How much do you bench ?

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  • ocrXfitter
    ocrXfitter Posts: 123 Member
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    35yo 127 lb female, 1RM is 115 lbs, but I don't train bench specifically as I'm more concerned with being awesome at OCRs.
  • deputy_randolph
    deputy_randolph Posts: 940 Member
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    I'm benching today. Last week, I did 1x8@95, 1x8@100, 1x7@105. I'm starting at 105 today.

    Once, I benched 135 at bw of 135 for 4 singles. That was a great day.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
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    mralexjones wrote: »
    tjkita wrote: »
    390 Incline bench. Flat bench doesn't go over 245.

    How did that happen??! Always thought incline was generally harder than flat.

    It is. Usually when someone has a higher incline, it's something injury related, or their flat bench form is just terrible.
  • PowerliftingMom
    PowerliftingMom Posts: 430 Member
    edited April 2017
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    I have a poverty bench of 110 lbs. :'( Actually I've been told being 58 years old and only having 9 months of competitive powerlifting under my belt, that's not too bad lol. I haven't seen many lifters my age that bench more than that. My max "board press" is 120 lbs.
  • LucasLean
    LucasLean Posts: 100 Member
    edited April 2017
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    I workout at home so the max weight I have is 205 lbs. I did one rep of that at around a measly 135 lbs., 5'8, about 8% body fat or so, medium grip. I'll be at that weight soon, again. I'll try it again once I'm leaner to see if I can still do that. I wanted to try for two, but didn't want to decapitate myself.
  • JB035
    JB035 Posts: 336 Member
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    I can hit 205 for 8. I'll max out in a few weeks.

    The true strength factor here would be pound for pound. It's the only real calculation for "who benches the most?"
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
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    PR is 265x1 :/ One day I'll hit 3 plates. One day.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    edited April 2017
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    Not enough obviously to be in this contest.
  • Fitness_WonderWoman
    Fitness_WonderWoman Posts: 183 Member
    edited April 2017
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    I bench enough to win a free teddy bear lol
    Seriously though, mine isn't horrible but could be heavier.
  • jpoehls9025
    jpoehls9025 Posts: 471 Member
    edited April 2017
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    @215lbs bodyweight hit 265 for 4x4 last week. Dont have a spotter so I rarley max. Been on a cut for 3 weeks and aiming to hit 200lbs flat by the end so I expect this number to temporarily decline.
  • Timbur_Wolf
    Timbur_Wolf Posts: 116 Member
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    I typically bench the earth for about 45-60 reps....I mean I guess you can call them push-ups, but whatever.
  • ejsilvi
    ejsilvi Posts: 205 Member
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    Did last night 205 5 sets of 6 reps is that good ?
  • jpoehls9025
    jpoehls9025 Posts: 471 Member
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    ejsilvi wrote: »
    Did last night 205 5 sets of 6 reps is that good ?

    Id say its pretty good, once you enter the 200's it can start to slow in regards to great progressive overload, but I noticed my chest didn't really start developing well until I started pressing over 200lbs.
  • Z_I_L_L_A
    Z_I_L_L_A Posts: 2,399 Member
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    350 incline, 390 flat bench. 3 years out of total RC surgery. It's coming back though. Plus I'm old.
  • jarrettmeyer
    jarrettmeyer Posts: 4 Member
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    Current PR is 205 lbs for 2 reps. Still seeking that 2 plate bench.

    Of course, then comes the quest for 275 and 315. Keep on moving that weight.
  • jpoehls9025
    jpoehls9025 Posts: 471 Member
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    jarrettmeyer wrote: »
    Current PR is 205 lbs for 2 reps. Still seeking that 2 plate bench.

    Of course, then comes the quest for 275 and 315. Keep on moving that weight.


    The never ending journey, I hear that!
  • stevet621
    stevet621 Posts: 63 Member
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    335 paused 1RM at 198lbs.
    But who cares I'll take hypertrophy over 1 rep maxes any day.
  • Z_I_L_L_A
    Z_I_L_L_A Posts: 2,399 Member
    edited April 2017
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    I do rep sets of 50,40,30,20,10,10 with 145,165,185,205,225 and 245 one workout. Burn out sets with 225 for 20-35 reps for 4 sets another workout. Burn out 10 reps with 315 and then sets of strict 5 reps with 315 another. Probably once every 6 weeks I'll try a max. I've confused the hell out of my muscles. Good pump though.
  • jpoehls9025
    jpoehls9025 Posts: 471 Member
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    Z_I_L_L_A wrote: »
    I do rep sets of 50,40,30,20,10,10 with 145,165,185,205,225 and 245 one workout. Burn out sets with 225 for 20-35 reps for 4 sets another workout. Burn out 10 reps with 315 and then sets of strict 5 reps with 315 another. Probably once every 6 weeks I'll try a max. I've confused the hell out of my muscles. Good pump though.

    sounds like an epic way to really torch the chest, I usually bounce between incline and flat every other week focusing on strength on one and endurance on the other. Sounds confusing but its like this

    Week1 Tuesday Chest Day
    Incline Bench warmup 3x10 warmup weights, 4x4(90% 1rm)of working weight
    Flat Bench 2x10 warmup weight 4x10-12 working weight
    Week2 Tuesday Chest Day
    Flat Bench warmup 3x10 warmup weights 4x4(90% 1rm) of working weight
    Incline Bench 2x10 warmup weight 4x10-12 working weight

    Repeat

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