OFFICIAL How Much Can You Bench Thread

[goodsamaritan]

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I see star number 2 coming

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lighten up

[1C5]

Is tex ok? A bench press thread and he is not here in the 1st 5 minutes??

[Burdzthewurd]

Wussy question, when do you guys go for your PR - on an off day, at the end or beginning of your workout session? I haven't actively tried to find my PR for anything in awhile since I'm generally familiar with everything I do in my circuits.

[calmB4storm]

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]

[SmileyEH]

Funny benching story. Was in the gym monday and some guys were doing a "chest" workout. Lets just say the benching they were doing would probably be called 8 board pressing with assistance. Really amazing how much you can bench if all you do is bend your arms about 30 degrees!

[dethgrind]

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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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Getting there... 160x5 -> ~180 max. I'm 6'4" 190lbs.

[SmileyEH]

dethgrind that isn't bad considering your height/weight.

[BreakfastBurrito]

PR - 245 (6 yrs ago)
Current - Probably 205-215

I'm 6'2" 180-185. My focus is on endurance training so poor upper body strength isn't unexpected but it still can be frustrating.

[The Farside]

The real question should be "how much can you bench with proper form." The answer to that for most people is about 25% less than whatever they say their max is.

[Mike E. Vegas]

5'10" 185lbs

PR 205
Current max 195
Workout = 135x4x8

I have a feeling it's going to keep going down as I'm doing my first ever cut and I'm down 30lbs of fat. Still have another 30lbs to go.