What Is Your Max Benchpress???

Yanks20 · 04-08-2002, 09:01 AM

Pro,

you should be ripped doing that kind of weight!

Neil · 04-08-2002, 01:00 PM

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Originally posted by gopro

Many of us have been there at one time or another! When I was like 17 I got really pissed off one day and decided to take my anger out on the bench press in my basement. Back then I think my max was about 175, but I threw on 190 thinking I was soooo angry that I would be able to easily do it. Well, the weight came down and BAM...it stayed right on my chest, lol. Nobody was home so I decided to tip the bar to one side...the weights slid off to the right and then the bar whipped over to the left. The weights came off and the bar went flying into a mirrored wall. My parents were oh so thrilled with me!

175 max! Now there's some motivation. It's nice to know someone of your size and accomplishments didn't start out as a beast in the gym. I think my first ever max was about 150. Seeing that you didn't start out already big and strong just goes to show anyone can get there as long as they stay dedicated.

rks1969 · 04-08-2002, 06:49 PM

I weigh 185lbs. have had a press w/ a pause @ 425 & a touch & go w/ 440.Best deadlift was 480lbs.Can't squat for shit though,ashamed to say I could only get 450lbs.
These days I don't care for the heavy crap anymore. I stay around 315 bench,400-450deads,315 or so squats.Just trying to stay healthy w/o injuries.

puregains · 04-09-2002, 12:28 AM

I'm only re-starting and weigh only 180 approx. But one day!

**gopro** · 04-09-2002, 06:59 AM

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Originally posted by Neil

175 max! Now there's some motivation. It's nice to know someone of your size and accomplishments didn't start out as a beast in the gym. I think my first ever max was about 150. Seeing that you didn't start out already big and strong just goes to show anyone can get there as long as they stay dedicated.

Are you kidding me Neil. When I started training I weighed 125-130 lbs and cpould maybe bench press 85 lbs. I was skinny AND weak! Yes, if you remain dedicated you can accomplish so much in this game!

Yanks20 · 04-09-2002, 07:18 AM

hell when i started, i weighed about 165 and could only put up about 95lbs. gains came quickly as i stuck with it and really didn't hit my first plateau for almost a year. after that there have been peaks and valleys along the way. just stick with it!

lamer · 04-10-2002, 03:23 AM

**gopro** · 04-10-2002, 06:16 AM

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Originally posted by lamer
450

..ounces?

irontime · 04-10-2002, 09:28 AM

grams?

Mule · 04-10-2002, 09:33 PM

Micrograms?

Burner02 · 04-10-2002, 09:39 PM

Hey gopro-
Kinda funny: You sound like someone I used to be stationed with in 'jersey.

He too, started out small around 130 or so lbs (long before I rotated in) but when I had gotten there, he was closing in on 190 - 200 lbs, 18" on arms or so. (He wasn't more than 5'7", I believe)

Some one gave him the name 'd-bol'...

**gopro** · 04-11-2002, 06:45 AM

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Originally posted by Burner02
Hey gopro-
Kinda funny: You sound like someone I used to be stationed with in 'jersey.

He too, started out small around 130 or so lbs (long before I rotated in) but when I had gotten there, he was closing in on 190 - 200 lbs, 18" on arms or so. (He wasn't more than 5'7", I believe)

Some one gave him the name 'd-bol'...

D-bol...thats funny! People call me HERC, Arnold, Guru, Monster, and Freak! Makes me laugh.

jeremy1122k · 04-15-2002, 01:35 PM

i weight 175 and go for 245 4 times

Mule · 04-15-2002, 09:20 PM

People call me: Asshole, Jerk, Shit for Brains... you name it!

Burner02 · 04-15-2002, 09:26 PM

...yep, me too...just don't call me late for dinner, eh?

**gopro** · 04-16-2002, 07:37 AM

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Originally posted by Mule
People call me: Asshole, Jerk, Shit for Brains... you name it!

You forgot..."hey schmuck."

Mule · 04-16-2002, 11:05 PM

OH YEAH!

**gopro** · 04-17-2002, 07:15 AM

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Originally posted by Mule
OH YEAH!

You're the best, Mule!

orphro13 · 04-17-2002, 07:59 AM

215 at 140 bodyweight

**gopro** · 04-19-2002, 07:40 AM

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Originally posted by orphro13
215 at 140 bodyweight

Good lift!

I benched 600 the other day...oh, wait, sorry...I mean I fell asleep on a bench for 6 hours the other day...

wonderwoman · 04-19-2002, 10:04 AM

I am 44 yrs old, weigh 142 lbs, have BF of about 12%. My max bench is 225 for three. Oh, and I'm a woman!

ZONE · 04-19-2002, 10:07 AM

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Originally posted by wonderwoman
I am 44 yrs old, weigh 142 lbs, have BF of about 12%. My max bench is 225 for three. Oh, and I'm a woman!

Speechless

Scotty the Body · 04-19-2002, 10:09 AM

Holly shit wonderwoman!!!!
Ummmm sorry gopro, I have a new hero WONDERWOMAN!!!

oe40luvr · 04-19-2002, 01:35 PM

weight - 175, bench press - 325

**gopro** · 04-19-2002, 04:16 PM

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Originally posted by Scotty the Body
Holly shit wonderwoman!!!!
Ummmm sorry gopro, I have a new hero WONDERWOMAN!!!

Please say it isn't so Scotty...say it isn't so...

Tank316 · 04-19-2002, 04:23 PM

i'm in love......................

wonderwoman · 04-19-2002, 07:43 PM

Thanks guys.....BTW I'm shopping for a new workout partner, any takers?

Tank316 · 04-19-2002, 08:09 PM

and the above post says..........................hello and welcome to IM.this place rocks

**gopro** · 04-19-2002, 08:37 PM

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Originally posted by wonderwoman
Thanks guys.....BTW I'm shopping for a new workout partner, any takers?

Hmmmmm...this could be interesting...

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04-08-2002, 06:49 PM	#33
rks1969 KUTTIN'UP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington,North Carolina Posts: 219	I weigh 185lbs. have had a press w/ a pause @ 425 & a touch & go w/ 440.Best deadlift was 480lbs.Can't squat for shit though,ashamed to say I could only get 450lbs. These days I don't care for the heavy crap anymore. I stay around 315 bench,400-450deads,315 or so squats.Just trying to stay healthy w/o injuries.
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04-10-2002, 09:33 PM	#40
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04-10-2002, 09:39 PM	#41
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,291	Hey gopro- Kinda funny: You sound like someone I used to be stationed with in 'jersey. He too, started out small around 130 or so lbs (long before I rotated in) but when I had gotten there, he was closing in on 190 - 200 lbs, 18" on arms or so. (He wasn't more than 5'7", I believe) Some one gave him the name 'd-bol'...
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04-09-2002, 12:28 AM	#34
puregains Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: UK Posts: 29	I'm only re-starting and weigh only 180 approx. But one day!

04-09-2002, 07:18 AM	#36
Yanks20 Yanks Rule! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 243	hell when i started, i weighed about 165 and could only put up about 95lbs. gains came quickly as i stuck with it and really didn't hit my first plateau for almost a year. after that there have been peaks and valleys along the way. just stick with it!

04-10-2002, 03:23 AM	#37
lamer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: asd Posts: 5	450

04-15-2002, 01:35 PM	#43
jeremy1122k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: sd Posts: 38	i weight 175 and go for 245 4 times

04-15-2002, 09:20 PM	#44
Mule Great American Nightmare Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Wheeling Posts: 888	People call me: Asshole, Jerk, Shit for Brains... you name it!
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04-15-2002, 09:26 PM	#45
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,291	...yep, me too...just don't call me late for dinner, eh?
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04-16-2002, 11:05 PM	#47
Mule Great American Nightmare Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Wheeling Posts: 888	OH YEAH!
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04-17-2002, 07:59 AM	#49
orphro13 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: az Posts: 48	215 at 140 bodyweight
	Can't lift it just go SSJ!!!!

04-19-2002, 10:04 AM	#51
wonderwoman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: everett, wa Posts: 17	I am 44 yrs old, weigh 142 lbs, have BF of about 12%. My max bench is 225 for three. Oh, and I'm a woman!
	wonderwoman

04-19-2002, 10:09 AM	#53
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	Holly shit wonderwoman!!!! Ummmm sorry gopro, I have a new hero WONDERWOMAN!!!
	Cool

04-19-2002, 01:35 PM	#54
oe40luvr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 26	weight - 175, bench press - 325

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04-19-2002, 07:43 PM	#57
wonderwoman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: everett, wa Posts: 17	Thanks guys.....BTW I'm shopping for a new workout partner, any takers?
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