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Title: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: the shadow on December 04, 2006, 10:45:21 AM
is this true.. :o
Musclemag oct98

By Terry Adams
Iron Haven Gym
Alberton
Prince Edward Island

One of the highlights of the Arnold Classic 98 was the "bench press" challenge by Jimmy"Iron Bull" Pellechia.Ronnie Coleman took up the challenge and benched 225 pounds for a total of 79 reps as compared to jimmy's 59 reps!Even more impressive is the fact that Ronnie put in a heavy chest workout just a day before at World Gym.I watched him do incline bench press with 6 plates for 8 reps followed by benches with 8 plated for 8 reps.This effort had to have weakened him somewhat for the bench press contest the next day.You cant trully appreciate the size and shape of Ronnie Coleman unless u meet him in person.
Title: Re: did ronnie coleman bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: body88 on December 04, 2006, 10:46:48 AM
is this true.. :o
Musclemag oct98

By Terry Adams
Iron Haven Gym
Alberton
Prince Edward Island

One of the highlights of the Arnold Classic 98 was the "bench press" challenge by Jimmy"Iron Bull" Pellechia.Ronnie Coleman took up the challenge and benched 225 pounds for a total of 79 reps as compared to jimmy's 59 reps!Even more impressive is the fact that Ronnie put in a heavy chest workout just a day before at World Gym.I watched him do incline bench press with 6 plates for 8 reps followed by benches with 8 plated for 8 reps.This effort had to have weakened him somewhat for the bench press contest the next day.You cant trully appreciate the size and shape of Ronnie Coleman unless u meet him in person.



Bwaaahahahahahaha.






Did you modify this qoute?
Title: Re: did ronnie coleman bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: The Showstoppa on December 04, 2006, 10:47:11 AM
I could do it for 80.
Title: Re: did ronnie coleman bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: KerryVonErich on December 04, 2006, 10:49:18 AM
Ronnie Coeman is very strong, but I bet if he was fressh hed do 100 or more.
Title: Re: did ronnie coleman bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: the shadow on December 04, 2006, 10:49:51 AM


Bwaaahahahahahaha.






Did you modify this qoute?
nope..i got this from musclemayem.com... ;)
Title: Re: did ronnie coleman bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: body88 on December 04, 2006, 10:50:26 AM
That has to mean a total of 6 and 8 plates.


That is what I thought originally. But why wouldn't the guy just say 315 and 405?
Title: Re: did ronnie coleman bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: body88 on December 04, 2006, 10:51:43 AM
nope..i got this from musclemayem.com... ;)


Like cap said, the poster must have meant total plates. Not plates per side. I think the 225 for 79 reps happened at the Arnold?
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: Adam Empire on December 04, 2006, 11:00:12 AM
It happened. This is like the 10th thread on it.  I think Mindspin was there.
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: the shadow on December 04, 2006, 11:04:03 AM
It happened. This is like the 10th thread on it.  I think Mindspin was there.
this is the first time i ever heard about this...
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: Charlys69 on December 04, 2006, 11:09:24 AM
i think that is possible. At a strongman-contest held at the fibo (Essen/Germany) several years ago i saw
3 or 4 guys who pressed the 100 kg (220 lbs) for more than 70 reps. And Ronny is def. one of the strongest Bodybuilder ever.
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: affeman on December 04, 2006, 11:46:11 AM
@shadow: If you are soooo curious about that BS why don't you ask him personally?? ::)

http://www.prosource.net/forums/posting.php?mode=newtopic&f=42
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: toolarge4u on December 04, 2006, 11:50:52 AM
i was at the expo when he did it as well, jim basically asked him to stop LOL He was fucknig owned
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: IceCold on December 04, 2006, 11:59:30 AM
the story is true.

its in one of the few musclemags that i have.

the guy who wrote in had a picture of him and coleman together shaking hands.
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: dovidov on December 04, 2006, 12:54:54 PM
it says for a "total" of 79 reps as if maybe there was more than one round of lifting?? Just a thought--
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: JaggyShortBuff on December 04, 2006, 01:49:21 PM
this is the first time i ever heard about this...

We have seen from your past threads that it takes you a while to come up with *breaking* information and you are the expert at basesless claims from a wide range of different subjects LoL....
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: HUGEPECS on December 04, 2006, 01:54:38 PM
Deca, Winstrol, Anadrol.....etc why wouldn't Ronnie press 225lbs for 79reps ;D
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: Hedgehog on December 04, 2006, 02:23:48 PM
Pellechia was challenging anyone to a bench for reps challenge, and unfortunately Ronnie took him up on it... ;D

I think it was 72 reps, and then Ronnie told Pellechia that he gave him "something to shoot for".


Nice owning from Ronnie of one of the bigger clowns in the fitness industry.

Pellechia is notorious for doing Kamali-style benchpressing. ;D


You know, 5 spotters.

YIP
Zack
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: HUGEPECS on December 04, 2006, 02:42:37 PM
So ronnie bench pressing 225lbs for 79 reps, that's equal to 731lbs for 1 rep
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: IceCold on December 04, 2006, 02:47:57 PM
Pellechia was challenging anyone to a bench for reps challenge, and unfortunately Ronnie took him up on it... ;D

I think it was 72 reps, and then Ronnie told Pellechia that he gave him "something to shoot for".


Nice owning from Ronnie of one of the bigger clowns in the fitness industry.

Pellechia is notorious for doing Kamali-style benchpressing. ;D


You know, 5 spotters.

YIP
Zack



dont forget the spot from the forklift.
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: YoungBlood on December 04, 2006, 02:58:22 PM
Jeff Everson was a witness to the lift(s). Known as a straight shooter throughout the weight lifting world, he printed it in his Planet Muscle Magazine, and I think it was also reported in a number of magazines, by other authors as well.
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: Theoak* on December 04, 2006, 05:00:12 PM
So ronnie bench pressing 225lbs for 79 reps, that's equal to 731lbs for 1 rep

LOL or 535lbs at a bodyweight of 181 :).
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: onlyme on December 04, 2006, 05:21:02 PM
Doing that is many reps with 225 is not out of the question in fact I would expect him to do at least that many.  Most serious lifters in Hawaii know who Francis Silva is (known as coach) and he did an exhibition a few years ago at Windward Mall and did 225 for 70 reps.  He is 5'5" around 240 or so.  I always did my finishing set with 225 and did 40 to 50 reps and that was after a full bench workout.  Thats actually I measure my strength.  I can barely do 30 reps now so I know I am very weak compared to what I was.
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: pumpster on December 04, 2006, 05:44:31 PM
Big variations in ROM in these events, would have to see the videos.
Title: Re: did RONNIE COLEMAN bench 225lbs for 79 reps?
Post by: affy on December 04, 2006, 06:09:56 PM
usually when people do high reps...they dont use a Full ROM

they just do them with the bottom half of the lift and extend half way.

no way anyones triceps can take 70+ reps with 225lbs...unless your T.A probably ::)