Author Topic: For the wannabe's.... (Read 1845 times)

JaggyShortBuff · « **on:** March 10, 2010, 11:33:02 AM »

Everyone brags on how much they can bench, but can anyone bench almost 3 times your body weight???

JaggyShortBuff · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2010, 11:45:15 AM »

I got a guy I use to train with that has this record and I have spotted him doing 345lbs during a workout raw. This guy was the strongest man I have known pound for pound....

Submaster 33-39 - Bench Press - Men - Alabama
CLASS LIFT NAME DATE
132 336.0 DARRELL TIFFANY 02/26/00

http://www.wabdl.org/STATES/alabama_men.php

Mr. Magoo · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2010, 11:51:50 AM »

I suck at benching

JaggyShortBuff · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2010, 11:54:36 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Magoo on March 10, 2010, 11:51:50 AM

I suck at benching

This guy is only about 5'4" too. Might explain the benching ability, but still the most impressive I have seen for a raw bencher. Plus the guy stays ripped all year long. Crazy genetics I guess.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2010, 12:12:02 PM »

At one point in my life I could, now only about twice my weight.

benchmstr · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2010, 01:24:33 PM »

i used to be a very strong bencher....then i partially tore my pec and stopped lifting for two years......i have been back for a few years now, but am still scared to push it...

bench

hazbin · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2010, 01:33:17 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Magoo on March 10, 2010, 11:51:50 AM

I suck at benching

i knew a girl that was really good on the piano but she really sucked on the organ

aglifter · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2010, 05:57:58 PM »

Everyone on get big can bench at least 3 times his body weight.

FREAKgeek · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:02:34 PM »

Quote from: hazbin on March 10, 2010, 01:33:17 PM

i knew a girl that was really good on the piano but she really sucked on the organ

As long as she keeps trying

Hulkotron · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:03:03 PM »

That is a very impressive lift but I would not say it is "almost" 3x bodyweight. Fifty pounds is a lot of weight to go.

I've always sucked at bench (long arms =\ ). I never do singles but ExRx.net estimates my max at 1.3x BW

ChristopherA · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:03:37 PM »

Yes very impressive but really 5'4" 132lbs. I like being 6'2".

FREAKgeek · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:05:11 PM »

You got to be a god damn hydraulic machine to do 3 * BW.

ChristopherA · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:07:40 PM »

Not ripping him by any means either. I am sure he would like to be taller and would trade benching 3x his bodyweight for it.

SF1900 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:09:46 PM »

HELL NO! I suck at bench. A pretty weak exercise for me. Nothing I do really increases it

MJK · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:38:17 PM »

BB is really not about how much you can lift but rather how much you look like you can lift. I look like I can bench 490, twice my weight, but I can't. So I guess I have accomplished the basic criteria for being a BB. Although, obviously, PL'ing is a different story.

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:19:38 PM »

Quote from: MJK on March 10, 2010, 07:38:17 PM

BB is really not about how much you can lift but rather how much you look like you can lift. I look like I can bench 490, twice my weight, but I can't. So I guess I have accomplished the basic criteria for being a BB. Although, obviously, PL'ing is a different story.

x2

If I feel like putting the effort in I'll go for 2 plates, lol.. who cares how much you bench, I haven't benched more then 3 plates in probably 3-4 years, I just go for a good slow pump nowadays

JaggyShortBuff · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:27:08 PM »

Hey, I was only pointing out a genetic freak of strength and muscle. This guy stays ripped and can throw up some major weight. Hell, I couldn't bench over 300lbs until I got up to about 185lbs in body weight. This guy presses 225lbs for sets of 12. Crazy in my opinion.

noworries · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:42:44 PM »

Never met anyone who benched three times their bodyweight till I moved to Hawaii. There are 4 guys there who can do it. Doug Oritz is probabkly the most impressive. I think he weighed around 145 and benched like 440, Francis Silva did a 600 at 198, Julian Lee did a 617 at 198. I am probably off a few either way but these guys are unreal. I hit a 500 at 247 and a 585 at 300. I was really trying to hit 600 but I tried it once and missed and never tried again. All in a t-shirt. I did a 505 incline at 300. All drug free except the 585. I did the 505 nearly 10 years after my first last shot of test. I did the 500 in a tank top and OP shorts. Thats what I wore most of the time

JaggyShortBuff · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:47:28 PM »

Quote from: noworries on March 10, 2010, 08:42:44 PM

Never met anyone who benched three times their bodyweight till I moved to Hawaii. There are 4 guys there who can do it. Doug Oritz is probabkly the most impressive. I think he weighed around 145 and benched like 440, Francis Silva did a 600 at 198, Julian Lee did a 617 at 198. I am probably off a few either way but these guys are unreal. I hit a 500 at 247 and a 585 at 300. I was really trying to hit 600 but I tried it once and missed and never tried again. All in a t-shirt. I did a 505 incline at 300. All drug free except the 585. I did the 505 nearly 10 years after my first last shot of test. I did the 500 in a tank top and OP shorts. Thats what I wore most of the time

Any records to prove this claim??

MJK · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:50:08 PM »

Quote from: noworries on March 10, 2010, 08:42:44 PM

Never met anyone who benched three times their bodyweight till I moved to Hawaii. There are 4 guys there who can do it. Doug Oritz is probabkly the most impressive. I think he weighed around 145 and benched like 440, Francis Silva did a 600 at 198, Julian Lee did a 617 at 198. I am probably off a few either way but these guys are unreal. I hit a 500 at 247 and a 585 at 300. I was really trying to hit 600 but I tried it once and missed and never tried again. All in a t-shirt. I did a 505 incline at 300. All drug free except the 585. I did the 505 nearly 10 years after my first last shot of test. I did the 500 in a tank top and OP shorts. Thats what I wore most of the time

Strong back in the day, too bad you let yourself fall to pieces. Age is no excuse.

wes mantooth · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:53:06 PM »

Quote from: JaggyShortBuff on March 10, 2010, 11:54:36 AM

This guy is only about 5'4" too. Might explain the benching ability, but still the most impressive I have seen for a raw bencher. Plus the guy stays ripped all year long. Crazy genetics I guess.

he might bench more than me....but i can ride all the rides at the carnival.

JaggyShortBuff · « **Reply #21 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:55:06 PM »

Quote from: wes mantooth on March 10, 2010, 08:53:06 PM

he might bench more than me....but i can ride all the rides at the carnival.

Haha, what is crazy is the guy has done very well for himself. Never let his height hold him back. A person that made the best of everything God gave him.

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #22 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:00:31 PM »

Quote from: wes mantooth on March 10, 2010, 08:53:06 PM

he might bench more than me....but i can ride all the rides at the carnival.

Hahahha, that's one claim lee priest can't make!!!

they probably don't let him on half the rides @ disneyland