Calling all Muscle Heads:Bench Press
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I can only bench 90 pounds :C
stats: 119 lbs and 5ft3
Other stats:
Squat- 170
Dead - 2250 -
I have too many injuries to attempt Bench press by myself, so I always wait until I have a partner. As for numbers, it is all a matter of what you are training for. I have one friend who can drop and do 100 push ups anytime, and another who needs a spotter on both sides of a barbell. I lift for power, and here are the numbers that I am up to now.
Dumbbell Chest Press 100lbs
Squat Last 1 rep Max was 450
Deads not my strongest, too many back issues. 315.0 -
Some impressive numbers... I'm way behind. I weigh 205.
Bench 275 (incline bench 245)
Squat 3050 -
I think that as long as you are improving you lifts then you are doing great, regardless of what weight you do. There are many different things to consider when somebody goes for a max lift.
When I was in high school many moons ago, this was always the question "Hey dude, how much you bench... "
Now, I really am not sure what my max is and don't particularly care too much atm.
But if I had to guess probably in the 225-240 range at a bodyweight of 154.40 -
At the peak of my lifting career (about 15 years ago) I did 340 @ 180, which gives me a 1.89 ratio.
I haven't picked up a bar in years, I'm not sure if I could put up 200 now.0 -
If you did it the right way it would come back faster than you think.0
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My 1RM is 55kg / 110lbs
My next main goal is 60kg as that's 1 plate each side, but I'd really love 1x body weight! (68kg)
I've heard the standard for men benching (what is good) is 1 x body weight, but I wouldn't call that "elite". I haven't a clue what is seen as good or elite for a woman, I just do the best I can0 -
My max ever which was years ago was 330 at 1 rep and I weighed in at 220. This past spring it was 285 and I weighed in at 185.0
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I think that as long as you are improving you lifts then you are doing great, regardless of what weight you do. There are many different things to consider when somebody goes for a max lift.
When I was in high school many moons ago, this was always the question "Hey dude, how much you bench... "
Now, I really am not sure what my max is and don't particularly care too much atm.
But if I had to guess probably in the 225-240 range at a bodyweight of 154.4
Sorry disagree. Its the ultimate gauge of strength. Now if you choose not to for one reason or another fine.
ButI gauge myself on this main lift. Also Deads, Sqauts, Chins, Dips. You gotta be rounded but if you bench double your body weight your sick strong.0 -
Leave it to Mfredo to ask what your numbers are. lol You already know where I am at.....100lb dumbells for 19 at a bodyweight of 205. Not sure what I would get on barbell. Last time I was doing it all the time I did 225 for 19. Don't really go heavy anymore.0
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Leave it to Mfredo to ask what your numbers are. lol You already know where I am at.....100lb dumbells for 19 at a bodyweight of 205. Not sure what I would get on barbell. Last time I was doing it all the time I did 225 for 19. Don't really go heavy anymore.
He is looking for more lifting friends. lol0 -
Lifting is so much fun! I wish more people took it more seriously at my gym, instead of just curling and shrugging all the time.0
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Leave it to Mfredo to ask what your numbers are. lol You already know where I am at.....100lb dumbells for 19 at a bodyweight of 205. Not sure what I would get on barbell. Last time I was doing it all the time I did 225 for 19. Don't really go heavy anymore.
He is looking for more lifting friends. lol
You can never have enough muscle in one thread! LOL
King numbers are NICE! 225 for 19!!!! WHAT
But Zilla. I will do nothing but dream of a bar that bends! LOL0 -
Interim goal after shoulder recovery is 1.5x bw for me. I suck at benching anyway.
And after doing a proper power lifting comp with a full paused bench, the difference is incredible.
At the end of the day, any progress is good though.0 -
Weight: 170
Max Bench: 265
That's about 1.5x or Advanced for me0 -
I think 2x is Elite status.
it is.0 -
I think that as long as you are improving you lifts then you are doing great, regardless of what weight you do. There are many different things to consider when somebody goes for a max lift.
When I was in high school many moons ago, this was always the question "Hey dude, how much you bench... "
Now, I really am not sure what my max is and don't particularly care too much atm.
But if I had to guess probably in the 225-240 range at a bodyweight of 154.4
Sorry disagree. Its the ultimate gauge of strength. Now if you choose not to for one reason or another fine.
ButI gauge myself on this main lift. Also Deads, Sqauts, Chins, Dips. You gotta be rounded but if you bench double your body weight your sick strong.
It's by no means "the ultimate gauge of strength" in my opinion....... Notice how I say "in my opinion".0 -
Nice to see some high numbers on this site!
My shoulders dont let me bench high anymore, 225 for reps is my cap now
My knees dont let me squat anymore.......outside of a smith machine.....used to rep 405 for sets.........
Can still deadlift, but i superset it with chins to speed up my back day........so i cap that at 275 after chins.
So my heavy days are over.........
In HS I deadlifted 380lbs in competition in the under 148lb weight class..........dont think i could get it off the ground today at 200lbs.......0 -
My Squat max is 405 X 3. My DL max is 315 x 3 and my Bench max is 215 x 3.
My goal is to total 1000, from the 3 lifs by Aug 20, 2012 when I turn 50!0 -
Turn 48 this Thursday and have watched my strength diminish slowly. I don't do 1RM's and haven't since my mid 20's since I'm more about building physique.
So I suck compared to most everyone here, but I can still:
Incline bench- 205 for 6-8 reps (flat bench hurts my shoulder)
Squat- 265 for 6-8 reps
Deadlift- 325 for 6 reps
All at a bodyweight of 180-185lbs
Not too bad for an "old man".
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