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Title: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Method101 on December 19, 2008, 12:07:06 PM
This is a guide for Getbiggers to show them what is considered a respectable weight to be using in specific exercises for 8 reps. These targets are designed for natural weightlifters. Feel free to add your opinion if you think there is an error or if you want to add more exercises. :) If you can't get to your natural limit of muscle size with these weights then you might aswell stop there because any heavier is just gonna put you at risk of injury.

Bench Press - 315x8
Squat - 405x8
Deadlift - 495x8
Dumbell Biceps Curl - 65lbs each handx8
Dumbell Shoulder Press - 100lbs each handx8

Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: 240 is Back on December 19, 2008, 12:08:26 PM
300
400
500

Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Bast000 on December 19, 2008, 12:08:54 PM
Way to not take account height, weight, years training.  ::)

Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Method101 on December 19, 2008, 12:11:32 PM
Way to not take account height, weight, years training.  ::)


This is lifetime goal, i dont give a shit what your weight is, or your height, man up.
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Bast000 on December 19, 2008, 12:13:30 PM
man up and post a picture Method.  ;)
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Method101 on December 19, 2008, 12:15:42 PM
man up and post a picture Method.  ;)
even if i posted a picture and i had a physique like Mr.Olympia people would find a way to critisize me, why would i give people fuel?
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: freespirit on December 19, 2008, 12:17:51 PM
This is lifetime goal, i dont give a shit what your weight is, or your height, man up.

Here's the T-shirt that comes along with it. Almost as good as a Tapout shirt.
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: dr.chimps on December 19, 2008, 12:21:36 PM
This is a guide for Getbiggers to show them what is considered a respectable weight to be using in specific exercises for 8 reps. These targets are designed for natural weightlifters. Feel free to add your opinion if you think there is an error or if you want to add more exercises. :) If you can't get to your natural limit of muscle size with these weights then you might aswell stop there because any heavier is just gonna put you at risk of injury.

Bench Press - 315x8
Squat - 405x8
Deadlift - 495x8
Dumbell Biceps Curl - 65lbs each handx8
Dumbell Shoulder Press - 70lbs each handx8
Jeez. All I'm now good for is the last one. Guess I'll go grab the piano bench and sit at the kiddy table.  :-\
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Bast000 on December 19, 2008, 12:23:23 PM
A hot chick isn't gonna give a shit what you can lift. 

Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Wiggs on December 19, 2008, 12:24:33 PM
My life time goal is 600 bench
800 squat
800 dead

I'm doing nothing to achieve it. :D
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Bast000 on December 19, 2008, 12:25:41 PM
I live for the respect of a bunch of anonymous dudes on the internet!!!!!!!!! 
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Army of One on December 19, 2008, 12:27:57 PM

Here's the T-shirt that comes along with it. Almost as good as a Tapout shirt.
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=253145.0;attach=294209;image)

Thats not Tom Prince
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Mars on December 19, 2008, 12:31:53 PM
Thats not Tom Prince

hahaha i like your work lately.
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: kwri298 on December 19, 2008, 12:32:00 PM
This is a guide for Getbiggers to show them what is considered a respectable weight to be using in specific exercises for 8 reps. These targets are designed for natural weightlifters. Feel free to add your opinion if you think there is an error or if you want to add more exercises. :) If you can't get to your natural limit of muscle size with these weights then you might aswell stop there because any heavier is just gonna put you at risk of injury.

Bench Press - 315x8
Squat - 405x8
Deadlift - 495x8
Dumbell Biceps Curl - 65lbs each handx8
Dumbell Shoulder Press - 70lbs each handx8



I think these weights are more than respectable other than the DB shoulder press.  I'm good for the first two and also the last one.
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Tombo on December 19, 2008, 12:32:31 PM
what can i say im just out for Method101 of Getbig.com's Gossip and Opinions' approval.
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: JimmyJam1974 on December 19, 2008, 04:32:00 PM
This is a guide for Getbiggers to show them what is considered a respectable weight to be using in specific exercises for 8 reps. These targets are designed for natural weightlifters. Feel free to add your opinion if you think there is an error or if you want to add more exercises. :) If you can't get to your natural limit of muscle size with these weights then you might aswell stop there because any heavier is just gonna put you at risk of injury.

Bench Press - 315x8
Squat - 405x8
Deadlift - 495x8
Dumbell Biceps Curl - 65lbs each handx8
Dumbell Shoulder Press - 70lbs each handx8


The dumbell shoulder presses seem oddly juxtposed with the rest of those weights. Anyone agree?

315 bench for 8 reps but your only shoulder pressing 70 lb dumbells.
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Man of Steel on December 19, 2008, 04:36:58 PM
The dumbell shoulder presses seem oddly juxtposed with the rest of those weights. Anyone agree?

315 bench for 8 reps but your only shoulder pressing 70 lb dumbells.

Exactly if someone can bench that weight for 8 I'd expect they can shoulder press about 250-275lbs. for 6 reps or so.
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: MisterMagoo on December 19, 2008, 04:38:42 PM
i've gotten 315x7 and my best DB press is 105x3, and my shoulders are piss poor. if you're getting 315 for reps on the bench, the 100s should be pretty easy generally speaking.
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: QuakerOats on December 19, 2008, 04:39:04 PM
i've gotten 315x7 and my best DB press is 105x3, and my shoulders are piss poor. if you're getting 315 for reps on the bench, the 100s should be pretty easy generally speaking.
exactly.
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Bossa on December 19, 2008, 04:39:13 PM
The dumbell shoulder presses seem oddly juxtposed with the rest of those weights. Anyone agree?

315 bench for 8 reps but your only shoulder pressing 70 lb dumbells.

I was thinking the exact same thing...most everyone ca do 70's for 8 with some training...but 315 for 8 is alot more rare to see
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on December 19, 2008, 06:03:52 PM
its not how much u can lift its how much u look like u can lift-bob chierkello

theres no bench press competion on the olympia stage-bob chikerlllo
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: The Apprentice on December 19, 2008, 06:50:23 PM
250 total in oly lifting, ideally 300 although here weight classes do matter
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: chaos on December 19, 2008, 07:22:44 PM
This is a guide for Getbiggers to show them what is considered a respectable weight to be using in specific exercises for 8 reps. These targets are designed for natural weightlifters. Feel free to add your opinion if you think there is an error or if you want to add more exercises. :) If you can't get to your natural limit of muscle size with these weights then you might aswell stop there because any heavier is just gonna put you at risk of injury.

Bench Press - 315x8
Squat - 405x8
Deadlift - 495x8
Dumbell Biceps Curl - 65lbs each handx8
Dumbell Shoulder Press - 70lbs each handx8


Since you posted a womans list, how about one for the men?
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: The Apprentice on December 19, 2008, 07:30:54 PM
250kg, right? Not pounds, I assume.
of course, oly lifts are always in kg
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: QuakerOats on December 19, 2008, 07:38:44 PM
Best C&J was 120kg. Did it this week. A new PB.

Best snatch was 105kg, last week.  I have an easier time with this lift, for some odd reason.

The clean is the hardest part of the lift for me. I can front squat, split squat, and overhead press way more than I can clean. Just need to get stronger there.
high pulls and high pulls off blocks, keep the bar in close and get up on your toes.
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: QuakerOats on December 19, 2008, 07:42:10 PM
You catch when you do them, or just pull?
no just pull up to about lower chest level on the lighter ones and just above the belly button on the heavier ones, overload them and PULL HARD.
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: The Apprentice on December 19, 2008, 07:44:59 PM
Best C&J was 120kg. Did it this week. A new PB.

Best snatch was 105kg, last week.  I have an easier time with this lift, for some odd reason.

The clean is the hardest part of the lift for me. I can front squat, split squat, and overhead press way more than I can clean. Just need to get stronger there.
it is the opposite for me - i can clean with relative ease but am still not enough fast and flexible for a big snatch
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Bossa on December 19, 2008, 10:15:38 PM
it is the opposite for me - i can clean with relative ease but am still not enough fast and flexible for a big snatch

I love snatch  ;D
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: WillGrant on December 19, 2008, 10:53:16 PM
i've gotten 315x7 and my best DB press is 105x3, and my shoulders are piss poor. if you're getting 315 for reps on the bench, the 100s should be pretty easy generally speaking.
Im weak on the bench.3 plates(140kg) aside for 3 reps but db shoulder press can do 50kg bells 8 times.

Do you think theres a weak link some where on the bench. I falter around the 1/2 way point.
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Stubborn on December 19, 2008, 10:57:36 PM
Im weak on the bench.3 plates(140kg) aside for 3 reps but db shoulder press can do 50kg bells 8 times.

Do you think theres a weak link some where on the bench. I falter around the 1/2 way point.

I would stop flat benching all together and just do incline and overhead pressing. Where is a flat bench going to get you?


Though the problem with your bench probably lies in your form.
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: WillGrant on December 19, 2008, 11:04:02 PM
I would stop flat benching all together and just do incline and overhead pressing. Where is a flat bench going to get you?


Though the problem with your bench probably lies in your form.
Iv only just started back on it after a couple years away from it  ;D

I lower slowly to nipple line(highest point) pause and push back up so the bar travels like an half "S" and at the top its over my eyes.

This is how a bodybuilder should use this exercise not use the shortest range of motion from point A to Point B..as a BB I prob shouldnt care how much weight I use but hey every one wants a decent bench.. ;D
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: Stubborn on December 19, 2008, 11:09:40 PM
Iv only just started back on it after a couple years away from it  ;D

I lower slowly to nipple line(highest point) pause and push back up so the bar travels like an half "S" and at the top its over my eyes.

This is how a bodybuilder should use this exercise not use the shortest range of motion from point A to Point B..as a BB I prob shouldnt care how much weight I use but hey every one wants a decent bench.. ;D

You know as your chest gets bigger your range gets smaller....why not just cut out the middle man? ;D
Title: Re: The List - Respectable Weights by Exercise
Post by: WillGrant on December 19, 2008, 11:11:45 PM
You know as your chest gets bigger your range gets smaller....why not just cut out the middle man? ;D
Haha yes this is true  ;D