How long would it take a someone to be able to lift about 230kg?

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Are you talking lifting weights weight lifting or Olympic style weight lifting. There's a difference and it causes some confusion :tongue:

Height is neither here nor there at your stage and only really comes into it when talking elite lifters at light bodyweight. And as its something you can't change I wouldn't worry about it :tongue:

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Just normal weight lifting, I'm not interested in the competitive side of things, I don't know, like, being able to lift it to breast height or something? Or failing that as a benchpress or a half squat? Lmao I know it must be annoying for you because I know so little

Alright, thank you :smile:

wut

There's no movement called a half squat that is recognised :tongue:

Have a read of the FAQ, it'll help build your knowledge :smile:

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3014757

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Angry cucumber

Just to bring some balance, I'm male, weigh 85kg and haven't lifted 230kg on any individual lift. I've been lifting 2.5years

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Reply 24

Aristotle's' Disciple

At 60kg as a drug free female you'll never deadlift 230kg, you'd do well to get to half of that. Why such a specific number anyway? :p:

Becoming a competitive Olympic Lifter takes many many many years. Just ingraining good form takes a long time.

Height doesn't make a difference no because it just determines your weight class in most cases. Certain differences in biomechanics can result in different %s required for torque production, like long femurs, or if you have a long wingspan you'll be naturally inclined to do well in the deadlift.

If you're interested in learning the basic powerlifting movements, those two channels have pretty much everything you need.

https://www.youtube.com/user/athrall7
https://www.youtube.com/user/OmarIsuf

For olympic weightlifting, although really you want a pretty good coach, although they're quite expensive

[video="youtube;rGeGp6t1aQ4"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGeGp6t1aQ4[/video]

Reply 25

username1539513

Original post by Angry cucumber

Just to bring some balance, I'm male, weigh 85kg and haven't lifted 230kg on any individual lift. I've been lifting 2.5years

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Alrght, well thank you for your advice anyway, maybe I should aim for 100kg instead for the time being :smile:

Reply 26

Aristotle's' Disciple

Original post by Angry cucumber

There's no movement called a half squat that is recognised :tongue:

Have a read of the FAQ, it'll help build your knowledge :smile:

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3014757

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You should throw in some youtubers who put out informative videos in the FAQ :biggrin:

Reply 27

Angry cucumber

Original post by Aristotle's' Disciple

You should throw in some youtubers who put out informative videos in the FAQ :biggrin:

If you want to draw up a list, I'll have a run through them and I can put it into the FAQ :smile:

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Reply 28

Aristotle's' Disciple

Original post by Angry cucumber

If you want to draw up a list, I'll have a run through them and I can put it into the FAQ :smile:

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Sure

I'll PM you in a bit

Reply 29

govandpolitics

Original post by Angry cucumber

In general? That means nothing....

As a combined powerlifting total, depending on your weight, depending on genetics, starting point, routine, diet etc. Not too long a year

For any individual lift, a long time and probably the deadlift. It may not be possible for you even with drugs

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COMBINED? A YEAR?

Are you joking?

Easy:

100dl
60 bench
70 squat

Reply 30

Angry cucumber

Original post by govandpolitics

COMBINED? A YEAR?

Are you joking?

Easy:

100dl
60 bench
70 squat

For a female, not a male.

Thread reading not once

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Reply 31

Aristotle's' Disciple

Original post by Angry cucumber

If you want to draw up a list, I'll have a run through them and I can put it into the FAQ :smile:

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Sent, hope you've got it I never send PMs XD

Reply 32

SmashConcept

Original post by Aristotle's' Disciple

At 60kg as a drug free female you'll never deadlift 230kg, you'd do well to get to half of that.

That is some serious low standards BS..

Reply 33

Aristotle's' Disciple

Original post by SmashConcept

That is some serious low standards BS..

Why? Seems pretty reasonable to me, not that I'm implying her genetic potential is half of 230, or that it would put her in advanced territory, only that it's a very respectable lift for her weight. Hope that's clear :p: