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6 reps very nice...
I bet it's been a few years since he's done that lol...
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Impressive, but why does the spotter have his hands on the bar? I can’t stand that.
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Impressive, but why does the spotter have his hands on the bar? I can’t stand that.
Yeah always put me way off..
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I was in a gym and asked a guy for a spot. After the first rep he wrapped his hands around the bar and lifted up about 25lbs every rep. I was pissed. Next chest I asked someone else and he did the same exact thing. All a spotter should do it watch you. If you fail help get the bar back to the uprights.
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If the spotter touches the bar it doesn't count, the most I ever benched 405 lbs was 5 reps, spotter was not touching the bar
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I was in a gym and asked a guy for a spot. After the first rep he wrapped his hands around the bar and lifted up about 25lbs every rep. I was pissed. Next chest I asked someone else and he did the same exact thing. All a spotter should do it watch you. If you fail help get the bar back to the uprights.
Rookies...
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Pretty much any top amateurs and pros can do 405 on the bench for at least one rep or two, the strong ones can rep more obviously
405 is the standard
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Pretty much any top amateurs and pros can do 405 on the bench for at least one rep or two, the strong ones can rep more obviously
405 is the standard
I wonder how many times Ronnie could bench 405 lbs, in his prime...maybe 20 reps? 25 reps?
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Pretty much any top amateurs and pros can do 405 on the bench for at least one rep or two, the strong ones can rep more obviously
405 is the standard
Not Vince Taylor he be like oh hell no you think I’m crazy
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Pretty much any top amateurs and pros can do 405 on the bench for at least one rep or two, the strong ones can rep more obviously
405 is the standard
The fact that Dexter was 3 weeks out from the Olympia made it more impressive. It’s clear that he is depleted in this footage
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Not Vince Taylor he be like oh hell no you think I’m crazy
Exactly. Vince Taylor, Paul Dillett, Aaron Baker, Shawn Ray, and Flex Wheeler would never be benching 405 that close to a show.
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Exactly. Vince Taylor, Paul Dillett, Aaron Baker, Shawn Ray, and Flex Wheeler would never be benching 405 that close to a show.
Out of all them Shawn was strong ish esp dB presses great form
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What a horrible looking little rodent
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What a horrible looking little rodent
How is your pec healing??
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Kevin Levrone was strong af on the bench
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How is your pec healing??
Stitches out tomorrow - it’s pretty much healed but I’m a little disappointed in the shape of the pec - obviously a bit of a muscle tear as well as tendon. I’ll post a few pics this week to show ya
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1. Very limited range of motion. Wouldn't be considered a good lift at a PL meet. If he locked it out I'd be surprised if he could get past a few reps with 250
2. Horrible form. Left side of bar higher than right side.
3. Glad to see his spotter got a good biceps pump on that last set. Enough said.
4. Thumbless grip. Just plain idiotic.
Is this a workout or an exhibition?? The lifter needs to get a copy of Starting Strength and learn the basic lifts.
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Stitches out tomorrow - it’s pretty much healed but I’m a little disappointed in the shape of the pec - obviously a bit of a muscle tear as well as tendon. I’ll post a few pics this week to show ya
Maybe the shape will improve over time
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Exactly. Vince Taylor, Paul Dillett, Aaron Baker, Shawn Ray, and Flex Wheeler would never be benching 405 that close to a show.
You are right about that, many bbers closer to the show wouldn’t do 405, but dexter isn’t exactly repping or even doing a rep on 405 by himself without a spotter
Now Kevin, he’s one of the strongest benchers for a bber, doing 405 for 12-15 with ease and perfect form
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Idiot, three weeks out , depleted dry and tired, hes not going to add any extra tissue, risk /reward is not even a debate
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You are right about that, many bbers closer to the show wouldn’t do 405, but dexter isn’t exactly repping or even doing a rep on 405 by himself without a spotter
Now Kevin, he’s one of the strongest benchers for a bber, doing 405 for 12-15 with ease and perfect form
Yup, Levrone and Cormier would be doing 405 and more. Levrone on flat. Cormier on incline.
Dennis James, Kai Green, and Ronnie as well. Maybe Ruhl & Francois too
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Idiot, three weeks out , depleted dry and tired, hes not going to add any extra tissue, risk /reward is not even a debate
You can tell It was clearly for film
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Dex did 405 for more reps at a presumingly lighter bodyweight back in 2000 at 3 and a half weeks out.
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Bob Chic told us that flat bench is a worthless exercise, it doesn’t build the chest.
Imagine what Dexter could have became if Bob shared that information with him!
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Dex did 405 for more reps at a presumingly lighter bodyweight back in 2000 at 3 and a half weeks out.
You can tell dex is a very small man, ectomorph body type, makes sense he started as a bantam
The insulin and gh really blew him up in the early 2000’s
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Kevin was always a monster when it came to pressing, I think this was 1 or 2 wks out in 2002
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Maybe the shape will improve over time
I think it may...I’ll be quizzing the surgeon tomorrow. Thanks for asking, my friend
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Kevin was always a monster when it came to pressing, I think this was 1 or 2 wks out in 2002
yes he was....those triceps/shoulders were top 3 in the game
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I wonder how much could Lou Ferrigno bench in his prime
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I wonder how many times Ronnie could bench 405 lbs, in his prime...maybe 20 reps? 25 reps?
I recall reading Ronnie did 92 - 96 reps with 225. WSM competitors do less as did Larry wheels.
J
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Bob Chic told us that flat bench is a worthless exercise, it doesn’t build the chest.
Imagine what Dexter could have became if Bob shared that information with him!
hes right, its all front delt and tricep
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hes right, its all front delt and tricep
Not true, my chest genetics are crap, my chest only grew once I concentrated on the bench, after a chest session only my chest would be sore, my delts or triceps would not be sore at all
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I recall reading Ronnie did 92 - 96 reps with 225. WSM competitors do less as did Larry wheels.
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Idk if that's true but that's freakishly strong
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Not true, my chest genetics are crap, my chest only grew once I concentrated on the bench, after a chest session only my chest would be sore, my delts or triceps would not be sore at all
I cant even feel my chest when I flat bench's I just do then for delts, same with flat flys, as soon as my arms get just past parallel with the bench coming up the entire pec relaxes
I dropped all excercises that I cant feel the muscle work now, my chest session consists of cable crossovers , pec dec and machine declines, and then press with 1 dumbbell holding with both hands and push from middle of chest.
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I cant even feel my chest when I flat bench's I just do then for delts, same with flat flys, as soon as my arms get just past parallel with the bench coming up the entire pec relaxes
I dropped all excercises that I cant feel the muscle work now, my chest session consists of cable crossovers , pec dec and machine declines, and then press with 1 dumbbell holding with both hands and push from middle of chest.
You have to go heavy and retract the shoulders, for years I had no chest whatsoever, only the bench press changed that, my chest finally grew from heavy bench presses
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I also wonder how much could Arnold bench
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Kevin was always a monster when it came to pressing, I think this was 1 or 2 wks out in 2002
That's why he tore his pec what ended his career. Congratulations on your strong bench, buddy... ::)
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Dexter always had a good, massive chest though, I must admit
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Idk if that's true but that's freakishly strong
The context in which I read it was credible - I’ll try to find it, but even having read it I still find it mine blowing.
J
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You have to go heavy and retract the shoulders, for years I had no chest whatsoever, only the bench press changed that, my chest finally grew from heavy bench presses
if I asked you to flex your chest now where would your hands be?
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if I asked you to flex your chest now where would your hands be?
On hips.
J
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if I asked you to flex your chest now where would your hands be?
I can flex my chest without moving
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The context in which I read it was credible - I’ll try to find it, but even having read it I still find it mine blowing.
J
I saw a video of Ronnie repping what appeared to be 495 lbs but I think it was actually 500 lbs, and I think he repped it like 4 times, the 5th rep was totally assisted, he was strong on the bench but not as strong as Levrone, regardless Ronnie's chest was massive
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I can flex my chest without moving
technically no you cant, because flexing is moving
but for full contraction of your pecs notice where your hands are
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technically no you cant, because flexing is moving
but for full contraction of your pecs notice where your hands are
Flexing simply means a muscle contraction, you didn't say anything about a ''full contraction''. I think there's not need to over complicate things in bodybuilding, if a bodybuilder can bench press 200 lbs, as his max, and he eventually gains strength, and gets to bench 500 lbs, I guarantee you his chest will be much bigger, provided he is growing in proportion, meaning he doesn't let his delts and triceps grow out of proportion, there are bodybuilders who can bench a ton of weight but their pectoral muscles are not that impressive, why? look at their physique, they have huge delts and triceps. It's important to grow symmetrically
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Flexing simply means a muscle contraction, you didn't say anything about a ''full contraction''. I think there's not need to over complicate things in bodybuilding, if a bodybuilder can bench press 200 lbs, as his max, and he eventually gains strength, and gets to bench 500 lbs, I guarantee you his chest will be much bigger, provided he is growing in proportion, meaning he doesn't let his delts and triceps grow out of proportion, there are bodybuilders who can bench a ton of weight but their pectoral muscles are not that impressive, why? look at their physique, they have huge delts and triceps. It's important to grow symmetrically
I was trying to explain how the pectoral muscle contracts , never mind...
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I was trying to explain how the pectoral muscle contracts , never mind...
Let me guess, you struggle building your chest
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I recall reading Ronnie did 92 - 96 reps with 225. WSM competitors do less as did Larry wheels.
J
Pretty sure it was 76 and I don't believe that either
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Let me guess, you struggle building your chest
no, its in proportion with the rest of me
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no, its in proportion with the rest of me
Oh ok
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Pretty sure it was 76 and I don't believe that either
76 sounds more believable
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Oh ok
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Is that you? If that's you you look great, are you natty? I doubt you are natty (I'm natty)
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Is that you? If that's you you look great, are you natty? I doubt you are natty (I'm natty)
53 in that pic..
Last prep 2018
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53 in that pic..
Last prep 2018
Great, you are not natty but idc you look amazing, good for you
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Should have used 365 for a nice solid 10.
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Should have used 365 for a nice solid 10.
He was able to do it
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Bob Chic told us that flat bench is a worthless exercise, it doesn’t build the chest.
Imagine what Dexter could have became if Bob shared that information with him!
What was that article of Bob's called, where he trashed all the basic movements? "Butchering Sacred Cows"?
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Bob Chic told us that flat bench is a worthless exercise, it doesn’t build the chest.
Imagine what Dexter could have became if Bob shared that information with him!
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Notice how wide Lou's grip is. Same with Arnold and pics with Serge Nubret. That form of bench pressing works the chest, hands down!!
With those narrow uprights, you can put your hands near the collars. I refer to that type of bench presses as "Leroys", based on the Hall of Famer, you know...the first guy to build 21" arms, drug-free. If you don't believe it, just ask him. ;D
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1. Very limited range of motion. Wouldn't be considered a good lift at a PL meet. If he locked it out I'd be surprised if he could get past a few reps with 250
2. Horrible form. Left side of bar higher than right side.
3. Glad to see his spotter got a good biceps pump on that last set. Enough said.
4. Thumbless grip. Just plain idiotic.
Is this a workout or an exhibition?? The lifter needs to get a copy of Starting Strength and learn the basic lifts.
How's your Olympia prep coming Roast Beef Curtains?
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1. Very limited range of motion. Wouldn't be considered a good lift at a PL meet. If he locked it out I'd be surprised if he could get past a few reps with 250
2. Horrible form. Left side of bar higher than right side.
3. Glad to see his spotter got a good biceps pump on that last set. Enough said.
4. Thumbless grip. Just plain idiotic.
Is this a workout or an exhibition?? The lifter needs to get a copy of Starting Strength and learn the basic lifts.
Roast Beef Pecs, you sound like a man not to be trifled with.
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What was that article of Bob's called, where he trashed all the basic movements? "Butchering Sacred Cows"?
Yes. He wrote that article for Flex back in 2002. He also wrote one, called “Squats Suck” for IronMan also back in ‘02. I have (at least one of) them in my garage. I’ll pull it, just for fun.
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Is that you? If that's you you look great, are you natty? I doubt you are natty (I'm natty)
Lol...he went away when you asked him if he's natty. He must not like to think about that.
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Yes. He wrote that article for Flex back in 2002. He also wrote one, called “Squats Suck” for IronMan also back in ‘02. I have (at least one of) them in my garage. I’ll pull it, just for fun.
It's funny to me because Bob never had an impressive chest like Arnold, Lou Ferrigno or Franco's
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He had a decent chest, but nothing like Arnold, Ferrigno or Franco
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