So these were originally maxed out at 18lbs with concrete and didn’t have anywhere else to put weight but I wanted a nice even number. So I wrapped the edge in tape to form a mold and then filled the rims with epoxy and all manner of washers I had sitting in a bit bucket doing jack all in my barn. Also BBs. They are easily the most ridiculous set of weights I own. But the hold a special place in my heart.
As a little extra discussion, what are your fitness goals comrades?
Personally I don’t want to be any kind of power lifter but I would like to be able to deadlift like 300 in sets of 10 one day and squat close to that. Unfortunately my joints suck and I have been set back multiple times due to just having to figure out what I’m doing wrong or the general limitations of my joints. For instance I can never do a deep squat. Like my hips simply won’t bend in a way that allows me to get that low. Nor do I think my old man knees could take it.
My goals are not very ambitious. I want to be able to squat 5x5 my body weight and same with bench. After that I want to try calisthenics. For deadlifts I wanted to get to 2x my body weight but I’ve already done that.
Squatting my body weight is definitely a more manageable goal than deadlifting double of it. I’m not exactly a light dude. Before I had to stop and work on some physical therapy I was just at the point of deadlifting the full body weight. I haven’t deadlifted much since I started back. Been working on my lower body more and getting those muscles up to pace. Adding weighted lunges and some other exercises my physo therapist gave me. Basically correcting imbalances and getting more range of motion with lunges since my squats are limited. Until I get everything back to being used to lifting my muscles will be so sore for days after that doing any other lift during the week isn’t a good idea yet. I’m thinking this week or next I can start adding deadlift days back in.
