Author Topic: Do you really claim to bench 405? (Read 12758 times)

Tedim · « **Reply #75 on:** March 05, 2014, 06:57:21 AM »

At my gym Eric puts up 315 for 8 and his weight is 145 lbs so 405 isn't that big a deal.....

anabolichalo · « **Reply #76 on:** March 05, 2014, 06:59:13 AM »

Quote from: Tedim on March 05, 2014, 06:57:21 AM

At my gym Eric puts up 315 for 8 and his weight is 145 lbs so 405 isn't that big a deal.....

people dont understand that leverage bone length points of the tendons etc all make a big difference

SuperTed · « **Reply #77 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:00:42 AM »

Quote from: anabolichalo on March 05, 2014, 06:51:19 AM

110kg snatch 132,5kg clean and jerk @ 82-84bw or so

what if i took juice? not sure, it's not that simple maybe i would have snapped my shit up

your deadlift is pretty crazy compared to the rest

fucking hell, you must be tallest guy at the gymnasium

Good stuff on those Olympic lifts.

Yeah, my deadlift just shot up while the other lifts didnt.

I'm 6'2ft so not even that tall. My squat technique was always awful and I tend to lean foward so much it looks more like a good morning.

I once put 160kg on my back for a few shitty partials and I felt like I was going to pass out.

I don't bench anymore, just do plenty of dips, chins and push ups along with some bigger movements like cleans and presses.

anabolichalo · « **Reply #78 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:02:14 AM »

Quote from: SuperTed on March 05, 2014, 07:00:42 AM

Good stuff on those Olympic lifts.

Yeah, my deadlift just shot up while the other lifts didnt.

I'm 6'2ft so not even that tall. My squat technique was always awful and I tend to lean foward so much it looks more like a good morning.
I once put 160kg on my back for a few shitty partials and I felt like I was going to pass out.
I don't bench anymore, just do plenty of dips, chins and push ups along with some bigger movements like cleans and presses.

ahahaha that's very tall for powerlifting

Hulkotron · « **Reply #79 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:12:07 AM »

120-lb DBs for 12 is a very strong lift imo.

240 lbs BB for 12 is nothing special (I'm speaking in general terms here; I couldn't do it) but DBs are much more difficult.

I find whenever someone is like "my best was x weight for y reps something in that neighborhood I can't remember THE DETAILS ARE FUZZY" they are full of shit and are greatly exaggerating their strength. Every serious lifter should be able to tell you what their best lift is on every lift, you do not forget these things.

anabolichalo · « **Reply #80 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:15:30 AM »

dumbels are more difficult if you are used to barbell

when doing dumbells for a few months and get good at them you think "damn if i go back to bar bell i'm gonna be a beast"

but then you find out you got bad at barbell

Grape Ape · « **Reply #81 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:17:02 AM »

Quote from: Hulkotron on March 05, 2014, 07:12:07 AM

you do not forget these things.

Quoted for Truph.

We all know our numbers.

_aj_ · « **Reply #82 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:19:09 AM »

Quote from: Tedim on March 05, 2014, 06:51:35 AM

110 lbs dumbbells for 12 on flat bench....not that crazy big deal

Technically, it's more like 120's, but I have seen a buncha guys that can do that. Fuck, I can do the 110's for 10 and I look like shit and have ridiculously long ape-arms.

_aj_ · « **Reply #83 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:25:25 AM »

Quote from: Tedim on March 05, 2014, 05:52:15 AM

And now I'm going back to count my huge piles of money.

lmao!

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #84 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:33:06 AM »

I knock.out the 150s in.my gym for 12 no problem...thats as heavy as they go or I would go heavier.

Love db presses

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #85 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:42:12 AM »

I know a 5'6" 175lbs guy who looks completely out of shape who puts up video on his facebook of him benching 405lbs. He first puts on a bench shirt contraption. He inverts himself in the most extreme U shape arch. He takes a big breath to inflate his chest to cut the range of motion. Holds his elbows in for better leverage. Takes a wide grip to shorten the range of motion again. The weight touches his chest with arms barely bending. I think the complete range of motion is around 8 or 10 inches. Yes, he benched 405lbs. Is what he is doing going to make him stronger or a better athlete? I say absolutely not. He has toothpick arms and not a muscle to be found on his body. I bet if he tried to do 65 perfect full range push ups he couldn't come close.

flinstones1 · « **Reply #86 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:44:23 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on March 05, 2014, 07:19:09 AM

Technically, it's more like 120's, but I have seen a buncha guys that can do that. Fuck, I can do the 110's for 10 and I look like shit and have ridiculously long ape-arms.

I did the 110's for 10 yesterday too

for shoulder presses

_aj_ · « **Reply #87 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:46:48 AM »

Quote from: flinstones1 on March 05, 2014, 07:44:23 AM

I did the 110's for 10 yesterday too

for shoulder presses

Congrats. You are stronger than an old man who is natty.

Now let ME go count my piles of money...and fuck my fitness-chick wife.

flinstones1 · « **Reply #88 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:47:28 AM »

Quote from: Tedim on March 05, 2014, 06:57:21 AM

At my gym Eric puts up 315 for 8 and his weight is 145 lbs so 405 isn't that big a deal.....

lol.. A 400lb bench raw unassisted bench for a 6'0 guy is respectable for ANY NFL football player (DL's aside) , ANY hardcore powerlifting gym. ITs nothing to brush up.

450 is an elite level

500 is getting into world class territory. Less than 5 guys in the nfl who can do this

anabolichalo · « **Reply #89 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:49:01 AM »

Quote from: flinstones1 on March 05, 2014, 07:47:28 AM

lol.. A 400lb bench raw unassisted bench for a 6'0 guy is respectable for ANY NFL football player (DL's aside) , ANY hardcore powerlifting gym. ITs nothing to brush up.

450 is an elite level

500 is getting into world class territory. Less than 5 guys in the nfl who can do this

isnt elite and world class the same

Hulkotron · « **Reply #90 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:50:01 AM »

Most getbiggers work out in gyms where benching 405 for reps is the median lift.

anabolichalo · « **Reply #91 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:51:08 AM »

in my gymnasium 315x8 seems to be the limits of what they do

flinstones1 · « **Reply #92 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:54:44 AM »

Quote from: anabolichalo on March 05, 2014, 07:49:01 AM

isnt elite and world class the same

Know what I meant lol.

Matt Kroc I think benched 515 in a raw bench competition, one of the strongest guys in the world. Even then he is only 5'9.

flinstones1 · « **Reply #93 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:57:40 AM »

Quote from: Hulkotron on March 05, 2014, 07:50:01 AM

Most getbiggers work out in gyms where benching 405 for reps is the median lift.

lol yup. Shit even a 315lb raw bench is nothing to hang your head over.

Hulkotron · « **Reply #94 on:** March 05, 2014, 08:02:46 AM »

I could count on one hand the number of times in my life I've seen someone in a gym benching 315 or more unassisted with good form but maybe I work out in pussy gyms

gracie bjj · « **Reply #95 on:** March 05, 2014, 08:04:02 AM »

i agree about the dumbell thing, i used to use 130,s for 10 n my buddy who had a stronger flat bench than me could only get 6, like i said tho i weighed 280lbs n was on some test so my lifts where decent at best, never squatted more than 495 n never deadlifted over 5. my squat n deads where horrible cause of lower back injury when i was teenager

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #96 on:** March 05, 2014, 08:04:19 AM »

I always thought of 315 as decently strong...dude isn't a pussy.. anything under that for a 1rm for a guy that has been training a few years is total bitch status.

405 and up is where the big boys chill

Tedim · « **Reply #97 on:** March 05, 2014, 08:04:46 AM »

Eric Head trains at my gym look him up........3 world bench records

Tedim · « **Reply #98 on:** March 05, 2014, 08:07:18 AM »

Quote from: _aj_ on March 05, 2014, 07:46:48 AM

Congrats. You are stronger than an old man who is natty.

Now let ME go count my piles of money...and fuck my fitness-chick wife.

Old men owning the squirt this morning.....lmao

gracie bjj · « **Reply #99 on:** March 05, 2014, 08:08:50 AM »

Quote from: The Effervescent on March 05, 2014, 08:04:19 AM

I always thought of 315 as decently strong...dude isn't a pussy.. anything under that for a 1rm for a guy that has been training a few years is total bitch status.

405 and up is where the big boys chill

true, once the weight hit 405 n up i was steppin off, i couldnt mess with that. i saw a dude close grip 405 for reps once, that was impressive bigtime