I’m looking to hit at least 550lbs next month at my natural strongman Worlds qualifier comp.
Had a serious back injury April 2022. Worked back up to deadlift 550@175 body weight on 7/2/2024. Knees got injured from squats and I took a break till mid November 2024 to recover. Now I’m back up to 520ish. Hoping to pull 600 by my birthday in September.
I'm 5'0 and 140lbs. My max is 400. I think 600 is possible but I'd have it would be at the expense of so many other aspects of my fitness to singularly focus on it
I'm 6'7" and weigh 300+ lbs. Current one rep maxes are 475lb deadlift, 405lb squat, 285lb bench press, and 155lb overhead press. Om the same age as mitch too! Turning 30 next month!
Mr. Hooper, I strength train regularly but I have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This has severely restricted my ability to lift heavy on account of stability and recovery issues. There are many people with similar disorders, and we would all really appreciate it if you looked into the science of lifting with hypermobility. Would make a good video, I think. Please upvote this message if you agree.
I think i have EDS(not diagnosed) and i lift heavy and actually feels good but when ever i stop working out for a period of time my body falls apart n feels horrible so i basically need to stay lifting forever so my muscle keep my joints in place. Im sure its a spectrum n some have it worse than others.
@LukaLegend77 mine acts similarly except as I have aged my recovery and tolerance for heavy weight has gone down a lot. Especially since I also ha e POTS. I deadlifted 305 the other day no problem. I felt strong. But the next two days were rough.
Coming back from a bicep tear but was at 450 from the 1" deficit at 174 body weight and 615 from 13" elevated. Hopefully will be back and better by end of year. Will miss nationals for us strongman because of it.
11:50 'if you're weak off the floor narrow your stance, if you're weak off the ground widen your stance' great video but which of these is it? I would assume a narrower stance is easier off the ground
Turned 30 with a 405lbs strapped deadlift in March 2024. Did not train deadlift from June to September. Started back at 405lbs with hook grip in September. Current max is 485lbs. Aiming for 500lbs or more before I turn 31
Currently 210lbs. Max I've done is 485lbs since I've started lifting again. Current goal is doing 5 x 500lbs as this is the most I've ever done. My limiter is my back. I'm very lopsided upper body versus lower body.
Currently at 300 lbs for 3 sets of 5 at age 25. Haven't been comfortable enough with my form to go for 1rm, yet. Trying to build up that base first, especially since the weight doesn't feel insanely heavy yet.
585lbs is my current (and PR). My goal is 600+ but I’ve been stalled for some time. I’m about to turn 46 and I didn’t start strength training until after I was already 35 y/o and disabled. So close… But I might not actually make it.
You know what, I do random variations for fun trying my best and improve 10kg on my deadlift every 2 months if not quicker. Harder work is most of the equation, and having a achievable goal is the second, third is optimizing how you do it.
FYI - you say “if you’re weak off the floor, narrow your stance, if you’re weak off the ground, widen your stance” I think one of those is meant to be “if you’re weak at the knee”
@@TylerADV I think he meant to say "if you're weak at lockout, widen your stance". He has said it many times in other videos. Didn't pick this up until I seen it in the comments.
@TylerADV if you're weak off the floor then narrower stance helps more, puts you in a tighter more "coiled" position to explode from out of the bottom. My deadlift Pr is 683lbs
My max deadlift at the moment is 440 lbs. Although i've only been weight training for the past eighteen months. I am six feet six inches, tall, and two hundred and eighty pounds. My end goal is to deadlift, six hundred pounds
currently deadlifting around 535, my goal isnt necessarily a weight number, its a position. I started doing strongman a few years ago and i want to win worlds at some point
All time best is 405, current best is 345. Just took some time off deadlifting for a cut and different exercises. Looking to get back up where I was and more this year!
My PB is 126 kg, then i had a slight injury causing pain specifically on the deadlift, so i'm just getting back to it this year. Current goal is 142 kg:)
I recently hit 245kg (540lb) PR for a relatively easy single. haven't properly done a max effort deadlift since about 2 years ago since I hurt my back but I'm feeling physically better now, and I estimate I am close to 260-270kg. in the long run I believe I could get 300kg at a similar BW to what I'm at right now. within this year it would be nice but perhaps a bit idealistic lol
442 lb deadlift (and squat) PR, 500lbs is the next milestone. I've tried hard to get my deadlift comparable to my squat, but I think my proportions favor the squat
555, ultimate goal 700. But taking the next year to get more jacked, and only deadlifting once a week for sets of 6-10, with a more controlled eccentric like Kaz did in that powerlifting meet
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Child's play! Keep watching RUclips, and you'll hit it by Valentine's Day.
I think take a weeks rest then hop in the gym and go for that max
You got it easy
I respect the enthusiasm
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Age - soon to be 75 (yeah, I know but I have decided I am going out in the gym one day - NOT a nursing home!) - 220# PLer - post age 60 PR last year at 424. Looking to get back closer to 500. Last did it in the early 1970s. I appreciate all you do and the LHBK approach! Great job young man!
I hit a 585 single about a year ago. I could peak and get 600 this spring, but I’m chasing 525 for a set of five right now. That feels more meaningful to me for some reason.
Rep PRs can feel just as good as weight PRs! I was more stoked to pull 455 x 3 than I was when I got 500 for 1 for the first time
And safer.
@@mamikgibar not really, more weight doesn't automatically mean higher injury risk
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When I was 48 years old, I deadlifted 245 Kg (540 pounds) at 74 Kg (165 pounds) quite lean bodyweight. No lifting straps and no belt. I got there in about a year. Never really squatted prior to that other than with other guys bigger than me sitting on my shoulders and a lot of one legged pistol squats holding a 24 Kg kettlebell. All high reps. I'm an ex principal ballet dancer. Danced with the Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet. A lot of leg work and lifting was involved in my profession. I still lift a lot to this day. I'm now 57. #LHBK Go Moose. Hope you have another big year. Right behind you from Melbourne Australia!
Ayo Birmingham. And impressive lift
I always wondered what kind of numbers ballet dancers put up, some of the stuff y'all do on stage is crazy and to make it look that graceful says strength at a reasonable volume with a posh accent. This was cool to read thanks for sharing!
@@emmber19 Thanks for reading and commenting. Yes, volume was extremely high. Ridiculously so. I was obsesed from the age of 11 with weightlifting even though I did ballet daily. In my early twenties, one of my main feats of strength was to snatch a 55 Kg barbell above my head. At the time I weighed approximately 65 to 67 Kg. It was very hard to gain any size with the volume we did. Heavy pressing, heavy curls and standing up with someone who is sitting on you shoulder from a kneeling position were the main things I personally focused on for strength. Most male dancers could do dozens of pistol squats while holding a reasonably heavy dumbbell.
Super impressive, although I'm not sure I'd describe that as 'getting there in about a year' if you've been obsessed with weightlifting since you were 11 and did it when you were 48?
Worked with Hooper through his group coaching and video reviews to go from 350 to 405 with some simple form tweaks in a few weeks. Put another 110lbs on the bar in the 4 months since just getting used to lifting the heavier weights. 600lbs definitely feels doable in the next year
how much do you weight? i went from 345 to 405 on my own during the fall/winter before the new year. I weigh 180lb
@ 325 @ 7’ tall, only been lifting for a couple years. Always struggled with the deadlift, it turns out part of my issue was setting up with my hips far too high (thats how I’d been originally cued to do it). Starting with a bit lower hip position and a less horizontal chest really let me get my legs more involved and took the pressure off my lower back. Once I made that change I was able to make some big leaps fast as my CNS caught up to what my legs could do
No joke I hit 600 the night this video came out. I hit it before watching but what a coincidence.
Hit 590 at my first powerlifting meet about a month ago. And prepping for a Pro Am Strongman show in March.
Went from 350lb to 430lb last year, gonna try to repeat that progress
May i ask how long did it take you to do it?
I totally DON'T believe anyone can deadlift 600 lbs. I've surpassed that mark, but I still think that is a pretty elite number. I've said it before, and I'll probably say it again. I think things come so easily for Mitch that he simply thinks these things are easier to do than they are. His perception is heavily skewed by his own success (And in spite of some people insisting that he is arrogant, it's actually his humility that skews his perception... because he doesn't realize how truly special he is.).
Also... in all honesty, when we're trying to get the general population to lift more and motivate them, I think we need to concentrate more on PR (PERSONAL records) than some specific number. Young guys at the gym ask me all of the time, "Jace how do I get to a 315 bench?" Or, "Jace, how do I get to a 500 pound squat?" In most cases, these guys aren't even benching 225 or squatting 4 plates. So, my general advice goes a little something like... 'I wouldn't worry about 315 right now. Let's focus on getting you to 225, and then setting a new goal after that. And make it something modest like 245." The reason I recommend this is that I see a lot of people fail to hit their goals, get frustrated, and leave the gym all of the time. I think a great remedy for that is to concentrate more on short-term goals that you can conquer and feel good about... thus motivating you to keep going and tackle the next one. On the other hand, when you set a goal of a 600 pound deadlift (because the Moose said anyone can do it), and you're pulling 315... there's a reasonably high chance you're going to find yourself getting discouraged when you haven't broken 405 after a year of solid effort.
I also have doubts about 600 lb being universally achievable for the population that he's defined, but more so because I think most people won't do the things outside of the gym (sleep, diet) to get themselves to this number
I think almost any young healthy man could deadlift 600 if it was their main goal for 5-10 years. But most people aren't willing to put the kind of work in that it takes. Most people don't value strength over everything else. They aren't willing to gain a substantial amount of body weight, and they aren't prepared to sacrifice other parts of their life in order to achieve this. Nor should they, 600 is an arbitrary target that isn't linked with to any real world improvement in general fitness, general health, or quality of life. That being said most people are probably genetically capable of deadlifting this kind of weight if they genuinely want to
Exactly. The guy had a 400lbs deadlift his first time in the gym because he was in track and field. I was struggling with 115lbs for 5 my first time deadlifting and hurt my back squatting 225 after 1 year that took a year just to rehab and another year to get back to where I was. If you are sensitive to stimulus, grow easily, recover fast you can pretty much do most things in the gym and grow as long as you eat enough. He just wasn't eating enough while he was still doing his running career and was squatting 3-4 plates for reps during his marathon days. Most people in his situation would be squatting
I agree, I spent 4 years dedicated to strongman. Max I got my deadlift was 540x3. I don't know anyone who doesn't compete who is even repping 500. 600 is a huge deadlift if you don't weigh 220+. And strongmen tend to forget average people do weigh less than 200 if they don't want bad blood pressure etc.
He isnt humble what, hooper talks himself up over pretty much every strongman in history
565 lbs now, with lifting straps. Goal this year: 600
You got this! Max for me is 500, hoping to pull 515-525 in comp next month
Life is tough right now, layoffs etc... But your words of encouragement is shifting my focus instead of focusing on the struggle, I'll set a goal to lift 600 lbs and work towards something positive. Thanks for being a good influence my friend, lhbk.
Set my start of the year 1RM at 400lbs beltless. Hoping for 450 beltless by the end of the year.
173lb 48yr old.
I would highly recommend getting a belt and learning to use it. You could probably deadlift 450 in 8-12 weeks if you did
I can only do 160 but I'm hoping and wanting to do 500,however,I use a belt.
Current 1RM for me is 165kg. All being well, I should hit 180kg next week. At 95kg in weight, I'm pretty happy with that, especially given I only started hitting the gym back at the end of April last year. My current goal is to deadlift 200kg, which should be around my 41st birthday in March. After that, I'll up my personal goal and just keep going, step by step.
I just started deadlifting again. I could barely rep 160kg, and it was probably because I had karpaltunnelsyndrom in both my had, which cased a lot of pain throughout both my arms, shoulders and upper back, which I think my body tried to compensate energy for. Now I'm back pain-free, and now, in my second back session, I was able to rep 180kg for 5•5. My goal is 660lbs/300kg, and for the first time, it feels like my body is actually up for ut. It's gonna be a long journey, but I'm so ready for it
I wish I could do all these exercises like you, but I can't. I am still really fat, and I started going to gym almost every day. I got the best meal plan from Onlymeal, and I hope I will slim down fast.
Just hard work and you can do it.
Diet is the most important thing, I use the same one but I got the lifetime plan
im 3 months in back in the gym and my max is right now 3 reps 140 kgs, i wanna finish this year with 250+ atleast hopefully 300, im watching you like a hawk i really enjoyed your channel
My max is 500lbs at about 230lb body weight! Currently cutting, but excited to get back on the bulk and keep getting better!
Very good, that's over 2x body weight!👏🏻👏🏻
I'm hoping and wanting to do 500 pounds.
I’m coming up on a year of lifting and since I’m regularly squatting double my body weight I decided to get some lifters, so of course I got the LHBK Tyr Lifters and I honestly had no clue they were gonna make squats feel this much better.
Thanks for all of your advice Mitch!
And thank you for the added signed card in the box!!
So, what you’re saying is my coach, Peter Griffin, is wrong?
Yes. In addition to lifting with your lower back and groin in a jerking twisting motion, you want to hyperextend your biceps and pull on them as hard as possible
On week 2 of your program, really looking forward to see how far i can progress!
I'm still doing newbie deadlifts at 50lbs myself, just getting the technique down and strengthening up my pathetic low back. Already made great progress on my back troubles just by learning that I've been bending and lifting stuff completely wrong my whole life. Started off with no weight at all, just re-training myself to bend down and come up properly. Then did that holding a gallon jug, then two jugs, then got some dumbbells to go heavier. I don't feel the need to go into powerlifting territory, but if I get to a point where I can deadlift the weight of an average man without hurting my back, I'll consider that a success.
I started doing deadlifts again recently after having briefly done them years back, starting super light just to be sure with the short term goal of comfortably repping bodyweight, didn't take very long to surpass that as of this week
252.5kg max rn, hoping to hit 300kg withing 2-3 years
Amazing advice. I can't wait to apply this advice.
I did 425lbs for a single at max out for Mind on 8th December this year. Would be great to get 600lbs at the end of this year. Looking forward to seeing you again at the Royal Albert Hall this year. 2025 year of the Moose🫎. Lift heavy, be kind brother.
Max deadlift is agonsingly still 290kg after missing my 300kg goal, into comp prep now after that sidequest but 300kg is still looming as my goal for the near future.
I was stuck at 290kg and could not progress from there for the life of me. That weight in particular is actually what made me switch to hypertrophy out of frustration 😅
Middle aged guy here, over 50. 2 yrs back in gym. Been a struggle but 395 lb hasn’t been exceeded yet. Thinking 405 lb on deadlift as goal and then I’ll be happy (maybe) 🤠.
Just got 315 lb bench for first time in my life PR, and never thought I could do that, not even in my 20s.
Thanks for your helpful vids Mitch…very inspiring!
115 kg 1 RM @ 72kg bodyweight, 40y.o. Started training (somewhat consistently about 14-15 months ago).
started to bulk up, much to Mitch's point heheh...
now on a consistent schedule and I can already see the difference. better sleep. better diet.
I know for a fact I will deadlift 275Kgs.
and I'm 6'6" with relatively short arms (the bar touches my... tralala on top position)
I still know for a fact I will deadlift 275Kgs.
My goal is to hit this weight while still under 50 :D a good 9 years ahead of me, if I can keep things consistent it's gonna be a breeze!
. #LHBK
max so far is 500lb, working on getting back there
I'm working on getting to 500 pounds.
600 lbs would be bad ass to tell someone. I'm down.
I set a new PR of 400 lbs just this morning
Big milestone!!! 👍🏻
Hit my first 585lbs Deadlift at 18 years old back in 2010. Hit my first 675lbs Beltless Strapless Mixed Grip Conventional Deadlift at 21 years old back in 2013. Hit my first 700lbs Beltless Strapless Mixed Grip Conventional Deadlift in 2015 in my first ever powerlifting meet after squatting and benching. Ended up hitting a 750lbs Beltless Conventional Deadlift for 2 reps deadstop reps and 700lbs Beltless Strapless Mixed Grip Conventional Deadlift for 4 reps deadstop reps. 600lbs Conventional Deadlift for 8 reps and 600lbs Conventional Deadlift for 6 sets of 2 reps, 600lbs Conventional Deadlift for 4 sets of 3 reps, 600lbs Conventional Deadlift for 3 sets of 4 reps all post bicep tear. Also 550lbs Conventional Deadlift for 6 sets of 7 reps and 535lbs Conventional Deadlift for 3 sets of 10 reps. Natty
I know genetics and such are a big factor, but I'm glad to see you're telling people that 600lbs is achievable. A lot of people seriously underestimate what they're capable of.
The Strongman Beard looks GREAT ;-) keep it !
P.S. at age 63 Y/O i lift 570lbs , my goal end of the year is 5% more, cheers from Austria, Franz
My max deadlift is 215kg in comp. I am 18yro. u93kg lifter. This is my first year as junior with a current total of 540kg (192.5/132.5/215). Unfortunately, I am off the pace and need to get my total up by like ~120kg to get to qualify for nationals and add ~260kg to be competitive. I do think my squat and deads can be improved a lot more so like appriete the advice for the deadlift side. Currently running a program called "Bullmastiff"by Alex Bromley.
Currently 285 max. Lifetime goal is 700. I am 5'4" and 37 years old. I accept this will take the rest of my strength building life to attain
250kg in comp 551lbs looking for 600 this year!
At 11:50 you said “if you’re weak off the floor narrow your stance. If you’re weak off the ground, widen your stance.” Could you clarify for me? Those sound like the same problem with different solutions.
I think he misspoke and meant weak lockout the second time
Actual former strongman competitor, 285kg on a tire deadlift in competition. My S1-L5 are now naturally fused and severe facet arthritis so no more deadlifting or squats. I just want to keep walking and training for 40 more years and have been thinking of taking the trip to Canada to see if you have any insights.
I am a simple man, see big strong man posted a new video, i watch it
600 would be a huge win. Haven’t crossed over 525. 45 years old. In shape. Let’s go.
PR was 425lbs x 2 reps 2 weeks ago right before my cooldown week. Have only been lifting for 6 months so my goal is just to continue getting stronger all around and staying healthy.
405 for 2 my max, I want a 500
Edit: I'm around 190lbs, 38yo spent 10.5y training, alot of that was cardio and muscle endurance not strength specific
Keep at it!! Take his advice. Work core, back,legs and technique. I started lifting at 36, no PRs or anything. Just pulled 515lbs last winter.
as soon as i got close to 600 I wanted 650... now i want 700 never satisfied lol ... awesome video Mitch thank you
You’re such a gifted creator. Your content always motivate me.
Got back in the gym around October and goals for the year are 500lb deadlift. 225x5 on bench. & 315lb squat. Got my first 225lb single on bench a few weeks ago. Hit 405 on deadlift this week, and hit a 295lb squat today. Have always lifted unequipped, but recently added a belt and got elbow & wrist wraps today. Honestly feel I could get the 315 squat on my next fresh day. Predicting 225x5 by late march. The deadlift will probably take me the rest of the year, but I’m hoping some form adjustments will stack the weight on.
my deadlift is 145kg (320lbs), and I'm aiming for 200kg (440lbs) by june. age 16, 73kg bodyweight
I mean, I did attempt 595 or so 10 years and 1 month ago. That was a couple years of injuries, a change of sport and since then a change of focus (I decided to focus on the axle to try and do sth crazy) ago.
Would be cool to deadlift a good round 300 kg at some point in this life though. That has always felt like the magic number in natty powerlifting circles.
I generally do 315 x 5 touch and go. I have never done a 1 rep max.
My max so far is 405. Been wanting to get back to it and hearing i can do 600 i feel like this is a reason to get back to it
max is 725 beltless, conventional, strapless. goal is well beyond 800. im almost 36 so i dont think ill be hitting 900 ever, but who knows
You got it! Just be careful.
@ i will 😁. the record in my state is 804 and i will beat that. or whatever someone else ends up moving the record up to
Dang bro you're experienced. Question, I started lifting around August of 2022 and I was able to hit 525 in October of 2024, do you think I got 600 this year?
505lb DL right now, main goal this year is a 500 squat, but 600lb deadlift is definitely doable in the next 1-2 years
I hit my new PB yesterday at 335 lbs for 4 and my goal is 400lbs before I hit 55 (Late this year). I didn't start any lifting/gym until > 50 and I didn't start doing deadlifts until a couple years ago. I spent a few years just trying to get my knees better. When I started, even body weight squats were hard but I hit 315lbs for 3 late last year.
I hit 510lbs in the middle of last year and hit 500lbs a month ago at a Strongman Competent with no prep or de-load. I’m looking to hit at least 550lbs next month at my natural strongman Worlds qualifier comp.
Biggest eye opener for me was accessories vs variations.
Had a serious back injury April 2022. Worked back up to deadlift 550@175 body weight on 7/2/2024. Knees got injured from squats and I took a break till mid November 2024 to recover. Now I’m back up to 520ish. Hoping to pull 600 by my birthday in September.
Max: 515; Goal: 605; 52 yr old male; 6'1", 255lbs
MAD NUMBERS :D when I grow up I wanna be like you!
I'm 5'0 and 140lbs. My max is 400. I think 600 is possible but I'd have it would be at the expense of so many other aspects of my fitness to singularly focus on it
I'm a man, 34. Training properly for about 5 years.
5 foot 6, 165 pounds.
Touching 4 plates raw. 5 plates + would definitely be awesome .
I'm 6'7" and weigh 300+ lbs. Current one rep maxes are 475lb deadlift, 405lb squat, 285lb bench press, and 155lb overhead press. Om the same age as mitch too! Turning 30 next month!
Mr. Hooper, I strength train regularly but I have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This has severely restricted my ability to lift heavy on account of stability and recovery issues. There are many people with similar disorders, and we would all really appreciate it if you looked into the science of lifting with hypermobility. Would make a good video, I think.
Please upvote this message if you agree.
I think i have EDS(not diagnosed) and i lift heavy and actually feels good but when ever i stop working out for a period of time my body falls apart n feels horrible so i basically need to stay lifting forever so my muscle keep my joints in place. Im sure its a spectrum n some have it worse than others.
@LukaLegend77 mine acts similarly except as I have aged my recovery and tolerance for heavy weight has gone down a lot. Especially since I also ha e POTS. I deadlifted 305 the other day no problem. I felt strong. But the next two days were rough.
I have decided that my goal is the Half Hooper. I’m going to train to do the same numbers that Mitch does, but in pounds, not kilograms.
I was at 420 pre covid and now my best is 350, hoping to recover closer to PR by the end of the year
Started going to the gym June 24 of 2024. Pulled 485 on my birthday 3 days ago. 500 is the next target, lifetime goal 6 plates
Coming back from a bicep tear but was at 450 from the 1" deficit at 174 body weight and 615 from 13" elevated. Hopefully will be back and better by end of year. Will miss nationals for us strongman because of it.
11:50 'if you're weak off the floor narrow your stance, if you're weak off the ground widen your stance' great video but which of these is it? I would assume a narrower stance is easier off the ground
Yeah, widen stance for weak lockout*
glad I'm not the only one who caught that
Turned 30 with a 405lbs strapped deadlift in March 2024. Did not train deadlift from June to September. Started back at 405lbs with hook grip in September. Current max is 485lbs. Aiming for 500lbs or more before I turn 31
Currently 210lbs. Max I've done is 485lbs since I've started lifting again. Current goal is doing 5 x 500lbs as this is the most I've ever done. My limiter is my back. I'm very lopsided upper body versus lower body.
DL 405lb atm. I rather keep it light and keep my back strait. I want to do this forever.
Currently at 300 lbs for 3 sets of 5 at age 25. Haven't been comfortable enough with my form to go for 1rm, yet. Trying to build up that base first, especially since the weight doesn't feel insanely heavy yet.
405 lbs aiming for 500 lbs
585lbs is my current (and PR). My goal is 600+ but I’ve been stalled for some time. I’m about to turn 46 and I didn’t start strength training until after I was already 35 y/o and disabled. So close… But I might not actually make it.
I enjoyed watching this video! Your effort really pays off.
Do you have any recommendations for exercises to strengthen your core?
Recent max is 495 and I'm 5'6 180lbs.. just had to put that out there lol. 585 would be my new goal
I’m so glad I am watching this right before my deadlift session 😂😂😂
You know what, I do random variations for fun trying my best and improve 10kg on my deadlift every 2 months if not quicker. Harder work is most of the equation, and having a achievable goal is the second, third is optimizing how you do it.
Currently @260kg/573lb.
Im 43yo, and still getting stronger. Never touched PEDs of any kind.
Ill die happy if I hit 300kg/661lb some day.
FYI - you say “if you’re weak off the floor, narrow your stance, if you’re weak off the ground, widen your stance”
I think one of those is meant to be “if you’re weak at the knee”
I noticed this too
conflicting advice unfortunately
Yeah I think he misspoke. Which is unfortunate because I am weak off the floor. I've never broke one off the floor and couldn't lock it out.
@@TylerADV I think he meant to say "if you're weak at lockout, widen your stance". He has said it many times in other videos. Didn't pick this up until I seen it in the comments.
@TylerADV if you're weak off the floor then narrower stance helps more, puts you in a tighter more "coiled" position to explode from out of the bottom.
My deadlift Pr is 683lbs
My max deadlift at the moment is 440 lbs. Although i've only been weight training for the past eighteen months. I am six feet six inches, tall, and two hundred and eighty pounds. My end goal is to deadlift, six hundred pounds
currently deadlifting around 535, my goal isnt necessarily a weight number, its a position. I started doing strongman a few years ago and i want to win worlds at some point
I just got to 405 after 8 months of training (started from 295 the first time I ever deadlifted). I want to get to 750 in the next 5 years.
PR was 375 a few years ago. I can get 315 for 1 now, but I’m hoping to get 405 within the next year and finally join the 1000lb (total) club
All time best is 405, current best is 345. Just took some time off deadlifting for a cut and different exercises. Looking to get back up where I was and more this year!
Currently at 545 aiming for 600 but I keep playing with heavy sandbags and it is really sandbagging my deadlift progress
My PB is 126 kg, then i had a slight injury causing pain specifically on the deadlift, so i'm just getting back to it this year. Current goal is 142 kg:)
315lbs about a decade ago. I want to get to double body weight, so 380 at the moment as an endurance focused athlete.
I recently hit 245kg (540lb) PR for a relatively easy single. haven't properly done a max effort deadlift since about 2 years ago since I hurt my back but I'm feeling physically better now, and I estimate I am close to 260-270kg. in the long run I believe I could get 300kg at a similar BW to what I'm at right now. within this year it would be nice but perhaps a bit idealistic lol
Currently deadlifting 505lbs. I was at 610lbs before injury. I'd love to eventually get to 1k but back to 610lbs would be awesome.
excellent video
"600 is the new 405" some might say it with disdain but i say an adequately-muscled society is a big plus
442 lb deadlift (and squat) PR, 500lbs is the next milestone. I've tried hard to get my deadlift comparable to my squat, but I think my proportions favor the squat
I have your peak program yesterday i break my pr twice from 210 to 220kg, and than 230 kg.
I started your program yesterday
Could you maybe share it for us broke boys mate 🥲😂
"If you're weak off the floor narrow your stance; If you're weak off the ground widen your stance." What is the difference? 11:40
If you’re weak off the floor narrow your stance and if you’re weak at lockout widen your stance
555, ultimate goal 700. But taking the next year to get more jacked, and only deadlifting once a week for sets of 6-10, with a more controlled eccentric like Kaz did in that powerlifting meet
My max is 330 pounds/150 kg
The most I have pulled is 415lbs. I'm running 70s powerlifter right now and its deadlift day as soon as I get home from work.
my max is 200kg and im doing your deadlift peak program right now so probably gonna hit a new pr soon
Got 505lbs late last year, got my sights set on 600
Been deadlifiting for 6 months currently stuck at 505. Gonna go for 515 next week thx mitch
Currently 305 x 5, looking to get 405 x 5 this year. Usually struggle more with off the floor, don't really struggle with the lockout