How much can you bench?

[Maynard Keenan]

what size dumbbells are you pushing?

I can get 165 for 6-7 reps.

 

[vegman]

I'm 6'4", 285lbs at 12% BF and bench 515(10 plates and 2 dimes) RAW; no shirt, no spotter, no lift off, no arch for 3 reps. Haven't used gear since college, 9+ years ago.

you got any pics? you must be huge

 

[vegman]

I can get 165 for 6-7 reps.

I'm feeling VERY WEAK right now!

 

[HalfManHalfAmaz]

Actually, no. Becasue of my height, it sounds a lot more impressive than it is. I'll put up a pic when I get home.

 

[bigiron330]

6'1 225, 1 RM 330 can do 275 for 6-7 reps.

 

[ultraman2000]

ive been lifting for 6years and my bench stuck i couldnt do 150lbs. maybe aroung 120lbs

 

[smallfry]

how much can i bench

what's up yall

I might hang w/ some of you but that would proably have to do the amount of years lifting ..
I started in 6th grade and now in 10th i weigh 150 and bench 300 this bench was rightful earned maybe some of you seen the last quote i sent out i don't believe in supplements although i 've thought about it perhaps i'll use some when i turn 18 . i need some help though i need to know if there are shoulder exercises that i haven't tried . i think that is what i need to work on cuz when i go down to my chest on bench it becomes heavier than when it is above my head ya know so if anyone has any suggestions i would appreciate it .
hollar back

 

[lil2fiddyguy]

Im 5'10'' sadly i wish i was a lil taller and i weigh like 140. The other day I was almost able to do 150lbs. I think I can do it tomorrow . I kno im all noobish compared to u guys but im pretty happy about it. lol

 

[The_Man]

I used to do powerlifting before i started bb.
My best eva was 600lbs raw (belt)

 

[LAM]

I used to do powerlifting before i started bb.
My best eva was 600lbs raw (belt)

that's pretty much the best I've seen RAW and done by someone who wasn't a total fat ass. anyone under 250 lbs benching 600 RAW is one strong MOFO !

 

[The_Man]

that's pretty much the best I've seen RAW and done by someone who wasn't a total fat ass. anyone under 250 lbs benching 600 RAW is one strong MOFO !

At the time i was 260lbs maybe 270lbs I cant remember.

 

[$JPRIDE$]

how much i can bench

hey im 15 i weigh in around i think 150-160 last time i checked im 5'10 nd i can bench around 150 lbs but that was so far my very most nd i only got one rep out of it.

 

[SCMuscle]

bench

50 yo bodybuilder here, weight is 205, bench 365

 

[myCATpowerlifts]

50 yo bodybuilder here, weight is 205, bench 365

Wow! you look great for age 50!!! Hell, you look great for any age, great job!

 

[rhouzer]

bench

Not sure how good mine is but I'm 5'6' 144lbs 18yrs old and I can bech 200lbs and been lifting for 1 year now (liften off and on for a couple years before but not heavy weights). ! year ago I weighed about 119lbs and could put up 120 max so ive gotten a lot better in less than a year (probly about 7months).
Yeah and you people who are taller than me and say you wish your where taller make me feel short.

 

[TCAP28]

I weigh 185 pounds and bench around 225 pounds. I was able to do more when I was actually in good shape.

 

[Ramathorn]

6'3, 205lbs, Bench: 300lbs * 6

 

[Gibber]

31 YOA - 180lbs.

I am 5'9" and weigh rougly 180 lbs. Bench 315x3 on a good day.

 

[pitt-bull]

5'8" 230. I've done 420 raw in the gym. 400 raw in competition.

 

[BigB3240]

Right before my surgery in Feb., I was 19, 6'1.5" 220 w/ about 10.5% BF. I got 375 two days before raw.

WHats the point in usin these 'bench suits' or whatever theyre called? Isn't that considered cheating?

 

[ihateschoolmt]

WHats the point in usin these 'bench suits' or whatever theyre called? Isn't that considered cheating?

It helps you lift more, it puts more stress on your triceps. There are shirted meets and unshirted meets, so no it's not cheating.

 

[Triple Threat]

The theory behind bench shirts is that they help protect against injury and can also enable the lifter to handle more weight. They're not considered cheating if the federation holding the meet permits their use. One of the people here on IM, Mudge, is currently using one. Hopefully he will check in and give a more thorough explanation.

Personally, I don't see the point in using them, but I don't compete in meets. If you can't lift a weight without one, then you can't lift it. Using a shirt doesn't make you stronger. It just helps you lift more weight. If others choose to use one, who am I to say it's cheating?

However, there are many, many people who compete in meets where bench shirts (and other gear for the squat and deadlift) are allowed. If there weren't demands for such meets, the various federations holding these meets would fold. There are obviously enough people to support these various organizations. As in many other things in this world, to each his (or her) own.

 

[Doublebase]

215 at 170lbs. Pretty weak. I just started lifting.

 

[mp5man1]

44 yrs old 230 lbs 320.

 

[GFR]

I would like to know how strong you guys are, so how much can you bench?<------ i know! its not bench press

Im 6'1 and 257 right now and my best raw benchpress workout was first heavy set 365 x 17, second set 405 x 11,third set 505 x 3.

 

[kicka19]

5'10", 20 years old, 170lbs put up about 260 raw, used to bench like crazy but it really isnt worth it to focus on anymore, had to stay bulked up to keep the gain coming and id rather look good and do reps at 205 then max all the time

 

[bildungsroman]

So I know this is kind of sad but I am 6'3" and 158 lbs and I can only bench 80lbs.

Thing is though is I am an extreme ectomorph. I am tall and very skinny with thin bones and a fairly thin frame but with very long arms and legs. My arms are actually quite strong (oddly I can armwrestle guys who are a lot bigger than me and win) but I just have so far that I have to move the bar when I bench that I can't do that much weight. My brother is the same way.

My goal is to bench 150lbs. That isn't unreasonable, I think. As is I have high hopes and I am trying to establish a routine with dedication...

ya im 6'5 and when i started working out at first, i couldnt get 100 lbs off my chest, but after 5 solid months of working out im up to 180. of course my body weight went from 160 to 180. the important thing is to eat!

 

[sk24max]

weight=155 bench=185

 

[Knightriderjl]

Benching

I'm 17 years old, 160 pounds and i bench 250. Its sad compared to the ones in the 300's

 

[GFR]

I'm stuck at 185 right now.I weigh 297 and am 5'5.