JUST FINISHED SAVING A GUY'S LIFE ON THE BENCH PRESS TODAY!!!

[body88]

I know guys that play in the nfl are naturally big. But, how do they hold on to size when they do not lift? You would think with all the wear and tear they would lose alot of size.

[UPINTHEMGUTS]

yeah i'm wondering if ray does that stupid "what time is it any dogs in the house" before they hit the bench

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Not nearly as stupid as Joey P's "we ride, let's ride" chant!

Monster faggotry.

[Earl1972]

I know guys that play in the nfl are naturally big. But, how do they hold on to size when they do not lift? You would think with all the wear and tear they would lose alot of size.

steeler o lineman max starks said on a local tv station that they lift 3-4 times per week to try and maintain as much muscle as possible but with all the work they do it is impossible to hold on to all of it

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[Earl1972]

Not nearly as stupid as Joey P's "we ride, let's ride" chant!

Monster faggotry.

haha I can't argue with that both are equally stupid

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[body88]

steeler o lineman max starks said on a local tv station that they lift 3-4 times per week to try and maintain as much muscle as possible but with all the work they do it is impossible to hold on to all of it

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Just goes show the level of genetics running around in the nfl. Some players still look pretty big late in the season.

[Man of Steel]

AAHHAHAHAHA!!!  Wow 225 and 315lbs.......we got some real beasts on this thread!!

[UPINTHEMGUTS]

steeler o lineman max starks said on a local tv station that they lift 3-4 times per week to try and maintain as much muscle as possible but with all the work they do it is impossible to hold on to all of it

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Earl's correct. The players usually will squeeze in a third day to lift during the week, depending on their individual injury situation, if any. As the season winds down the lifting becomes less intense with an emphasis on staying healthy. Training camp is fucking brutal. Those guys have to lift everyday after morning and evening camp sessions. But these guys know to be in shape before the start of camp, not rely on camp to get them in shape.

[UPINTHEMGUTS]

AAHHAHAHAHA!!!  Wow 225 and 315lbs.......we got some real beasts on this thread!!

315lbs for reps suck? 5 sets of 5? I guess I do suck.......

I can lift more than Matt Stover, though!

[Cap]

Imagine how hockey players and baseball players feel with the length of their seasons.  I would imagine keeping size and strength would be a bitch.

[UPINTHEMGUTS]

Just goes show the level of genetics running around in the nfl. Some players still look pretty big late in the season.

Bro, you have no idea. These pros are the alpha males genetically speaking. Nobody at the skill positions( QB, RB, WR, and most defensive positions) sucks in the NFL. I always crack up when dudes always say, "that guy sucks!" during a game. "that guy" that they're referring to is probably a better athlete than anybody they ever grew up knowing. These guys are the best of the best, man. Bottom line.

[Cap]

Bro, you have no idea. These pros are the alpha males genetically speaking. Nobody at the skill positions( QB, RB, WR, and most defensive positions) sucks in the NFL. I always crack up when dudes always say, "that guy sucks!" during a game. "that guy" that they're referring to is probably a better athlete than anybody they ever grew up knowing. These guys are the best of the best, man. Bottom line.

Like Larry Fitzgerald who is a kickass WR but also throws bombs like any other QB.

[body88]

I know. Seymour plays for my team homey. Ben Watson is another mutant.

[UPINTHEMGUTS]

Like Larry Fitzgerald who is a kickass WR but also throws bombs like any other QB.

Or Tomlinson or Randle El. Can launch passes!

[Playboy]

Went to the gym at 6 am this morning and the place was practically empty and there was some dude benching next to me by himself. I watched a few of his sets and he was repping 275x5 and looked like he could handle the weight himself. I usually work with about 315 for 5 reps and do 5 sets without the need of a training partner.

I look over after a set and I see the dude slapping 3 plates on each side and trying to psych himself up. I asked if he needed a spot and he said, "no, I got it, bro." I went back to my set and was finishing my third rep when I heard this gasping sound. I racked my weight and looked over and the guy looked like he was about to fucking pass out with the bar just inches from his head. I ran over and snatched the bar and the guy didn't say a word and walked away embarrassed without cleaning the barbell off. I guess he was trying to match my effort and failed miserably.

Anybody ever have a similar situation occur?

Discuss.....

It never seises to amaze me why people gotta do weight that they simply cannot handle. He's lucky you were there and were kind enough to run over and save his sorry ass.

PB

[body88]

Or Tomlinson or Randle El. Can launch passes!

Tomlinson is incredable.

[Fury]

I was doing T-bar rows last week for my first warm-up set and the v grip or w/e thing snaps right in half as soon as I lifted it off the ground. Would've been funny if I had it more than 8 inches off the ground. Suffice to say that I saved my own life because well, I'm just that good.

[UPINTHEMGUTS]

Like Larry Fitzgerald who is a kickass WR but also throws bombs like any other QB.

Or Tomlinson or Randle El. Can launch passes!

[Cap]

I was doing T-bar rows last week for my first warm-up set and the v grip or w/e thing snaps right in half as soon as I lifted it off the ground. Would've been funny if I had it more than 8 inches off the ground. Suffice to say that I saved my own life because well, I'm just that good.

And modest too. 

[bigbalddaddy]

315lbs for reps suck? 5 sets of 5? I guess I do suck.......

I can lift more than Matt Stover, though!

If you're doing 5 sets of 5 you should be able to muster one all out set of 10 which puts you close to the 405 mark maxing out.  I'd say your good to go!  I know everyone is different but when I could hit 315 for 8-9 I could nail 405 for a single.  I think I was doing 365 for 5 at the time.  Call me a bitch but shoulders keep me from going that heavy anymore!  Maybe I should be thinking about HRT now...

[Al-Gebra]

I once had to pull 365 lbs off a guy who was benching in his jeans.  he actually did a couple of reps w the weight . . . and then just got stuck. 

i jammed and cut one of my fingers pretty deep as I helped him rack it  . . . i had to come in from the front. 

he didn't thank me either. I walked away.  But i think if someone just saved my ass from asphyxiation, I'd find him and thank him. guy was a dumb shit.

i also saw a guy fail w 260 . . . funny thing was the weight didn't touch his chest.  he lowered the weight to practically his knees in one smooth motion and then stood up w it.  i was quite impressed.

[smblkolds]

Back in the 80's I saw a guy doing behind the neck pulldowns (ouch) and the cable let loose and the bar hit him on top of the head and left a dent. He just "Mother Fucked It" and went on training. Today there would be a lawsuit.

[Man of Steel]

315lbs for reps suck? 5 sets of 5? I guess I do suck.......

I can lift more than Matt Stover, though!

Just bustin your balls UPINTHEMGUTS.....it's a respectable amout of sets and weight.

[UPINTHEMGUTS]

If you're doing 5 sets of 5 you should be able to muster one all out set of 10 which puts you close to the 405 mark maxing out.  I'd say your good to go!  I know everyone is different but when I could hit 315 for 8-9 I could nail 405 for a single.  I think I was doing 365 for 5 at the time.  Call me a bitch but shoulders keep me from going that heavy anymore!  Maybe I should be thinking about HRT now...

You're probably right. I'm just trying to work through a plateau. I can lift more on incline benches. For some reason I'm stronger on an incline than flat bench. Is this common or do you just have more leverage that way to get the weight up?

[UPINTHEMGUTS]

Just bustin your balls UPINTHEMGUTS.....it's a respectable amout of sets and weight.

Cool. I was starting think I was a little boy among men here......

[bigbalddaddy]

You're probably right. I'm just trying to work through a plateau. I can lift more on incline benches. For some reason I'm stronger on an incline than flat bench. Is this common or do you just have more leverage that way to get the weight up?

I think it's just what you have been doing the most of and how you leverage your body.  I was the same way till I stopped doing alot of incline work.  Everyone preaches that so all I did was incline, turns out I looked funny with alot of meat up top and sloppy down low, was really wierd.  Personally I find flat dumbells are the best for me all around!