OFFICIAL How Much Can You Bench Thread

[maniacut]

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I have no idea but I'll see if I'm up for it tomorrow. I'll be happy if I can bench my bodyweight 168, 5'9.

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Warmed up a little with a 20lb bar.
warmup with 90lb.
1 of 130.
1 of 150.
failed first 160 because my spotter threw me off.
1 of 160
failed 170, didn't try anymore. So 160 is my pr for now

[traz]

Weight 155, Bench 225

[Squattage]

Last August

Weight: 185
Bench: 335

4 weeks ago

Weight: 206
Bench: 340

From September until March I rarely lifted, had football until December but thats it, maybe lifting once a week. From December until March went into slight depression ballooned up to 230. Started working out again until late April. Now too busy and really need to get back into it badly.

[SILLYGOOSER]

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Last August

Weight: 185
Bench: 335

4 weeks ago

Weight: 206
Bench: 340

From September until March I rarely lifted, had football until December but thats it, maybe lifting once a week. From December until March went into slight depression ballooned up to 230. Started working out again until late April. Now too busy and really need to get back into it badly.

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Dang thats stout bro. You must be an animal.

[orange]

Weight: 170-175 (depends during the day)
PR: 240
Now: probably 215 if I'm lucky.

[droopy0021]

6'1", 200 lbs

PR: 235 x 3

Never tried to max (my 115 wife is spotter) and hit PR after 135 x 10 and 185 x 5.

[PTB]

weight: 160-165
PR and currently: 168 x 4.5
should be up to 190 by the end of the summer if the program doesn't stall, up from 135x5 in may

[WiiiiiiMan]

I've never tried. But I can do 210 pounds 25 Times.

What does this mean?

[shemp]

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I've never tried. But I can do 210 pounds 25 Times.

What does this mean?

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It means that doing it 26 times would be a personal best?

I think "keeping score" (total weight, total reps, fastest times, etc) is useful in that it helps folks choose their goals as well as progress towards them. The competition aspect can also inspire.

edit: There are sites that helps folks estimate their one rep max based on an N-rep max. I gather they don't necessarily work very well for certain body types, and they presumably become less accurate as N increases.

http://strengthnspeed.tripod.com/Pow...Calculator.htm

[Emperor]

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Raise your hand if you can't bench your body weight? [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

Come on, anybody else? [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]

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I can't. I just started and I am WEAK. I weigh 200lb's and would be lucky to bench 2 plates+bar.