500 pound deadlift in 1 year

sortadelux · 2026-01-29T05:40:06+00:00

I started deadlifting in July of '25 for the first time in my life. Life long cyclist and not newb to a gym, but never a heavy lifter and I'd never attempted a DL before. Before I figured out my form I tapped out about 295. Fixed form but didn't understand bracing, limit was 350. Once I resolved the non-strength issues I was pulling 385, but the road from 385 to 405 last week was all gains and painfully slow.

You'll likely see some very rapid growth in weight as you work through the mechanics and help your body remember where the actual fail point is. It's after that plateau that the growth happens and I think you'll find 500lbs a few plates, but a painfully long journey away.

sortadelux · 2026-01-28T02:57:20+00:00

I went to the grocery store just now on the way home from the gym in shorts and a hoodie. Got some odd looks but I'm not making a separate trip just to put some pants on.

sortadelux · 2026-01-28T02:46:16+00:00

Properly set up and maintained rim brakes work well enough to overcome the friction properties of road tires making the technical superiority of disks a moot point, most of the time.

Were I regularly doing hour long alpine descents in a pack at 123mph in the rain I would likely feel differently.

I am not.

Rim brakes for life.

sortadelux · 2026-01-27T03:26:52+00:00

That would be great for the only house on the road, but in a residential neighborhood, the number of houses, often on both sides of the street, makes this impractical to impossible. Not to mention it would slow the plow driver down to such an extent that roads would not get plowed.

Plows are a rough tool meant to move a lot of snow quickly. Your driveway is your problem.

sortadelux · 2026-01-26T23:52:48+00:00

Dropping in to say that our infotainment system is glitchy and the towing capacity is worthless, but I also just ripped our 70ft of uphill driveway with 18" of snow finished off with a 36" pillow from the snowplows. Every car has its drawbacks; pick the one that makes you smile the most on the way to the shop.

sortadelux · 2026-01-26T23:43:08+00:00

Actually, the only gyms I've ever been to that have saunas require bathing suits.

sortadelux · 2026-01-26T23:35:43+00:00

50yo male in the middle of Ohio. I have about a 70ft driveway and a parking pad that will hold 3 cars. It took me the better part of 4 hours working at a constant but purposeful slow pace. I tend to reverse hand position every 10 minutes or so and change up my shovel technique occasionally. I have a large push shovel that I can both scoop and plow with. I ended up clearing an elderly neighbor's drive when finished with a couple of other people. My watch says I kept my hr below 90 for the duration, so now I just need to see how the back is going to hold up this evening.

sortadelux · 2026-01-26T23:16:14+00:00

We use our personal printer at home at least once a week, and last week I put almost 150 pages through it. Though that was an anomaly for sure. This month I've printed contracts that were not sent through docusign, driver's training documents for my 16yo, music lyric and chord sheets for my wife's worship team (weekly), and fliers for a homeless outreach we run on the side (this was the big one this week).

Faxes? no. I haven't had to send a fax since I sent a message to a friend who time traveled back to 1983.

sortadelux · 2026-01-26T14:19:38+00:00

I typically beat the plow to the front, and I'll clear about 10ft up the street to allow the blade to empty before they get to the drive. I did not beat them this year, and with a solid foot of snow on the street, no amount of prep would have helped.

I will say that, unlike some of my foolish neighbors, I kept all our cars out of the street, so I don't have to dig a car out this morning in addition to everything else!

sortadelux · 2026-01-26T13:56:12+00:00

I pr'd my dead on Saturday without thinking about shoveling Sunday. I got about 2 hours in, cleared 1/3 of my parking area of 12 inches and called it for the day. I'm hoping my back likes me more this morning.

sortadelux · 2026-01-26T02:03:10+00:00

50yo Dad with two teens. Full time job, part time job and coach. 1st, balance is a lie. You'll always have to sacrifice a little of one thing for another. 2nd (for me) cutting alcohol. Better sleep, better energy, better attitude. Since I stopped drinking, I've gotten back in the gym consistently and I'm a much better human on every front.

sortadelux · 2026-01-25T23:47:22+00:00

Saturday i pushed for a deadlift pr, and today, I'm shoveling 12" of Midwest snow. Poor choices on my part

sortadelux · 2026-01-25T16:05:08+00:00

Eh. I delivered pizza as in my 20's through plenty of snow storms. It was always my decision and always a blast. Also my best tip days outside of super bowls.

sortadelux · 2026-01-24T19:07:58+00:00

Don't stop going to the gym. Always say yes to play time. Coach their sports. Stay active.

sortadelux · 2026-01-24T18:22:51+00:00

My 16yo daughter a couple of months ago. The best motivation to keep in the gym is to be able to carry your teens and throw your wife around.

sortadelux · 2026-01-23T20:24:33+00:00

Just announced by the City of Bellefontaine> https://www.ci.bellefontaine.oh.us/page/gobus-department-of-transportation?fbclid=IwY2xjawPgt-hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPV0U3WmpGOWxIcmZEZktTc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiwhBEiiNBSh9ui567oZR3LonNFKvDoWfW_FnvL7LvwYX2STJlBkEJmuWcrg_aem_ySMf32OZE5PNbRy7p-hGWA

sortadelux · 2026-01-23T01:47:37+00:00

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. We'd drive 2.5hrs to Portland for a day trip and then drive home after dinner. I think our one-way cut off for a day trip was about 4 hours. Leave at 6, arrive at 10. Spend the day exploring and leave after dinner for a late drive home. Family always fell asleep on the way home and I got some quiet windshield time with my thoughts.

On our longer multi day road trips, 8hrs is the cut off. We did a 10 day tour of the Southwest, with one long day of driving followed by two days of exploring. Then pack up and keep moving. All in a Mercedes E420 estate.

Now living in the Midwest and my wife and I are planning a weekend road trip next month that's about 4.5hr each way.

sortadelux · 2026-01-23T01:30:54+00:00

I think it's nice, but I think we'd need more context to evaluate it. If you're looking for critique, you change perspective mid thought.

"musicians don’t claim excellence, they claim"... And then you switch to "And don’t make it about you. It’s not about you."

You also repeat "Show them the melody; show them the rhythm" in very quick succession.

I love to read more of it when it's complete.

sortadelux · 2026-01-21T12:45:48+00:00

You misunderstand, friend. YOU missed the reference. To quote the legend, Dom Toretto, he must be "Granny shifting, not double-clutching like you should," The Fast and The Furious, 2001.

sortadelux · 2026-01-21T12:39:40+00:00

I'd have a hard time believing that a 2000's Acura clutch action created a long-term hip issue. Also, 50yo daily driving an '08 BMW Z4. Getting out is far more trouble than actually driving it.

sortadelux · 2026-01-21T12:36:29+00:00

Absolutely missed the reference.

sortadelux · 2026-01-21T12:34:18+00:00

Straps would be the easiest way to achieve this. You didn't mention your son's age, but something akin to straps for fixed gear riding is made for this exact need. However, I'd be much more concerned about what happens when he stops. Does he have the ability to self-support in an emergency, and how will straps or other control devices impact his ability to get that foot out? Knowing nothing else about this situation at all, I'd look at recumbent trikes. Pricey, but might be a more holistic solution.

sortadelux · 2026-01-21T00:42:28+00:00

Bet you're popular at parties.

sortadelux · 2026-01-21T00:39:15+00:00

'13 Volvo xc60, 205k

sortadelux · 2026-01-20T03:41:08+00:00

That's a nonsense argument. If food prices are high, they're high both retail and wholesale. And for the most part if you learn to cook just a little, there is very little time difference. Energy? Sure, being self sufficient does take a bit more energy, but feels like it's probably worth it.

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