im just wondering what everyone on this forum had maxed out on the bench press, My max was 245 pounds. That was about 7-8months ago, roday since i havent been working out for about a year i could probably do 225. and i weight about 170lbs. so just wondering how big you guys are on the bench vecause i think that is what determines ur real strength
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I don't believe youRatisson said:im just wondering what everyone on this forum had maxed out on the bench press
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205 lb...i weigh 150
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i weigh 160 the most i ever got to was 285 i haven't worked out in a while but im planning on getting to 300 by the end of the year
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Ratisson said:im just wondering what everyone on this forum had maxed out on the bench press, My max was 245 pounds. That was about 7-8months ago, roday since i havent been working out for about a year i could probably do 225. and i weight about 170lbs. so just wondering how big you guys are on the bench vecause i think that is what determines ur real strength
i don't get it, so you max out 245 lbs 7-8 months ago yet you haven't worked out for a year whats up with that:trouble:
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I weigh 80 kilos and bench 100 kilos, which is about 220 lbs
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Ratisson said:so just wondering how big you guys are on the bench vecause i think that is what determines ur real strength
The only thing being able to bench alot proves is that you are good at benching.
I see guys all the time who always focus on benchpress. They can put up some weight but what happens when you ask them to do a pull-up or a squat?
Do not use bp as an indicator of stength.
FYI at my peak (last summer) I would do 4 sets of 8-12 reps at 205-225 pounds. Now I push 165-195 (195 on a good day, 165ish mostly).
Bullsh*t.Ratisson said:just wondering how big you guys are on the bench vecause i think that is what determines ur real strength
What do you squat?
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"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"
I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.
The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.
Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.
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Bench is around 220lbs. My stats 5'7.5"-5'8", 210 lbs 10% bf.
Any particular reason why it's so low for your size?[S]alvatore said:Bench is around 220lbs. My stats 5'7.5"-5'8", 210 lbs 10% bf.
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My training is leaning towards hypertrophy rather than strength at the moment. The rep scheme is 4x12, rather than 5x5/4x6.
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275ish. I'm 5'9 155lbs 12% bf
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