Forget Barbell. Whats your max dumbell press?

[BulkMeUp]

I am only at 55's (4sets 12reps)

Gonna try 60's (4sets 8-10reps next wo, though)

 

[Seanp156]

I do the 200's for 12 on flat and then for 6-7 on incline.

Dang are you Ronnie Coleman? That's huge if you're serious.

 

[b_reed23]

hello...

I won't use the excuse that I am just a woman...but I don't think 30lbx6 is too bad for a woman who uses no supplements but a protein shake...I have never tried a 1 rep max. I have only been lifting seriously for 2 months, so 30lb is a number that I am proud of BILLIE

 

[da jock]

Heaviest @ 85's, I can do 3 sets @ about x5, x4, x3.... I use 80's usually....

 

[j rizz]

i had to get my DB's custom made.. yep, they dont make 500lb DB so i had to make em myself.

 

[derekisdman]

I do the 200's for 12 on flat and then for 6-7 on incline.

Who are you ronnie frekin coleman? LIGHTWEIGHT!

 

[Yunier]

I would never attempt to perform a 1 RM for DB press, ever. I've been able to do the 90's 6-8 reps without help and with proper form but normally I stay in the 80's. I've been injured in the past, not lifting related, so I would rather not even try to risk injury.

 

[TriZZle305]

Well we're obviously talking about two different things. When I hear "max" I think of what someone can push on their best day, fresh into the gym with minimal warm-up. Their absolute maximum strength for one rep. This, imo, is a waste of time and energy and just risks injury.

I don't consider a 6th or 7th set one rep max as a "max". You're already deeply fatigued at that point. Since when is that called a max lift? That's just standard high load low rep training.

I max out at least once a month so that i can determine how much my 1RM has improved during the months work. I play football so its important to me to know statistically where im at because without seeing a tape or seeing me play thats what im evaluated based on(along with several other things). Its only pointless depending on what your goals are.. for bodybuilders maybe it is purposeless but i dont believe the same is true for strength lifters. Also you have to put into perspective that not everyone goes into a gym and decides their going to try to 1RM 100 pounds more than what the rep 3 times.. thats when it becomes stupid and pointless

 

[Du]

My gym only goes up to 90's on DBs.




edit: And there are only like 3 of us that use them, so they wont invest in bigger ones until more people get there.

 

[BigDyl]

Dang are you Ronnie Coleman? That's huge if you're serious.

Lite weight. Coleman usually spots me when I do dumbell Bench. There special ordering me some 300's.

 

[LW83]

four sets of 85's x 8

 

[Brolly]

90's x8

 

[Brolly]

I think its good to go for a max every now and then.. i do mine after 3 sets of bench sometimes... is it good to pyramid ? shock the muscles...

 

[gr81]

I have grabbed the 105's for 7-8 before, not much to speak of but still dat lite wate baby.. I'll be happy once I throw up the 175s for some reps, At least for the moment.

 

[Exordus]

Man when I started i could barely put up the 35's!

Yeah, that's where I am now. lol

 

[Iceman]

100 lbs 5 times flat....