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Title: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: Per Se on March 14, 2009, 12:14:48 PM
Before hooking up with Victor Conte, Dwain weighed 195lbs.
1 rep max on the bench was 140kg (308lbs)
He could squat 180kg (396lbs)

After a short time of being on his 'cocktail of drugs', his weight shot up to 217lbs.
Benched 165kg (363lbs) for 3 reps
Squatted 230kg (506lbs)....he could also jump-squat this weight for 3 reps.
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: QuakerOats on March 14, 2009, 12:16:12 PM
believable, nothing crazy.
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: burn2live on March 14, 2009, 12:17:00 PM
I'd say the squats were partial and not to depth
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: JimmyJam1974 on March 14, 2009, 12:18:39 PM
I WOULDN'T SAY THAT WAS OUT OF THE REALM OF REALITY, PER SE
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: Bobby on March 14, 2009, 03:22:43 PM
pretty strong for a natural athlete ;D
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: JasonH on March 14, 2009, 03:27:21 PM
Before hooking up with Victor Conte, Dwain weighed 195lbs.
1 rep max on the bench was 140kg (308lbs)
He could squat 180kg (396lbs)

After a short time of being on his 'cocktail of drugs', his weight shot up to 217lbs.
Benched 165kg (363lbs) for 3 reps
Squatted 230kg (506lbs)....he could also jump-squat this weight for 3 reps.

Not a massive increase since he started taking gear but still pretty damn good lifts considering. Where did you find out these numbers?
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: LurkyLurker on March 14, 2009, 03:29:49 PM
JUMP  squat 506 lbs? Seriously?? :-\
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: Per Se on March 14, 2009, 03:43:39 PM
Not a massive increase since he started taking gear but still pretty damn good lifts considering. Where did you find out these numbers?

Just started reading his autobiography, 'Race Against Me'.
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: MAXX on March 14, 2009, 03:50:12 PM
yeah belivable.

one thing. you got the kg/lbs numbers wrong.  140 kg= 315, 180 kg= 405 ..the other are abit off to.
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: MarvinEderFan on March 14, 2009, 05:11:51 PM
one thing. you got the kg/lbs numbers wrong.  140 kg= 315, 180 kg= 405 ..the other are abit off to.

Wrong.
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: Per Se on March 14, 2009, 06:40:25 PM
yeah belivable.

one thing. you got the kg/lbs numbers wrong.  140 kg= 315, 180 kg= 405 ..the other are abit off to.

Maxx, you're a little confused bro.  In the UK we generally have 20kg plates in the gym.  In the States they have 45lb plates.

315lbs, is 3 plates a side.
140kg is also 3 plates a side....however the kg/pound conversion is 2.2

20kg times 2.2 equals 44lbs, (not 45lbs).

So; 6 x 20 (+ 20kg bar)...multiplyed by 2.2 = 308lbs.

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: JasonH on March 15, 2009, 01:37:00 AM
Just started reading his autobiography, 'Race Against Me'.

Good stuff - I'm gonna buy that book.
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: Crossbow on March 15, 2009, 07:33:29 AM
Good stuff - I'm gonna buy that book.

Just finished the book today. Very good read.   
 
Got it at his book signing event last week. He seems to be a humble, straight forward, down to earth guy. Not at all the way he was portrayed in the British media.
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: lift 456 on March 15, 2009, 07:42:40 AM
hes a world class athlete, those numbers arent all that impressive  ::)
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: Per Se on March 15, 2009, 07:48:09 AM
Just finished the book today. Very good read.   
 
Got it at his book signing event last week. He seems to be a humble, straight forward, down to earth guy. Not at all the way he was portrayed in the British media.

I've seen him out an about here in N.London.  He's obviously a good guy, just made a mistake as a very young man...I do believe that it's time people stopped demonising him.
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: Red Hook on March 15, 2009, 07:53:52 AM
Maxx, you're a little confused bro.  In the UK we generally have 20kg plates in the gym.  In the States they have 45lb plates.

315lbs, is 3 plates a side.
140kg is also 3 plates a side....however the kg/pound conversion is 2.2

20kg times 2.2 equals 44lbs, (not 45lbs).

So; 6 x 20 (+ 20kg bar)...multiplyed by 2.2 = 308lbs.

Hope this helps.


correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't it say 20.2kg on the plate?
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: Per Se on March 15, 2009, 11:27:58 AM

correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't it say 20.2kg on the plate?

I've never come across 20.2kg plates before man.  Have you?
I'm not really sure of the necessity of a 20.2kg plate? 

20.2kg = 44.44lbs
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: MONSTER_TRICEPS on March 15, 2009, 11:29:59 AM
Dwain Chambers is a beast.
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: Max on March 15, 2009, 12:38:43 PM
In the uk and europe they are 20kg plates, in the US they are 20.2.
Same as out olympic bars are 20kgs (44lbs) 
Metric system baby, much more logical!
Title: Re: Dwain Chambers - Squat and Bench max.
Post by: MAXX on March 15, 2009, 12:42:34 PM
I've never come across 20.2kg plates before man.  Have you?
I'm not really sure of the necessity of a 20.2kg plate? 

20.2kg = 44.44lbs
meh.. so I'm weaker than i thought :p