how many times can you bench 275

[flinstones1]

Generally that's true but I did know one state level HW who was 220is at 5'5" who literally struggled to bench 225 for reps

I could incline much more than a 280lb monster

Some dudes do have terrible CNS , but who cares if it means they can get bigger lifting less weight due to inefficiency? Much rather that than having to risk tearing muscles by needing to bench 405+ every session

True  and muscle fiber type as well. The more fast twitch muscle fibers a guy has the better he is with maxes and the worse he is with reps. This is why I absolutely believe if a fast twitch freak like levrone was capable of benching 600.

I went to high school with a kid who  could only bench 185 for 3 reps.... but could max out at 250. Years later he  went on to run a sub 4.4 forty yard dash. He's drug free doesn't know a dbol from a tylenol.   Guy just had so many fast twitch muscle fibers.

[Simple Simon]

True  and muscle fiber type as well. The more fast twitch muscle fibers a guy has the better he is with maxes and the worse he is with reps. This is why I absolutely believe if a fast twitch freak like levrone was capable of benching 600.

I went to high school with a kid who  could only bench 185 for 3 reps.... but could max out at 250. Years later he  went on to run a sub 4.4 forty yard dash. He's drug free doesn't know a dbol from a tylenol.   Guy just had so many fast twitch muscle fibers.

Did he take advantage of your slipstream when that was timed?

[ritch]

True  and muscle fiber type as well. The more fast twitch muscle fibers a guy has the better he is with maxes and the worse he is with reps. This is why I absolutely believe if a fast twitch freak like levrone was capable of benching 600.

I went to high school with a kid who  could only bench 185 for 3 reps.... but could max out at 250. Years later he  went on to run a sub 4.4 forty yard dash. He's drug free doesn't know a dbol from a tylenol.   Guy just had so many fast twitch muscle fibers.

very true and always found I fall into that category for most muscle groups.
I can handle real good weights under 8 reps, the second I gotta get to 10, gotta go much lighter. That lack of weight has me not looking the best I can be, go to 12 reps, even worse.

It's not about ego lifting to not go light, it's knowing how your body works and being receptive to what works best for you...

[Bevo]

True  and muscle fiber type as well. The more fast twitch muscle fibers a guy has the better he is with maxes and the worse he is with reps. This is why I absolutely believe if a fast twitch freak like levrone was capable of benching 600.

I went to high school with a kid who  could only bench 185 for 3 reps.... but could max out at 250. Years later he  went on to run a sub 4.4 forty yard dash. He's drug free doesn't know a dbol from a tylenol.   Guy just had so many fast twitch muscle fibers.

Levrone was just a beast when it came to benching , he could high rep 405 being a wk out and do 12-15 reps, which is all in his vids

[flinstones1]

Levrone was just a beast when it came to benching , he could high rep 405 being a wk out and do 12-15 reps, which is all in his vids

Not really what I was getting at. His  ability run pretty damn fast and the fact that he's black  suggest he was largely white fiber dominant, making a 405 for 12-15 far  more impressive than some random joe benching 405 for 12-15.    The more fast twitch muscle fibers you have the worse you are with reps but the higher your one rep max will be.  TWo guys bench 405 for 10, the faster guy will bench way more when its max out time.  Not to say that there aren't white guys who are fast twitch dominant, chuck vogelpohl is a perfect example. He can outjump most NFL  players

[Bevo]

Not really what I was getting at. His  ability run pretty damn fast and the fact that he's black  suggest he was largely white fiber dominant, making a 405 for 12-15 far  more impressive than some random joe benching 405 for 12-15.    The more fast twitch muscle fibers you have the worse you are with reps but the higher your one rep max will be.  TWo guys bench 405 for 10, the faster guy will bench way more when its max out time.  Not to say that there aren't white guys who are fast twitch dominant, chuck vogelpohl is a perfect example. He can outjump most NFL  players

Yes but the strongest benchers and pretty much strongest power lifters are white, not black