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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what do you bench?
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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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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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Female desire operates on a specific set of psychological triggers. Break them, and you're invisible. Follow them, and you become magnetic.
I learned this the hard way. Years of freezing up. Getting friend-zoned. Watching other guys walk away with the girl I wanted. Then I discovered a set of 22 simple rules that rewired my entire approach.