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Posted by: TJ Cline

I use to love doing this once a week when I was lifting heavy.
On my light chest day all I did was one or two sets of 225 to failure. It seemed to really help my bench go up.

Posted by: The Monkey Man

what if 225 is your max -

(or above your max)

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

what if 225 is your max -

(or above your max)

Then the 0-5 option is for you

Posted by: min0 lee

I am weak, but at least at Ballys I am strong.

Posted by: LexusGS

right now i can only do this once, but give me some time....

Posted by: CowPimp

I believe I hit 225x6 before I hurt my shoulder. Hopefully I will surpass that with ease this time around.

Posted by: ZECH

I was never able to do it more than 20 times. Don't even try now.
Alot of pro football teams use this as a guide of strength when trying out for a team.

Posted by: Prodigy

What about those of us who don't get tired using something as light as 225?

Posted by: Stu

thats like 2 45s on each side plus an oly bar right? I would guess i could probably hit about 3-4, i wouldnt normally go that high in training though.

Posted by: min0 lee

Originally Posted by Prodigy

What about those of us who don't get tired using something as light as 225?

Oh wait! Did he mean bench...darn I thought he meant barbell curls.

Posted by: Nick+

You ought to have had a '0' option (ie : never)

Posted by: clemson357

no one can do it 21 times? damn.

Posted by: clemson357

Originally Posted by dg806

Alot of pro football teams use this as a guide of strength when trying out for a team.

what is considered strong?

I heard about some Clemson player who could do it 40 something times...

Posted by: stcottar

Interesting, I think I will try this next week. I have not done it to failure. I have done two sets of 12.

Posted by: min0 lee

I thought I would add to this but smith machines don't count.

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by min0 lee

I thought I would add to this but smith machines don't count.

How many can you do it for weakling?

Posted by: gopro

The same day that I hit my max ever bench about 7 years ago I also did a max reps set with 225 and did 28 reps. I have not tried it again since then but feel pretty confident that at any time I could do at least 20.

That said, I really am a horrible "repper" as a whole.

Posted by: min0 lee

My max bench doing a pyramid is 265 for 2 reps. I can probably get more cheating with a spot but I hate spotters.
I have never tried doing 225 to failure.
I am too anti-social to ask for a spotter

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by min0 lee

My max bench doing a pyramid is 265 for 2 reps. I can probably get more cheating with a spot but I hate spotters.
I have never tried doing 225 to failure.
I am too anti-social to ask for a spotter

Is that Raw and not on a smith??

Posted by: bigss75

The best in the draft ever was something 56 reps by some linebacker from I think Maryland.

Posted by: TJ Cline

NAME SCHOOL POS.
BENCH PRESS

Luis Castillo Northwestern DT 32

Shawne Merriman Maryland DE/LB 25

Demarcus Ware Troy State DE/LB 27

Derek Wake Penn State LB 20

Darryl Blackstock Virginia Tech LB 25

David Pollack Georgia DE/LB 25

Bryant McFadden Florida State CB 23

Justin Tuck Notre Dame DE/LB 24

Fabian Washington Nebraska CB 18

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/8322692

Posted by: min0 lee

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Is that Raw and not on a smith??

I never use the smith machine for benching. I hate to ask this but what do you mean by raw.

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by min0 lee

I never use the smith machine for benching. I hate to ask this but what do you mean by raw.

No bench shirt

Posted by: ihateschoolmt

Originally Posted by min0 lee

I never use the smith machine for benching. I hate to ask this but what do you mean by raw.

Raw is unshirted, and no machine.

Posted by: min0 lee

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

No bench shirt

Hell no, I even stopped wearing gloves a while back.

Do they even work those shirts?

Posted by: ihateschoolmt

Originally Posted by min0 lee

Hell no, I even stopped wearing gloves a while back.

Do they even work those shirts?

Yea, they work.

Posted by: min0 lee

Originally Posted by ihateschoolmt

Raw is unshirted, and no machine.

No machine at all. I tried using it a couple of times for incline help but I don't like the way it feels.

Posted by: min0 lee

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Is that Raw and not on a smith??

Why? Is that bad?

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by min0 lee

No machine at all. I tried using it a couple of times for incline help but I don't like the way it feels.

Were you on the juce when you did 265x2 or natural??
Thats a good natural bench.....you could hit 275 for 1 easy.

Posted by: Mudge

Super high reps fuk me up, but I remember doing either 27 or 29 once just for fun as a speed bench scenario.

Posted by: min0 lee

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Were you on the juce when you did 265x2 or natural??
Thats a good natural bench.....you could hit 275 for 1 easy.

Thanks .
I only juiced once and that was back in 1986 or 1987 and I took a shot of testosterone at the time.
Would I shoot now if I didn't have a bad liver.... maybe.

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by min0 lee

Thanks .
I only juiced once and that was back in 1986 or 1987 and I took a shot of testosterone at the time.
Would I shoot now if I didn't have a bad liver.... maybe.

Genetic???

I was thinking about having mine checked.......mostly because of some heavy drinking at various times in my life.,,plus abousing roids from 1999-2002 didnt help.

Posted by: min0 lee

I have Hep C. But it is ironic that my sister died from liver disease and my father now has it from years of drinking.

Posted by: kraziplaya

on heavy day i do 275 for 5-6
incline would be 225 for 8

i do 225 for 10 on warmups for bench but if i pushed prob shy of 15

Posted by: GYM GURU

Depending on ones weight. I used to do 225 til failure every week. To me, it tests endurance, raw strength & is a great way of getting hard. One of the best workouts I ever had came when I did 3 sets of 225 burn outs with only 1 min. rest in between sets. I did this for incline bench & regular bench. The whole worout took a total of 20 mins. ( 5 min rest between the transition of reg bench & incline)

If a person wants to look good quick, do this workout 2 times a week for 2 to three weeks & watch your body change right between yor eyes. Hola !

Posted by: section8

Originally Posted by clemson357

what is considered strong?

I heard about some Clemson player who could do it 40 something times...

I saw something this year about a player from Virginia Tech that was throwing up 225 like it was nothing. Showed him doing 15 reps. He holds a lot of the lifting records on campus. Coaches called him a freak of nature. Don't know if this is the same guy that Foreman posted about earlier.

225 five times was my best, but that was back in jr-college when I was playing ball and was in decent shape. Hope to be there soon again, hit 205 five times two days ago so maybe it won't be much longer.

Posted by: TJ Cline

Tony Mandarich....remember that guy????
He did 225 for around 47 reps when he turned pro+ he could do 3 sets of 20 with 315 on bench....wow...

Posted by: kraziplaya

225 isnt shit on bench or incline imo... guys at my gym are rocking a lot more than that... some realistic goals for me are 315 for reps on flat and incline

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by kraziplaya

225 isnt shit on bench or incline imo... guys at my gym are rocking a lot more than that... some realistic goals for me are 315 for reps on flat and incline

When any of them hit 225 for 50 or more you let us know

Posted by: Mudge

Originally Posted by kraziplaya

225 isnt shit on bench or incline imo... guys at my gym are rocking a lot more than that... some realistic goals for me are 315 for reps on flat and incline

Someone doing 30 reps with 225 will rep 315 just fine.

Posted by: BigDyl

Who is that in your sig mudge?

Btw my reppage is 12 1/2 with 225. Pitiful, I know.

Posted by: Mudge

If you mean my avatar, thats Kara Bohigian, a powerlifter.

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by Mudge

If you mean my avatar, thats Kara Bohigian, a powerlifter.

Er, freudian slip. End users are contagious sometimes...

Yeah, she's hot. You going to hook up with her?

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by BigDyl

Er, freudian slip. End users are contagious sometimes...

Yeah, she's hot. You going to hook up with her?

Pathetic troll

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Pathetic troll

True Story.

Posted by: TJ Cline

exactly....are you Canadian also??

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

exactly....are you Canadian also??

Eh?

Posted by: TJ Cline

Posted by: min0 lee

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

exactly....are you Canadian also??

You mean like Myk?

Posted by: myCATpowerlifts

Barely got it once this last summer weighing 185-187....
Now? Who knows...but I weigh only 179 now.

Posted by: Super Hulk

is the test at 225 lbs for a specific reason ?

Posted by: Tough Old Man

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

what if 225 is your max -

(or above your max)

then you might think about taking a gram a week of test

Posted by: Tough Old Man

Back in the late 70's it would of been interesting to see how many times i could have repped 225 lbs.

Now at this present moment 225 maybe 7-10 times. Bad rotator doesn't like lots of reps and I'd be afraid of tearing it even more.

Posted by: clemson357

Originally Posted by kraziplaya

225 isnt shit on bench or incline imo... guys at my gym are rocking a lot more than that... some realistic goals for me are 315 for reps on flat and incline

it isn't meant to be "shit." it is a measure of strength. if it "isn't shit" then you must be able to do it 20-30+ times, meaning you are strong. I don't think anyone here was asserting that it was actually a heavy weight.

Posted by: kraziplaya

Originally Posted by clemson357

um..i wasnt putting anyone down about the 225 weight... i understand its a measure of strength and no i cannot do it 20-30 times... i dont think i was giving the impression it was easy weight for me.. just a measurement that i would like to surpass by far someday

Posted by: clemson357

Originally Posted by kraziplaya

225 isnt shit on bench or incline imo...

Originally Posted by kraziplaya

... i dont think i was giving the impression it was easy weight for me..

Posted by: PWGriffin

I can get it around 6 or 7 times now...prolly more in the oncoming weeks...I'm really packin it on...I'm maxing this wednesday with my trainer...goal is 275, that would be sweet...(chest is my weakest point..but my favorite thing to workout)

Posted by: clemson357

I can get 225 around 12 times and I max at around 285, so 275 might be a little heavy for you. just my opinion, try it if you want.

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by clemson357

I can get 225 around 12 times and I max at around 285, so 275 might be a little heavy for you. just my opinion, try it if you want.

Hmm, I have a friend who can only ever get 6 reps, and he can put up 275. Supposedly if you can do 13-14 reps you can get 315, but it varies for each person.

Posted by: CowPimp

Originally Posted by BigDyl

Hmm, I have a friend who can only ever get 6 reps, and he can put up 275. Supposedly if you can do 13-14 reps you can get 315, but it varies for each person.

Yeah, 6 is about the most I've put up and I got 265 without a lot of struggling.

Posted by: ZECH

Originally Posted by clemson357

what is considered strong?

I heard about some Clemson player who could do it 40 something times...

I think for some, a minimum of 25 is required.

Posted by: devildog88

Mino +265 = a guy!

Posted by: Dale Mabry

I got it for 16 after doing 2 sets of 4 at 285 just prior yesterday. I figure I could get it 20 times fresh, I will find out Monday.

I don't think it really means anything, it is a test at the NFL combine as a test of upper body strength/endurance.

Posted by: camarosuper6

My bench sucks compared to a lot of you. I can probably get 275 for 6-8... but I can get the 110lb dumbells for 12-15.... go figure.

Posted by: PWGriffin

Originally Posted by clemson357

I can get 225 around 12 times and I max at around 285, so 275 might be a little heavy for you. just my opinion, try it if you want.

I train in a pretty broad amount of weight and a low rep range every week...I put up 255 before and I'm feeling stronger than ever now...

Posted by: min0 lee

Originally Posted by devildog88

Mino +265 = a guy!

Aw what the heck, we post as a couple.

Posted by: Burner02

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

My bench sucks compared to a lot of you. I can probably get 275 for 6-8... but I can get the 110lb dumbells for 12-15.... go figure.

u train DB's more than bar bells? I try to go back-n-forth to keep a 'balance'.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Originally Posted by devildog88

Mino +265 = a guy!

Not necessarily.

Posted by: camarosuper6

TThat is not normal. I dont care what anyone thinks... that woman is gross.

Posted by: Burner02

"That's a man, baby!"
-Austin Powers

Posted by: Burner02

...now her friend looked pretty good...

Posted by: Pepper

I start my chest workout by doing 20 reps at 225 lbs. I have done 25 before.

I find that doing the reps is an excellent way to start chest day. The rest of the workout, the chest is on fire.

Personally, I think the number of reps at 225 is an excellent way to gauge overall strength b/c it combines power and endurance.

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by min0 lee

Aw what the heck, we post as a couple.

True story

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by min0 lee

Aw what the heck, we post as a couple.

Total BS

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by min0 lee

Aw what the heck, we post as a couple.

I will have to crunch some data and get back to you on this new revelation

Posted by: min0 lee

There's 3 Foremans!!

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by min0 lee

There's 3 Foremans!!

Posted by: soxmuscle

I haven't maxed out in a while, but i think when i was on HIT and bulking like a mad man that I could probably hit 2-3 reps of 225. I figured since I hit 8 of 185 that my max bench would be something over 250.

Posted by: Doublebase

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

I figured since I hit 8 of 185 that my max bench would be something over 250.

Maybe but I doubt it. Probably around 225 or so.

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

I haven't maxed out in a while, but i think when i was on HIT and bulking like a mad man that I could probably hit 2-3 reps of 225. I figured since I hit 8 of 185 that my max bench would be something over 250.

230 estimate from this site
http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/OneRepMax.html

Posted by: BigDyl

Says my 1 rep max is 313...

Posted by: soxmuscle

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

230 estimate from this site
http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/OneRepMax.html

i'm going to look back through my journal, maybe i hit 8 of 195 or 200. i just remember thinking my max was somewhere close to 250

Posted by: soxmuscle

Originally Posted by Doublebase

Maybe but I doubt it. Probably around 225 or so.

i'm going to have to look back through my journal, but i hit a single of 225 last year when i wasn't even close to 185 for 8 reps. thats interesting.

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by BigDyl

Says my 1 rep max is 313...

Posted by: PWGriffin

I didn't hit my goal as some predicted...I hit 260....very dissapointed....ruined the rest of my workout....I still have a very long way to go.

Posted by: GYM GURU

225lb is a good endurance & strength builder. I weigh 175 & can push 225lb for 21 times.

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

You're jealous... weakling.

Posted by: stcottar

I use the bench calculators often to determine my max, I try not to do my 1 rep max. I haven't ever had any shoulder problems and dont want any. I usually pick a weight that I think I will be able to do 2-3. I did try the 225 yesterday an did 12 then first set and 8 the second. It would be interesting to do every 6 weeks or so as a benchmark!

Posted by: Squaggleboggin

Originally Posted by stcottar

I use the bench calculators often to determine my max, I try not to do my 1 rep max. I haven't ever had any shoulder problems and dont want any. I usually pick a weight that I think I will be able to do 2-3. I did try the 225 yesterday an did 12 then first set and 8 the second. It would be interesting to do every 6 weeks or so as a benchmark!

True, but remember that if you're training with a low rep range it probably won't improve as much as your 1RM. Your CNS is being trained in a different way with low reps as opposed to high reps (as you probably already know) and it may not carry over as much as one might expect, but that depends largely on genetics and how efficient you already are in certain rep ranges too.

Posted by: rgrmike74

according to the calculator my 1rm is 330 but i have only been able to do 275 ..w/o spotter as i work out alone out back..i rmember hearing that the taller you are the less you can do any truth to this? ie a person 5'9 230 will lift significantly more than someone 6'5" 230... something bout the length of movement.

Posted by: Squaggleboggin

The farther you have to move the weight, the harder it is to move. A taller person can be stronger, but he is at a mechanical disadvantage.

Posted by: rgrmike74

i guess that is what i was tryn to say.. basically im 6'5" so my max at 275 would be greater if i were shorter...if all other factors where the same except height?

Posted by: TJ Cline

46+ Deity Goddess, WilliamB

Hey Troll, don't post on my threads with your bullshit. We all know you are some 15 year old geek with a 135 max bench.......now Fuck off.

Disclaimer: this post is not directed at WilliamB at all

Posted by: fletcher6490

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

Well, my second set consists of 185 for 8 reps and I max out at 235. I think you might be pushing it if you think you can get up over 250...But hey, everyone is different.

I can get 225 for 2-3. I wish I could do it as many times as some of you crazy bastards.

Posted by: BigDyl

New PR today, 65 reps.

Posted by: Squaggleboggin

Originally Posted by rgrmike74

i guess that is what i was tryn to say.. basically im 6'5" so my max at 275 would be greater if i were shorter...if all other factors where the same except height?

Basically, yeah.

Posted by: Hatdog

When I played ball in college we used to do this as part of our physical...along with 40 meter dash....verical jump.....I think the most I ever did was 27 my sophomore year....I 'd love to get back to that point.....today is my chest/tricep day....I may try it...I'm guessing I'll struggle to get to 20.

Posted by: poloblue22

2 or 3 reps

Posted by: Pepper

I did 26 reps yesterday..that is a new personal record.

Posted by: Burner02

nice going, pepper!
I can do that w/ 135...but not 225....yet...

"wouldn'tcha like to be a pepper too?"

Posted by: Pepper

Thanks.

It is more than half mental, in my opinion. The burning makes you stop when you could keep going. That 26 was like cardio, i was huffing and puffing when I was done.

Posted by: Burner02

I think I will do 100's tonight. (100 reps withing 5 sets) sounds nice and painful...

Posted by: JOHNYORK

i got 19 up at juco testing most ever in draft was by a lineman couple years back he did 60sumthing but got drafted 3rd or 4th round but didnt wanna play ball instead he coaches at a h.s and is training to compete in strongman comps. 4get his name seen it on outside the lines a while back

Posted by: John Rambo

Some of you guys are in awesome shape to do that many. I can do about 3 or 4!

Posted by: Pepper

Originally Posted by John Rambo

Some of you guys are in awesome shape to do that many. I can do about 3 or 4!

Honestly, I'd rather be in better shape, that is, less body fat!

I'd take 3 or 4 with a BF% around 10-12% anyday over my repping 20-25 with a gut!

Posted by: Pepper

I did 10 reps at 315 lbs yesterday.

I know you don't give a shit, but I am proud of that. My chest hurts today.

Posted by: Burner02

Gj, pepper....I'm not even gonna try 3 plates for a few more weeks....

Posted by: w00kie

accomplished repping 225lbs 10 times last friday. made me smile

looks like its time to move up a little

Posted by: MattV

A friend of mine who was lifting at the MASC with me and numerous other people did 225 for 38 reps. He rarely benched and participated in the Olympic Lifts.
Here's his Profile, he is currently enrolled in his first year of college at MIT
http://mitathletics.collegesports.co...l_david00.html

Posted by: TJ Cline

Did this for the first time in 4 years, got around 27 reps...kind of lost count as the burn became a bitch..I will be doing one set of this on my off day every week and I'm excited to see how many I will be able to do by next month.

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Did this for the first time in 4 years, got around 27 reps...kind of lost count as the burn became a bitch..I will be doing one set of this on my off day every week and I'm excited to see how many I will be able to do by next month.

Cool, I got 28.

Posted by: CRASHMAN

Posted by: CRASHMAN

nah i really can't i'd say 30?

Posted by: TJ Cline

My goal is to hit 50 by the summer.

Posted by: Pedigree

I've only tried it once, and 8 reps w/225 is my best.

Posted by: BigDyl

Actually I'm pathetically weak, my best was something like 13 or 14.

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by BigDyl

Actually I'm pathetically weak, my best was something like 13 or 14.

Don't you have a job???

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Don't you have a job???

Yeah, why?

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by BigDyl

Yeah, why?

Just wondered

Posted by: devildog88

The University of Wyoming has a nose guard that did it 48 times. The only reason I know this is I was talking to two of my former players who are redshirt frosh and they wittnessed it.

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by devildog88

The University of Wyoming has a nose guard that did it 48 times. The only reason I know this is I was talking to two of my former players who are redshirt frosh and they wittnessed it.

He must train on Bowflex

Posted by: devildog88

Indeed.

Posted by: Burner02

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Don't you have a job???

now...THAT'S funny....

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by Burner02

now...THAT'S funny....

Posted by: BigDyl

Foreman is a PATHETIC excuse for a human being.

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by BigDyl

Foreman is a PATHETIC excuse for a human being.

Posted by: wetnwild

i thought it was because of me

Posted by: SuperFlex

One more time than Foreman can...

Well I better edit that. He doesn't even have time to train...
One more time the whatever was the most posted or yet to be posted or has ever been done. There, that's better...

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by SuperFlex

One more time than Foreman can...

Did 31 on Monday...will hit 45-50 in the next 8 weeks

Posted by: SuperFlex

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Did 31 on Monday...will hit 45-50 in the next 8 weeks

Damn man. That's outstanding bro...

But I did one more...

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by SuperFlex

Damn man. That's outstanding bro...

But I did one more...

Posted by: SuperFlex

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Na you've got me on bench man no question. I've got a shoulder that's less than 100% holding me back... I hope you reach that 50!

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by SuperFlex

Na you've got me on bench man no question. I've got a shoulder that's less than 100% holding me back... I hope you reach that 50!

I did back in 2003, but now I'm falling apart so we will se.

Posted by: SuperFlex

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

I did back in 2003, but now I'm falling apart so we will se.

Gotta love muscle memory. It's always easier the second time around...

Unless you're old now.

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by wetnwild

i thought it was because of me

PM me.

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by BigDyl

PM me.

I agree 100%, PM BigDyl if you want to be raped.

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

I agree 100%, PM BigDyl if you want to be raped.

Posted by: TJ Cline

True story

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

True story

Stop cock blockin'.

Posted by: Hockeyman105

my best is 225x2 at 160 lbs in season bodyweight.

Posted by: Burner02

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

I agree 100%, PM BigDyl if you want to be raped.

BigDyl still operating that 'glory hole' in the men's room at that truck station? Rumor has it that Keefe just won't be the same again...

Posted by: devildog88

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Did 31 on Monday...will hit 45-50 in the next 8 weeks

BOWFLEX brother!

Posted by: jwg

Did 12 reps Saturday.

Posted by: SJ69

Originally Posted by GYM GURU

(225 till failure) is a great way of getting hard. Hola !

Maybe I don't that Viagra.

Posted by: GAOUTLAW

Never Done The Test I'm Sure I Could Get Around 20 Reps

Posted by: JordanMang

31 seems like a shit load at this point when I can get like 3-5?

Posted by: Evil ANT

Cool poll!

I believe 14 or 15 was my best.

Posted by: Deity Goddess

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

46+ Deity Goddess, WilliamB

Hey Troll, don't post on my threads with your bullshit. We all know you are some 15 year old geek with a 135 max bench.......now Fuck off.

Disclaimer: this post is not directed at WilliamB at all

Grow up and get a life, kid.

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by Deity Goddess

Grow up and get a life, kid.

Deity Goddess 225 bench......0

Posted by: TJ Cline

Deity Goddess = Troll

Posted by: CRASHMAN

if she's a troll, can i be an ogar?

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by CRASHMAN

if she's a troll, can i be an ogar?

You're saying you got 46+ reps?

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by BigDyl

You're saying you got 46+ reps?

Thats why it's an open poll.....so we can see who the trolls are....like Diety...

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Thats why it's an open poll.....so we can see who the trolls are....like Diety...

Oh, because I got 65 reps yesterday.

Posted by: wetnwild

What

Posted by: CRASHMAN

Originally Posted by BigDyl

You're saying you got 46+ reps?

yeah of course

it was my warm up set

Posted by: HardToSquat

When I benched a year ago, I did 225x8reps. I have only been using dumbbells for ther last year though.

Posted by: xenomorff

I have done 16 reps. My bench press is 330, so it is very close to the one rep set calculator.

Posted by: LexusGS

Yuuphhh....
Did 32 reps of 225lbs last night....
Piece of cake, no sweat!

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by wetnwild

What

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by BigDyl

Posted by: Dale Mabry

I am watching the Pro Bowl 225 rep test right now..Their reps are 3/4 reps. Larry Allen got 43, Joey Porter got 35, but they were definitely not full reps until the last one.

Posted by: Doublebase

I seriously doubt anyone here can do 46+, maybe KEFE in 5 years.

Posted by: LexusGS

Originally Posted by Doublebase

I seriously doubt anyone here can do 46+, maybe KEFE in 5 years.

KEFE should be at that level long before that Son.

Posted by: MeatheadSam

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

they were definitely not full reps until the last one.

And they never will be. Every person I've ever witness "repping" weight are always using sloppy form and doing shortcut

reps. Including me

. I do not bounce weight out of the hole but do stop short of full extension on the concentric portion of the movement.

Posted by: jasone

To prevent injury I bring my elbows parallel with my shoulder. It's actually harder this way if you go slow.
315*8 with more to spare.
not sure what this would translate to with frm at 225.

Posted by: TBAR

I did 225 18 times last week...

I usually do it for 10 reps, and then go heavier, but I repped it out last week. I have to stop the weight approx 1" above my chest because of my shoulder. Personally I think that works it better because you have to control the weight alot better?!?!?

Posted by: BigDyl

Originally Posted by TBAR

I did 225 18 times last week...

I usually do it for 10 reps, and then go heavier, but I repped it out last week. I have to stop the weight approx 1" above my chest because of my shoulder. Personally I think that works it better because you have to control the weight alot better?!?!?

Touch your chest or it's not a full rep. So you'll probably get 6 or 7 reps with FULL ROM.

Posted by: TBAR

I already did chest this week, but I'll try it next week. Not real sure how the shoulder will feel the next day, but we'll see!!

Posted by: DICE

did this today and got out 14 with perfect form, have a new respect for guys that can do this 40 + times.... thats crazy.

Posted by: clemson357

Originally Posted by 19inchpump

did this today and got out 14 with perfect form, have a new respect for guys that can do this 40 + times.... thats crazy.

you bench 225 x 14 and 405 x 2??? I smell some serious bullshit.

I benched 225 x 13 the other day, and my max is below 300. Someone who claims to be able to do 405 x 2 should be putting 225 more than 25 times easy.

Posted by: largepkg

Originally Posted by clemson357

Posted by: clemson357

Originally Posted by largepkg

kind of like how a business owner who claims to be a self-made millionare would have no reason to do manuel labor on an oil rig....

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by clemson357

kind of like how a business owner who claims to be a self-made millionare would have no reason to do manuel labor on an oil rig....

Hate to say it but your correct....I could do 24 reps with 225 when I benched 405x1, so 14 reps and a 405x2 bench is 100% BS.

Posted by: clemson357

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Hate to say it but your correct....

I am always correct

Posted by: min0 lee

Originally Posted by clemson357

I am always correct

Posted by: clemson357

min0 has created a program that notifies him every time I post. he has responded in every thread I have posted in for the past three weeks.

Posted by: min0 lee

Originally Posted by clemson357

min0 has created a program that notifies him every time I post. he has responded in every thread I have posted in for the past three weeks.

*

* You are correct, I have it programmed so that everytime you make a post the Funny Smilie comes on.

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by clemson357

I am always correct

Now you sound like 19inchpump

Posted by: clemson357

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Now you sound like 19inchpump

No, now I sound like 19inchpump:

'Jigga, please. I fuck phat white hoes by my platinum plated pool. I ride my baby blue fagcycle onto my helicopter and benchpress 550 lbs at the same time. I got made props for my homies who bench 135x10, I only got that shit 8 times. I made $440 million selling ice to eskimos, but I still work as a janitor on an oil rig. I just like the smell of crude petrolium, bitches."

Posted by: 4plates

hit my all-time high of 29 in august of '05....but keep in mind this was at a bodyweight of 260 (48 y.o., by the way). This was on the way to my all-time max of 425. I've seen a lot of routines posted, but nothing beats westside guys. of course, I could add another 100 lbs on my bench by dabbling in the supplement market...but that scares the crap out of me.

Posted by: GenDJ

For Most times consecutively, the most any player in the NFL could do was 52 straight times, That was by Larry Allen. He said he was going to try for a new max this off season, the max hes goin for is 900 lbs. He did 800- 2 years ago, it was crazy as hell, the bar looked like it was going to snap haha

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by GenDJ

For Most times consecutively, the most any player in the NFL could do was 52 straight times, That was by Larry Allen. He said he was going to try for a new max this off season, the max hes goin for is 900 lbs. He did 800- 2 years ago, it was crazy as hell, the bar looked like it was going to snap haha

Yes a fake 800-900 shirted bench.....who cares

Posted by: JordanMang

Shirted bench is incredibly fake. I can put up 295-305 on a good day without a shirt. I put a shirt one day just to test it and I put up 335 like it was nothing.

Posted by: kenwood

r u guys tlking about an ordinary shirt or a bench shirt? lol haha

Posted by: JordanMang

Originally Posted by kenwood

r u guys tlking about an ordinary shirt or a bench shirt? lol haha

...Wow you're dumb. In a Mighty Ducks T-shirt dumbass.

Posted by: kenwood

i dont have a mighty ducks t-shirt

Posted by: Tough Old Man

AsI said once i guess i'll say it twice. Not only am i the strongest guy on this board at 53, i'm the strongest guy on this board period. Went out about an hr ago to see how many times i could get it. Well here you go guys, 39 times. Beat that weaklings

I am Tough old Man

I said I got it 39 times, didn't tell you how much it was.

Posted by: kenwood

lol

Posted by: TJ Cline

Originally Posted by Tough Old Man

AsI said once i guess i'll say it twice. Not only am i the strongest guy on this board at 93, i'm the drunkest guy on this board period. Went out about an hr ago to see how many times i could get it. Well here you go guys, 2 times. Beat that weaklings

I am Tough old Man

I said I got it 2 times, didn't tell you how much it was.

Posted by: Martinogdenbsx

185 is my max

Posted by: jwg

I haven't tried the 225 thing in a couple of months.

I figure I'll give it a go this Friday.

I feel like I'm good for around 20 reps now.

Posted by: Squaggleboggin

How about a 315 or 405 deadlift/squat test?

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