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225/135 Max-Rep Bench Press "Club"
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Yes, long needed rest - my poor 43 something joints lol. It will only be my third rest week since the end of March.civilizedworm wrote: »I'm on a week break from everything - including tracking calories - except Wednesday when I will try this test out.
Rest set!0 -
and you aren't sick. Enjoy the hell out of it.0
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lol- I thought that was just bed time!!!???!?!0 -
lol- I thought that was just bed time!!!???!?!
Bedtime doesn't fee like you just got gang sacked behind the line of scrimage.
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Ouch...0
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funny thread because my friend and I just made our ´bucket list´ and one of mine is just getting 300lbs 1x. I was getting 265 back when I was in my mid-20s, but haven´t lifted seriously in a long time. At 45 years old, I am going to make the push and see if I can get it.0
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funny thread because my friend and I just made our ´bucket list´ and one of mine is just getting 300lbs 1x. I was getting 265 back when I was in my mid-20s, but haven´t lifted seriously in a long time. At 45 years old, I am going to make the push and see if I can get it.
Sounds good, aim for around 225x10 and you should be able to hit 300 for one.0 -
funny thread because my friend and I just made our ´bucket list´ and one of mine is just getting 300lbs 1x. I was getting 265 back when I was in my mid-20s, but haven´t lifted seriously in a long time. At 45 years old, I am going to make the push and see if I can get it.
I'm in a similar situation for my bucket list but I wouldn't mind hitting 3 plates. It has been a bit of a dream for me ever since I hit 275 years ago but haven't been seriously lifting for a long time. It would be nice to see if I could climb back to 275 for the end of next year, which isn't too much more than my current 1rm so should be doable.0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »funny thread because my friend and I just made our ´bucket list´ and one of mine is just getting 300lbs 1x. I was getting 265 back when I was in my mid-20s, but haven´t lifted seriously in a long time. At 45 years old, I am going to make the push and see if I can get it.
I'm in a similar situation for my bucket list but I wouldn't mind hitting 3 plates. It has been a bit of a dream for me ever since I hit 275 years ago but haven't been seriously lifting for a long time. It would be nice to see if I could climb back to 275 for the end of next year, which isn't too much more than my current 1rm so should be doable.
I got 275 in September and was pleasantly surprised without really trying and after only 8 weeks of working the barbell again. I took venture into GVT for the past 6 weeks, but I think 315 is more than doable. I want to hit this grand number before the end of March which will give me a full year back in the gym. If I hit it before, then that's cool too.0 -
civilizedworm wrote: »
I'm with you, EXCEPT for pickled herring.
Sick *kitten*. I tried that stuff once in a cream... I've eaten durian and that herring was worse. lol.0 -
aw I'm sad- my bucket list goal right now is 2 plates. <le sigh>
- being a chick blows sometimes.0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »funny thread because my friend and I just made our ´bucket list´ and one of mine is just getting 300lbs 1x. I was getting 265 back when I was in my mid-20s, but haven´t lifted seriously in a long time. At 45 years old, I am going to make the push and see if I can get it.
I'm in a similar situation for my bucket list but I wouldn't mind hitting 3 plates. It has been a bit of a dream for me ever since I hit 275 years ago but haven't been seriously lifting for a long time. It would be nice to see if I could climb back to 275 for the end of next year, which isn't too much more than my current 1rm so should be doable.
Yeah 3 plates here too, and at least 4 plates on squat and 6 on deadlift. Then, maybe... just maybe, I will be able to OHP 135#.0 -
Cry not.aw I'm sad- my bucket list goal right now is 2 plates. <le sigh>
- being a chick blows sometimes.
I am impressed when I see men do 225 - there are a lot of guys who don't even attempt this lift and go straight for the Magnum plate machines - or whatever they are, never used them ever.0 -
aw I'm sad- my bucket list goal right now is 2 plates. <le sigh>
- being a chick blows sometimes.
You'll get it. There's a woman who trains with my coach's brother.
She warms up with 2 plates, while wearing make up and huge earrings. I think her form is good, but I'm not sure because that's not what I watch when she squats. She's freaking amazing though, and I have a feeling she can outrep me at 225. Seriously.0 -
Its one of those acquired tastes. I used to reel at it, but somehow I now enjoy it but it takes quite awhile to finish one of thesecivilizedworm wrote: »
I'm with you, EXCEPT for pickled herring.
Sick *kitten*. I tried that stuff once in a cream... I've eaten durian and that herring was worse. lol.
^ This is my secret P.E.D. btw. lol0 -
civilizedworm wrote: »
Cry not.aw I'm sad- my bucket list goal right now is 2 plates. <le sigh>
- being a chick blows sometimes.
I am impressed when I see men do 225 - there are a lot of guys who don't even attempt this lift and go straight for the Magnum plate machines - or whatever they are, never used them ever.
225 bench press max is clearly a guy who trains. I did not get that high the first time around.
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dammit man, I wanted to have lunch today. lol.0
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Get this, I went to my local pharmacy to buy smelling salts or ammonia capsules.
The pharmacist told me they don't exist, and I must have been thinking about iodine capsules for first aid kits.
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For a woman, 135 might be a little heavy as a comparison. Maybe 10-20lbs lighter than that I'm guessing.[/quote]
135 heavy? My Max is 160. Don't underestimate your average lifting woman. JS
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aw I'm sad- my bucket list goal right now is 2 plates. <le sigh>
- being a chick blows sometimes.
You'll get it. There's a woman who trains with my coach's brother.
She warms up with 2 plates, while wearing make up and huge earrings. I think her form is good, but I'm not sure because that's not what I watch when she squats. She's freaking amazing though, and I have a feeling she can outrep me at 225. Seriously.
for bench? or for squats.
I'm not talking a 2 plate squat- I'm talking a 2 plate bench. My goals right now short term are a 3 plate DL, 250 squat and 200 bench.
What i'd REALLY like is a
4 plate DL
3 plate squat
2 plate bench.0 -
And that's the thank you give your pharmacist from saving you from a painful goiter?Get this, I went to my local pharmacy to buy smelling salts or ammonia capsules.
The pharmacist told me they don't exist, and I must have been thinking about iodine capsules for first aid kits.
>_<
j/k0 -
ILuvCupcakesNLifting87 wrote: »
For a woman, 135 might be a little heavy as a comparison. Maybe 10-20lbs lighter than that I'm guessing.
135 heavy? My Max is 160. Don't underestimate your average lifting woman. JS
we aren't talking about max- we are talking about repping out 135. My max is 185- and I would have a hard time repping out 15 at 135.0 -
Squat, didn't realize we had shifted from a squat discussion.aw I'm sad- my bucket list goal right now is 2 plates. <le sigh>
- being a chick blows sometimes.
You'll get it. There's a woman who trains with my coach's brother.
She warms up with 2 plates, while wearing make up and huge earrings. I think her form is good, but I'm not sure because that's not what I watch when she squats. She's freaking amazing though, and I have a feeling she can outrep me at 225. Seriously.
for bench? or for squats.
I'm not talking a 2 plate squat- I'm talking a 2 plate bench. My goals right now short term are a 3 plate DL, 250 squat and 200 bench.
What i'd REALLY like is a
4 plate DL
3 plate squat
2 plate bench.
Granted, said squat discussion may have been in my head.
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civilizedworm wrote: »
And that's the thank you give your pharmacist from saving you from a painful goiter?Get this, I went to my local pharmacy to buy smelling salts or ammonia capsules.
The pharmacist told me they don't exist, and I must have been thinking about iodine capsules for first aid kits.
>_<
j/k
He even told me that there was no such thing as a vaccination for yellow fever. Bro, do you even medicine?0 -
Wheelhouse15 wrote: »funny thread because my friend and I just made our ´bucket list´ and one of mine is just getting 300lbs 1x. I was getting 265 back when I was in my mid-20s, but haven´t lifted seriously in a long time. At 45 years old, I am going to make the push and see if I can get it.
I'm in a similar situation for my bucket list but I wouldn't mind hitting 3 plates. It has been a bit of a dream for me ever since I hit 275 years ago but haven't been seriously lifting for a long time. It would be nice to see if I could climb back to 275 for the end of next year, which isn't too much more than my current 1rm so should be doable.
Yeah 3 plates here too, and at least 4 plates on squat and 6 on deadlift. Then, maybe... just maybe, I will be able to OHP 135#.
Really? I do 135 OHP for reps and you are stronger then me.
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