Author Topic: I Benched 107.5 kg in Competition 3-16-08 (Read 105373 times)

w8m8 · « **Reply #450 on:** February 24, 2008, 04:47:47 AM »

Good Job Rip , it was a given you'd succeed . Keep up the great work.

jtsunami is your Mom ?

Stubborn · « **Reply #451 on:** February 24, 2008, 07:01:27 AM »

What did I tell ya? You kicked ass! Post a vid if you got it.

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #452 on:** February 24, 2008, 07:23:08 AM »

Quote from: w8m8 on February 24, 2008, 04:47:47 AM

jtsunami is your Mom ?

Thanks guys. OK here's the last lift, 235 pounds.

Stubborn · « **Reply #453 on:** February 24, 2008, 07:46:06 AM »

Damn that came up fast! You had another 20lbs in you for sure.

Where did you learn to arch so well?

Hedgehog · « **Reply #454 on:** February 24, 2008, 07:54:32 AM »

Quote from: jtsunami on February 23, 2008, 09:24:51 PM

First of all Rip is not butch, second she is ALL woman, and georgous anytime anywhere. I am proud of my baby doing such a incredible feat, good job !

jt

She's your baby?

How about just giving her credit for solid lifting instead of trying to steal her sunshine, gyno-boy?

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #455 on:** February 24, 2008, 08:12:21 AM »

The arch is kinda funny, it doesn't even feel like I am arching that much when I am doing it.

I pretty much learned everything about how to bench press right here, so thanks to all of you guys for the help and info...especially Hedge.

Rimbaud · « **Reply #456 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:18:49 AM »

Congrats!

Geo · « **Reply #457 on:** February 24, 2008, 12:08:50 PM »

Quote from: jtsunami on February 23, 2008, 09:24:51 PM

First of all Rip is not butch, second she is ALL woman, and georgous anytime anywhere. I am proud of my baby doing such a incredible feat, good job !

jt

relax...

she knows I was just funnin with her

thewickedtruth · « **Reply #458 on:** February 24, 2008, 03:36:38 PM »

good job grandma! Told you you could do it!

danielson · « **Reply #459 on:** February 24, 2008, 04:06:40 PM »

Nice job Rip. For those of is who are clueless when it comes to shirts, what is your 1 rep max without it?

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #460 on:** February 24, 2008, 04:19:17 PM »

Quote from: danielson on February 24, 2008, 04:06:40 PM

Nice job Rip. For those of is who are clueless when it comes to shirts, what is your 1 rep max without it?

I don't really know. I would hope at least 185. In Nov, I benched raw and did 175 in competition, so the shirt added 60 pounds. But it's not just as simple as throwing on the shirt, and then suddenly your bench is up 60 pounds!!

(Thanks guys.

nasht5 · « **Reply #461 on:** February 24, 2008, 05:17:00 PM »

If you bring your feet further back toward your hips it will decrease the tendency to raise your butt, but you will still get leg drive, maybe more, since you won't be as likely to raise your butt.

The BEAST · « **Reply #462 on:** February 24, 2008, 05:19:25 PM »

YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations Girl!!! That was amazing, I am so proud of you, you made it look sooo easy.

Alex A · « **Reply #463 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:39:59 PM »

Great job girl!

It looked like you were going to rep it out. I know you worked your ass off and it payed off big time.

Keep up the good work and keep in touch!

cauthon · « **Reply #464 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:55:39 PM »

Congratulations. I didnt realize you were short enough to need foot blocks.

Next challenge : learn a squat suit!

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #465 on:** February 25, 2008, 03:54:17 AM »

Quote from: nasht5 on February 24, 2008, 05:17:00 PM

If you bring your feet further back toward your hips it will decrease the tendency to raise your butt, but you will still get leg drive, maybe more, since you won't be as likely to raise your butt.

That part needs work for sure...thanks guys!

On to March 16...................... .

w8m8 · « **Reply #466 on:** February 25, 2008, 10:53:48 AM »

go get 'em chicklet

it's only a few weeks away
that video had it looking easy so keep on keepin' on

Overload · « **Reply #467 on:** February 26, 2008, 02:48:22 PM »

Congrats!!!

That was VERY easy!

Keep on training hard!

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #468 on:** February 27, 2008, 07:50:01 PM »

thanks

I did speed work tonight, and tried to work on my foot positioning a little to keep my ass glued to the bench better. It felt a little weird, but I think I can get it to work.
5 sets 120 x 3

Then I finished off with one set of 225 x 2 to the 3 board. I was a little nervous getting under that weight without my shirt AND without wrist wraps (which I forgot), but I managed to do the set without much problem. My wrists got a little soft on the lockout at the end of the set, and they definitely ached a bit after that one.

Now it's off to the Arnold, where I'm gonna try to learn a thing or two from some of the big boys!

tu_holmes · « **Reply #469 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:07:59 PM »

Very Very nice!

Kick Ass...

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #470 on:** March 03, 2008, 07:14:00 PM »

Shirt workout tonight, working towards the USPF meet next Sunday, March 16.
I did the whole workout without boards, and just did air turns.

-195 x 2
-215 x 2
-225 x 2
-235 x 2 (pretty damn close to touching on these, 1 board or less)
-245 x 1 it touched, it didn't budge, and I bailed on doing the second one...I should have stopped with 235.
-215 x 2
-215 x 2 first rep touched, second rep wasn't pretty

I finished off with a hand-off of 315 pounds, which I held for a three count. It was heavy as shit! Hard to believe that I will be pressing that one day.

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #471 on:** March 07, 2008, 03:58:54 AM »

Boards and speed work last night.

RAW BOARD PRESSES 2 BOARD
185 x 3
190 x 3
195 x 3
200 x 3
185 x 3
185 x 3
185 x 3

SPEED WORK
110 x 2
110 x 2
110 x 2
110 x 2
110 x 2

Overload · « **Reply #472 on:** March 07, 2008, 09:21:40 AM »

RAW board pressing 200!!!

That's very impressive.

Keep it up!

BEAST 8692 · « **Reply #473 on:** March 07, 2008, 10:24:49 AM »

well done rip. pressed that weight like it was nothin.

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #474 on:** March 07, 2008, 10:55:06 AM »

Thanks Beast.

I'm totally feeling those board presses today btw. My shoulders and elbows were fried last night, and while they are better today, I am a bit sore. It still amazes me how these workouts, which are pretty low-volume, manage to completely WRECK me.