225/135 Max-Rep Bench Press "Club"

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  • TFaustino67
    TFaustino67 Posts: 551 Member
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    natecooper75 wrote: »
    Tested this today at the end of my workout. Here is the progression:
    135x5
    205x5
    245x3
    275x1
    295x1
    315x5
    295x3
    225x15

    I may have had one more in the tank with a spotter or in a power rack.

    Jesus Nate - damn impressive. And seriously - some vids so I can motivate some lazy boys here.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
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    dbmata wrote: »
    I'm jealous of 315x5.

    You and me both.
  • natecooper75
    natecooper75 Posts: 72 Member
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    redfisher1974 wrote: »
    natecooper75 wrote: »
    Tested this today at the end of my workout. Here is the progression:
    135x5
    205x5
    245x3
    275x1
    295x1
    315x5
    295x3
    225x15

    I may have had one more in the tank with a spotter or in a power rack.

    Odd sets, Is that the order you lifted? if so to get 225x15 after all that you are a champ.

    I wanted to do most of my work at the higher weight. It is pretty much a pyramid scheme except I singled the last few sets up to the heavy set. Just to get a feel for the weight. I didn't lift last week so it helped.
  • natecooper75
    natecooper75 Posts: 72 Member
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    uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »
    natecooper75 wrote: »
    Tested this today at the end of my workout. Here is the progression:
    135x5
    205x5
    245x3
    275x1
    295x1
    315x5
    295x3
    225x15

    I may have had one more in the tank with a spotter or in a power rack.

    If you're going to test your 225 max I'd probably cut out a majority of the middle of that. Strong boy you are, though.

    I wanted to do a burnout set at the end after my heavy work. The test wasn't my main reason for lifting yesterday.
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
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    CW: I always found incline to be harder on my shoulders than flat bench but decline was usually pretty good.
  • civilizedworm
    civilizedworm Posts: 796 Member
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    Wheelhouse15 wrote: »
    CW: I always found incline to be harder on my shoulders than flat bench but decline was usually pretty good.
    I agree, but I've narrowed my grip on both the decline and incline and that really reduces the amount of incidental work they get on the flat.

    Digging decline right now.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    Guess who is going on gear.
    T level is that of a 70 year old man.
  • uconnwinsnc1
    uconnwinsnc1 Posts: 902 Member
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    dbmata wrote: »
    Guess who is going on gear.
    T level is that of a 70 year old man.

    My t levels are through the roof. Nothing better than being 23. B)

  • civilizedworm
    civilizedworm Posts: 796 Member
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    Lock up your daughters.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Guess who is going on gear.
    T level is that of a 70 year old man.

    My t levels are through the roof. Nothing better than being 23. B)

    I hate you.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Guess who is going on gear.
    T level is that of a 70 year old man.

    My t levels are through the roof. Nothing better than being 23. B)

    Give me a few injections, along with a sore *kitten*, I'll be certifiable.
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
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    uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Guess who is going on gear.
    T level is that of a 70 year old man.

    My t levels are through the roof. Nothing better than being 23. B)

    Don't worry, you'll get over that soon. :p
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    Wheelhouse15 wrote: »
    uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Guess who is going on gear.
    T level is that of a 70 year old man.

    My t levels are through the roof. Nothing better than being 23. B)

    Don't worry, you'll get over that soon. :p
    lol. jerk. hahaha
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    edited December 2014
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    Is getting T levels checked part of a normal physical, or do you have to pay extra for it typically? I've never had it done, but I'd be curious to see what mine were. I just assume they're fine since I want to smash weights and everything else in my site if you know what i'm sayin...
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    LolBroScience wrote: »
    Is getting T levels checked part of a normal physical, or do you have to pay extra for it typically? I've never had it done, but I'd be curious to see what mine were. I just assume they're fine since I want to smash weights and everything else in my site if you know what i'm sayin...

    I requested is specifically, it's not normally done.

    There's a few indicators like fatigue that had me concerned, so I asked for it, and my doc said, make it so.
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
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    dbmata wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    Is getting T levels checked part of a normal physical, or do you have to pay extra for it typically? I've never had it done, but I'd be curious to see what mine were. I just assume they're fine since I want to smash weights and everything else in my site if you know what i'm sayin...

    I requested is specifically, it's not normally done.

    There's a few indicators like fatigue that had me concerned, so I asked for it, and my doc said, make it so.

    Yeah, fatigue is generally the first indicator. Generally feeling like a bag of **** and weakness are big signs.
  • civilizedworm
    civilizedworm Posts: 796 Member
    edited December 2014
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    dbmata wrote: »
    LolBroScience wrote: »
    Is getting T levels checked part of a normal physical, or do you have to pay extra for it typically? I've never had it done, but I'd be curious to see what mine were. I just assume they're fine since I want to smash weights and everything else in my site if you know what i'm sayin...

    I requested is specifically, it's not normally done.

    There's a few indicators like fatigue that had me concerned, so I asked for it, and my doc said, make it so.
    I'm a few years older than you and I gotta tell you that fatigue does set in. Or I am just old and its par.

    Anyway, I have to call my doctor about a v-procedure anyway, I think I am going to request this. Thank you for sharing this - I didn't know you had to specifically request it.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
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    Maybe i'll check into it next time I'm in the office. Is it done through blood work?
  • lyzxyzzy
    lyzxyzzy Posts: 52 Member
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    I couldn't do 225 a year ago. In the club now. My max at 225 now sits at 3.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    yup, you missed my thread whining about how they stuck an oil derrick in my arm and tried to murder me?

    blood work, has to be requested.

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