Thread: How many times can you bench press your own BW?

16-17 last time i checked (85kg / 187lbs).

12 times, 211 lbs

I would like to shoot for 20 times. There will probably be a lot of short 140lb wrestlers there that can get like 40 reps.

215, so at least 15.

I can't on free weights yet, just getting back into hard lifting, but on the machines, I can do 8 ~ 10 125lbs

Originally Posted by Gena Marie

I can't on free weights yet, just getting back into hard lifting, but on the machines, I can do 8 ~ 10 125lbs

damn girl, checked out the pics. boing.

I currently weigh about 275 lb. The best that I have done so far is 10 times. And that is on my 4th or 5th set of five when I bench.

215-25 or 30 depending on the day.

225, All fucking day !

Never done my BW, but I've tested myself using the NFL (or nephilim, which is where they got NFL) weight which is 225, 26X.

Originally Posted by Retlaw

225, All fucking day !

Do you just bounce the bar off of your titties? does that help you with momentum? Answer me you Opie looking, canine rapist!

you must spread some reputation around before giving it to Mr. Fantastico again.

last summer is repped 225x21 for a board contest while dieted down to 175....so i'd say 30-40 for my current bodyweight of 185-190....all that depends on my shoulder though

I weigh 205 and got 225 up 24 reps, so possibly 30+

We have a bunch of heavy lifters here. HOT!

Ive always incorporated calisthenics into my routines. Always. Some days are strictly body weight calisthenics for me. I start with a set of 100 push ups, then slowly decrease my sets by -10 reps.

When i hit chins, 30-40 reps close grip, then i drop it by -5 reps each set. When the pump is unbearable and i can no longer perform sets with form, im done.

This seems to have helped my endurance and strength while training for hypertrophy with free weights and machines.

Now as far as bodyweight benching, when you feel failure is imminent, pause during the lockout. This will allow the lactic acid to dissipate. It helps to have strong joints/elbows obviously.

I'm guessing 10-20. I've been doing a lot of 5x5, so my endurance is probably not as great as it could be.

212lbs, about 10-15

Don't flat bench anymore due to injuries. Last summer I free weight inclined my body weight 8x, no big deal but for an old lazy man it aint so bad.

I'm 260 now and did 315 for 15 a few weeks ago... So who knows???

I can bench my bodyweight(200) at least 40+ times.. I go straight from 135 to 225, so i cant exactly be sure..but i can do 30 reps of 225 so im sure i could do 40+ of my bdyweight

Originally Posted by Mr. Fantastico

Do you just bounce the bar off of your titties? does that help you with momentum? Answer me you Opie looking, canine rapist!

Last time I benched it was 200 around 8x. I have not benched in awhile though due to inuries.

I would love to see a vid of these guys who say 40+. But that will never happen. If I remember correctly the record for 225lbs was 44 times or so in the NFL. Some 300lb + Offensive lineman. That is just the NFL not the world. Still a good crop of strongmen.

43 x's @ 185. I did a competition in the military similar to the NFL combine where you rep 225 as many times as you can, i pumped out 29 reps @ 182lbs. Bench has always been my strong point...now squats and deadlifts...eeh not so much

Originally Posted by Doublebase

I would love to see a vid of these guys who say 40+. But that will never happen. If I remember correctly the record for 225lbs was 44 times or so in the NFL. Some 300lb + Offensive lineman. That is just the NFL not the world. Still a good crop of strongmen.

Same here bro

175 , 20 easy

Originally Posted by Doublebase

I would love to see a vid of these guys who say 40+. But that will never happen. If I remember correctly the record for 225lbs was 44 times or so in the NFL. Some 300lb + Offensive lineman. That is just the NFL not the world. Still a good crop of strongmen.

really? its not that hard... and 225X44 for a record in the NFL. you must have red some incorrect information cuz thats just pathetic