Author Topic: ONLY PEOPLE WHO HAVE BENCHED MORE THAN 400 ALLOWED! (Read 5012 times)

Army of One · « **on:** November 13, 2006, 04:54:05 PM »

Hi fellow eliters, how long did it take you to reach this Mythical level? Took me 5 yrs since first training.

dorkeroo · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:00:48 PM »

Quote from: db2431 on November 13, 2006, 04:54:05 PM

Hi fellow eliters, how long did it take you to reach this Mythical level? Took me 5 yrs since first training.

About 2 seconds on the way down and one on the way up. Five years sounds like a long time to finish a press

Sorry about this, I am studying way too much and losing my mind.

SS · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:02:03 PM »

Quote from: Bast000 on November 13, 2006, 04:59:51 PM

what do you get for benching 400 besides compliments from guys? doesn't sound too appealing. I'll just train for looks and spare my joints.

to each their own "bro"

Irongrip400 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:04:55 PM »

I did it after three years of serious training, hit 405 once and that was it, never touched anything higher than 365 after that, if I even did that. I tore a pec and now dont go over 315

SS · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:11:07 PM »

Quote from: Bast000 on November 13, 2006, 05:07:09 PM

actually i've only been training chest on machines and with dumbbell flys lately. I use light/moderate weight on machine bench, and heavy on flys and pec dec. My chest has improved this way and it's allow my joints to heal from tendinitis.

When benching with light weight you can flex your pecs throughout the motion, seems to work better.

true dat! that's why i just keep the weight low around 365, and just rep that for 10 to 15........

TheAnimal · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:19:29 PM »

Quote from: Bast000 on November 13, 2006, 04:59:51 PM

what do you get for benching 400 besides compliments from guys? doesn't sound too appealing. I'll just train for looks and spare my joints.

Yes, when we look at your chest we see an ideal except when we look at a "heavy benchers" chest like Matt C we see much to be desired. Well done on training outside of the "bench" mentality....

tommywishbone · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:24:22 PM »

My peeps!

Army of One · « **Reply #7 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:31:08 PM »

WHO ARE THESE TINYTITS INHABITING MY THREAD?!

Irongrip400 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:31:41 PM »

Quote from: Bast000 on November 13, 2006, 05:08:49 PM

were you on steroids when you tore the pec? doesn't seem to happen to naturals. A guy tore a pec benching 160lb dumbbells at my gym recently.

this was back when the poppers were the shit,so maybe thats what caused it. I really am not sure that is what it is, i just thought that maybe I tore it because it hurt and I couldnt bech for about2-3 months without it hurting, now I have never been as strong

dorkeroo · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2006, 05:46:17 PM »

Quote from: Bast000 on November 13, 2006, 05:42:28 PM

heavy bench will work the chest pretty well but it recruits other muscles through part of the rep, so if you're chest is lagging focus on getting it stronger on flys, and with lighter weight while isolating the chest, keep the tris and shoulders out as much as possible by flexing the pecs the entire set and using less weight. my pecs grew fine with bench alone but elbow were starting to wear too much, my chest continues to thicken without barbell bench.

Different strokes for different folks. I think it was said that Olivia used barbells almost exclusively (his pectoral development was outstanding; Arnold also used it alot from what the literature says, however I am sure someone here in the know i.e. onlyme could probably say more about it), whereas people have said it is a terrible exercise for chest development (usually for shoulder reasons).

rs3000 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2006, 06:01:32 PM »

Quote from: db2431 on November 13, 2006, 04:54:05 PM

Hi fellow eliters, how long did it take you to reach this Mythical level? Took me 5 yrs since first training.

Hey that's pretty good progress in a short amount of time...

I guess cum really does have enough protein

Army of One · « **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2006, 06:05:30 PM »

Quote from: rs3000 on November 13, 2006, 06:01:32 PM

Hey that's pretty good progress in a short amount of time...

I guess cum really does have enough protein

PLEASE LEAVE, NO GIRLY MEN ALLOWED.

mason · « **Reply #12 on:** November 13, 2006, 06:12:36 PM »

Congrat's on the 4, I remember the first time I did it, it was a pretty awesome feeling. I love how BB's always get so offended when strength is brought up. It's quite a feeling to not only look strong but to actually be strong. I see no point in looking pretty but being as strong as a Junior Varsity football player.

Oh yeah, everytime someone says benching is bad for your joints or dangerous is because THEY CAN'T BENCH S@#T.hahahahahah...long live the strong

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #13 on:** November 13, 2006, 06:13:01 PM »

Quote from: db2431 on November 13, 2006, 04:54:05 PM

Hi fellow eliters, how long did it take you to reach this Mythical level? Took me 5 yrs since first training.

I broke my high school record when I was a sophmore, the record was 395 and I did 400 in front of the senior who had the record, I missed school for 2 days because I thought he was going kill me $:-\$ !!

tomr1976 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 13, 2006, 07:29:16 PM »

I'm reporting for duty, my sensual sweet hormosexuals

Lestat · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2006, 07:41:52 PM »

I can bench 265

canadaphiliac · « **Reply #16 on:** November 13, 2006, 07:46:57 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Intenseone on November 13, 2006, 06:13:01 PM

I broke my high school record when I was a sophmore, the record was 395 and I did 400 in front of the senior who had the record, I missed school for 2 days because I thought he was going kill me $:-\$ !!

You beat him and were stronger than him, but you were still scared? Mhmmmm *skeptical*

dorkeroo · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2006, 07:53:12 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on November 13, 2006, 07:45:18 PM

So you were stronger when you were a Sophomore in High School than any other point in your life?

Why did you go downhill so dramatically? So your lifting and bodybuilding career was at a peak in your High School years?

Or are you just fabricating a sweet reality?

I am pretty sure he did a 525 bench later in life as you would put it, although he would have to confirm this.

Farcry · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2006, 08:05:11 PM »

how much was everyones body weight when they benched 400?

rs3000 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2006, 08:08:50 PM »

Quote from: db2431 on November 13, 2006, 06:05:30 PM

PLEASE LEAVE, NO GIRLY MEN ALLOWED.

haha ok "stormmodel"

http://jeffseby.tripod.com/stnsnds/tony%20soprano%20-%20he's%20a%20faaaag.mp3

AmateurBB1985 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 13, 2006, 08:24:24 PM »

Did it after 4 1/2 years of natural training at a bodyweight of 202.
Don't go anywhere close to that weight anymore. I keep hearing too much about tearing pecs and i figure it really isnt worth it. Just stick to 6-10 reps...

dorkeroo · « **Reply #21 on:** November 13, 2006, 08:44:10 PM »

Quote from: daddywaddy on November 13, 2006, 08:41:05 PM

i benched 465 at a bodyweight of 250

Good bench but you have to work on your reading

you have to do 500 before you can come in here

dorkeroo · « **Reply #22 on:** November 13, 2006, 08:46:01 PM »

Quote from: dorkeroo on November 13, 2006, 08:44:10 PM

Good bench but you have to work on your reading you have to do 500 before you can come in here

Shit nevermind, monster self ownage, I thought this was another thread. LOL I am tired and am going to bed!

whitewidow · « **Reply #23 on:** November 13, 2006, 09:09:50 PM »

I doubt these claims- bullshit without video to back it up. its the internet anyone can say anything-lol

Army of One · « **Reply #24 on:** November 13, 2006, 09:10:47 PM »

Quote from: whitewidow on November 13, 2006, 09:09:50 PM

I doubt these claims- bullshit without video to back it up. its the internet anyone can say anything-lol

I need evidence that on the internet anyone can say anything.