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Title: Question for Getbig, About strength of delts/tris in relation to benching
Post by: Method101 on January 10, 2009, 09:38:16 AM
If somone is going for a 1 rep max of 315lbs on the bench press.

How much weight do you think they should be lifting for 8 reps in the dumbell shoulder press and overhead triceps extension.

Title: Re: Question for Getbig, About strength of delts/tris in relation to benching
Post by: MONSTER_TRICEPS on January 10, 2009, 09:39:40 AM
Impossible to tell.

Too many variables.
Title: Re: Question for Getbig, About strength of delts/tris in relation to benching
Post by: Bluto on January 10, 2009, 09:40:20 AM
my head hurts trying to figure it out  >:(
Title: Re: Question for Getbig, About strength of delts/tris in relation to benching
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 10, 2009, 09:41:04 AM
If somone is going for a 1 rep max of 315lbs on the bench press.

How much weight do you think they should be lifting for 8 reps in the dumbell shoulder press and overhead triceps extension.



I think it varies quite a bit from person to person.  Some guys are more shoulder/tri oriented for bench.  I've got a friend who can bench 400 but his tricep lifts are terrible.  Huge shoulders and chest that over-compensate.  I don't think there is really an exact number to your question.
Title: Re: Question for Getbig, About strength of delts/tris in relation to benching
Post by: QuakerOats on January 10, 2009, 09:41:07 AM
Impossible to tell.

Too many variables.
i agree but if i had to say based on what i've seen over the years it would be probably 90 pound db's on shoulder presses and maybe a 105-110 pound bell on overhead tri extensions.
Title: Re: Question for Getbig, About strength of delts/tris in relation to benching
Post by: Method101 on January 10, 2009, 09:41:45 AM
Impossible to tell.

Too many variables.
if their strength is perfectly balanced..
Title: Re: Question for Getbig, About strength of delts/tris in relation to benching
Post by: MONSTER_TRICEPS on January 10, 2009, 09:46:08 AM
I would say, generally your strict OHP strength is 2/3 of your flat bench.