Author Topic: How many reps with 225 equate to a 500 bench???????????? (Read 13026 times)

The Squadfather · « **on:** February 01, 2007, 04:36:33 PM »

i'm getting sick and tired of seeing these piss ant high school and college players saying the follwing, "well, i did 37 reps with 225 so that means i could do 500 for a single" hahahaha, yeah right, Ronnie Coleman does 79 reps with 225 and he barely got 4 reps on his own with 500 on his video, i'm sick of these clowns on ESPN and the NFL network pumping these players up to be more than they are.

benchthis · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2007, 04:42:53 PM »

thats because football is a real sport and you do 225 x 3 reps

The Squadfather · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2007, 04:45:10 PM »

Quote from: benchthis on February 01, 2007, 04:42:53 PM

thats because football is a real sport and you do 225 x 3 reps

2 reps actually, so that means i should be able to do like 300 for a single, hahahaha.

Chick · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:18:23 PM »

One doesnt equate the other by any means...the payload get much heavier, very quickly the higher you get to 500. I remember being able to get 485 like it was nothing, but took me the longest time to get to 500.
You would think a lousy 15 lbs. isnt much...but when you're already pushing the envelope...it might as well be 100 lbs.

There is a reason records get beat by 1/4 lb. increments, etc....

alexxx · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:22:26 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 01, 2007, 05:18:23 PM

One doesnt equate the other by any means...the payload get much heavier, very quickly the higher you get to 500. I remember being able to get 485 like it was nothing, but took me the longest time to get to 500.
You would think a lousy 15 lbs. isnt much...but when you're already pushing the envelope...it might as well be 100 lbs.

There is a reason records get beat by 1/4 lb. increments, etc....

WE are not talking about those nice comfy fancy machines there chick.

Hedgehog · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:28:08 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on February 01, 2007, 04:36:33 PM

i'm getting sick and tired of seeing these piss ant high school and college players saying the follwing, "well, i did 37 reps with 225 so that means i could do 500 for a single" hahahaha, yeah right, Ronnie Coleman does 79 reps with 225 and he barely got 4 reps on his own with 500 on his video, i'm sick of these clowns on ESPN and the NFL network pumping these players up to be more than they are.

Good point.

How often do they go up and do few heavy reps?

I doubt very much that Scott Mendelson would get much more than 70-80 reps with 225 lbs, yet he's benchpressed 700+ lbs RAW.

Mendy equalling Coleman on 225 lbs isn't a done deal either IMO.

-Hedge

Chick · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:30:42 PM »

Quote from: alexxx on February 01, 2007, 05:22:26 PM

WE are not talking about those nice comfy fancy machines there chick.

"WE"??

Please bro...the only time you've seen 500 is when you paid your last "date"....

alexxx · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:33:10 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 01, 2007, 05:30:42 PM

"WE"??

Please bro...the only time you've seen 500 is when you paid your last "date"....

Funny thing is I would totally destroy you in the gym wether you're on or off. hahaha

TheAnimal · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:34:18 PM »

Quote from: alexxx on February 01, 2007, 05:33:10 PM

Funny thing is I would totally destroy you in the gym wether you're on or off. hahaha

Don't get silly now the guy is a pro

alexxx · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:35:23 PM »

Quote from: TheAnimal on February 01, 2007, 05:34:18 PM

Don't get silly now the guy is a pro

I can destroy any and all pros.

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:36:47 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 01, 2007, 05:18:23 PM

One doesnt equate the other by any means...the payload get much heavier, very quickly the higher you get to 500. I remember being able to get 485 like it was nothing, but took me the longest time to get to 500.
You would think a lousy 15 lbs. isnt much...but when you're already pushing the envelope...it might as well be 100 lbs.

There is a reason records get beat by 1/4 lb. increments, etc....

A good analogy is it takes like 400 hp to propel a car 150 mph. To get the same car to 170 mph takes 800 hp.

Give or take,I read an article about this a long time ago so I'm not 100% on the data

Chick · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:38:39 PM »

Quote from: alexxx on February 01, 2007, 05:35:23 PM

I can destroy any and all pros.

with your b.o.

alexxx · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:39:33 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 01, 2007, 05:38:39 PM

with your b.o.

I hope you don't use those lines on the women.. you could learn from me how to address women too.

Stavios · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:42:13 PM »

well my friend bench 225 for 35 reps and he can do a really hard single with 405

Chick · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:43:09 PM »

Listen you Borat-looking MF.....there aint but two things I could learn from you...JACK and SHIT.

I figured you MIGHT be mentally challenged before...now I'm sure of it.

gtbro1 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:43:46 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 01, 2007, 05:18:23 PM

One doesnt equate the other by any means...the payload get much heavier, very quickly the higher you get to 500. I remember being able to get 485 like it was nothing, but took me the longest time to get to 500.
You would think a lousy 15 lbs. isnt much...but when you're already pushing the envelope...it might as well be 100 lbs.

There is a reason records get beat by 1/4 lb. increments, etc....

Bob, you should have contacted Mr. Intenseone for some training tips...he was benching 535 raw at a body weight of 181 pounds. I know this is true because I read it on getbig.

tu_holmes · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:44:33 PM »

Quote from: Groink on February 01, 2007, 05:36:47 PM

A good analogy is it takes like 400 hp to propel a car 150 mph. To get the same car to 170 mph takes 800 hp.

Give or take,I read an article about this a long time ago so I'm not 100% on the data

You're exactly right (Well, not exactly... You really don't need 800hp)

However, stereo wattage would be perfect. To get twice the amount of sound (loudness only) from a 500 Watt Stereo, you would need a 5000 Watt stereo, not a 1000 watt stereo.. it is more along the lines of a factor of 10.

alexxx · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:45:32 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 01, 2007, 05:43:09 PM

Listen you Borat-looking MF.....there aint but two things I could learn from you...JACK and SHIT.

I figured you MIGHT be mentally challenged before...now I'm sure of it.

Your loss. I could have tought you hoe to bring your muscles alive with shape, symmetry and proportion unparalleled to no one. But from your own stuborn inability to comprehend you are at a loss.

tu_holmes · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:46:03 PM »

Quote from: Chick on February 01, 2007, 05:43:09 PM

Listen you Borat-looking MF.....there aint but two things I could learn from you...JACK and SHIT.

I figured you MIGHT be mentally challenged before...now I'm sure of it.

Don't you make fun of Borat!!! He's just trying to help his people in khazekistanistanland.

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:47:20 PM »

Quote from: tu_holmes on February 01, 2007, 05:44:33 PM

You're exactly right (Well, not exactly... You really don't need 800hp)

However, stereo wattage would be perfect. To get twice the amount of sound (loudness only) from a 500 Watt Stereo, you would need a 5000 Watt stereo, not a 1000 watt stereo.. it is more along the lines of a factor of 10.

I knew someone with a big brain would come along and tell me my numbers were off

gtbro1 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:49:07 PM »

Quote from: tu_holmes on February 01, 2007, 05:44:33 PM

You're exactly right (Well, not exactly... You really don't need 800hp)

However, stereo wattage would be perfect. To get twice the amount of sound (loudness only) from a 500 Watt Stereo, you would need a 5000 Watt stereo, not a 1000 watt stereo.. it is more along the lines of a factor of 10.

Well I don't know about stereos and all that...but I know exactly what I need to get 500 lbs up on the bench.HELP .. lots and lots of help.

Or a chain hoist, maybe.

tu_holmes · « **Reply #21 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:50:30 PM »

Quote from: Groink on February 01, 2007, 05:47:20 PM

I knew someone with a big brain would come along and tell me my numbers were off

My brain is no bigger than yours my friend.

alexxx · « **Reply #22 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:50:37 PM »

I've done 315 for 2 reps. So that would mean if I was juiced like Chikyboy I would be doing 600 pound free weight bench presses. That is more then Levrone or any other bodybuilder.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #23 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:57:52 PM »

Quote from: alexxx on February 01, 2007, 05:50:37 PM

I've done 315 for 2 reps. So that would mean if I was juiced like Chikyboy I would be doing 600 pound free weight bench presses. That is more then Levrone or any other bodybuilder.

A truth that isn't undeniable.

MisterMagoo · « **Reply #24 on:** February 01, 2007, 06:28:22 PM »

i can't imagine how many reps with 225 would translate to a 500 bench. i've gotten 21 with 225 and 365 is about the highest i can get. i'd say 40 would be a fair estimate, but that's really dependent on how good your endurance is in general. off the top of my head, a guy on a PL board with a bench in the 400-500 range hits around 37 reps with 225.

Author Topic: How many reps with 225 equate to a 500 bench???????????? (Read 13026 times)

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