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Old 12-12-2005, 05:47 AM   #1
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How much could u bench when u first started?
I could not do 95 for one rep!
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Old 12-12-2005, 05:54 AM   #2
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I think it will vary dramatically with the age people started...

I did my first Bench Press when I was 15 (possibly just 16, not sure) I did a 70Kg Press for 2 reps (154lbs)
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Old 12-12-2005, 06:33 AM   #3
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im naturally big anyway ... i think i started when i wer 16 and i did 75Kg for 5 reps
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100 lbs for 3 reps, I was in 6th grade
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i couldn't max 100 in 9th grade
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I did 135 several times. I can't remember an exact number though... Maybe like 5-7 times or something.


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Old 12-12-2005, 08:56 AM   #8
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I benched in the facinity of 300lbs when I first started.
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Old 12-12-2005, 09:00 AM   #9
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I benched in the facinity of 300lbs when I first started.
I'm sure you did....
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i don't know, but i know it was definitely over 135, as two months into lifting i hit 185 and was happy as hell


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I heard alot of really strong lifters bench in that facinity -

I heard smart lifters lift in that facinity too.


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Old 12-12-2005, 11:03 AM   #16
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Yep, I was 16 when I first lifted, Did 300lbs a few times...No sweat. I must be a SMART, STRONG lifter...And im not Full of shit either.
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i don't know, but i know it was definitely over 135, as two months into lifting i hit 185 and was happy as hell

and you never improved after that.


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Yep, I was 16 when I first lifted, Did 300lbs a few times...No sweat. I must be a SMART, STRONG lifter...And im not Full of shit either.


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Yep, I was 16 when I first lifted, Did 300lbs a few times...No sweat. I must be a SMART, STRONG lifter...And im not Full of shit either.
Are you related to NEW_IN_THE_GAME????
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Old 12-12-2005, 01:21 PM   #21
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First time I benched was in 10th grade, Age 15. I could only do 100 lbs for one rep when I started. I managed to get up to a 160 max in 3 months. I guess that's a pretty decent advancement.
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Are you related to NEW_IN_THE_GAME????
Obviously the sarcasim flew right over your head which doesn't surprise me...

People were pointing out that "strong" and "smart" lifters lift in around that weight range.

I was detesting the Fact that Lee Delroy, who pretty much posts Crap 100% of the time Didn't lift 300lbs with his first bench press attempt.
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When I was in 8th grade, I did 95 x 3 for my first time.
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Old 12-12-2005, 01:59 PM   #24
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I was detesting the Fact that Lee Delroy, who pretty much posts Crap 100% of the time Didn't lift 300lbs with his first bench press attempt.
how lame and stupid does a person have to be to post bullshit spam on an internet forum for entertainment....I would consider german shepards or apes to be a higher form of life...

On a related note. Less than 3 years ago I was doing sets of 8 with 95lbs. Today my last set was 230 for 4+1

Should be higher but I went on a pretty long break from the gym at some point in those 3 years.


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I was doing three sets of eight with 135 as a workout in the eighth grade. Before that I don't really remember.


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Old 12-12-2005, 03:07 PM   #26
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when i was 13 i could only do 70lbs 1rep....by the way i maxed today and i got 190lbs lol
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Obviously the sarcasim flew right over your head which doesn't surprise me...

People were pointing out that "strong" and "smart" lifters lift in around that weight range.

I was detesting the Fact that Lee Delroy, who pretty much posts Crap 100% of the time Didn't lift 300lbs with his first bench press attempt.
Obviously the sarcasm of my post went right over your head
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Old 12-12-2005, 03:23 PM   #28
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75lbs one rep.
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Obviously the sarcasm of my post went right over your head
That wasn't Sarcasm, it was a direct question, which implied that I was similar to a certain person....anyway fuck this, im sick of arguing on this thread. Just fuck off and die.
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Old 12-12-2005, 03:46 PM   #30