posted Sat, 07/09/2011 - 16:01
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Okay, as there is nothing in this section yet I thought I would start the ball rolling with the old cliche "What can you Bench" Not sure if it's in the right section but it's strength related so I figure it can go in here.
Please put what you can bench completely unassisted either for reps or 1 rep Max.
Feel free to put your body weight as I think someone who is 11 stone benching 100K is more impressive than a 16 stone lump benching 130K.
My best to date is 140k (approx 310lb) for 8 reps.
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Bench, What's that??? I do push-ups
I really haven't done flat lately, I do working sets at 405 on the incline.
I've damn near ripped my pecs every time I tried 500 on flat, so I'm done chasing it and done with maxing out altogether. If I can't hit it at least 8 reps, I don't want it. Everything bad has always happened when I venture under that rep range and go heavier lol... permanently scarred and gaining wisdom as I age.
225 for sets and reps.. ;-)
I could probably do more but I m training to build muclse not strength or powerlift any longer.. apples and oranges as far as the differences in training ..
Depends whos watching...... lol
^^^ SOOOO TRUE!!! :-)
aint that the truth!
i can bench 135 for reps but after reading suzy b's post it seems irrelevant lol damn!
damn baby girl you got 10 on me... But like you said Suzy is killin it!
BigBmajI can bench 405. But recently I realized what I thought was strength was just terrible form. This week I benched using 220. And my shoulders didn't hurt one bit.
I'm feeling weak these days because I got so strict with form, but I'm growing much faster. Ego will fuck you up in the gym just as fast as not eating.
Amen bro. I did chest yesterday and only my chest hurts. Love it. Ego caused me a torn labrum and rotator
holy shit very well said, couldnt be more right bro imo
Around Christmas time towards the end of my last cycle I repped 405 3 times. I was 240 at the time. I've had to cut down to 215 since then and had to catabolize my muscles to do it. I can't even come close now. Maybe 365 repped on a good day.
On last cycle of only test I hit 340 lbs. at a bench competition and only weighed in at 182 lbs that day. It was power lifting style with pause on chest and ass on the bench. Off cycle I'm at about 315 lb bench and weighing 175 lbs.
MakaveliCD7I can bench 435 x 1 rep but i don't train with the powerlifting style bc of the injuries that seem to come with that....getting at 40....I'm training smarter not as hard....my strength still holding and my freaky strength passed down the line to my son....he was a freshman this past year and won state championship placing first in his weight class, then turned around and won first place at nationals....I'm very proud of my son and such an accomplishment....his totals were 930....Get em' Cdaddy Jr!!! LOL
Damn! I'm glad I don't profess to be a weightlifter... Suzy can kick my ass across the gym!
I don't have a spotter so I don't know what my max 1 rep would be
At 54 yrs, 200 lbs, I'll press 250 lbs. 5x5 ...I hope to be doing 270 by the end of summer
Shit! Not a damn thing wrong with 250 brother! I'm not a weight lifter either. I jus pretend to be one for an hour and a half every day. One Of my masks. :-D
Glad I came in here now I can show off a bit lol
100kg for 4x10 that's 220lbs and at the moment I weigh 133lbs( flat bench press.)
We never do 1 rep max it does not have any place in our style of training.
I can also incline flye 30kg d.bells 4x10 also.
Yesterday was leg day and I hit 100kg full squats (hams touching calves ) for the last two sets of 8 reps.
Viking benches 150kg for sets easily, I have seen him go to 200kg with a spotter and perfect form.
Thats impressive to say the least. I love to see ladies lifting heavy. Its always catches my eye. (not perving)
There's smaller ladies at my gym squating more than some grown ass men, lol.
Seen this girl doing 90kg Romanian dead lift the other day. Thats my limit on that exercise!!!
That's badass!
Suzy!!! Lifting what most men are maxing! Love some GIRL POWER!
I feel weak Suzy
When I used to train at Temple gym, Dorian used to say you know you're strong if you can bench 1.5x your bodyweight for 10 reps. You're well above that line.
220lbs. Holy shit Suzy! That is pretty damn impressive!
yeah we have a couple of female bodybuilders that we met at the british coming to train with us tomorrow so I planned on taking a few snaps to upload just to prove what weights these girls are shifting... we are doing chest and triceps so I should be able to get some good power shots in.... and a few of the girls posing when they are pumped just to keep the guys happy lmaoooo
Holding you to this Vikie! We need more Suzy in our lives... There are three ladies on here that truly stand as role models to me!
yeah the camera is ready to roll.. we hit the gym at half eleven in the morning so maybe have some pics up tomorrow night if they come out good
That's awesome! I'm seriously impressed!
Shes strong alright bro... cant wait to see what happens when the riptropin kicks in.. fk me I may be under pressure lmao... shes running this stack right now...
Test E 800mg wk
Bold 500mg wk
Rips @ 2iu ed
No orals to give her liver a break from the pounding it took prepping for the comps.. staying on bulk now until next January.. then its get ripped time again hunting for that universe shot.
Wow! That's major leagues right there bro! Holy shit! She's a martial arts expert, a fitness instructor, and a bodybuilder. Ever considered show biz? Movies? TV? Modeling? Anything like that?
Just put some more pics up for you nitti, the way its going I would do great in a cyborg type movie LOL
I just now saw the pics! Thats awesome Suzy! I think you could easily land another money generating gig if you contacted a talent agency and put a portfolio together. You are one BAD ASS chic!
Its all real deal brother.. ask Ollie vw hes actually met us and spent a full day with suze.
Tell you what gimme 5mins I will add a pic of her 1st dan certificate to that latest self-pic ok.... I would hate anybody to think we are taking the piss.
And this is where I let any ego go. It would be easier to ignore this post but fuck it. Truth is, I feel weak in comparison to reading these. I never go for max or never push my bench to far. I rep with 185 and focus on form, stretch and squeeze. The first sign of any twinge in my shoulder, I lower the weight. On cycle it was much better ;)
Damn, I'm embarassed. lol. Oh well, I'd rather be embarrased then fuck my shoulder up to the point where I need surgery. I have a slight labrum tear and frayed rotator. Benching and shoulder presses aggravate it if I push too hard.
Good form is better than heavy weight.
I put up 360 for my own personal best two weeks ago. Heading into PCT now, so back to reps at 225 I go..
Captain DickMcL...i got stronger by doing more triceps
315 lbs now and I'm 217lbs 6ft.
been at 365 before but without deca my joints dont feel comfortable going above 3 plates
last attempt for me was 245 x 8. I've got 275 x 4 a few months back but Im scared to max since I never have a partner. cant wait till i can get in the 3's(weight 203)
335 2 times and didn't go for the 3rd. I weigh 227
25 pound dumbbell on the right and left so thats 50 pounds. I can do it without arching my back even.
Have been stuck at 315lbs for 2 clean for a while now. Just hit 335 last night! I'm 2 weeks off cycle (short esters). It's all mental. A mind fuck! I said fuck it and went for it! I saw myself get it before I grabbed the bar! It's incredible how much of this is mental!
Just did 225 lbs on flat for 32 reps in competition at 227 lbs and did not win :(. Tough competition I guess lol. Do sets of 365 for 6-8. Scared to max anymore. Don't wanna fuck my shit up. Never get many gains out of doing less reps than 5-6. Just me. Ed coan was a monster and he did sets of 3.
BirmonWow 32 reps that's great man! Pretty cool
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I'm impressed
I never really max but when I was benching I would do 225 for 14 or 15 reps. What ever that is for max idk but I felt like it was decent for being around 200 lbs
Currently 125... I weight 130... So for a sexy chic I say not bad!
Captain DickMcL...315 two times right now
Anon75 so far
I'm workin on it tho...
Birmon365 flat bench
345 incline
@ 5'10 215lbs
done 405 for 4 reps last week on chest highest ive gone on incline is 315lbs for 5 reps, heaviest dumb bells m gym currently has are 120s, rep em on flat and incline.
weighing between 230lbs -235lbs fluxciate (however its spelled) lol
315 all day. The kicker is i weigh 275 6ft 4. Thats terrible.
263 is my max for bench, 225 for incline. I weigh 151 lbs @ 5'6-5'7"