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James Clear
Author of Atomic Habits and a newsletter on habits and improvement
26 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.
James Clear bench press
James Clear's recorded bench press is 295 lb × 2. Performance date: 2015. Age at the time: 29–30. This was a working set. The source at jamesclear.com gives this mark. Source type: self-reported.
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Best reported lift of 2015
Calculated estimate: at least about 315 lb for one rep, from the recorded set. Formula and limits.
Source quote and limits
“295 lbs (133 kg) for 2 reps”
The annual review dates this completed lift to 2015; the day is unstated.
2019
- Bench press245 lb × 5
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“245 lbs (111 kg) for 5 rep”
2018
- Bench press280 lb
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“280 lbs (127 kg) for 1 rep”
2017
- Bench press305 lb
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“305 lbs (138 kg) for 1 rep”
2016
- Bench press295 lb
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“295 lbs”
2015
- Bench press295 lb × 2
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“295 lbs (133 kg) for 2 reps”
2014
- Bench press220 lb × 5
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“220 lbs (100 kg) for 5 sets of 5 reps”
2013
- Bench press200 lb × 11
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“200 lbs”
James Clear squat
James Clear's recorded squat is 425 lb. Performance date: 2017. Age at the time: 31–32. The recorded effort was a max or PR. The source at jamesclear.com gives this mark. Source type: self-reported.
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Best reported lift of 2017
Source quote and limits
“425 lbs (192 kg) for 1 rep”
The annual review dates this completed lift to 2017; the day is unstated. The review reports these as annual bests. Squat and bench were lifetime bests; the deadlift was not.
2019
- Squat330 lb × 5
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“330 lbs (150 kg) for 5 rep”
2018
- Squat400 lb
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“400 lbs (181 kg) for 1 rep”
2017
- Squat425 lb
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“425 lbs (192 kg) for 1 rep”
2016
- Squat415 lb
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“415 lbs”
2015
- Squat350 lb × 4
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“350 lbs”
2013
- Squat295 lb × 10
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“295 lbs”
James Clear deadlift
James Clear's recorded deadlift is 501 lb. Performance date: 2016. Age at the time: 30–31. This was a competition result. The source at jamesclear.com gives this mark. Source type: self-reported.
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First official powerlifting meet · Best reported lift of 2016
Source quote and limits
“501 lbs (227 kg) for 1 rep”
The annual review dates this completed lift to 2016; the day is unstated. The review places this lift at his first official powerlifting meet and calls it a personal best.
2019
- Deadlift415 lb × 5
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“415 lbs (188 kg) for 5 rep”
2018
- Deadlift500 lb
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“500 lbs (226 kg) for 1 rep”
2017
- Deadlift495 lb
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“495 lbs (224.5 kg) for 1 rep”
2016
- Deadlift501 lb
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“501 lbs (227 kg) for 1 rep”
2015
- Deadlift495 lb
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“495 lbs (224 kg) for 1 rep”
2014
- Deadlift455 lb × 2
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“455 lbs (206 kg) for 2 reps”
2013
- Deadlift405 lb × 2
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“405 lbs”
James Clear front squat
James Clear's recorded front squat is 240 lb × 10. Performance date: 2013. Age at the time: 27–28. This was a working set. The source at jamesclear.com gives this mark. Source type: self-reported.
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Best reported lift of 2013
Calculated estimate: at least about 320 lb for one rep, from the recorded set. Formula and limits.
Source quote and limits
“240 lbs”
The annual review dates this completed lift to 2013; the day is unstated.
2013
- Front squat240 lb × 10
Quote and details
“240 lbs”
James Clear 500 m row (equipment unspecified)
James Clear's recorded 500 m row (equipment unspecified) is 1:27. Performance date: 2016. Age at the time: 30–31. The recorded effort was a max or PR. The source at jamesclear.com gives this mark. Source type: self-reported.
Reported personal best in 2016
Source quote and limits
“1 minute 27 seconds”
The review dates this result to 2016 and calls it a personal best. The rowing equipment is unstated.
2016
- 500 m row (equipment unspecified)1:27
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“1 minute 27 seconds”
James Clear Squat (bar position not stated)
James Clear's recorded Squat (bar position not stated) is 405 lb. Performance date: 2015. Age at the time: 29–30. The recorded effort was a max or PR. The source at jamesclear.com gives this mark. Source type: self-reported.
First reported squat above 400 lb
Source quote and limits
“I set a new personal record by squatting 405 pounds”
The article reports a completed PR and includes a dated 6 April 2015 post about the lift. The precise performance day is absent; the supported year is used. Bar position is unstated.
2015
- Squat (bar position not stated)405 lb
Quote and details
“I set a new personal record by squatting 405 pounds”
James Clear Clean (style unspecified)
James Clear's recorded Clean (style unspecified) is 275 lb. Performance date: 2014. Age at the time: 28–29. The recorded effort was a max or PR. The source at jamesclear.com gives this mark. Source type: self-reported.
Best reported lift of 2014
Source quote and limits
“275 lbs”
The annual review dates this completed lift to 2014; the day is unstated. Power or full clean is unstated.
2014
- Clean (style unspecified)275 lb
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“275 lbs”
James Clear Snatch
James Clear's recorded Snatch is 165 lb. Performance date: 2013. Age at the time: 27–28. The recorded effort was a max or PR. The source at jamesclear.com gives this mark. Source type: self-reported.
Best reported lift of 2013
Source quote and limits
“165 lbs”
The annual review dates this completed lift to 2013; the day is unstated.
2013
- Snatch165 lb
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“165 lbs”
James Clear Clean and jerk
James Clear's recorded Clean and jerk is 255 lb. Performance date: 2013. Age at the time: 27–28. The recorded effort was a max or PR. The source at jamesclear.com gives this mark. Source type: self-reported.
Best reported lift of 2013
Source quote and limits
“255 lbs”
The annual review dates this completed lift to 2013; the day is unstated.
2013
- Clean and jerk255 lb
Quote and details
“255 lbs”
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