225/135 Max-Rep Bench Press "Club"
civilizedworm
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After this Sunday (11/23/14) , I finish my current program and usually between programs I take a week or two off (this time only one week off) to test out new exercises (or variations) and to test my maxes on the big three. No different this time around, except I am not going to test my deadlift.
I was thinking that I also want test my 225 rep max (in addition to my 1RM on a separate day) on the bench press because I have never done that before. Sounds fun. I'm guessing I will press around 20 times. 225 seems like
I am not sure what would work for women in a test similar to this. 135#? Thoughts?
Are you in?
I was thinking that I also want test my 225 rep max (in addition to my 1RM on a separate day) on the bench press because I have never done that before. Sounds fun. I'm guessing I will press around 20 times. 225 seems like
I am not sure what would work for women in a test similar to this. 135#? Thoughts?
Are you in?
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Wow, 225x20? You must have a pretty strong bench. I'm assuming somewhere in the 335-350lb range?
For a woman, 135 might be a little heavy as a comparison. Maybe 10-20lbs lighter than that I'm guessing.0 -
Wow, 225x20? You must have a pretty strong bench. I'm assuming somewhere in the 335-350lb range?
For a woman, 135 might be a little heavy as a comparison. Maybe 10-20lbs lighter than that I'm guessing.
At least 350 I would think, When I was hitting 300x1 I could only do 225x9 times.
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For me I always found that what I could bench for 10 reps I could always add 75lbs and hit it for one...0
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I read the title wrong at first thinking it was a 225 max on bench. Look at OP pic and said :noway:f or that low of a max. I am no where near 225x20 bench.0
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Last time I checked I could bench 275 for 1. My all time is 315, but that was 20 years ago.Wow, 225x20? You must have a pretty strong bench. I'm assuming somewhere in the 335-350lb range?
Maybe that's a little high? I don't know, still want to test 225. I probably should shove that number in a one rep calculator and see what it says for the relative rep ranges.
Yeah, I was just reading (browsing) the "Ladies what you bench" thread and not many were near that.For a woman, 135 might be a little heavy as a comparison. Maybe 10-20lbs lighter than that I'm guessing.
Hopefully I can be enlightened on what is reasonable rep max rep at which weight for women is.0 -
redfisher1974 wrote: »For me I always found that what I could bench for 10 reps I could always add 75lbs and hit it for one...
I wish this was true for me.
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yopeeps025 wrote: »redfisher1974 wrote: »For me I always found that what I could bench for 10 reps I could always add 75lbs and hit it for one...
I wish this was true for me.
Me too. It's probably not that far off but I can do 185lbs for 10 but I certainly can't max at 260lbs.
I can only rep 225lbs for about 3. LOL. My bench sucks0 -
guess I qualify as a girl lol. 225 is (or rather WAS) my 1 rpm0
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JeffseekingV wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »redfisher1974 wrote: »For me I always found that what I could bench for 10 reps I could always add 75lbs and hit it for one...
I wish this was true for me.
Me too. It's probably not that far off but I can do 185lbs for 10 but I certainly can't max at 260lbs.
I can only rep 225lbs for about 3. LOL. My bench sucks
185x10 for me did not equal doing anything 225 before.
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I think 135 lbs is pretty high for max rep. It varies so much among women. I maxed out at 190 a few months ago and a max rep at 135 I might be able to do 8-10 reps. I'm not the typical build for women though and have seen very few women at my gym even attempt to lift heavier weights. I think women could lift a lot more but are scared to try.
It might be better to base it on a percentage of body weight maybe.
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yopeeps025 wrote: »JeffseekingV wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »redfisher1974 wrote: »For me I always found that what I could bench for 10 reps I could always add 75lbs and hit it for one...
I wish this was true for me.
Me too. It's probably not that far off but I can do 185lbs for 10 but I certainly can't max at 260lbs.
I can only rep 225lbs for about 3. LOL. My bench sucks
185x10 for me did not equal doing anything 225 before.
That's odd. What is your 1 rep max?0 -
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JeffseekingV wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »JeffseekingV wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »redfisher1974 wrote: »For me I always found that what I could bench for 10 reps I could always add 75lbs and hit it for one...
I wish this was true for me.
Me too. It's probably not that far off but I can do 185lbs for 10 but I certainly can't max at 260lbs.
I can only rep 225lbs for about 3. LOL. My bench sucks
185x10 for me did not equal doing anything 225 before.
That's odd. What is your 1 rep max?
Now it is more its at 245 but I can also do 195x10. Those calculators always are not on for me. Makes no sense.
225 was a big obstacle for me to get through.
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yopeeps025 wrote: »JeffseekingV wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »JeffseekingV wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »redfisher1974 wrote: »For me I always found that what I could bench for 10 reps I could always add 75lbs and hit it for one...
I wish this was true for me.
Me too. It's probably not that far off but I can do 185lbs for 10 but I certainly can't max at 260lbs.
I can only rep 225lbs for about 3. LOL. My bench sucks
185x10 for me did not equal doing anything 225 before.
That's odd. What is your 1 rep max?
Now it is more its at 245 but I can also do 195x10. Those calculators always are not on for me. Makes no sense.
225 was a big obstacle for me to get through.
Your rep and max is right about what mine are. My goal is a 205 for 8 and eventually 10. So far, I've only done 205 for 8 on a good day0 -
That makes more sense.It might be better to base it on a percentage of body weight maybe.
The reason why I brought the 225 up is that yesterday I was trying to find out if my biceps were as big as Clay Matthews (Packers were winning so I got bored) and after reading combine stats of other football players when they were rookies, a stat they frequently gave was the 225 rep max.0 -
185 rep is a better measurement for most men that workout. Repping 225 is very difficult for the majority of the population no matter what the Misc. section on bb forums tells you.
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Isn't the 225 rep max one of the Combine stat?0
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Never read the bb.com forums.uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »185 rep is a better measurement for most men that workout. Repping 225 is very difficult for the majority of the population no matter what the Misc. section on bb forums tells you.
185? I bet I could crush a million of those.
Maybe 185 would make more sense.0 -
for some guys 225 clearly is easy lol. I'm not sure it would really represent the 'average' standard by which to measure oneself as a guy, even amongst relatively experienced lifters.
if that's really what your going for here... not sure.0 -
JeffseekingV wrote: »Isn't the 225 rep max one of the Combine stat?
Yes. That's why I thought I test it.0 -
well... there you go, its really more of a test for elite athletes. congratulations lol
I mean that of course. 0 -
civilizedworm wrote: »JeffseekingV wrote: »Isn't the 225 rep max one of the Combine stat?
Yes. That's why I thought I test it.
Yeah I guess your weight and height might be similar to some nfl prospects but I'm not even close!0 -
Despite the fact that I can go for reps at 60kg, I think this thread is just a bit too douchey for me.
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civilizedworm wrote: »
Last time I checked I could bench 275 for 1. My all time is 315, but that was 20 years ago.Wow, 225x20? You must have a pretty strong bench. I'm assuming somewhere in the 335-350lb range?
Maybe that's a little high? I don't know, still want to test 225. I probably should shove that number in a one rep calculator and see what it says for the relative rep ranges.
Yeah, I was just reading (browsing) the "Ladies what you bench" thread and not many were near that.For a woman, 135 might be a little heavy as a comparison. Maybe 10-20lbs lighter than that I'm guessing.
Hopefully I can be enlightened on what is reasonable rep max rep at which weight for women is.
Funny, My all time high is 315 and my current 1rm is 275. I can hit 225 about 10-12 times.
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You see where I am going with it. Cool.No_Finish_Line wrote: »well... there you go, its really more of a test for elite athletes. congratulations lol I mean that of course.
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civilizedworm wrote: »JeffseekingV wrote: »Isn't the 225 rep max one of the Combine stat?
Yes. That's why I thought I test it.
225 is NFL combine, 185 is NBA combine.
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Hmmm... that's good to know. I guess 20 is not very realistic and the last 6 weeks I've been high volume training.BenjaminMFP88 wrote: »civilizedworm wrote: »
Last time I checked I could bench 275 for 1. My all time is 315, but that was 20 years ago.Wow, 225x20? You must have a pretty strong bench. I'm assuming somewhere in the 335-350lb range?
Maybe that's a little high? I don't know, still want to test 225. I probably should shove that number in a one rep calculator and see what it says for the relative rep ranges.
Yeah, I was just reading (browsing) the "Ladies what you bench" thread and not many were near that.For a woman, 135 might be a little heavy as a comparison. Maybe 10-20lbs lighter than that I'm guessing.
Hopefully I can be enlightened on what is reasonable rep max rep at which weight for women is.
Funny, My all time high is 315 and my current 1rm is 275. I can hit 225 about 10-12 times.
I hate lowering expectations, but I am still going to test my 225 anyway - at least to know.0 -
SpecialSundae wrote: »Despite the fact that I can go for reps at 60kg, I think this thread is just a bit too douchey for me.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.0 -
20x225 sounds like a much higher 1RM than 275. I've been up as high as 365, and not sure I could hit 20 at 225 ever (not that I care, high reps are for people who hate their muscles anyway).0
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interested to see how you do. Looks like I could play in the NBA then (if I was like 2 foot taller lol)0
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