Ladies, what do you bench press?

MrM27
MrM27 Posts: 18,355 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
We were training earlier tonight and after wanting to release a little aggression post squating, we moved to the bench. This is her 4th set and I decided to have her try 105 lbs and record it. I'm extremely proud of her and she has put in a tremendous amount of work.

Her stats:
Age: 39
Body weight: 135
2012 body weight: 190 lbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uF_nAVlxlA


Ladies, feel free to post your stats and what you are currently bench pressing
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  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I'm getting a "video unavailable" message when I click, just FYI. Congrats to both of you though!
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    edited November 2014
    Very nice! Thank you for posting this.

    I am a beginner. I just did 12 reps at 60 lbs. yesterday. Has she been training since 2012? Her video gives me something to shoot for.
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  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    nvm -- error was on my end. =)
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Damn she's smooth, good technique.
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
    Very nice form thanks for posting.
  • dlv147
    dlv147 Posts: 7 Member
    Thanks babe for posting the video, I feel proud of myself. Came a long way thanks to your encouragement and support. Even though there are times I wanna slap you!! Lol.. jk. :p
  • sweetcurlz67
    sweetcurlz67 Posts: 1,168 Member
    wow! that's awesome! I'm not quite up to that level yet. working on it though.
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    Awesome work Dora!

    I'm not sure what my max bench for reps would be, as I never have anyone around to spot me so I can attempt it. Before I switched programs, I was working with 95 lbs trying to get a 3x5, always ended up with 4 reps in 1 or 2 sets though. Now I want to hit the bench and see how many reps I can get in triple digits.

    Age: 36
    Weight: 140ish lb
    Weight this time last year: 180 lb
    Heavy lifting since: Mid-July 2014
  • Fitteacherc
    Fitteacherc Posts: 38 Member
    I just started powerlifting at the end of September. This week, I did 5 @ 45, 3 @ 60, and 3 x 5 @ 70.
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  • dlv147
    dlv147 Posts: 7 Member
    Thanks guys. Means alot. Gives me the motivation to keep on pushing myself. It amazes me how I progressed & yet still pushing. .
  • JingleMuffin
    JingleMuffin Posts: 543 Member
    90 pounds, 5x5
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    That's some great pressing indeed. Especially considering how loose you are on the bench and flat. For a bit of shoulder safety, I'd check out this vid on scapular retraction on your setup. Not only will it help save the shoulders but you'll be able to press more too :)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCwD_LuxHL8
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  • FitFitzy331
    FitFitzy331 Posts: 308 Member
    My first day of ICF 5x5 (cutting) was Monday and I did my sets at 95lbs. Great job to your lady! She looks great!
  • 89nunu
    89nunu Posts: 1,082 Member
    I'm on Wendler and have just come back from a little back problem I did100 lbs for 5 last week shooting for 105 for 5 tomorrow
  • ami5000psu
    ami5000psu Posts: 391 Member
    My last week of SL in mid October I hit 105 for 5x5.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    My arms are so weak :sad:

    Currently I'm running Bret Contraras's glute challenge with some arms thrown in afterwards, but after I finish that, I think I might actually go back to stronglifts

    Currently I'm doing 3x6 at 75lbs and I'm supposed to get up to 3x12 by the end of the program, but I don't think I'm going to make it.

    On strong lifts (before I got burnt out on doing the same program for over a year) I was doing 3x5 at 95lbs

    CW:182
    SW:280ish
    Weight @ start of SL: 232
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    That's seriously impressive. I weigh 145 and bench 75 right now. I'm still a beginner though.
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    Currently trying to push past my reps at 105.

    I've been lifting for almost a year.
    CW: 184
    SW: 206
    Age: 39
  • deluxmary2000
    deluxmary2000 Posts: 981 Member
    Awesome! I JUST started and I'm only up to 60lbs on 5x5, which is really hard for me. I'm just hoping to reach 100 some day.
  • jcdoerr
    jcdoerr Posts: 172 Member
    Nice job! I started Stronglifts about 7 months ago and am up to 110 pounds for my reps. Feels like I could go heavier but haven't tested my 1 rep max yet, don't like doing that roll of shame. :p
  • jaquelynny
    jaquelynny Posts: 94 Member
    135 or a full plate on each side, i am 145
    took me a long time to get there tho
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I can rep out anywhere from 135-155 depending # of reps.

    my 1 RPM is 185 currently.
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  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    Nice!

    Bench is by far my weakest lift. I got 1.5 reps at 100 lbs on my 1+ set last cycle (175 lb BW)...trainer had to assist at the end of second rep. He has me changing some parts of my form, and hopefully I'll get it progressing soon.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    I can rep out anywhere from 135-155 depending # of reps.

    my 1 RPM is 185 currently.
    I wouldn't expect anything less than that from you. Impressive.

    We were talking last night and she said she felt like she easily had 2 reps left in with no problem. I think next week we might try a 1RM. Neither one of us have ever been to worried about Bench 1RM, we've always focused on Deadlift 1RM.
    :D Might as well give it a go if it fits into the plan or doesn't negatively impact- sometimes you just kind of go for it- I find I have better success just trying it- if I have a pre-set time on it- I think i phsyc myself out for "max out" scheduled lifts.

    I'm kind of honestly annoyed by it- I've tried to put up 205-200-195 and I keep getting stuck- my goal is 2 plates. I'm tweaking things as well so it's making it interesting- trying to not flare- and trying to use a slightly wider grip- which means my progress has pretty much progressed to a flat out snails pace.
    He has me changing some parts of my form, and hopefully I'll get it progressing soon.
    it happens- and be prepared to feel like you suck if you change some form things- mine goes backwards when I make even the smallest of adjustments on bench- it just has such a HUGE impact- which says a lot- technique means everything. Seriously. It's most people's weakest lifts- and that's okay- don't feel at all chagrined about that- totally normal!
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    I tested a 1RM max at 95 lbs a couple of months ago at 119 lbs.

    Since then, I've changed back to a beginners program because I realized I left some lower body strength on the table (not yet worked back up to where I was), and nearly completed 1/2 marathon training. And I'm cutting. Not a recipe for improving lifts. Last session was 75x5x5. I'm currently at 116 lbs.
  • CarlydogsMom
    CarlydogsMom Posts: 645 Member
    OMG, you all are so impressive. I just started a couple weeks ago, my 1RM was something like 50 pounds (!!), and my first bench press rep set after a few other upper body exercises over the past 10 days, my trainer had me press I think.....yeah, the 50 pounds (the bar and two dinky little 2.5-lb plates!) for my 5x5. That's it so far for me!!! What inspiration, though--I would love to see me get up to 100 lbs or more. My upper body is so weak....obviously....

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