posted Thu, 01/30/2025 - 06:05
3115
+ 1 Max bench press ever achieved
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Needed a new poll.
This isn't your current, this is your absolute best, peak performance YOU.
RAW, shirtless
Max bench
<225
225
275
315
365
405
435
455
495
535
>550
Total votes: 65
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360 for 8 reps. Wasn't interested in trying a 1RM, too old for that sh**, not worth the risk.
I did 501 @220 raw
230 -- New PR soon tho --
385, guess I gotta get to 405 soon to participate
Im extremely happy to see that my pr is a common one. IDK about everyone else.
Most I've ever pushed was 5 plates per side (495). That was over 2 decades ago in the penitentiary. Nowadays, I don't use a bar for much of anything really. I'm all dumbbells these days. I do push the 150lb dumbbells on the incline for 5 reps, but that's as far as I'll go. I'm 50 yo now. Even that is far too much for my age. I no longer flat bench either. I do a 20 rep warm-up with the 75s and work up to the 125s on a 30 degree angle on the incline.
I concentrate on the stretch more these days. Although, I do end my chest workouts with heavy weighted dips. 20 reps with a 50lb dumbbell, working up to the 125 pounder in increments of 25lbs. Then a ton of reps with the rope press down as a finisher for the triceps. That bar is for the young guys. If I can't control it isolaterally, I got no place touching it. (Also, haven't used a spotter in over a decade) It's all about control with me.
I have happily managed to bench 225 for 30 or more reps very consistently, and I couldnt be any happier.
Right now I am working with 135 for the time being, and maybe continuing some heavier work on decline in the 295 or more range.
285 for a triple. That was almost 10years ago and I was only taking BCAAs and snorting C4 lmao. I’m on my way back up and I’m 100% sure I will hit 315 by next year.
Right on brotha! It has been my goal for 2 plus years to bench 3 plates and this month I put it twice now on different chest days. I know it was a great feeling and accomplishment for me . I hope you share this experience sooner than later. You got this, big dog!!!!!
Snorting?
Was it more effective?
Not at all lmao I was just stupid as fuck
360 x 4 yesterday
I hadn't done anything over 4 plates on a slightly inclined smith machine press in about a year...
Only ever gone to 3 plates aside for reps. Haven't touched the Barbell Bench for years I have seen way to many pec tares is scares me nowadays. I'm 34 this month im no spring chicken! Gone are the days of whacking a plate on either side of the bench doing 1 set of 20 as a warm up then loading up the bar haha! Strictly dumbells, plate loaded machines and smiths for me nowadays!
Long Long time ago high school 455 2x . Weighted 260 wrestling and football. I think my arms would fall off over 250 theses days smh. To be young again
High school, god damn!
I can’t press that much still….But I can do a cock push up so hah!
315 club member here
190kg/418 lb but that was good lot of years ago when I was doing much heavier cycles and doing lots of flat bench when I was younger it was one the things I really loved to push my boundaries with. Nowadays I do much more incline work for chest and wouldn’t really go as low as 1rep when I’m testing my strength I go down to maybe 3 rep now.
I'll exclude myself from this exercise poll. Gotta be careful with those shoulders while lifting heavy weight. So far I've been lucky but usually it doesn't play out that way for a lot of guys. Rotator cuff tears.... peck tears, and elbow issues are just a few things that happen. If you're not competing then it isn't worth it but maxing out every now and then shouldn't be an issue if properly warmed up.
Also there's a difference between touch and go and a one second pause at chest. But either way I see impressive numbers being lifted.
Fuck it I hit it. Couldn’t leave it at 1.
I bet u did hit it and couldn't leave it at 1.....so you got outta there by 3am! Lol
Nah I already know that u move that weight!
not gonna lie bro , seen you posted up and I came stalking to see. lmao --no homo tho bro!! .
I recently hit the 365lb for 3 few weeks ago. at 41 years old and thats my personal best, so far...
O yeah he's the real deal Holyfield my man. He's just shy that's all but he's over 5. I get on his ass cause he should of been a pro bodybuilder lol
To old homie
Nope don't wanna hear it! All I wanna see and hear is .....Hulk SMASH!!
Nah we're about the same age. We're still in the game homie. Don't cheat yourself. You're good!
Thanks bro
U bet
absolute MONSTER!
Thanks bro
They still exist
Wow I’m surprised I made it in the middle of the pact. 365 for 1 then a partial bicep tear kept me from ever flat benching again. My max on incline was 325 done 2 years ago.
Most injuries that occur in gyms are caused from flat benching. I’d say heavy squatting is 2nd.
op, remove my selfie pls
Damn, Mr. Holloway sir, you just outed your name too.
It’s the headband that does it for me lol
Idk if you know this but headbands add 10lbs to all lifts. You should definitely try it.
You’re crazy if you don’t think I’ll post a pic wearing one along with a pair of these…
Headband and socks only!
315 x 6 controlled reps. Never go for a 1 rep max especially on bench due to bad shoulders. Risk vs reward just isn't there.
can always use the calculator, i've found to be extremely accurate on bench press
365 for 2 paused
227.5kg (501 lbs) raw paused at 218 bw. Was on my classic test/tren/drol cycle.
serious strength
.5 pound on each side to get over that 500 pound barrier. 1 pound over is all it takes. Nice lift at 218 bodyweight.
this really show me the importance of the micro / change plates. lowest I have is 2.5lb. shopping 1lb and sub now. thanks!
O yeah for sure. Doesn't sound like much but it all adds up. Used micro plates at 295, 395 and 495 pounds on bench. Took forever to get over that little hump but those plates helped a bit
I have all the micro plates lol Got 0.5kg, 0.25kg and 0.125kg discs. I've never bothered with the smallest ones though, 0.25's are good for when you want to peak up in 0.5kg increases.
fuckers. are pricey! lol used local dosent seem optional either from quick searches. still browsing now
You can probably buy them from Strength Shop over here and get them shipped to the US, depends on how much you really want them. In normal Olympic sets here the minimum you can increase by is 1.25kg per side (2.5kg overall) so I guess they are definitely worth it if you are strength orientated - I know before I get them trying to jump 2.5kg each time is near on impossible. 0.5 and 1kg is much easier. Makes much more of a difference being able to add on 1kg to a 3 Rep Max than a Single too - because effectively you are lifting that extra Kilo 3 times rather than just the once. Those days of grappling for an extra 0.5kg on a single are long behind me now though Lol Getting Old sucks Ass!!
Lol it was only 501 because i did it on kilo plates and 227.5 kilos works out to 501 lbs