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Originally Posted by stt816

http://www.muscleandstrength.com/art...atural-lifters

just found this, thought it was pretty interesting, it applies only to natural raw lifters...what are your takes on this?

judging by that i am almost "pro" deadlift, but "extremely strong" for bench and squat. My best to worst lifts would be as followed...

#1 Deadlift (best)
#2 Bench
#3 Squat (worst)

An "extremely strong" total for my weight class would be 925lbs, which I'm above, closer to 1k...I like charts like this because it gives me a goal to work for, even if it isn't 100% accurate I would always strive to push for those pro numbers

It's a decent guideline and it's good to have #'s to shoot for....that's ultimately what going to PL meet is about....competing against yourself to achieve a #. DON'T go to get a f'n trophy.

My only "issue" with the article is it is written by a raw lifter who you can tell is "anti gear" and he makes broad, general statements, which are actually NOT correct. IE if someone benches 1000 most likely they don't bench 700 without a shirt. Someone that is "new" to the sport would infer from this that you, and everyone gets 300lbs out of a bench shirt which is bullshit.

If it were true I'd bench 715 as a 198lb, lifetime drug free, master lifter

Edit....I think you have a bright future in the sport. Just keep plugging along and remember it's a marathon....not a sprint.