[FHS JewFro]

lol @ da mountain. sounds like something from the twitter sphere.

this is pretty ****ty to admit, but i am SO close to being able to bench my own body weight, if im not able to already. last weeks bench was 180x5, not bad, next week is 180x7, then up to 185x5! bench has been moving well on this program so far

[BeerBelly]

Originally Posted by kingbacuraflip22

Bench your body-weight for reps!
I was curious as to how much I can do since some places have friendly competitions.
I heard that generally above 22 times is very good.

I tried it last week. I stop at 1-2 inches above my sternum. First try with shoulders feeling 85%, 33 reps.
I tried it yesterday with shoulders 90%-my side delts were a little sore. 39 reps! I failed on the 40th. I'm going for 40+ reps next chest day.

Thats crazy man. I'm at give or take 10 reps. Just did 9 reps on about +5% my body weight last week. Just curious, but was that you in the Jay Cutler pic? And whats your h/w?

[kingbacuraflip22]

Originally Posted by Lurker27

"Damn bro how many times you bench your own body weight?"

- nobody, ever

Most people just ask how much you bench. Then sometimes they ask your weight.
Someone that benches 300lbs and weighs 150lbs is more impressive than someone that weighs 250lbs.
And that is why powerlifting comps have weight classes.

Originally Posted by BeerBelly

Thats crazy man. I'm at give or take 10 reps. Just did 9 reps on about +5% my body weight last week. Just curious, but was that you in the Jay Cutler pic? And whats your h/w?

Yea man.
I weigh 146lbs atm.

[paintballh00dlum]

Originally Posted by kingbacuraflip22

Bench your body-weight for reps!
I was curious as to how much I can do since some places have friendly competitions.
I heard that generally above 22 times is very good.

I tried it last week. I stop at 1-2 inches above my sternum. First try with shoulders feeling 85%, 33 reps.
I tried it yesterday with shoulders 90%-my side delts were a little sore. 39 reps! I failed on the 40th. I'm going for 40+ reps next chest day.

Most guys at the gym could bench their bodyweight many times because their chicken legs carry no weight at all.

[Fuhrer]

I think I can bench my body weight (210) like 12-15 times. I'll try next time.

33 is pretty loco.

EDIT* 6'3'' 210

[Squirrelly Wrath]

**** bro, looking much thicker than you used to

[Pump Revolution]

What he said.

[paintballh00dlum]

fuhrer, looking pretty badass.

[Fuhrer]

thanks brahs. been lifting with Purdue football players for the last few months. It's been really different from what I usually have done. It's been good.

[black_angus]

Originally Posted by kingbacuraflip22

Most people just ask how much you bench. Then sometimes they ask your weight.
Someone that benches 300lbs and weighs 150lbs is more impressive than someone that weighs 250lbs.
And that is why powerlifting comps have weight classes.


Yea man.
I weigh 146lbs atm.

I have never been asked how many times I bench my bodweight at any meet. Mainly because nobody gives a ****.

[Fuhrer]

^o sheeeeeet

[kingbacuraflip22]

Practiced some clean and jerks and my clavicles/front delts are def bruised lol



My second custom Inzer Forever Lever Belt.


My friend wants to me join a powerlifting comp this Sunday and JUST told me. The past couple of days I've been training for hypertrophy, but my current stats:

146lbs.
Bench Press w/ shoulders feeling a little sore:
95 x 40
135 x 12
225 x 10
245 x 8
265 x 5

Deadlifts
450lbs x 1 (Baseline. Incorporating a new routine to improve my DL)

Squats
335 for reps (5+)

Originally Posted by Fuhrer

I think I can bench my body weight (210) like 12-15 times. I'll try next time.

33 is pretty loco.

EDIT* 6'3'' 210

Yea, 210 for high reps would get a little crazy. I think I'll hit 40+ reps next time.
Looking solid.

Originally Posted by black_angus

I have never been asked how many times I bench my bodweight at any meet. Mainly because nobody gives a ****.

Lol that sucks



Anyway, my co-workers (Personal trainers) are looking to put together our own fun/friendly competition. It's based on your body weight.
Exercises:
-Bench Press (bodyweight to the nearest 5lbs)
-Wide Grip Pull-ups
-Standing Shoulder Press (50% of your bodyweight to the nearest 5lbs.)
-Chin-ups
-Dips

Should be interesting.

[black_angus]

Originally Posted by kingbacuraflip22

Lol that sucks

How does it suck that nobody gives a **** about how many times you can bench your own bodyweight?

[kingbacuraflip22]

Originally Posted by black_angus

How does it suck that nobody gives a **** about how many times you can bench your own bodyweight?

That sucks.
I like that I have people around me that are really into lifting

[hsilman]

What
The
****

[Death_Taco]

Training time:

[Squirrelly Wrath]

So I was sitting in class and my professor asks me how many times I could bench my body weight, and I was like.. "Do you even lift, ******?"

[black_angus]

Originally Posted by kingbacuraflip22

That sucks.
I like that I have people around me that are really into lifting

...

Originally Posted by hsilman

What
The
****

This. all of my wut

[theDJ]

brb everyone hating on the guy who benches his own bodyweight is weaker, smaller, and has an overall less admirable physique than the guy who benches his own bodyweight

[hsilman]

I never said I was hating on him. His responses just made no sense

[theDJ]

sounds like he was just trying to have a friendly competition with his coworkers, which seems reasonable. i think it's pretty obvious he doesn't train using only his bodyweight so i don't see any reason to hate. I'm sure he would agree that benching your bw doesnt give you any sort of "bragging rights" on the gym floor, but i dont think he needs that seeing as how he said he can bench 265+ for reps. the guy knows what he's doing and isn't reccomending benching your bw as a way of training - so let him do w/e he wants.