How much can you bench?

[BigDyl]

Scratch that, my new 1 RM max is 280. Gotta love going down...

 

[Randy]

Yeah Vince.... Just to set the record straight I was kidding ya...
They actually say that if you can bench your weight, as an average man you are strong.
Anything above that is just that much better.. Like BC said.

 

[Randy]

My one rep max is 300

I'll tell you though, that weight sure feels heavy as hell. I weight about 225.

 

[Vince2005]

Yeah Vince.... Just to set the record straight I was kidding ya...
They actually say that if you can bench your weight, as an average man you are strong.
Anything above that is just that much better.. Like BC said.

I know you were joking.

 

[JerseyDevil]

Vince, at your current weight your lifts look fine... especially your squat. Eat big, lift big, and you WILL get big. Just realize it isn't going to happen over night. At 17, you have many years to grow and develop. Don't be in a hurry grasshopper .

 

[Randy]

Until then, just focus on painting the fence (paint on - paint off) Vincent

 

[Mudge]

I just see everyone else moving faster than I do. You seem to have alot of experience. How long did it take you to get where your at now?

Everyone moves fast for a little while (6 months or so), after awhile things slow down. I've been training off and on for 17 years, but really only count the last 3 as religious because of having no extended breaks (other than one 6 week break unfortunately outside of my control for the most part). Previous to that I might train well for a few months at a time, then fall out of the loop.

 

[Randy]

Yeah, happens to us all for the most part Mudge. But us dedicated bodybuilders try not to drop off more than a few weeks at a time. I hate going more than 2 weeks cause then I feel all my hard work and dedication go down the toilet quickly after that. It is amazing how much strength you start losing after like a month and more... Your hard body starts to go soft quickly when you months start counting down with no working out.

But fortunately if you don't take to long of break, you get it back pretty quickly.

 

[Randy]

Damn Mudge you are a night owl You're up as late as I am. What are you doing? Did you get back from a halloween party or something I just got back from girlfriends house.. watched Anacondas tonight on sci-fi channel .

 

[GIZmo_Timme]

So, again, wich one of these three splits do you think look best?
(Now I have the forarms, traps and calves in the third split)

Day 1 Pecs - Triceps.
Day 2 Quads - Hamstrings
Day 3 Delts - Traps - Calves
Day 4 Back - Biceps - Abs - and some forearms

or

Day 1 Pecs - Biceps.
Day 2 Quads - Hamstrings
Day 3 Delts - Traps - Calves
Day 4 Back - Triceps - Abs - and some forearms

or

Day 1 Pecs - Delts - Traps
Day 2 Back - Calves - Abs
Day 3 Triceps - Biceps(supersetting) - Forarms
Day 4 Quads - Hamstrings

 

[Mudge]

It is amazing how much strength you start losing after like a month and more... Your hard body starts to go soft quickly when you months start counting down with no working out.

But fortunately if you don't take to long of break, you get it back pretty quickly.

I start losing noticeably after the first week, and my bodyfat starts climbing because of trying to eat to maintain - it doesn't work for me. I dont ever want to take more than 1 week off unless I'm going to some exotic island with a woman. I think I lost like 40 pounds on my bench after that 6 weeks, I was supprised it wasn't worse because I lost what I felt was a TON of size. Still though, numbers like that are a tad depressing because you rep with so much less in the gym.

I can make some fast gains here or there sometimes but realistically I dont feel great about much of anything unless I go back 1 year and go "oh wow, I was weak." So my logbook is much less exciting on a week to week, or even by monthly basis. I have log books going back I guess almost 3 years, although here or there are a few months where I didn't use them.

 

[GIZmo_Timme]

Yesterday I maxed on the bench and I benched 154. Thats 13.2 pounds more then I weight. Im only 15 and not so big so I am happy.

 

[berealjohn]

I am near my genetic limits in development (24 years of training) I think as for myself during less intensity cycles or less active, it takes as long to loss as it did to gain. This of course true only if proper dietary needs are meet.JM$.02

 

[Duncans Donuts]

I'm somewhere in the mid 400s

 

[Randy]

Duncan you beast.....

 

[WATTS]

im 17 years old at 220 pounds and putting up 340

 

[Duncans Donuts]

Duncan you beast.....

 

[GIZmo_Timme]

hahahaha somewhere in the mid 400s =D

 

[dnale48]

the most i did on gear was 380 at 19 years old and 228 lbs without gear i got up to 335, at my stongest ever though when i was juicing but didnt max at the time i pressed 225 20 times.

 

[dnale48]

it sux to backtracck to now im lucky to get 315

 

[Randy]

the most i did on gear was 380 at 19 years old and 228 lbs without gear i got up to 335, at my stongest ever though when i was juicing but didnt max at the time i pressed 225 20 times.

By the sounds of this, you have some experience.
It seems to contradict with your prior thread where you're asking for assistance with your routine? The routine you provided didn't seem to fit that of an experienced bodybuilder. I'm not knocking you here, just curious.

 

[dnale48]

By the sounds of this, you have some experience.
It seems to contradict with your prior thread where you're asking for assistance with your routine? The routine you provided didn't seem to fit that of an experienced bodybuilder. I'm not knocking you here, just curious.

the thing is bro i like to try new stuff, almost every routine ive used has yielded result im just trying to find the perfect type of training for me, im still young and there is a shit load of stuff that i havnt tried. and yes i am pretty eperienced and i like to learn as much as i can. See all the routines i have used have focused on crushing each muscle group once a week, now im just thinking mybe there is somthing better out there.

 

[Randy]

the thing is bro i like to try new stuff, almost every routine ive used has yielded result im just trying to find the perfect type of training for me, im still young and there is a shit load of stuff that i havnt tried. and yes i am pretty eperienced and i like to learn as much as i can. See all the routines i have used have focused on crushing each muscle group once a week, now im just thinking mybe there is somthing better out there.

Well you have a good attitude and that is a great start. Many bodybuilders from what I have seen develop a know it all attitude. They carry themeselves in a way where they feel they know everything there is to know. Even if they find something interesting suggested by another body builder many will not admit it cause they wouldn't want to let out that there was something they didn't know. Don't get me wrong though. There are many great people here in the forum . Not everyone is that way....just a few.

I worked out a few years off and on as a kid, but was never dedicated enough. Not until the last couple years did I really get dedicated. Now I am starting to see more growth in myself. I've learned a lot over the years, but always keep my ears open to new ideas. I also try to respect those with advice whether I agree with it or not. I listen to many and make my own conclusions from all the information that I gather. I don't think I will ever come across to claim to know it all though.

Trying new stuff and consistantly rotating your routine is important I think.
Like I had said, my goal this year is to focus on my weaknesses and try to improve them. This means rotating a lot of new exercises into my program as well. Outside of that I want to work some cardio in and a cutting diet. I think if I can maintain that goal I will make a 100 percent improvement by next year. It may take me a bit longer though since I am not into the gear scene. But that is personal preference.

Anyway, keep up the good work. You sound like you have things in control.

 

[Monster Mayhem]

6'3" 250lbs-----> 450lbs its hard for us tall guys with long arms my goal is over 500 someday

 

[Michael D]

At 6'2" and 190, my best bp was 245 for 1.

 

[Zac2013]

I think I'm strong well stonger then anyone in my highschool of 1100.. Age 17 , 5'7 162 pounds and My bench is 315 Raw for only one rep though. And Aslo I can't get it everytime.

 

[luke69duke69]

I don't mess with 1rep max's cuz of having weak wrists and fracturing my left hand 3 times and spraining it a half dozen. Last week I went in after workin 12 hours and put up 3 sets of 225 on the smith bench for 5 reps each set, after doing 4 sets of 80 lb dumbells for 8 reps. I'm guessing that sticks me somewhere near a 245-250 1 rep max. any guess's?

 

[Mudge]

See signature, I prefer max calc #1 someone sent me #2 though as being accurate for them.

 

[simbh]

I weight 180. I just restarted training a few months ago . Had to stop cuz a freaking dislocated shoulder(dont you juste hate injuries ?) . Anyways , I can do my 8 reps(with a little help on my last one ) at 165 pounds. I havn't tried my 1 rep max . I willl in the near future :S

Tried it last night after this post. I did 185 once pretty easily. I could of done at least 2-3

 

[Ahsan]

So, again, wich one of these three splits do you think look best?
(Now I have the forarms, traps and calves in the third split)

Day 1 Pecs - Triceps.
Day 2 Quads - Hamstrings
Day 3 Delts - Traps - Calves
Day 4 Back - Biceps - Abs - and some forearms

or

Day 1 Pecs - Biceps.
Day 2 Quads - Hamstrings
Day 3 Delts - Traps - Calves
Day 4 Back - Triceps - Abs - and some forearms

or

Day 1 Pecs - Delts - Traps
Day 2 Back - Calves - Abs
Day 3 Triceps - Biceps(supersetting) - Forarms
Day 4 Quads - Hamstrings

I think second one sounds good.