In January of 2012 I started a weight lifting program with my spouse. It is the NROL program and we have been doing the perpetual beginner program. We are in the middle of Strength I where we get the chance to do one rep max (ORM) lifts. I made a personal goal in January to do a ORM deadlift of 300 lbs. I got the idea for this goal from this post about crossfit athletes from the 2012 Open and how much they can lift.
The women averaged 304 lbs. according to the graphic in the post so I set my goal to be 300 lbs. In November I did a ORM of 325 lbs. achieving my goal for 2012. I have been deadlifting now for almost a year and it is my favorite lift to do in the gym right now. I am proud of breaking the mark but the men average around 500 pounds. So my next goal is 400 pounds on that path to 500 pounds. It will make a great goal for 2013. Thanks to my awesome lifting partner and spouse for recording this and encouraging me.
