Double bodyweight bench press

**TJ Cline** · 06-13-2005, 02:09 AM

Who out there can or could do a double bodyweight Raw natural bench press??

**TriZZle305** · 06-13-2005, 02:17 AM

give me a couple years, i will before i hit 20!

**joesmooth20** · 06-13-2005, 02:32 AM

not even close, i wish i could though if that counts

**TJ Cline** · 06-13-2005, 03:05 AM

Originally Posted by TriZZle305

give me a couple years, i will before i hit 20!

You are on track bro, at 17 benching 310 naturally is just amazing...I bet you will hit 425 by 20 at least.

**P-funk** · 06-13-2005, 03:26 AM

I wish I could. I hate benching though. My best ever was 325 at a BW of 190.

**kraziplaya** · 06-13-2005, 03:49 AM

im around 300 and i weigh 180...i hit 315 once but i was on 1-ad..i gotta say the 1-ad did help with strength gains

**TriZZle305** · 06-13-2005, 04:03 AM

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

You are on track bro, at 17 benching 310 naturally is just amazing...I bet you will hit 425 by 20 at least.

i failed on 315 but it was during an ME Upper day so i think i can hit it fresh(those 6 plates just look golden to me

).. I hope to be about 225 and stay there as my "prime" weight but that means 450

**Triple Threat** · 06-13-2005, 06:31 AM

I'm still trying to get to 1.5 x BW (currently 325 best at 225 lbs).

**Dale Mabry** · 06-13-2005, 06:40 AM

My absolute best percentage was exactly the same as P-Funks. I have hit 365 before, but I was 220.

I hope to be around 190 by summers end and don't really care what I am benching.

**The Monkey Man** · 06-13-2005, 06:59 AM

No F'in way in hell!?!?

All time best 340 @ 220 w/ Belt-WristWraps

Genetics Man!... I'd have a better chance @ 3xBW on a squat...

**Mudge** · 06-13-2005, 08:03 AM

TwinPeaks I believe came pretty close, closer than many. Lets look for some 5'4" guys and we'll see what we can do.

My best raw bench, 425@252 "supernatural"

**Nick+** · 06-13-2005, 08:44 AM

Oh hell, I now weigh, 105kgs/231lbs and can only bench press 75kgs/165lbs 12 x 2reps.

**Triple Threat** · 06-13-2005, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by Mudge

TwinPeaks I believe came pretty close, closer than many. Lets look for some 5'4" guys and we'll see what we can do.

What about Deeznuts, the guy who competed in a PL competition in Texas? Anybody know his numbers?

**The Monkey Man** · 06-13-2005, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Mudge

Lets look for some 5'4" guys and we'll see what we can do

Maybe we should ask this guy...

Markus Schick

663 @ 181 !!!

http://www.irongame.com/videos/20041....5kg-181lb.wmv

**richirich0417** · 06-13-2005, 09:24 AM

the last time i maxed out was about 2 years ago, i benched 215 and weighed 130 or maybe 135. i now weigh about 140-145 and dont know what i can bench, but i know its more than 215 now.

**shiznit2169** · 06-13-2005, 10:49 AM

Maybe we should ask this guy...

Markus Schick

663 @ 181 !!!

http://www.irongame.com/videos/2004...2.5kg-181lb.wmv

Look at how small his arms are. He has a very short ROM.

**The Monkey Man** · 06-13-2005, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

Look at how small his arms are. He has a very short ROM.

And that's why he can Bench over 3x his BW,

and I can't get 2x

**SPIKE1257** · 06-13-2005, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by richirich0417

the last time i maxed out was about 2 years ago, i benched 215 and weighed 130 or maybe 135. i now weigh about 140-145 and dont know what i can bench, but i know its more than 215 now.

How can you not know what you bench ? Unless you stopped benching.. You have to know what you put on the bar.

**Mudge** · 06-13-2005, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by CaptainDeadlift

What about Deeznuts, the guy who competed in a PL competition in Texas? Anybody know his numbers?

PL guys dont usually go raw these days, but I dunno. I thought he had his numbers in his journal.

**Mudge** · 06-13-2005, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

And that's why he can Bench over 3x his BW,

and I can't get 2x

Do you notice he is not RAW? There are taller guys who weigh 198 who do similar numbers, McVicars record was broken not too long ago. McVicar I think was 665@220, and a 198er edged him out. I have it on DVD.

**The Monkey Man** · 06-13-2005, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by Mudge

Do you notice he is not RAW? There are taller guys who weigh 198 who do similar numbers, McVicars record was broken not too long ago. McVicar I think was 665@220, and a 198er edged him out. I have it on DVD.

Well...

My point was "Mechanical Advantage Rules"...

+ it's fun to watch midgets do stuff

**Tough Old Man** · 06-13-2005, 12:26 PM

In 1983 i had a 1 rep max i blieve was either 640 or 670. doesn't matter as body weight was close to 350 lbs
Now 234 lbs.......torn left rotaor cuff. Can only get about 260-270.....left arm has a problem going up even with that weight. Last year bench 390 Lbs, but again weight 277 lbs. Guess not bad for a old man.
Today i stop all straight bar pressing movements (all Bench, military.ect ) and use DB's only in there place. Need to go out and buy heavier DB's Mine only go to 100lbs

**Mudge** · 06-13-2005, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

My point was "Mechanical Advantage Rules"...

Of course, any powerlifter knows that. And if a guy is doing double bodyweight, they are probably a powerlifter or a very strong bodybuilder.

**BiggerNstronger** · 06-13-2005, 01:36 PM

The biggest problem with doubling the bodyweight on benchpress is that the its easier to put on the lbs on your body and not as easy to put those same lbs up on the bench...generally its out of proportion. The guys who have the advantage are the ones that start strength training when they are a bit younger and lighter...the strength gains are phenomonal in the teen years. Its not uncommon for very light young guys to be close to double their weight in benchpress...there arent 100's of these guys out there but there are some. The strongest guy at our gym benches in the 460lb range raw but was weighing around 330lbs at the time (he got 537 w/ a single ply titan benchshirt). Now he has been cutting and has lost over 40lbs and I dont know what his one rep max is but he was still able to put up 405 for 7reps. Its tough to lose weight and NOT lose strength in an attempt to lower the bodyweight so the "double your weight" number isnt as high.

**FishOrCutBait** · 06-13-2005, 01:40 PM

that's why it's impressive when somebody does, because there are so many antagonistic factors.

**Mudge** · 06-13-2005, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by BiggerNstronger

The strongest guy at our gym benches in the 460lb range raw but was weighing around 330lbs at the time (he got 537 w/ a single ply titan benchshirt).

Wish I was getting 77 out of my Titan Fury

**BiggerNstronger** · 06-13-2005, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by Mudge

Wish I was getting 77 out of my Titan Fury

Heck yeah. I know of some guys who got almost NOTHING out a benchshirt and others who added 100lbs! Its amazing the differences....it has to come down to technique. For the guy who benches with mostly shoulders and chest I dont think the shirt will help as much but the guy who has excellent tricep strength will get alot out of the shirt, IMO. Im still working my way up naturally but plan on getting a shirt in next couple of months for a comp in November.

**Mudge** · 06-13-2005, 03:04 PM

Someone who has the triceps for it can get a lot. My own shirt is a trainer so its actually about 2-2.5" oversized, so I am not getting a whole lot out of it, 30ish pounds or so.

But yeah, some get more, some dont get as much. Glen Chabot got damn near nothing out of his shirts.

**BiggerNstronger** · 06-13-2005, 03:11 PM

I used to be the type who benched with my shoulders (to an extent) and it caused alot of problems for me. I have narrowed my grip a little bit (an inch maybe) and done alot of heavy tricep work and its helped me out alot. I have MILES to go before I double my weight though.

**zenreich6005** · 06-13-2005, 04:01 PM

I'm 160 and am currently maxing @ around 290-300 so i'm almost there!

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