How much do you bench?

[Mawse]

that's what weak people say. 

I don't bench anymore as it's a stupid lift but occasionally I get retarded and do foolish things with dips or dbs.

I'm no ESF when it comes to benching, obviously, but do tell me more about what weak people say? 

[flinstones1]

I don't bench anymore as it's a stupid lift but occasionally I get retarded and do foolish things with dips or dbs.

I'm no ESF when it comes to benching, obviously, but do tell me more about what weak people say? 

not trying to be a dick but a dip doesn't really mean anything because its so hard to judge. a dumbbell shoulder press, or a dumbbell bench press would suffice.

[Icelord]

not trying to be a dick but a dip doesn't really mean anything

LOL. Go watch how girls do on the dip bars during any police training course. They'll be lucky to pull off 2 full body dips. No upper body strength at all.

[Mawse]

not trying to be a dick but a dip doesn't really mean anything because its so hard to judge. a dumbbell shoulder press, or a dumbbell bench press would suffice.

yes, dipping 500lbs total is practically the equivalent of a 90lb hammer strength decline.

but if you insist

obviously im a pissant bencher compared to mike wolfe etc

[el numero uno]

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[flinstones1]

yes, dipping 500lbs total is practically the equivalent of a 90lb hammer strength decline.

but if you insist

obviously im a pissant bencher compared to mike wolfe etc

props

[bigmc]

yes, dipping 500lbs total is practically the equivalent of a 90lb hammer strength decline.

but if you insist

obviously im a pissant bencher compared to mike wolfe etc

that's the best form ive ever seen on a vid posted on here

good work 

[phreak]

I benched 135 for a few reps and 225 for 4 or 5 yesterday. Fast enough, so even now I could probably hit 315 for a single. I can still move my shoulder today, so perhaps I can get back into benching a bit. Sucks not being able to do any form of pressing for 6 months. 

[Grape Ape]

that's the best form ive ever seen on a vid posted on here

good work  

mawse is strong as fuck.

[Ronnie Rep]

Stopped Barbell Flat Benching and Incline benching a long time ago. Will only use Smith machine rarely go over 225. Still love Incline dumbbell flyes and cable crossovers. Flex used to make an Incline Bench machine that had a bench that was on a 30 degree angle that was awesome. Worked upper chest without burning your shoulders out before your chest.

[anabolichalo]

About drugs and bodybuilding contest prep, sure. But I am quite confident my knowledge of weight training, in all its permutations, is greater than that of these two.

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delusions on getbig reach new levels

[Fortress]

hahahahahaha

delusions on getbig reach new levels

It's not a stretch considering I was interviewing Ronnie (and ghostwriting his articles) years before his O wins ... and educating him on the names of some of the machines/exercises he employs. He didn't know a heck of a lot for a guy as developed as he was, and became.

Sorry to ruin your Coleman-crush, brah.

[Hulkotron]

Fortress is gigantic for those who don't know.

lol @ "I bench 315x10 but needed a spot on the last four "reps""

I benched 135 for a few reps and 225 for 4 or 5 yesterday. Fast enough, so even now I could probably hit 315 for a single. I can still move my shoulder today, so perhaps I can get back into benching a bit. Sucks not being able to do any form of pressing for 6 months.  

Maybe I am misunderstanding but if the best you can do with 225 is "4 or 5" (can't remember ) there's no way you are getting 315.

[Tedim]

This morning 305 for 2 solid deep, 315 no go  needed finger help when tri's kicked in.....close.

[phreak]

Maybe I am misunderstanding but if the best you can do with 225 is "4 or 5" (can't remember ) there's no way you are getting 315.

That's just what I did last Friday after not pressing any exercise for months. I stopped at 4 or 5 because of a tweak in my injured shoulder, but could have easily done more. No idea how many more though. Could have had 10 total in me, could have been 14-15. And speaking from experience that would put me at or over 315 again -- I suck at high reps. But I'm not going to live dangerously. Just a slow buildup of 10 Lbs per session, and see where it takes me. World record by September.

FYI: years ago I benched 315x1 the first day after coming back from a 5-year layoff, so I'm not bragging but lamenting!

[chaos]

Lots of world class benchers with no videos in this thread.

[SuperTed]

Lots of world class benchers with no videos in this thread.

But videos would expose their bullshit and spoil the fun.

[phreak]

Lots of world class benchers with no videos in this thread.

Hope you are not referring to me because 315 is pathetic.

[SuperTed]

Hope you are not referring to me because 315 is pathetic.

315 is far from pathetic. Even a +600lb bencher like Mike Wolfe has stated this previously in this thread:

But for who ever said a 315 was not a big bench you are freaking CRAZY!!! I would be willing to bet less then 10% of people that lift weights and go to the gym on a consistent basis can do a legit 315 bench press. I own and operate my own gym and other then my power lifters there are only a handful of guys who can bench 3 plates a side. 315 is a good solid bench, 405 is a great bench and 500 plus raw is GOD LIKE to most people!!!! Just saying!!!

You said you benched 315 after a 5 year layoff!? That is pretty darn impressive. Do you mean that you didn't just train bench for those 5 years or that you didn't train at all?

[Hulkotron]

Who was the getbigger recently who made the classic excuse that he couldn't post photos because his scanner was broken?

[phreak]

315 is far from pathetic. Even a +600lb bencher like Mike Wolfe has stated this previously in this thread:

You said you benched 315 after a 5 year layoff!? That is pretty darn impressive. Do you mean that you didn't just train bench for those 5 years or that you didn't train at all?

Didn't train at all. But in all fairness it was just a 1x bodyweight bench at the time.

[MONSTER_TRICEPS]

I know a dude who benched 200kg first time in the gym after years of not working out. Freaks do exist.

[T-REX007]

Seriously, How many guys on GB can bench 315 clean ? Might be surprising how few can do it when compared to the amount of traffic on GB- I don't know myself- but it would show 315 is a decent bench anywhere

[Grape Ape]

Seriously, How many guys on GB can bench 315 clean ? Might be surprising how few can do it when compared to the amount of traffic on GB- I don't know myself- but it would show 315 is a decent bench anywhere

I did it about 12 years ago at about 186lbs.   I think it would flatten me now.

[Hulkotron]

Seriously, How many guys on GB can bench 315 clean ? Might be surprising how few can do it when compared to the amount of traffic on GB- I don't know myself- but it would show 315 is a decent bench anywhere

As has been mentioned several times in this thread by several different posters, 315 is in general a very strong bench for an "unassisted" lifter using good form and no spot.