How much can you bench??

[Ben]

I can bench 170.....

How about you? :)

[5252]

My MAX is 120 , im only like 14 though.~ Working on like to around 175.

[Emiley]

Over 100 'pounds', I guess that is impressive in my opinion.

[Ben]

Not how many times. The weight you bench Emily.

[Mike]

Weight, around 115-125, really depends xD

[jongeh]

Probably 90kg ish, not sure. I can chest press 40's quite easily, however have been out of the gym for about 3 weeks now due to a wrist injury. Sucks really :(

[Scarydark]

100lbs max.

[runbikesurf]

Maxed at 110 like 3 years ago and havent done it since :/

[Victoria]

I was in weight class 3 years ago in high school and the most i can do it 110, ( probably cant do that now lol )
My friend & I were competed, she did 120 :(
I don't work out my upper body, i work my legs out, now with that, most ive done is 235.

[jongeh]

I was in weight class 3 years ago in high school and the most i can do it 110, ( probably cant do that now lol )
My friend & I were competed, she did 120 :(
I don't work out my upper body, i work my legs out, now with that, most ive done is 235.

I don't understand why girls do weights :/ But I am impressed, 50kg for a girl on the bench press is good. I know guys who can't even do that.

[Victoria]

I was forced :( i wouldn't have taken the class but i didn't take a PE and i needed it to graduate so i took weights.
I was kinda fun, i loved watching most girls struggle with just the bar lol.

[Alternative]

I can bench my weight, 140 lb

Max of course... Still working on it

[jongeh]

Is anyone here properly training at the moment?

[Drew]

I never did a max test, but I'd guess it's from 125-135.

[Harry Potter]

2lbs :o

[Shichibukai]

^so pro

[Ben]

Is anyone here properly training at the moment?

Iam....why?

[Control]

Like 150 D:

[j03]

I think my max last time I checked was 245lbs and this was back in summer. I'm not sure now, but I've gotten a lot more cut since then (summer season) and now I am getting back into bulking for winter.

Sherri can bench over 9000lbs.

[Harry Potter]

9002 to be exact

[jongeh]

I think my max last time I checked was 245lbs and this was back in summer. I'm not sure now, but I've gotten a lot more cut since then (summer season) and now I am getting back into bulking for winter.

Sherri can bench over 9000lbs.

That ain't too shabby. What routine do you use to cut? Also, do you cut carbs or just calories?

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Iam....why?

And just so we can chat about it/share advice really! Always good to have a little motivational chat :)

[j03]

It's basically all within my diet. I don't eat as much.. my workouts have more reps too, of course.

[jongeh]

It's basically all within my diet. I don't eat as much.. my workouts have more reps too, of course.

Cool man, I focus on eating less also, last time I cut I looked really good. Do you do splits or bodyparts? Also, I don't know if you are into supps but have you heard of one called Jack3d? I have been using it for a good 5 months now and it has benefited me quite well.

Also, regarding your avvie, I watched Warrior today, AMAZING film damn. I am so surprised it didn't top the box office! The performances were Oscar-worthy!

[Evelsaint]

I can bench Superman but not Vegeta. Does that tell you anything?

[ActLoud]

Yes. Warrior was one of the BEST effing movies this year. Love that math teacher :P Poor guy took a beating though. (ps. eating less = horrible for you. Concentrate on eating alot of healthy foods not less. It's counter productive. )

[j03]

Warrior is one of the best films I've ever seen.

I used to take supplements like kre-alkalyn and amino acids but I stopped. Amino acids are actually good for you but with stuff like creatine, your body doesn't need it. In the long run, it's bad for you. I've done so much research to the point where I interviewed a professional body builder who has been lifting for a really long time. Basically, if you watch what you eat then that is your only needed supplement.

I only take whey protein now.

[Drew]

Warrior is one of the best films I've ever seen.

I used to take supplements like kre-alkalyn and amino acids but I stopped. Amino acids are actually good for you but with stuff like creatine, your body doesn't need it. In the long run, it's bad for you. I've done so much research to the point where I interviewed a professional body builder who has been lifting for a really long time. Basically, if you watch what you eat then that is your only needed supplement.

I only take whey protein now.

Same here. People always tell me losing weight and gaining muscle is 90% diet, 10% exercise.

[John]

some pounds

[MasterMind0wnz]

I was never really into benching. I had my friend teach me a little bit about it and he said it wasn't really that good for you. He got pretty big and never really benched in his life. I believe I was only like 160 or so. I'm trying to figure out the best way to go about working on my arms at the moment.

[plsmy1]

6'4, 90kgs, max bench 100kgs = 220lb
I suck at bench =P

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22yo =D=D=D

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my ideal would be 94kgs =/ hmmmm need to work some more

[jongeh]

Yes. Warrior was one of the BEST effing movies this year. Love that math teacher :P Poor guy took a beating though. (ps. eating less = horrible for you. Concentrate on eating alot of healthy foods not less. It's counter productive. )

Ok mate, I will explain it to you:

You have your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). The BMR is the amount of calories you need to consume in order to maintain (not get heavier, not get lighter) your body. If you want to gain muscle, you need to eat in surplus, meaning if I were to work out my BMR and find it to be let's say, 3000 calories, I would need to eat more than that to 'gain.' If I had finished my bulking phase and I then wanted to strip off all my fat so I looked super ripped, I would work out my BMR for my current body weight/bodyfat % and then calculate the calorie deficit I would need in order to be consuming UNDER my BMR. Due to the fact I am now consuming under my BMR, I will LOSE weight. Now, losing weight can be fat OR muscle, but providing you continue working out and eating your recommended macronutrients (protein, carbs, fat etc), then you will be losing bodyfat and minimal to no muscle.

This is all scientifically proven and has worked for countless bodybuilders. It also falls under common logic. If you are working out, you need excess calories to be able to give you the energy in order to fuel your muscle growth. If you want to strip that fat off you then you need to be eating less to get rid of that fat and keep your muscle size. Whilst you are 'cutting', you cannot gain muscle and vice versa, when you are bulking, you cannot lose fat. A common misconception with bulking is when people think they are losing fat, however they are just decreasing their body fat percentage.

So back to the point, if I were to disregard eating less calories and just eat healthily instead and keep eating the same amount, I am still eating the same amount of calories and I will therefore not change. At the end of the day, a calorie is a calorie regardless of whether it is from a cheeseburger or an apple.
I could go into macronutrients and all that, which would allow you to see you need to be hitting x amount of protein a day (which would make eating just cheeseburgers an unviable option as they wouldn't provide you with enough protein), but there is no point. As long as you are keeping within your BMR+surplus or BMR+deficit and getting your 1-2lb protein/% lean body mass etc then you are good.

I hope that helps you understand the phases of bulking and cutting :)

[Winning]

My friends 14 and he does 280..
I can do like 155

[Mouse]

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I can do it for hours. :rolleyes:


But seriously ... at this moment I don't know since I haven't trained in a while, but I used to do around 20/30kg with my arms, around 60/80kg with my legs. Just to have a decent strength in my body. I did kickboxing for a time, so it was for that reason mostly. Keep in mind I'm a woman ... So I don't feel like "showing off" in wanting to do so much. Tho that's probably personal as well since some women do it.

[haxatax]

lol i dont bench much :P But when i do i think i can only do about 80 pounds

[Berry]

I can do like 50

[Scan]

^Is you a girl? Jw =P

I can do 160 lbs, which is more than my weight, 150... So not too much :P

[Andrew]

I can chest press 40's quite easily, however have been out of the gym for
about 3 weeks now due to a wrist injury.

[BlackSheep]

As of this moment, I dont know my exact max as Im not going for max right now. As of Jan 15 I am Rep. 245 3 times. Joe can vouch for that im sure :P .. umm But i am currently on a cut phase as well. Im on a 5 day on 2 day rest cycle right now of high reps medium weight. MY weekly program looks like this. ( And i Encourage anyone here to try this out, Specially Infamous Joe because the same routine can be modified only slightly to bulk up)

Feel Free to add whatever weight you see fit for yourself but these are my numbers. Keeping in mind this is week 6 numbers of my routine.

Day 1 CHEST

Incline DB Press - 4 Sets 8-12 reps -- 70lb x 8 reps -4 sets
Incline DB Flys - 4 Sets 8-12 reps -- 30lb x 10 reps -4 sets
Decline DB Flys - 4 Sets 8-12 reps -- 30lb x 10 reps -4 sets

~~Superset ~~
DB Bench - 4 Set 8-12 reps -- 65lb x 8 reps - 4sets ( Assisted on last 2 sets or else fail at 7 reps)
Flat back Flys - 4 sets 8-12 reps -- 25lb x 10 reps -4sets

And then a 3 Part ABS routine of your choice.

Day 2 BACK

ALL Of Back day is a Superset

BB deadlift - 4 Sets 8-12 reps -- 245lb x 8 reps - 4 sets
Machine Pulldown - 4 Sets 8-12 reps -- 70lb x 10 reps - 4 sets

Close grip Pulldown -4 Sets 8-12 reps -- 110lb x 10 reps - 4 sets
Face Cable Pulls -4 Sets 8-12 reps -- 110lb x 10 reps - 4 sets

Corner Row - 4 Sets 8-12 reps -- 225lb x 10 reps -4 sets
Chest to bar Pullup - 4 Sets 8-12 reps -- Own body weight -8 reps -4 sets

Single Leg calf raise - 4 Sets 8-12 reps -- Own body weight -15 reps per calf - 4 sets
Double leg calf raise - 4 Sets 8-12 reps -- 600lb x 20 reps -4 sets (On Machine)

Day 3 LEGS

Legs Curls - 5 Sets 8-12 reps -- 70lb x 10 reps - 5 sets
Stiff leg deadlift - 4 Sets 8-12 reps -- 205lb x 10 reps -4 sets

Leg extention (drop set) 5 sets 8-12 reps -- 60lb x 12 reps -4 sets -- 5th set start at weight until fail pull 10 lbs off. Rep till fail , 10 more lbs off rep till fail. (SUCKSS)
Legs press (drop set) 5 sets 8-12 reps -- 590lb x 12 reps -5 sets -- same as above but remove as you see fit) I drop 30lbs a set.

~~ SUPER SET ~~

BB Squat - 3 sets 15 reps -- 135 x 15reps -4 sets
DB Lunges - 3 sets 15 reps per leg -- 20lb DB x 15 Reps per leg -4 sets

AB Routine of your choice 3 exercises .

Day 4 SHOULDERS

BB Shoulder Press - 4 sets 8-12 reps -- 100lb x 8 reps -4 sets

~~TRI SET~~

Standing Side Lat Raise - 4 sets 8-12 reps -- 15lb x 12 reps -4 sets
Arnold Press - 4 sets 8-12 reps -- 30lb x 12 reps -4 sets
Standing Upright DB Row - 4 sets 8-12 reps -- 30lb x 12 reps -4 sets

Incline One Arm Lat Raise - 3 sets 15 reps -- 10lb x 15reps - 4 sets
Standing Low Pully Dealt Raise - 4 sets 15 reps -- 45lb x 15 reps - 4 sets

BB Shrugs Behind Back - 4 sets 15 reps -- 135lb x 15 reps -4 sets
BB Shrugs Infront - 4 sets 8-12 reps -- 180lb x 15 reps-4 sets

Day 5 BI'S and TRI'S

All of Day 5 Is a Super Set

SUPER SET 1

Incline DB Curl - 4 sets 8-12 reps -- 35lb x 12 reps -4 sets
Tricep Pulldown - 4 sets 8-12 reps -- 110lb x 10 reps -4 sets

Super Set 2

Standing DB Curl - 4 sets 8-12 reps -- 75lb x 10 reps - 4 sets
Standing DB Tri Extension - 4 sets 8-12 reps -- 65lb x 10 reps - 4 sets

Super Set 3

Preacher Curl - 4 sets 8-12 reps -- 90lb x 10 reps -4 sets
Skull Crushers - 4 sets 8-12 reps -- 85lb x 9 reps - 4 sets

Super Set 4

Concentration Curl - 4 sets 8-12 reps -- 30lb x 10 reps - 4 sets
Cable Kickbacks - 4 sets 8-12 reps -- 20lb x 12 reps -4 sets

ABS Routine - 3 Exercises

Then two days off and repeat week starting at day one. Also what i do to throw in some more cutting to this is a 30 mins Fat burn session at the end of every workout. Heart rate no more than 135 BPM for max fat burn. Now before anyone says it takes 30 mins before you start to burn stored fat. Realize that you have been at 130 BPM for the last hour and a half while kicking your ass in the gym, so 30 mins is all you need directly after a workout.

For those who may not know what some of my acros are..

DB = Dumbbell 's
BB = Barbell
Superset= 2 exercises back to back and then a 1 minute break before starting your second set of Back to back exercises. No break between each exercise but 1 min
between sets.

Tri Set = Same thing as superset only this time you're doing 3 exercises back to back without taking a rest. After 3 exercise you take 1 minute off and start again.

If anyone is serious about trying this routine or has any questions feel free to ask me about it or how to do a certain thing. I find for me this workout has given me the best results of anything I have tried.

Supplement wise I am taking a Combat Powder Protein with Casein in it 10 mins after my workout, 2 Purple K Creatine pills Before and After Each Workout, An Assault Pre-Pump Shake before each Workout. Xtend shake for During Workout which also incorporates my aminos and am on Oxy Elite Thermogenics for optimum Cuts.

My starting weight at week 1 was 225lbs, I have cut down to 200lbs flat in 6 weeks.

Current Measurements are as follows-

Bicep - 16.5 ''
Forearm - 13''
Chest - 46.5''
waist - 35''
Belly - 34''
Thighs - 23''
calves - 16''
hips - 40''

I will Hopefully Come home to Canada at around 190 lbs .. My weight has been dropping very steadily and evenly so if anyone cares to do the math you may figure out just how long it is until im back home :P ..

I may turn this post into a new thread to see where other people are at or to get a feel for some new workouts.

Thanks for your time :P

Nick

[StonedClash]

Currently sets of 10 reps increasing to 260lbs.
Max of 2 reps is 320lbs.

[Demo]

Max is right about 315, and in reps I can easily throw 275 up about 10 times.

[jongeh]

Max is right about 315, and in reps I can easily throw 275 up about 10 times.

125kg for 10 reps easily? Are you sure? I don't mean to insult you, but that is quite a lot.

[5252]

Anyone can do that if you train alot. :P
I know some friend's who can bench 330.

[Demo]

125kg for 10 reps easily? Are you sure? I don't mean to insult you, but that is quite a lot.

Played football/lacrosse for about 10 years, and I attend the gym daily, plus my weight and height plays a BIG factor. No worries I'm not insulted in the least.

[Meagan]

Since having a baby I constantly lift her and hold her, she's about 17 pounds, my arms have gotten so tight in 5 months. I wonder how much I could bench, after lugging around her in a carseat that's give or take 45 pounds with one arm. Oh motherhood. My arms are looking manly now. :(

[jongeh]

Played football/lacrosse for about 10 years, and I attend the gym daily, plus my weight and height plays a BIG factor. No worries I'm not insulted in the least.

Fair play mate, do you mind me asking how tall you are? Damn, having a sprained wrist is driving me nuts, I want to go back to the gym so much. That's the problem with going to the gym, it becomes such an ego boost when in good form, that when you lose it slightly, you can't handle it!

[Demo]

6'4 :P and understandable, and yes that's why I get into it all.

jongeh

[Possible]

I maxed 170 when I was on roids alst year xD. But I have a smaller frame so it was quite a lot for my size

[Gr3atness]

Bringing this thread up from the grave.

But anyway, it's been well over two years since I consistently did my bench press with a barbell. I do my sets with 85lb dumbbells (each arm) and since I do use dumbbells it's obviously not practical to max so no idea about max.

[OFWGKTA]

My max is only 150 lbs. But I only weigh around 110 lbs (I'm short in height).

[Daviid]

100-130 more or less

[eufonius]

2 months of training benching at least once or twice a week depending how lazy I was I went from 95lb to 170lb but I stopped working out for a year and went right back to 115lb haha
working on gettin back to my max and currently at 135 ^.^

[killawatt]

70kg - 154lbs, trying to increase it but its so hard while cutting

[Glaze]

Only 150 right now. When I was actually hitting the gym hard I would be doing 200.

[Demetri]

Maybe the bar... 3 times

[Mod]

Maybe the bar... 3 times

Oh shit Arnie!

Save some for the young guns, don't want to embarrass them too far.

[poor_guy]

About 130 only :(

[Xero]

my 1RM is 315 but I switched my routine up and started with incline dumbbells first, then flat bench would be my second exercise so by then, I'll put up 225 for about 8 reps but I try to aim for 10.

[purekilla]

200 is my max although its not that good since i weigh more then that :/ working on it though haha

[illuminati]

225lbs was my max the last time I benched which was a couple months ago. Benching is fun! I barely started benching last summer for football and I could only bench a plate.. smh. But a good buddy of mine helped me during our workouts and I tried hard to improve every time.

[Attainable]

I haven't flat benched in a while, I pretty much exclusively do incline bench. That being said, I incline bench around 110-120 for reps

[Raj]

Im only 15 so I cant do much...

Only 110 :(

[Mojo]

I can hardly even lift the bar. :$

[danielsan]

I suck at the bench press, 120 is my max :/

It is really hard for me because my arms are so long, anyone else have this problem?

[Raj]

I've been gettin it up, can bench 130 now B)

Could be better but eh, improvement is improvement