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Posted by built95faleen (Member # 8828) on :

just curious. also add in your weight

im 170 or so and can through up 245

Posted by silver n black (Member # 8369) on :

Im 205 lbs and I benched 340lbs back in 08 !!!

Posted by Mach916 (Member # 8264) on :

im 205.. havent been to the gym in a bit still able to do 275. to tell you the truth i was surprised.

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

Don't know what I max at but a while ago I hit 350lb twice
@205lbsis my weight

Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :

5 pounds 2.5 each arm

Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :

In college when I was 190, I was maxing 335lbs.

Today, I have no clue as I have not maxed in 5+yrs

Posted by copcar (Member # 10113) on :

I have put up 405 in a 2 rep max, I have also peaked at 29 reps with 225 but destroyed my left shoulder in the process. Weighing 195 at the time. Have sinse moved away from bench. That exercise serves no practicle purpose what so ever. Stick with incline dumbells, dips and flat bench flys. My S&C coach had me on the BFS workout which I have stayed on for years now. Form is everything.

Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7ttvq_how-much-ya-bench_fun

Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Yaterstang:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7ttvq_how-much-ya-bench_fun

Bwhahahah

Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

I haven't maxed in a long time.

Posted by 91silverbullet (Member # 8668) on :

my senior year of high school I was 200lbs and benched 415 haven't touched the weights much since then I'm 22 now. Weigh 245 and can bench 295

Posted by 306mustang (Member # 9204) on :

Weres n8 at lol

Posted by 50DADDY (Member # 3076) on :

310,i weigh 220.

Posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs (Member # 5790) on :

I smell a lot of BS in this thread..

lol

Posted by 510Notch (Member # 9353) on :

I weigh 125lbs and can benchpress 650lbs

Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :

I weigh 650 and can bench 125lbs!

Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :

quote:
Originally posted by copcar:
I Have sinse moved away from bench. That exercise serves no practicle purpose what so ever. Stick with incline dumbells, dips and flat bench flys. Form is everything.

+1 dumbells and flys FTW

Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs:
I smell a lot of BS in this thread..

lol

Typically yes. Nowhere do more powerful bench presser hang out than on the world wide web, rolf.

The other fun one is hearing different definitions of what a "rep" constitutes. From my view it's all the way down so the bar touches your chest, and all the way up so your elbows lock.

Over the years I have seen several people try to convince of of some pretty amusing definitions (ie, going halfway down claiming it's not proper form to go all the way down to your chest, lol)

Posted by 94tealgt (Member # 10127) on :

I'm 220 and I bench 240.

Posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs (Member # 5790) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:

quote:
Originally posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs:
I smell a lot of BS in this thread..

lol
Typically yes. Nowhere do more powerful bench presser hang out than on the world wide web, rolf.

The other fun one is hearing different definitions of what a "rep" constitutes. From my view it's all the way down so the bar touches your chest, and all the way up so your elbows lock.

Over the years I have seen several people try to convince of of some pretty amusing definitions (ie, going halfway down claiming it's not proper form to go all the way down to your chest, lol)

Ya.

Look at it this way. I lift everyday. I've lifted for awhile. If you can bench 300 lbs, you are definitely in the upper echelon of benching strength.

Go to Gold's Gym, 24hr, etc. on a Monday evening at 530 and the amount of people in the entire gym that can put up over 325 is still about 10-20%.

With that said, more than 65% of the members on this board can put up really close to 300 or more..

Hmmm.. LOL

On a side note, I do need a lifting partner. Anyone near Citrus Heights or Roseville lift at 24hr??

Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs:

quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:

quote:
Originally posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs:
I smell a lot of BS in this thread..

lol
Typically yes. Nowhere do more powerful bench presser hang out than on the world wide web, rolf.

The other fun one is hearing different definitions of what a "rep" constitutes. From my view it's all the way down so the bar touches your chest, and all the way up so your elbows lock.

Over the years I have seen several people try to convince of of some pretty amusing definitions (ie, going halfway down claiming it's not proper form to go all the way down to your chest, lol)
Ya.

Look at it this way. I lift everyday. I've lifted for awhile. If you can bench 300 lbs, you are definitely in the upper echelon of benching strength.

Go to Gold's Gym, 24hr, etc. on a Monday evening at 530 and the amount of people in the entire gym that can put up over 325 is still about 10-20%.

With that said, more than 65% of the members on this board can put up really close to 300 or more..

Hmmm.. LOL

On a side note, I do need a lifting partner. Anyone near Citrus Heights or Roseville lift at 24hr??

If your gym has 10-20% of guys in attendance who can hit 300lbs on the bench, you have an unusual amount of beasts working out at your gym.

I go to 24hr in Walnut Creek and Oakland (Broadway) and I'd estimate that less than 1% of guys who frequent the weight room can hit 3-wheels.

[ October 09, 2010, 02:40 PM: Message edited by: Luke87GT ]

Posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs (Member # 5790) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:

quote:
Originally posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs:

quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:

quote:
Originally posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs:
I smell a lot of BS in this thread..

lol
Typically yes. Nowhere do more powerful bench presser hang out than on the world wide web, rolf.

The other fun one is hearing different definitions of what a "rep" constitutes. From my view it's all the way down so the bar touches your chest, and all the way up so your elbows lock.

Over the years I have seen several people try to convince of of some pretty amusing definitions (ie, going halfway down claiming it's not proper form to go all the way down to your chest, lol)
Ya.

Look at it this way. I lift everyday. I've lifted for awhile. If you can bench 300 lbs, you are definitely in the upper echelon of benching strength.

Go to Gold's Gym, 24hr, etc. on a Monday evening at 530 and the amount of people in the entire gym that can put up over 325 is still about 10-20%.

With that said, more than 65% of the members on this board can put up really close to 300 or more..

Hmmm.. LOL

On a side note, I do need a lifting partner. Anyone near Citrus Heights or Roseville lift at 24hr??
If your gym has 10-20% of guys in attendance who can hit 300lbs on the bench, you have an unusual amount of beasts working out at your gym.

I go to 24hr in Walnut Creek and Oakland (Broadway) and I'd estimate that less than 1% of guys who frequent the weight room can hit 3-wheels.

Oh ya.. I was exaggerating the 10-20% to make the 65% statistic from this board look ridiculous.

But you're right it's a might smaller sample.

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

405 oh and I weigh 210

[ October 09, 2010, 03:29 PM: Message edited by: N8 ]

Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUZYeTbyzzQ&feature=related [LIST]

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

quote:
Originally posted by copcar:
I have put up 405 in a 2 rep max, I have also peaked at 29 reps with 225 but destroyed my left shoulder in the process. Weighing 195 at the time. Have sinse moved away from bench. That exercise serves no practicle purpose what so ever. Stick with incline dumbells, dips and flat bench flys. My S&C coach had me on the BFS workout which I have stayed on for years now. Form is everything.

Yup that's how I got so high on the bp my trainer taught me to stay away from the bench and use a workout ball and use the dumbbells and go slow 3 full seconds up and 3full seconds. Down using a much lighter weight but controlling the weight and balancing your body and strengthen your core at the same time but was always curious where I was on the bench so I threw 350 lbs on there and had my trainer there to spot and hit my chest and went up easy and I reped I hit it one more time thought wow that was easy but then my trainer said that's enough back to your routine

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by copcar:
...That exercise serves no practicle purpose what so ever....

not true. Although I do vary my workouts. It also depends on your goal and technique. Bench is actually a very effective exercise. I would not advise to stay away from it.

Posted by AL STOCK (Member # 1852) on :

330lbs+ without proof? Next time have someone take a video of you guys doing it and slap it on youtube [Smile]

The video will stay there forever and then you guys brag all you want with proof [Smile]

Posted by 98z28 (Member # 8408) on :

Been 4 Yeats since I was serious about benching... Was 17 and was boxing I weighed 126 pounds, usually walked around about 135 or so... An I maxed out at 210lbs.. Thought forsure I had a 220lb bench in me but didn't want to over do it... Wasn't bad for my weight..

Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 98z28:
Been 4 Yeats since I was serious about benching... Was 17 and was boxing I weighed 126 pounds, usually walked around about 135 or so... An I maxed out at 210lbs.. Thought forsure I had a 220lb bench in me but didn't want to over do it... Wasn't bad for my weight..

YEATS?

Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :

I have a bad shoulder and when I bench, my left shoulder hurts bad. [Frown]

I switch to dumbells and it's help out alot.

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

quote:
Originally posted by AL STOCK:
330lbs+ without proof? Next time have someone take a video of you guys doing it and slap it on youtube

The video will stay there forever and then you guys brag all you want with proof

330lbs realy is not a big deal when you weigh over 200lbs, when your benching twice your body weight then you can start to brag [Cool]

[ October 09, 2010, 07:05 PM: Message edited by: 50Reasons ]

Posted by 70mach351 (Member # 7528) on :

stick to the basics..... squats, press, deadlifts, cleans and snatches.

Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :

quote:
Originally posted by fasthatch:

quote:
Originally posted by 98z28:
Been 4 Yeats since I was serious about benching... Was 17 and was boxing I weighed 126 pounds, usually walked around about 135 or so... An I maxed out at 210lbs.. Thought forsure I had a 220lb bench in me but didn't want to over do it... Wasn't bad for my weight..
YEATS?

You gotta be joking Dave. [Wink]

Posted by x42bnx (Member # 9529) on :

I'm 147 and I put up 215. I did kickboxing so maxing out weight wasn't something I tried to do.

Posted by 91silverbullet (Member # 8668) on :

when i maxed out at 415 in high school it was at the richmond ymca it was crazy there was this guy that worked there and man no homo but that dude was a great workout partner he was the type that when he spotted you he would yell and pump you up to get the weight up so the energy was crazy i had hit 315 15 times with him a couple days before and he threw on the 4 plates and i knocked it out and i felt i had a little more and we threw on the 5's on each side and i hit the 415. theres a few guys that know me that were there so no need to lie here ..haha

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

When I slap 5 plates, best believe it will be on youtube. I was almost there, there broke my finger, which made me alter my grip. 3 plates is not worthy of a youtube spot. 4 plates maybe. 5? Hell Yes.

Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :

Me beating N8 at B Ball is YouTube worthy. [Embarrassed]

Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :

210 weight bench the bar. those 45lbs are heavy!

Posted by 90fox5.0 (Member # 9338) on :

im 295 i max out at 350

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Slowback67:
Me beating N8 at B Ball is YouTube worthy.

wont EVER NEVER happen. I had to beast on some youngsters today...lol

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

I do 3 sets of 10 with 225 on flat bench and Im still dont look like it and Im a fat ass, even with losin weight.

I maxed for the hell of it a week ago cuz my workout partner is a beast and I put up 315 twice so I consider that my max.

Im 286.4 lbs as of Thursday when I weighed myself before cardio.

On a side note my brother that passed away was 245 and put up 495 3 times.

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs:
I smell a lot of BS in this thread..

lol

Good way to tell if someone is full of shit is to make them tell you their entire routine.

Hard to make that shit up.

Also cant tell by looks there is this dude that goes to my 24 hour in fremont and he looks like a fat pud and works out with 315.

Then he leg presses over 650 lbs. Machine will barely hold the weight.

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by turbo50:
....cuz my workout partner is a beast....

Is it your neighbor that throws telephone poles? I like that dude. Cat came through and said skip a engine hoist and straight lifted up my engine block....lol.

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

quote:
Originally posted by N8:

quote:
Originally posted by turbo50:
....cuz my workout partner is a beast....
Is it your neighbor that throws telephone poles? I like that dude. Cat came through and said skip a engine hoist and straight lifted up my engine block....lol.

No its my harley riding partner we workout at his house every other day and I go to my gym the other days except sat and sunday cuz you know what Im doin on tho$e day$ playa.

Posted by SHOalex (Member # 7720) on :

I weight 220 and I can bench press a buick and most rep Honda accords

Posted by 98z28 (Member # 8408) on :

quote:
Originally posted by fasthatch:

quote:
Originally posted by 98z28:
Been 4 Yeats since I was serious about benching... Was 17 and was boxing I weighed 126 pounds, usually walked around about 135 or so... An I maxed out at 210lbs.. Thought forsure I had a 220lb bench in me but didn't want to over do it... Wasn't bad for my weight..
YEATS?

????

Posted by bottled95GT?? (Member # 1772) on :

See I'm an honest guy. For all you claiming 200-400 I envy you. I destroyed my shoulder at 18 and lost a hockey scholarship. I at the time was 185 benchin 215 I'm now post shoulder surgery 265 lbs and bench a max of 185. Shoulder surgery takes a huge toll on your arm stability and support.

Posted by Bigchelis (Member # 5941) on :

In my 15yrs at Golds Gym I have only seen maybe 5 people do 315 or more the correct way. I have seen many people think they are doing 3~6 plates on each side, but the way they do it = posers

Sub 200lbs dudes are usually the ones doing the 3~6 plates this way too...lol

I myself never max out or do flat bench at all.

I do workout with 225 for 10~15 reps on the incline for 4 sets.

[ October 10, 2010, 02:10 AM: Message edited by: Bigchelis ]

Posted by SLOWSN95 (Member # 8269) on :

At 16 years old, 5'7" tall weighing 180lbs, I maxed out at 315lbs on a flat bench.

Posted by 50DADDY (Member # 3076) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs:
I smell a lot of BS in this thread..

lol

LOL!

Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

When i was into lifting i did 120lb dumbbells 10 times. That was cool. Right after i did that i got into fire and haven't looked back. Kinda lifting now while my knee heals. Might get back into it but i like running and hiking now. Being huge isn't a good quality for a firefighter.

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Bigchelis:
In my 15yrs at Golds Gym I have only seen maybe 5 people do 315 or more the correct way. I have seen many people think they are doing 3~6 plates on each side, but the way they do it = posers

Sub 200lbs dudes are usually the ones doing the 3~6 plates this way too...lol

I myself never max out or do flat bench at all.

I do workout with 225 for 10~15 reps on the incline for 4 sets.

I never bounce if that is what you are referring to....matter of fact I go to slow some say. But I had 3 plates fall on my chest due to going to fast and hitting the return because was trying to show ff and rip through the set. So I go hella slow now. So slow to the fact that some say I can possibly do more. But that sh*t scared the sh*t out of me. So I like to control the weight, even when I am doing low weight like 225.

Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :

I smell a CAFORDS MAX OUT MEET! [Big Grin]

Posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep (Member # 5888) on :

bench 445lbs; weigh 233lbs....

Posted by Yaterstang (Member # 7659) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Pure Stang:
I smell a CAFORDS MAX OUT MEET!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcM_jtyU8OE

Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :

vids of you throwin up xxx pounds, or it didnt happen...

lol

Posted by x42bnx (Member # 9529) on :

quote:
Originally posted by N8:

quote:
Originally posted by Bigchelis:
In my 15yrs at Golds Gym I have only seen maybe 5 people do 315 or more the correct way. I have seen many people think they are doing 3~6 plates on each side, but the way they do it = posers

Sub 200lbs dudes are usually the ones doing the 3~6 plates this way too...lol

I myself never max out or do flat bench at all.

I do workout with 225 for 10~15 reps on the incline for 4 sets.
I never bounce if that is what you are referring to....matter of fact I go to slow some say. But I had 3 plates fall on my chest due to going to fast and hitting the return because was trying to show ff and rip through the set. So I go hella slow now. So slow to the fact that some say I can possibly do more. But that sh*t scared the sh*t out of me. So I like to control the weight, even when I am doing low weight like 225.

Beleive it or not that you are doing better for yourself by going slow.

People like to haul ass through their reps like 75% of youtube videos show but you didn't really do any working. Going up is only half the battle, a controlled drop is just as much a benefit as lifting it.

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 50Reasons:

quote:
Originally posted by copcar:
I have put up 405 in a 2 rep max, I have also peaked at 29 reps with 225 but destroyed my left shoulder in the process. Weighing 195 at the time. Have sinse moved away from bench. That exercise serves no practicle purpose what so ever. Stick with incline dumbells, dips and flat bench flys. My S&C coach had me on the BFS workout which I have stayed on for years now. Form is everything.
Yup that's how I got so high on the bp my trainer taught me to stay away from the bench and use a workout ball and use the dumbbells and go slow 3 full seconds up and 3full seconds. Down using a much lighter weight but controlling the weight and balancing your body and strengthen your core at the same time but was always curious where I was on the bench so I threw 350 lbs on there and had my trainer there to spot and hit my chest and went up easy and I reped I hit it one more time thought wow that was easy but then my trainer said that's enough back to your routine

Like I said^^^^^^ 3sec up 3sec down

Posted by onesicklx (Member # 285) on :

365 lbs 4 reps, for some reason i tried 385 i would get stuck...this was about 8 years ago...

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

I think that 80% of the people in this thread are full of shit about how much they can bench. I have seen alot of you fools at the gtg's and you guys are far from looking like you can throw up that much weight!

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
405 oh and I weigh 210

I challenge you to an arm wrestling contest! what up! lol [Big Grin]

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Bigchelis:
In my 15yrs at Golds Gym I have only seen maybe 5 people do 315 or more the correct way. I have seen many people think they are doing 3~6 plates on each side, but the way they do it = posers

Sub 200lbs dudes are usually the ones doing the 3~6 plates this way too...lol

I myself never max out or do flat bench at all.

I do workout with 225 for 10~15 reps on the incline for 4 sets.

That is a lot of weight for incline press with atleast 12 reps.

I only incline 185 4 sets of 10

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
405 oh and I weigh 210
I challenge you to an arm wrestling contest! what up! lol

You'd probably get me with that to be honest..

Lately I have been obsessed with shoulders and back. My goal is to military press 225. On incline bench I can hit 225 about a good 8-10 times.

Posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep (Member # 5888) on :

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
405 oh and I weigh 210
I challenge you to an arm wrestling contest! what up! lol

I notice you didn't challenge me... [Wink]

Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :

I've done 275lbs 4 times when I weighed 140lbs last year and I'm sure I can do it still, I'm reppin 250lbs right now and I weigh 150lbs.

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

quote:
Originally posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
405 oh and I weigh 210
I challenge you to an arm wrestling contest! what up! lol
I notice you didn't challenge me...

Thats because I already no that you would not be a challenge.... [Big Grin]

Posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep (Member # 5888) on :

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
405 oh and I weigh 210
I challenge you to an arm wrestling contest! what up! lol
I notice you didn't challenge me...
Thats because I already no that you would not be a challenge....

yeah, I'd hate to rip your arm out of socket...."these guns are loaded" ..... [Smile]

Posted by White95GT (Member # 1915) on :

5'9 202 lbs, i max at 245 right now

Posted by onesicklx (Member # 285) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Bigchelis:
In my 15yrs at Golds Gym I have only seen maybe 5 people do 315 or more the correct way. I have seen many people think they are doing 3~6 plates on each side, but the way they do it = posers

Sub 200lbs dudes are usually the ones doing the 3~6 plates this way too...lol

I myself never max out or do flat bench at all.

I do workout with 225 for 10~15 reps on the incline for 4 sets.

i can vouch for bigchelis... [worship]

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
405 oh and I weigh 210
I challenge you to an arm wrestling contest! what up! lol
I notice you didn't challenge me...
Thats because I already no that you would not be a challenge....
yeah, I'd hate to rip your arm out of socket...."these guns are loaded" .....

If this goes down I wanna see it.....lol

Posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep (Member # 5888) on :

quote:
Originally posted by N8:

quote:
Originally posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
405 oh and I weigh 210
I challenge you to an arm wrestling contest! what up! lol
I notice you didn't challenge me...
Thats because I already no that you would not be a challenge....
yeah, I'd hate to rip your arm out of socket...."these guns are loaded" .....
If this goes down I wanna see it.....lol

he don't want none of this....

Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :

Most likely A LOT less than everyone here kuz I haven't lifted weights in like 2 years let alone max out but I can do push ups for days [Big Grin]

Posted by theturbofrdguy (Member # 10224) on :

I wonder how hard it is for the niner's to bench press 5 superbowl rings

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

quote:
Originally posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:

quote:
Originally posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by C6Z06s_own_50Deep:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
405 oh and I weigh 210
I challenge you to an arm wrestling contest! what up! lol
I notice you didn't challenge me...
Thats because I already no that you would not be a challenge....
yeah, I'd hate to rip your arm out of socket...."these guns are loaded" .....
If this goes down I wanna see it.....lol
he don't want none of this....

I'm black! which means i'm automatically 25% stronger than a melanin deficient chinaman! LOL! let me know when your ready! [Big Grin]

Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :

anybody see the pic of the dude that deadlifted and blew his poopshoot inside out? be careful out there... [patriot]

Posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs (Member # 5790) on :

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
I think that 80% of the people in this thread are full of shit about how much they can bench. I have seen alot of you fools at the gtg's and you guys are far from looking like you can throw up that much weight!

I agree. Looks can be deceiving.. BUT.. Some of the people on this board that say they put up that weight I guarantee NEVER have.

Anyone who has developed that sort of strength has a good amount of muscle mass. Some of the people who have these big claims, I've seen at meets and they are scrawny as hell.

You should probably post your routine and a video. LOL

Posted by Tha91SiCkNeSs (Member # 5790) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Bigchelis:
In my 15yrs at Golds Gym I have only seen maybe 5 people do 315 or more the correct way. I have seen many people think they are doing 3~6 plates on each side, but the way they do it = posers

Sub 200lbs dudes are usually the ones doing the 3~6 plates this way too...lol

I myself never max out or do flat bench at all.

I do workout with 225 for 10~15 reps on the incline for 4 sets.

+1

Everytime I'm at the gym I see at least 2 guys doing it.. The infamous: "elbow bend technique"

175lb dude.. 275lb on bench for 10 elbow bend reps. LOL

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
I think that 80% of the people in this thread are full of shit about how much they can bench. I have seen alot of you fools at the gtg's and you guys are far from looking like you can throw up that much weight!

I'm not one of them.... [patriot]

Posted by 84SVOrick (Member # 9039) on :

185lbs puttin up 205lbs...for you liers thats 2 45lbs plates and 2 35lbs plates

Posted by Mineralgt (Member # 9909) on :

120lbs and maxed out at 205lbs

Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Mineralgt:
120lbs and maxed out at 205lbs

Ur 120? wtf I thought I was skinny I'm 5'7"- 5'8" and weigh 135-140

Posted by Mineralgt (Member # 9909) on :

lol yea im 5'9 im pretty damn skinny but i dont look that skinny. and i eat a lot just fast metabolism i guess

Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :

ok ok...im 230 lifting 65 with olympic bar, eassssyyyyyyyy...

Posted by WildFire532FB (Member # 1482) on :

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Originally posted by N8:

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Originally posted by East Bay 50:
I think that 80% of the people in this thread are full of shit about how much they can bench. I have seen alot of you fools at the gtg's and you guys are far from looking like you can throw up that much weight!
I'm not one of them....

Me either.
If the bar doesn't touch your chest your not doing it right.

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

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Originally posted by WildFire532FB:

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Originally posted by N8:

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Originally posted by East Bay 50:
I think that 80% of the people in this thread are full of shit about how much they can bench. I have seen alot of you fools at the gtg's and you guys are far from looking like you can throw up that much weight!
I'm not one of them....
Me either.
If the bar doesn't touch your chest your not doing it right.

100% agree, I was just telling a dude today about that. He does some weird 1/2 way down thing on bench and military press. He was saying his way is why he was stronger than me....lol.

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

when i did mines it was 4,45lbs 2,35lbs,2,25lbs
2,2.5lbs plus the 45lb bar and yes down to the chest

Posted by Bigchelis (Member # 5941) on :

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Originally posted by N8:

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Originally posted by WildFire532FB:

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Originally posted by N8:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
I think that 80% of the people in this thread are full of shit about how much they can bench. I have seen alot of you fools at the gtg's and you guys are far from looking like you can throw up that much weight!
I'm not one of them....
Me either.
If the bar doesn't touch your chest your not doing it right.
100% agree, I was just telling a dude today about that. He does some weird 1/2 way down thing on bench and military press. He was saying his way is why he was stronger than me....lol.

That is my biggest pet-pieve. People load up the bench with 315 and I have seen up to 6 plates on each side done the same way, but worse.

Half way or 2in down then back up, yes that ridiculous.

Then with a spotter in the middle and two on the sides they all 4 rep out one or two reps. lol

Benching all the way down is a must. [patriot]

[ October 12, 2010, 12:00 PM: Message edited by: Bigchelis ]

Posted by 98 GT (Member # 7944) on :

Im at 200 and I maxed about 4 months ago at football an hit 320.

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

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Originally posted by Bigchelis:

quote:
Originally posted by N8:

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Originally posted by WildFire532FB:

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Originally posted by N8:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
I think that 80% of the people in this thread are full of shit about how much they can bench. I have seen alot of you fools at the gtg's and you guys are far from looking like you can throw up that much weight!
I'm not one of them....
Me either.
If the bar doesn't touch your chest your not doing it right.
100% agree, I was just telling a dude today about that. He does some weird 1/2 way down thing on bench and military press. He was saying his way is why he was stronger than me....lol.
That is my biggest pet-pieve. People load up the bench with 315 and I have seen up to 6 plates on each side done the same way, but worse.

Half way or 2in down then back up, yes that ridiculous.

Then with a spotter in the middle and two on the sides they all 4 rep out one or two reps. lol

Benching all the way down is a must.

Also people the do this and have their grip so that they are essentially working tris irritate me too..lol. I have my grip so my forearms essentially stay perpendicular to the floor. And I have long arms so that is sometimes near the returns.

Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :

im at about 300lbs(bouncing the bar off the chest with momentum helping and arms bent at the end of the upward motion)

with proper technique im at 1/2 of that but cuz i like to boast big numbers, i choose to go w/ the 1st technique. feels good to know im pumping big numbers.

[Razz]

Posted by mikeP (Member # 4489) on :

@26yo weight 193 b-press maxed out @455..use to do stalls with 3 plates 6-8 reps 3 seconds sitn on the chest...now @35 retired straight cardio...

[ October 12, 2010, 10:01 PM: Message edited by: mikeP ]

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