Can you bench 300lbs?

Doublebase · 04-27-2008, 07:48 PM

Well?

natural^ · 04-27-2008, 08:01 PM

how about a third option: 'will get there eventually' :P

danny81 · 04-27-2008, 08:16 PM

withblade and doublebse you cant bench 300lbs?!?!?!??!??!?!?

" arent u guys personel trainers?"

And you guys are pretty strong to..

Irons77 · 04-27-2008, 08:17 PM

Almost there

Doublebase · 04-27-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by danny81

withblade and doublebse you cant bench 300lbs?!?!?!??!??!?!?

" arent u guys personel trainers?"

And you guys are pretty strong to..

300lbs is a pretty big accomplishment in my opinion. Just because you can't bench 300lbs does not mean you cannot properly train someone. I am not a personal trainer nor am I that strong. I'm just an exercise freak.

**P-funk** · 04-27-2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny81

withblade and doublebse you cant bench 300lbs?!?!?!??!??!?!?

" arent u guys personel trainers?"

And you guys are pretty strong to..

Bill Parcell's can't play football, yet he was still one of the best coaches ever.

strength is relative to the person. also, some lifts are just not good lifts for certain people. Personally, I don't believe anything anyone says about their lifts on the internet unless I see it with my one eyes. I have seen so much shit in gyms around the country, that I just don't believe that most people know anything about working out or exercise technique.

vader · 04-27-2008, 10:11 PM

I weigh 165-168 and bench 270.Prettey damn good if you ask me. I'll get 300 one day but right now its not a priority, so who cares

**DOMS** · 04-27-2008, 10:13 PM

That's over 1.5 times body weight. Very respectable.

Travis Bell · 04-27-2008, 10:22 PM

I benched 515 raw at 250lbs few months ago. video of it somewhere on youtube I think

Minhkey · 04-28-2008, 12:29 AM

I hope to bench 300 by senior year, but it seems pretty unachievable.

huesoloco · 04-28-2008, 01:19 AM

Best ever is 385lbs.

But I weighed 250lbs, its all relative.

JonnyStead · 04-28-2008, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by vader

I weigh 165-168 and bench 270.Prettey damn good if you ask me. I'll get 300 one day but right now its not a priority, so who cares

You are a monster compared to me mate!

Um, no I cant bench 300, not even close - but if I didnt train hard and be careful with my diet I'd be walking around at about 127 instead of 170 lol (true)

min0 lee · 04-28-2008, 04:42 AM

Almost there, ever since I broke my clavicle my presses have never been the same.

**Gazhole** · 04-28-2008, 05:20 AM

Nope. My best is 210/220 x 1. I think i could do a LOT more than that though. At the time, when i did whatever my record is i remember it being surprisingly easy because of the switch from DB to BB.

We'll have to see, im pretty confident that one day ill be able to do it. If you put your mind to it you can do anything.

Once im back up to speed and confident about my back injury im gonna give Westside another go, and then we'll see

TBAR · 04-28-2008, 05:50 AM

Personal best was 365. I could probably get 300 up now but it would be a struggle! For me personally 300 was a huge mental berriar. I was stuck at 295 triples for about 2 months before I finally pushed 300 off my chest. That same day I did a 315 double. That tells me that it was nothing more than mental.

soxmuscle · 04-28-2008, 09:20 AM

I've been unable to bench for the last couple of months, but last summer I made some excellent progress on my bench (on all my lifts really) and I expect the same kind of improvement this summer.

300 pounds will happen, it's just a matter of when.

Doublebase · 04-28-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by soxmuscle

I've been unable to bench for the last couple of months, but last summer I made some excellent progress on my bench (on all my lifts really) and I expect the same kind of improvement this summer.

300 pounds will happen, it's just a matter of when.

Then select No, son.

soxmuscle · 04-28-2008, 10:26 AM

Done and... done.

Swede · 04-28-2008, 10:40 AM

I started lifting a couple months before I turned 51 - could barely bench 135. I turned 52 a month ago and can bench 225 and 90 using dumb bells. I weigh 210 was 200 when I started. 300? maybe some day, but not to worried about it.

largepkg · 04-28-2008, 10:54 AM

My best was about a year ago 365x1 @ 260lbs so it's not all that impressive. Since then I tore my labrum and haven't been able to do any presses. After surgery I'd be happy to get up 225.

nartic · 04-28-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vader

I weigh 165-168 and bench 270.Prettey damn good if you ask me. I'll get 300 one day but right now its not a priority, so who cares

Thats damn good. My weight stays between 184 lbs-198 lbs I know thats a pretty big weight change but thats what I stay around I think its because the diabetes an the hyper thyroidism. I don't know my max but I can bench 300 lbs 3 times for 1 set.

danny81 · 04-28-2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doublebase

300lbs is a pretty big accomplishment in my opinion. Just because you can't bench 300lbs does not mean you cannot properly train someone. I am not a personal trainer nor am I that strong. I'm just an exercise freak.

I wasnt dissing you bro..

I just thought you could bench 300..

"And I though though you were a personel trainer"

My bad..!

biggfly · 04-28-2008, 02:29 PM

Program last week repped 4 sets of 4 at 305.

chiquita6683 · 04-28-2008, 02:59 PM

Ha, all you guys are puny wimps! I can do 300 all day long!!!

JUST KIDDING!!! 185's my PR but Ive only done it a few times and I think it was all my trainers help

CORUM · 04-28-2008, 03:07 PM

best 315x2 at 175

Goodfella9783 · 04-28-2008, 03:12 PM

That's a negative for me.

the other half · 04-28-2008, 03:46 PM

does doing 150 twice count.

if not, then nope, i havent either.

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04-27-2008, 10:11 PM	#7
vader Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 144 Photos: 18	I weigh 165-168 and bench 270.Prettey damn good if you ask me. I'll get 300 one day but right now its not a priority, so who cares

04-28-2008, 01:19 AM	#11
huesoloco Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 183	Best ever is 385lbs. But I weighed 250lbs, its all relative.
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04-28-2008, 04:42 AM	#13
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04-28-2008, 09:20 AM	#16
soxmuscle do work son Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: I will eat your face Posts: 7,565 Photos: 10	I've been unable to bench for the last couple of months, but last summer I made some excellent progress on my bench (on all my lifts really) and I expect the same kind of improvement this summer. 300 pounds will happen, it's just a matter of when.
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04-28-2008, 10:26 AM	#18
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04-28-2008, 10:40 AM	#19
Swede Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 39	I started lifting a couple months before I turned 51 - could barely bench 135. I turned 52 a month ago and can bench 225 and 90 using dumb bells. I weigh 210 was 200 when I started. 300? maybe some day, but not to worried about it.
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04-28-2008, 10:54 AM	#20
largepkg Senior Fucknut Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: S FLA Posts: 2,951 Photos: 2	My best was about a year ago 365x1 @ 260lbs so it's not all that impressive. Since then I tore my labrum and haven't been able to do any presses. After surgery I'd be happy to get up 225.

04-28-2008, 02:29 PM	#23
biggfly Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: u.s.a Posts: 394 Photos: 2	Program last week repped 4 sets of 4 at 305.

04-28-2008, 02:59 PM	#24
chiquita6683 Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 771 Photos: 1	Ha, all you guys are puny wimps! I can do 300 all day long!!! JUST KIDDING!!! 185's my PR but Ive only done it a few times and I think it was all my trainers help

04-28-2008, 03:07 PM	#25
CORUM Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Posts: 204	best 315x2 at 175

04-28-2008, 03:12 PM	#26
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04-28-2008, 03:46 PM	#27
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