Thread: "The BIG 3"

Originally Posted by mike456

my brothers weak but he will woop your ass

No chance.

Originally Posted by JordanMang

You regurgitate more information then I see you add actual imput. How long have you been working out? What research in the field have you done? You see that such and such excercise works this many muscles etc and you assume it's better then others without any thought to the point you're trying to make. You'll get to a point where you'll understand the importance of the flat benchpress. I've never gained any kind of functional strength from an over-head press. I don't think anyone has. And if your brother can do 10 pullups, but not bench his own body weight 10x, well then he's either fat ( like me ), pre-pubescent(sp?), or weak.

I have been working out for 18 months. The only "research in the field" I have done is log on to Weight Lifting Forums and read. Yes I think if a exercise works more muscles harder than one of the big 3 it deserves to be one of the top 3 movements, why not? You are stupid if you think overhead presses will not give you strength that is functional.

Can we all discuss this in a peaceful and reasonable manner over a session of Spider Curls??? My house....

I agree with Jordan as to the importance of the bench press. Definitely deserves top 3. It is one of, if not the most effective movement for upper body development and strength in my experience.

I am stronger with chinups though. I can do 7 chinups with BW + one 45lb plate, yet I can only rep my BW with bench press around 8 times.

Originally Posted by mike456

He does not train for size, look at his gallery he has a great physique IMO

just checked it out.....okay i guess. just figured all the info he knows that he's like a hulk hogan. nice tri's thou...


how long u been workin out cp? and if not for size, what do u trian for?

Originally Posted by JordanMang

You regurgitate more information then I see you add actual imput. How long have you been working out? What research in the field have you done? You see that such and such excercise works this many muscles etc and you assume it's better then others without any thought to the point you're trying to make. You'll get to a point where you'll understand the importance of the flat benchpress. I've never gained any kind of functional strength from an over-head press. I don't think anyone has. And if your brother can do 10 pullups, but not bench his own body weight 10x, well then he's either fat ( like me ), pre-pubescent(sp?), or weak.

post some pictures dude.........pretty impressive numbers for a 16 yo.

Originally Posted by viet_jon

post some pictures dude.........pretty impressive numbers for a 16 yo.

pssss..... they're fake.....

Originally Posted by LexusGS

pssss..... they're fake.....

yea i think so too. I can barely do half that.
i wanna see proof

Originally Posted by mike456

Most people can pull-up more than they bench anyway, my brother does about 10 pull-ups at 150lbs but can only bench 120.

All the muscles you named that are worked during benching are stabilizers, I named all the muscles that get hit hard. The only muscles that get hard during benching is strernal and clavicular head of the chest, anterior shoulders, and triceps.

But yes this is a stupid arument, sorry for even posting it, it was just on my mind.

You are a fucking retard.
Everybody benches...
But I hardly ever see people doing pull ups
You arguments and statements are absurd.
What's the point of this thread anyway?
How does it help training?

Originally Posted by myCATpowerlifts

Everybody benches...
But I hardly ever see people doing pull ups
You arguments and statements are absurd.
What's the point of this thread anyway?
How does it help training?

You are completely right, I apologize for my stupid actions on making this thread, and I should be banned. (no sarcasm)