Author Topic: How much do you shoulder press? (Read 6744 times)

Joey Tito · « **Reply #25 on:** August 16, 2007, 12:42:29 PM »

Quote from: Alex23 is Back on August 16, 2007, 12:40:39 PM

Calling you out. I saw it and no way it was 5.65. More like 5.23466666666.

haha! You're right, I admit publicly I was wrong.

wolfgang187 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 16, 2007, 12:43:13 PM »

Quote from: Alex23 is Back on August 16, 2007, 12:40:39 PM

Calling you out. I saw it and no way it was 5.65. More like 5.23466666666.

PUT HIM IN THE GROUND ALEX!

JasonH · « **Reply #27 on:** August 16, 2007, 12:44:47 PM »

Squadfather in three.....two......one.. ....

Option D · « **Reply #28 on:** August 16, 2007, 12:49:47 PM »

Quote from: jaejonna on August 16, 2007, 12:11:05 PM

80 lbs dumbells for 8 ...the drop set that b izatch

today i did the 80s for 12...4 sets...i was feelin hella good today though...i was about to go for the 100s....but i wasnt feelin that good

The Squadfather · « **Reply #29 on:** August 16, 2007, 01:03:07 PM »

635 for 2 on the Smith machine and 190 pound db's for countless reps, Matt Duvall is my training partner.

Option D · « **Reply #30 on:** August 16, 2007, 01:05:06 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on August 16, 2007, 01:03:07 PM

635 for 2 on the Smith machine and 190 pound db's for countless reps, Matt Duvall is my training partner.

were those by any chance BHN?

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 16, 2007, 01:07:57 PM »

225 military 8-10
115 dumbells presses 6-8
not all that strong on shoulders

The Squadfather · « **Reply #32 on:** August 16, 2007, 01:08:54 PM »

Quote from: mesmorph78 on August 16, 2007, 01:07:57 PM

225 military 8-10
115 dumbells presses 6-8
not all that strong on shoulders

that's very good weight in the real world Meso but yeah on the internet it's nothing.

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #33 on:** August 16, 2007, 01:32:57 PM »

military presses especially i find are a bitch....

The Squadfather · « **Reply #34 on:** August 16, 2007, 01:34:11 PM »

Quote from: mesmorph78 on August 16, 2007, 01:32:57 PM

military presses especially i find are a bitch....

in all seriousness 225 for 8-10 is awesome and more weight than you see 99 percent of people in gyms strictly pressing.

thewickedtruth · « **Reply #35 on:** August 16, 2007, 02:01:45 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on August 16, 2007, 01:34:11 PM

in all seriousness 225 for 8-10 is awesome and more weight than you see 99 percent of people in gyms strictly pressing.

No lying there. It's hard as fuck doing 225. I can only get 8 now and that's on a good day. I think once you find your grip width and proper position you can do okay.

Question on benches. Are most o ???f your benches straight up and down or are they angled back slightly? Ours looks like a severe incline bench. Is that right??! Or should I setup in teh cage and do them sitting straight up and down?

maxxmuscle · « **Reply #36 on:** August 16, 2007, 02:02:21 PM »

Cybex Smith Machine - 3 x 20kg plates per side - 6 reps
Hammer Strength Machine - 5 x 20kg plates per side 6 reps
Dumbells - 130lbs - 7 reps

mesmorph78 · « **Reply #37 on:** August 16, 2007, 02:03:22 PM »

little less than 90 degrees

The Squadfather · « **Reply #38 on:** August 16, 2007, 02:03:48 PM »

Quote from: thewickedtruth on August 16, 2007, 02:01:45 PM

No lying there. It's hard as fuck doing 225. I can only get 8 now and that's on a good day. I think once you find your grip width and proper position you can do okay.

Question on benches. Are most o ???f your benches straight up and down or are they angled back slightly? Ours looks like a severe incline bench. Is that right??! Or should I setup in teh cage and do them sitting straight up and down?

i slide the adjustable bench in the power rack and start the press from below chin level instead of reaching up and back and taking the bar off the stupid ass seated press bench, those things are horrible.

thewickedtruth · « **Reply #39 on:** August 16, 2007, 02:07:23 PM »

Quote from: The Squadfather on August 16, 2007, 02:03:48 PM

i slide the adjustable bench in the power rack and start the press from below chin level instead of reaching up and back and taking the bar off the stupid ass seated press bench, those things are horrible.

Yeah racking and unracking is ridiculous on that thing. They have this catch bar whatever the fuck out front like you're supposed to toss it away or something. SAY WHAT?!?! I liked the idea of the cage for safety instead of the smith. I've been going to the collar bone with them. I LIKE IT. It's more impressive to me than doing 275 or 315 to 90* on the elbows. Seated military is weak for me but I feel better doing it FULL ROM now!

I just can't do them with upright rows or anything else or the power plummets.

davidpaul · « **Reply #40 on:** August 16, 2007, 02:09:12 PM »

I broke 495 for just 6 reps, whe I was training with Matt Duval, he got a double on 755 pounds, stroing guy is matt, made me look like a bitch.

kwri298 · « **Reply #41 on:** August 16, 2007, 02:12:27 PM »

Quote from: Joey Tito on August 16, 2007, 12:08:04 PM

bullshit

Why do you say that? You don't think anybody can do this or what?

SS · « **Reply #42 on:** August 16, 2007, 03:34:23 PM »

Quote from: kwri298 on August 16, 2007, 02:12:27 PM

Why do you say that? You don't think anybody can do this or what?

maybe 1% of GB can.

MoralMan · « **Reply #43 on:** August 16, 2007, 03:47:57 PM »

Im crap at them but there is a guy at my gym who does 110lb dbs for about 10 with them, strong dude

chaos · « **Reply #44 on:** August 16, 2007, 04:00:43 PM »

Quote from: EL Mariachi on August 16, 2007, 11:31:10 AM

for me standing is not harder, it makes it easier, you can cheat and swing, sitting its all shoulders so it makes it harder. standing can also cause lower-back injury if you re not careful my friend.

how the hell do you "swing" on standing shoulder presses? no wonder you involve so much back in you "shoulder" presses

CARTEL · « **Reply #45 on:** August 16, 2007, 05:06:30 PM »

Seated Military presses are for twats and girls.

Stand up and be a man.

EL Mariachi · « **Reply #46 on:** August 16, 2007, 05:09:21 PM »

Quote from: CARTEL on August 16, 2007, 05:06:30 PM

Seated Military presses are for twats and girls.

Stand up and be a man.

so you think youre tough standing there in your speedo you no good son of a bitch?

CARTEL · « **Reply #47 on:** August 16, 2007, 05:13:40 PM »

Quote from: EL Mariachi on August 16, 2007, 05:09:21 PM

so you think youre tough standing there in your speedo you no good son of a bitch?

Yep. Speedo and a half shirt puffing on my homemade cig.

I try to look like demented Euro Trash. Kind of like you.

CT_Muscle · « **Reply #48 on:** August 16, 2007, 06:02:38 PM »

My gym has this bench and I fuckin hate it......

EL Mariachi · « **Reply #49 on:** August 16, 2007, 06:08:39 PM »

Quote from: CARTEL on August 16, 2007, 05:13:40 PM

Yep. Speedo and a half shirt puffing on my homemade cig.

I try to look like demented Euro Trash. Kind of like you.

smoking meltdown