Whats everyones 1 Rep Max (Bench)

[JerseyDevil]

Originally posted by Randy
Great job Jersey.... That makes me feel good since I am 41 and doing 300 now Gives me some hope when I hit 48-50

Thanks Randy. Yeah, I'm probably close to my max potential. There is one guy at my gym who is 56 and 205 lbs. He does 340... for 3-4 reps. And occasionally I hear of some 60 year powerlifters that are still setting PB's, so I guess there is still room for improvement.

 

[JerseyDevil]

Originally posted by jmr1979
i just got 305 the other day for the first time hopefully i can keep improving on that

I KNOW you will jmr.

 

[Randy]

My dad is 80 years old and was doing 250 just a few months ago.
He's always been an extreme inspiration to me. He's been into natural bodybuilding most of his life and has won like 50 competition trophies...I'm proud of him. I hope that I can do half as well.

 

[JerseyDevil]

Are you serious? Wow. Now THAT is impressive.

 

[Randy]

Thanks Jersey.... Yes, I was serious.
He's worked hard in his life and has always loved body building.

 

[bkw1966]

Don't know my one rep max, I work out with 225-250 5-7 reps 4-5 times

 

[Randy]

bkw,

Your never going to get any stronger if you don't try to push the envelope say to speak .. When you do your sets try only doing 4-5 reps and increase the weight like 20 pounds each set.
Before long you should be hitting the 300 mark... I'm right at that point myself. It took awhile to get there. It seems you reach a plateau at some point and is tough to get over it. You just have to change your exercises and building a big tricep helps too... Mudge or Prince has an article on it... Also proper form of course.

 

[Mudge]

Triceps, back, delts, all come into play.

 

[Randy]

I mentioned triceps but Yes, back does come into play as well.
Delts is part of the shoulder , and lats are part of the back.
These can help

 

[Mudge]

If you want to get technical you can discover where you are weak in the bench and fix it from there. My bench improved when I started doing pullups instead of pulldowns.

 

[Randy]

Oh yeah! Technical is what it's all about mudge .
I agree with you, pullups do wonders. They're also great for building a nice bicep peak I hear. If genetics permit it that is

 

[spartan]

Well I broke my personal best tonight 315 for 11 reps, now I'm going to work on 355 for 6 to 8 reps. Hopefully M1T will help LOL.

 

[Mudge]

Nice, you are lookin thick too.

 

[spartan]

Thanx bro, getting fuckin huge yourself.

 

[NitrogenY3K]

Most i have ever done is 150k (330lbs)

Im 6ft and 240lbs

 

[Chris52686]

I was at 245 for more than half a year but got 270 the other day

 

[supertech]

Mine is 205,shooting for 250 by July.

 

[CowPimp]

I hit 250 not too long ago. Unfortunately, I got the flu and I barely ate for about 36 hours. I lost 5 pounds in that time, basically all muscle. Anyway, I think I am nearly back at where I was. I'm still happy because I maxed out at 180 7 months ago.

 

[FortifiedIron]

benched 370 at 17

Kc

 

[Brak86]

geez im a wimp ahaha...im 5'7", 135 pouinds and i bench 210

 

[Randy]

You steroid animal

Originally posted by FortifiedIron
benched 370 at 17

Kc

 

[FortifiedIron]

Not hardly, knowing how to train is more like it. I should be squatting and dling both in the 700 and benching 450 this yr.. totalling 1850.

Kc

 

[Randy]

Knowing how to train is a given.
But if you take a poll on how many 17 year olds can bench 370 I bet you will find very few. Now weight plays a big factor. If your 17 and weigh 400lbs, then I can see benching 370 as more common

But on the other hand, there are some pretty big kids now days...
It's funny how the kids seem much bigger in the new generations.
Back in my school days it seemed like kids where much smaller.
Hmmmmm wonder why that is? Is it because there are more fast food restaurants... Well that would make them fatter, but not necessarily bigger over all.

 

[FortifiedIron]

I benched the 370 at 229lbs with fairly low bodyfat.

the 1850 total im looking for should be in the 220-242 class at 19yrs old.


Kc

 

[Randy]

Great job fortified!....well I wish you the best of luck.
Hope you can meet and/or exceed your goal.

 

[NitrogenY3K]

I am also 17 and can bench 330. Done this a while back in the summer, when i was eating good throughtout the day. But since i have started work i havnt been able to get proper food in me, and have gone down a bit. I am in the process of getting my diet sorted and am going to better my 1RM

Never knew how much the diet effects your training

 

[Pepper]

Friday morning: benched 455 lbs but I weigh 290.

I was pumped! Wife was there to see it.

 

[ZECH]

Damn P! Good job!

 

[Pepper]

Originally posted by dg806
Damn P! Good job!

I quoted your sig right after that..."if the bar ain't bending..." and couldn't remember where I had seen it.

 

[Twin Peak]

Originally posted by Pepper
Friday morning: benched 455 lbs but I weigh 290.

I was pumped! Wife was there to see it.

WOW. That's well better than my best. Well done.