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TeeBee Mar 2023 8:40pm, 31 Mar 2023 9,596 posts	0 TeeBee Wow
idle_wilder Mar 2023 9:37pm, 31 Mar 2023 3,874 posts	0 idle_wilder My next competition in a couple of weeks has a deadlift ladder - 100kg, 120kg, 140kg &150kg (one rep of each, then reps of the 150kg in the time you've got left 😬).
Fragile Do Not Bend Mar 2023 10:03pm, 31 Mar 2023 10,932 posts	0 Fragile Do Not Bend Hello folks, I thought I’d come here and take a look around. I don’t go to a gym but I do a weekly kettlebell class with 4 other ladies in the PT’s own studio. I’d quite like to know how much I can deadlift but the PT’s heaviest kettlebell is 40kg
Sharkie Mar 2023 10:26pm, 31 Mar 2023 21,302 posts	0 Sharkie 'How much', depends on so many things - age and what you weigh being two of them. I'm prehistoric but my goal has always been to deadlift over my body weight, and I reckon this is a realistic target for most women. I'm quite slight as well as old, but have managed 3 reps at 7kgs more than I weigh. You do need to learn the correct technique and swinging a kettlebell is different from lifting a loaded barbell ... but 40kgs is a nice heavy start! (depending on your age and weight and experience of course!) Having said all that I 'think' deadliftinbg a kettlebell is a thing!
cathrobinson Mar 2023 10:36pm, 31 Mar 2023 11,060 posts	0 cathrobinson No reason you can’t deadlift with KBs
Fragile Do Not Bend Apr 2023 7:17am, 1 Apr 2023 10,934 posts	0 Fragile Do Not Bend Yes we do kettlebell deadlifts but my point was I can deadlift the 40kg so I’ve reached the limit of the available equipment
Sharkie Apr 2023 9:13am, 1 Apr 2023 21,303 posts	0 Sharkie Sorry Fragile, thought you were asking what would be a good target!
cathrobinson Apr 2023 1:54pm, 1 Apr 2023 11,062 posts	0 cathrobinson Are there two kbs of similar weight, say 22 or 25kg? You could hold one in each hand and deadlift? (If you’re able to hold them well enough, that is…)
Grast_girl Apr 2023 6:16pm, 1 Apr 2023 2,916 posts	0 Grast_girl Just popping in to say you might be interested in this UK vs US team strongman and woman competition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuFuIYURHsQ The ladies were awesome.
idle_wilder Apr 2023 7:58pm, 1 Apr 2023 3,876 posts	0 idle_wilder Giants Live are holding their first all woman event in September at Doncaster Dome!

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