Bench Pressing

**gettinstarted18** · 10-20-2002, 02:44 PM

How much are you bench pressing? I've only just started, (well a few months ago) and i wanted 2 know how i was doing. My 1 rep max is now 180lbs how am i doing?

**Prince** · 10-20-2002, 02:56 PM

that's sounds pretty good.

I was never a big bench presser, I used to be able do around 350lbs, but I cannot go heavy anymore, it bothers my soulders.

**Trap-isaurus** · 10-20-2002, 07:29 PM

At the moment I am benching 295 pounds in my fourth and final set , 6 reps.

**Rissole** · 10-21-2002, 04:17 AM

Just did 220lbs for 8 then 198lbs for 10-8-8

**ians** · 10-21-2002, 04:22 AM

The general rule i have been told is - if you can bench press your body weight for 3x10 reps then your doing very well !

**Mudge** · 10-21-2002, 08:10 AM

As long as you can bench your own weight your doing ok.

I'm up to 345. There is an old thread somewhere which is 5 pages long I believe.

http://www.criticalbench.com/chart.htm

**Scotty the Body** · 10-21-2002, 11:12 AM

110's DB for 4 reps, last set.

**Rissole** · 10-21-2002, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by Scotty the Body
110's DB for 4 reps, last set.

Thats fuqin good Scotty !~!

**Scotty the Body** · 10-21-2002, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by peetrips

Thats fuqin good Scotty !~!

Thanks, I switch to DB a while back cause the BB was hurting my sholders.

**Trap-isaurus** · 10-21-2002, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by Scotty the Body
110's DB for 4 reps, last set.

I have to second pee trips comment, very impressive scotty

**blackp989** · 11-15-2004, 05:46 AM

you get past the shoulder pain.
i do
225x12 warmup
315x9-10
275-12
315-8-9
275-10
315-7-8
275-8
etc. you get the picutre. i do this on mondays until i cant do any more all the way down to 0 reps

**DOMS** · 11-15-2004, 07:27 AM

Isn't that way too many sets?

**Mudge** · 11-15-2004, 07:35 AM

I am probably one of only a few who are regularly below 6 sets (for flat benching) but I see he keeps on going, to me that would be way too many sets. Thats a nice 410 max or so though.

**GIZmo_Timme** · 11-15-2004, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Mudge

As long as you can bench your own weight your doing ok.

I'm up to 345. There is an old thread somewhere which is 5 pages long I believe.

Yep thats true and i started it but it is 11 pages long.

This is the link...

How much can you bench?

**gopro** · 11-15-2004, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by gettinstarted18

How much are you bench pressing? I've only just started, (well a few months ago) and i wanted 2 know how i was doing. My 1 rep max is now 180lbs how am i doing?

As long as you keep progressing you are doing great!! Don't compare yourself to others...only yourself.

**GIZmo_Timme** · 11-15-2004, 09:16 AM

hey gopro, why dont you have any pics in your gallery? your looking huge on the avatar.

**gopro** · 11-15-2004, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by GIZmo_Timme

hey gopro, why dont you have any pics in your gallery? your looking huge on the avatar.

I don't have any recent pics. I rarely ever take pics unless I am getting ready for a competition.

**GIZmo_Timme** · 11-15-2004, 09:35 AM

ok

**jaybigboy34** · 11-27-2004, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Trap-isaurus

I have to second pee trips comment, very impressive scotty

My first post. But I am using 130lb. DB for 8 reps.

**Monster Mayhem** · 11-27-2004, 08:25 AM

im 6'3 250lbs and bench 450 but some days im very inconsistant and i cant lift anything due to left shoulder pain. You would think i would be pain free because my girlfriend has a doctrait of physical therepy. Very weird! Oh and having long ass arms for bench press sucks i want a 5'7" guys arms on my body id be able to do a ton more

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