225/135 Max-Rep Bench Press "Club"

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  • redfisher1974
    redfisher1974 Posts: 614 Member
    edited November 2014
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    Perfect Friday! Down to the basement for loud tunes, Squats and calf raises...Then upstairs to a eye of round beef roast, potatoes and carrots that have been in the crock pot since 6 am.... Enjoying this thread too, Turning into a good place to just talk about lifting!
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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    beef... haven't had breakfast or lunch yet...
  • thesupremeforce
    thesupremeforce Posts: 1,206 Member
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    I'm good for 6-8 reps depending on the day. Back in 99/00, I'd have been good for twenty or so, but my 1rm was 360 lbs at the time. I'm not sure what it would be today (I haven't bothered to test since I started lifting again), but it's not anywhere close to that much.
  • redfisher1974
    redfisher1974 Posts: 614 Member
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    dbmata wrote: »
    beef... haven't had breakfast or lunch yet...

    Gotta eat bro! J\K I think I'm addicted to the smell of the crock pot and chicken roasting in the oven...lol
  • redfisher1974
    redfisher1974 Posts: 614 Member
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    thesupremeforce wrote: »
    I'm good for 6-8 reps depending on the day. Back in 99/00, I'd have been good for twenty or so, but my 1rm was 360 lbs at the time. I'm not sure what it would be today (I haven't bothered to test since I started lifting again), but it's not anywhere close to that much.

    360 is impressive!
  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
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    dbmata wrote: »
    beef... haven't had breakfast or lunch yet...

    You even fast bro?
  • uconnwinsnc1
    uconnwinsnc1 Posts: 902 Member
    edited November 2014
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    JeffseekingV wrote: »
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ22qhe9qMU

    Love dat meat and nuts.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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    JeffseekingV wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    beef... haven't had breakfast or lunch yet...

    You even fast bro?

    Just work getting in the way of eating normally, now I've got an hour on the trainer scheduled for now. Meh.
  • TFaustino67
    TFaustino67 Posts: 551 Member
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    JoRocka wrote: »
    They mostly just make great dou*chbag indicators.

    Nice :)
  • ForecasterJason
    ForecasterJason Posts: 2,577 Member
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    civilizedworm wrote: »
    Perhaps Jason wasn't adequately recovered when he went back and that kind threw his planned progression out of whack or he was headed for a plateau at the time when he tested his 1RM?
    I find it hard to tell. Granted I'm not following an actual program, but at the same time I've only been lifting consistently for about 6 weeks, so I didn't think I should be slowing down just yet.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    accelerashawn wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    They mostly just make great dou*chbag indicators.
    hahaha every good bro needs one though, bro

    of course they do- which is why I own 3.

    One to wear- one to wash and one extra just in case my bro friends leave one at home!!! Of course being that prepared makes me extra dou*chy but at least people know!
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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    ForecasterJason wrote: »
    civilizedworm wrote: »
    Perhaps Jason wasn't adequately recovered when he went back and that kind threw his planned progression out of whack or he was headed for a plateau at the time when he tested his 1RM?
    I find it hard to tell. Granted I'm not following an actual program, but at the same time I've only been lifting consistently for about 6 weeks, so I didn't think I should be slowing down just yet.
    Follow a program.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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    Mongolian Grill is perfect.
  • ChrisR46
    ChrisR46 Posts: 9
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    I'm currently off with an injury (partially torn quad tendon) which is keeping me out of the gym. My bench is, relatively speaking, my strongest lift. With good form, I've been able to press:

    315x1
    300x3
    275x6
    225x12
    I haven't tested my max in about 2 months now, so I'm guessing that if I had not injured myself, I'd be pressing about 330x1
    Pressing movements come naturally to me, due in part to short arms.
    I'm 5'7", 204lbs
    Also, first post, so hello everyone, lol!
  • TossaBeanBag
    TossaBeanBag Posts: 458 Member
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    ChrisR46 wrote: »
    I'm currently off with an injury (partially torn quad tendon) which is keeping me out of the gym. My bench is, relatively speaking, my strongest lift. With good form, I've been able to press:

    315x1
    300x3
    275x6
    225x12
    I haven't tested my max in about 2 months now, so I'm guessing that if I had not injured myself, I'd be pressing about 330x1
    Pressing movements come naturally to me, due in part to short arms.
    I'm 5'7", 204lbs
    Also, first post, so hello everyone, lol!

    Welcome, and way to rock the bench.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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    Strong first post. lol. Wilkommen.

    Based on your numbers, I wonder...
  • ChrisR46
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    Thanks guys! It's my favourite lift, and the one that I progress on the quickest. My deadlift is very weak compared to my bench and squat as I injured my lower back a few years ago, so it helps to have a strong bench press to even the discrepancy a bit, haha.
  • redfisher1974
    redfisher1974 Posts: 614 Member
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    dbmata wrote: »
    Mongolian Grill is perfect.

    Never been, My wife loves it tho...
  • redfisher1974
    redfisher1974 Posts: 614 Member
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    ChrisR46 wrote: »
    I'm currently off with an injury (partially torn quad tendon) which is keeping me out of the gym. My bench is, relatively speaking, my strongest lift. With good form, I've been able to press:

    315x1
    300x3
    275x6
    225x12
    I haven't tested my max in about 2 months now, so I'm guessing that if I had not injured myself, I'd be pressing about 330x1
    Pressing movements come naturally to me, due in part to short arms.
    I'm 5'7", 204lbs
    Also, first post, so hello everyone, lol!

    Nice lifts!


  • redfisher1974
    redfisher1974 Posts: 614 Member
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    Thought i'd take some measurements to see how I'm doing, And to my surprise my neck, arms and calfs are all the same size, Not huge by no means but I feel good about my symmetry!

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