Thread: Any nattys !

Natty.

I could probably get about 360 max right now. Benching 2 sets of 335 x3 or 4 right now on a cut. I was up to right at 4 plates and will try to get back there soon.

Ask me again in a year. My New Year's Resolution for this year is to be able to bench 150 kilos by the end of the year. That's if my shoulders hold up.

Originally Posted by Merkaba

Natty.

I could probably get about 360 max right now. Benching 2 sets of 335 x3 or 4 right now on a cut. I was up to right at 4 plates and will try to get back there soon.

that's pretty impressive to me, I get 330 once on a good day

Originally Posted by ThreeGigs

Ask me again in a year. My New Year's Resolution for this year is to be able to bench 150 kilos by the end of the year. That's if my shoulders hold up.

I feel you on the shoulders. I never workout on the barbell bench, only max on it about every 6 months. I took some medication for 3 months a couple years ago that dried up my joints, shoulders still haven't recovered from the damage i did to them while lifting with messed up joints.

Gissurjon,

I am no longer all natural, but when I was I was able to get 350lbs. Not really sure the purpose of your thread (were you looking for advice on getting to or past 350?). I am assuming that is your intention.

1) I had to stop drinking-- Being that I am in a college town that was quite a chore.
2) Say your prayers, and take your vitamins. I was eating a lot (weighed about 185lbs), taking multivitamin, creatine, other "natural" (non-AAS) supplements
3) Trained hard.

Training (my advice here is all from memory, so its not 100% accurate but you will get the idea:
Lets say your base bench is 315lbs which is what mine was for a good 5-6 reps. And you want to get 350lbs in 6 weeks.
Week 1: 315lbs - 2-3 sets with that weight (not counting warmups)
Week 2: 335 - 2-3 sets
Week 3: 315 - 5 sets, increase reps
Week 4: 335 - 5 sets, increase reps from week 2
Week 5: 345lbs - 1-2 sets
Week 6: 350lbs - Get that big girl!

Basically what I try to do from one week to the next is Increase my weight, then go back down and increase reps, then increase weight again and keep doing that until I reach my goal.
I also utilize the smith machine. Say you want the 350lbs. After you do the 2-3 sets on flat bench go to the smith machine, put the heavier weight on (350lbs) and do negatives. This will help prepare you.
It isn't a science, may not work for you. But I think it is worth a shot!

totally natural 50 years old bench is not my strongest but right now my weight is 170 lbs (77 kg t0 be exact) and i can bench 275lbs 3 times and 315 (3 plates) once. I used to do around 335 at my best that was 20 years ago but i don't max often in fact i never went above 275 for the past 3 years to avoid injury (i got a bad one few years back) except this year i just did it for fun.

My best friend raw and natty benched 405 at 185lbs when he was in his late 20's.

i could bench 350 before i was a jr in high school

in high school i benched 135 lbs but i could do over 120 real push ups in a row....3 years later i went above 300 lbs but my push ups went down

Natural here...haven't 1RM in a long time but hit 315X4-5 times so I'm guessing I can hit over 350...

Originally Posted by bjg

in high school i benched 135 lbs but i could do over 120 real push ups in a row....3 years later i went above 300 lbs but my push ups went down

Many people leave the pushups behind once they discover iron. However, I still do them, at least every other week.

Can't blame the heavy weights for pushup decline

i supersetted pushups today...they are just to easy even pre exhausted and im 266 pounds

Originally Posted by KILLEROFSAINTS

i supersetted pushups today...they are just to easy even pre exhausted and im 266 pounds

yeah I usually superset some pushups in with my chest... Feels good

Originally Posted by ShreddedOatz

Natural here...haven't 1RM in a long time but hit 315X4-5 times so I'm guessing I can hit over 350...

When I was 19, I was doing 315 for 4x6 I could max 385. A friend of mine did 315 for 5x5 and could max 405, hard to say what your max is until you try it.

Originally Posted by GeorgeForemanRules

When I was 19, I was doing 315 for 4x6 I could max 385. A friend of mine did 315 for 5x5 and could max 405, hard to say what your max is until you try it.

Very true I can handle 315 pretty good for those reps with good form so I thought I would come up with a modest 350ish figure in which I'm pretty damn sure I could do...hopefully more. I entered a thread about 1RM's and throwing up a video so soon enough.

good to see such high numbers from us natural folk. I've been getting really discouraged lately when it comes to benching. I was getting 180, which is my bw, while on a test booster, but now that has fallen down to 165.

Originally Posted by KILLEROFSAINTS

i supersetted pushups today...they are just to easy even pre exhausted and im 266 pounds

Just gotta get the numbers out your head. 30-60 reps, less rest, etc.
Also there are many many variations of pushups you can do to help get a nice pump. E.G. 1 set do 10 ultra wide, 10 wide, 10 normal, 10 close grip. Or do 10 plyometric + 30 regular. list goes on and on.
However, nothing beats the feeling of benching big weight for a solid 6 reps heh

My best is 325, but an old training partner of mine hit 390 in a raw powerlifting competition in the 198 weight class.

For those who saw my previous post I was unsure of the numbers so I actually looked them up by googling his name (Colin Haller at a raw meet in Potomac, MD). He weighed somewhere in the 180's though, he just didn't bother cutting weight at all.

Friend of mine did 308 paused bench the other day at 180 bodyweight. Great rep. He did 319 not paused, still touched to the chest. Guy is a beast at benching.

Best i've done is 270 paused at about 195 bodyweight, so some ways to go yet.

300lbs by June is my current goal. And I have sucked at bench for a long time. 350 shouldn't be too hard for a consistent natty to hit.

Originally Posted by GeorgeForemanRules

My best friend raw and natty benched 405 at 185lbs when he was in his late 20's.

Dang thats some weight!!!

Originally Posted by Cork

300lbs by June is my current goal. And I have sucked at bench for a long time. 350 shouldn't be too hard for a consistent natty to hit.

I think it's really hard even if you're consistent. I rarely see people who can bench 350 with a full range of motion.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

I think it's really hard even if you're consistent. I rarely see people who can bench 350 with a full range of motion.

I agree. I rarely see anyone benching over 300. 350 is badass natty or not.
When I was a natty it took me a long time to get to 300 then I screwed up a shoulder.

Originally Posted by KILLEROFSAINTS

i could bench 350 before i was a jr in high school

Pics, or it didn't happen.

Originally Posted by XYZ

Pics, or it didn't happen.

always humerous to have a no pic guy mouth off
but i have posted pics from middle school before
i wasnt even in high school....no digital cameras back then

i was over 200 pounds in elementary school

benched 225 my second time doing bench

Originally Posted by KILLEROFSAINTS

always humerous to have a no pic guy mouth off
but i have posted pics from middle school before
i wasnt even in high school....no digital cameras back then

i was over 200 pounds in elementary school

benched 225 my second time doing bench

It was a joke.

I really don't know what your problem is or has been about (a no pic guy). I also didn't realize that I was mouthing off, thanks for letting me know, I'll be sure to put an end to that right now.

You are awesome! Everyone else SUCKS!

Originally Posted by Powermaster

I agree. I rarely see anyone benching over 300. 350 is badass natty or not.
When I was a natty it took me a long time to get to 300 then I screwed up a shoulder.

(The below chart is from Rate Your Bench Press According To Your Bodyweight - Average bench press ) Not sure about its validity but looks decently accurate.

Bench Press Ratings by Bodyweight
Body wt. 114 123 132 148 165 181 198 220 242 275 SHW
World Class 215 253 300 355 400 435 462 492 525 540 560
Natl. Class 175 230 275 340 380 420 450 485 515 529 540
College Star 160 180 200 250 300 330 340 350 375 390 400
Coll. Letter 140 155 180 200 250 275 300 315 320 340 350
HS Star 125 140 170 190 200 215 225 230 250 270 300
HS Letter 115 135 150 180 190 200 210 220 225 250 275
JH Star 90 100 135 160 180 190 200 210 220 230 240
JH Letter 80 90 115 130 150 170 175 180 185 190 200

Kind of sloppy but for clarity
if you are 198lbs to be world class your bench should be around 435lbs

Originally Posted by xyz

it was a joke.

I really don't know what your problem is or has been about (a no pic guy). I also didn't realize that i was mouthing off, thanks for letting me know, i'll be sure to put an end to that right now.

You are awesome! Everyone else sucks!

questioning my integrity was an awesome joke...you are hilarious