How much can you bench?

[GIZmo_Timme]

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

 

[Italian44]

Im 18, weigh at 175...i bench press around 185 (sadly)

 

[GIZmo_Timme]

Well thats good! Do you know how many Kg it is? 33ibs is 15kg

 

[BoneCrusher]

6' 215 lb's bench 320lb's

 

[GIZmo_Timme]

you are strong bonecrusher! how long have you been weightlifting?

 

[Luke9583]

I'm 162, and can only put up about 220. I have a buddy my size that has no problem with 320. It makes me feel sick.

 

[GIZmo_Timme]

oh yea thats not so funny to have a buddy same size lifting alot more. I hate it too.

 

[Mudge]

Not more than 395 at my peak, not yet anyway.

 

[Nate]

Not much. 2 plates, currently.

 

[BoneCrusher]

you are strong bonecrusher! how long have you been weightlifting?

Thanks GIZmo but in most gyms a bench of 320 is kinda low actually.

 

[Saturday Fever]

Raw: 290ish
Gear: 375

 

[Mudge]

Damn, what kind of shirt are you using? I had considered getting a trainer/entry level shirt.

 

[Saturday Fever]

Standard Blast shirt. Cheapest one Inzer makes. Cost $38 plus shipping. It's uncomfortable as hell, and a pain in the ass to get in and out of. If you're looking to spend more money, definitely get an open-backed shirt.

But for $38+ I've been thrilled with mine.

 

[Subliminal]

Last time I checked..255 raw at 130 lbs.

 

[Chris52686]

18yrs old 195lb-290 bench

 

[GIZmo_Timme]

not bad chris not bad at all

 

[GIZmo_Timme]

do anyone here know what 1kg is? kilo grams....... 33lb's same as 15kg

 

[SportinStyle]

I bench 135-140... and I'm proud of it . I gain tons of size from lifting but virtually no strength.

 

[Mudge]

do anyone here know what 1kg is? kilo grams....... 33lb's same as 15kg

1kg = 2.2 pounds, 20kg = 44 pounds

 

[Mudge]

Standard Blast shirt. Cheapest one Inzer makes.

Wow, I thought that thing would only add ~25 pounds or so, I may give that a look see.

The heavy duty blast isn't much more and claims more padding, would that be a good one to go with?

 

[Nate]

Last time I checked..255 raw at 130 lbs.

Why the sad face? That's a good lift.

 

[BoneCrusher]

Why the sad face? That's a good lift.

No doubt ... wish I could bench dbl my body poundage

 

[pmech]

Well if the percentage holds true there, then mudge should be able to hit damn close to 500. That would be awesome

 

[Mudge]

It would be very difficult for me to double my bodyweight, but who knows, maybe one day. Shirted would make it much easier, because I dont figure I'd be all that strong until I reach 280ish, right now I am 245 down from 268 (dieting). I believe at this moment I can only put up 375/380, not 395. I am roughly 13% bodyfat, so I'm not ripped but my height is killing my numbers as far as weight versus lift.

375/245 = 1.53 x bodyweight

 

[Mudge]

Saturday, FWIW I was told to check out the Titan Fury as a 'better shirt.'

http://www.titansupport.com/products/shirts/fury.htm

 

[MTN WARRIOR]

Well I assumer we are talking 1RM, so 265. I weigh 175. How much does a "shirt" help? And that helps I assume bc it adds to the weight you can lift, or is it all hype?

 

[JoeR.]

5'5" weight 155 bench 260

 

[Mudge]

Its not hype, we wouldn't have guys benching 965-1000+ without em. One purpose is protecting the shoulders from injury at such weights. How much depends what shirt you buy and how well you know how to use it (the groove). A competition shirt wont be the same as a regular gym bench shirt, the discomfort (can include bleeding I hear) wont be suitable for regular use.

Open back shirts become more popular it seems, another shirt with a tight back may take 4+ guys to help get it on you.

 

[Autarch]

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...

 

[PreMier]

My arms are actually quite strong (oddly I can armwrestle guys who are a lot bigger than me and win)

Your taller, its called leverage.


My 1rm was 310 at 197lbs.