the 300lb bench club

[phreak]

A 405 raw ( no bench shirt) , good form is very impressive.

Doing 500 lbs with a multi-ply bench shirt rarely (if ever) equals 405 raw.

FYI, the best I ever did was 405 for 2 reps ( raw) with decent form and no spotter hands on the bar.

My best bench in a shirt (Titan Fury) was only 450, but that was so loose I could put it on without help in 20 seconds.

After my last pec tear I stopped benching again, but started back up 2-3 months ago. Maxed out a few weeks ago at 375 on a fat bar. Trying not to let the weights escalate, letting my collagen get back up to strength, and then going for an alltime PR second half of the year. 405x2 would be nice! But I really want 440 Lbs (200 kg).

[Walter Sobchak]

you forgot to attach the pic of your 250lb ripped physique

hope that helps 

Yawn....

"BUT, BUT, BUT JOON VOUCHED FOR ME!!!!!!"

[bigmc]

Yawn....

"BUT, BUT, BUT JOON VOUCHED FOR ME!!!!!!"

ha ha you are the new smm

claiming to be this 250lb ripped chamion with a fleet of cars

but proving shit

what kind of idiot lies to impress people on the internet

bwaa haaa haaaa short mexican fatty

 

[Walter Sobchak]

ha ha you are the new smm

claiming to be this 250lb ripped chamion with a fleet of cars

but proving shit

what kind of idiot lies to impress people on the internet

bwaa haaa haaaa short mexican fatty

 

"BUT JOON VOUCHED FOR ME!!!!!"

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[bigmc]

"BUT JOON VOUCHED FOR ME!!!!!"

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did he i missed that

seems legit

 

[Howard]

My best bench in a shirt (Titan Fury) was only 450, but that was so loose I could put it on without help in 20 seconds.

After my last pec tear I stopped benching again, but started back up 2-3 months ago. Maxed out a few weeks ago at 375 on a fat bar. Trying not to let the weights escalate, letting my collagen get back up to strength, and then going for an alltime PR second half of the year. 405x2 would be nice! But I really want 440 Lbs (200 kg).

Good lifting. What was your body wt?

I have no issues with the tight spandex type bench shirts or wrist wraps.
The straight jacket  bench shirts that add 30% ( or more) ruined the sport.
It's goofy to see some lifter require 6 other guys and 5 min of hard work just to get in the bench shirt.

Then, they waddle up to the bench with a damn posse in tow just to get set up.
I've seen the plates duct-taped so they don't rattle as much LOL.

At an Arnold expo I watched as one HUGE dude tried for a 1000 lbs bench.
Just before he had it on his chest, the shirt straps started snapping like bungee cords.
I heard him grown and the spotters move the wt to one side and he fell to the other.

The massive wt crashed to the platform with a lot of loud banging.
The failed bencher had flopped to the other side, laying there like a huge blob.
He looked like some pathetic elephant seal who just lost a fight for the right to mate.

Consider that the world record raw ( no shirt) is  738 lbs. ( 335kg)
The world record in an unrestricted bench shirt is 1102 lbs now.
That's a difference of 364 lbs, or  33% more with a shirt!

[Man of Steel]

I've never hit that elusive 500lb bench mark, but I have knocked out 485 for 3 back in my mid-20s.

Today I feel stronger than I did back then, but won't attempt those poundages anymore.  

Super heavy weights are for the guys in their 20s that think "my body will ALWAYS be like this!! GRRRRR!!  "

It won't be LOL.

[Howard]

I've never hit that elusive 500lb bench mark, but I have knocked out 485 for 3 back in my mid-20s.

Today I feel stronger than I did back then, but won't attempt those poundages anymore.  

Super heavy weights are for the guys in their 20s that think "my body will ALWAYS be like this!! GRRRRR!!  "

It won't be LOL.

I'd accept your lifts as legit based on your history here as a straight shooter.
Is that 485 for 3 raw?

[phreak]

Good lifting. What was your body wt?

I have no issues with the tight spandex type bench shirts or wrist wraps.
The straight jacket  bench shirts that add 30% ( or more) ruined the sport.
It's goofy to see some lifter require 6 other guys and 5 min of hard work just to get in the bench shirt.

Then, they waddle up to the bench with a damn posse in tow just to get set up.
I've seen the plates duct-taped so they don't rattle as much LOL.

At an Arnold expo I watched as one HUGE dude tried for a 1000 lbs bench.
Just before he had it on his chest, the shirt straps started snapping like bungee cords.
I heard him grown and the spotters move the wt to one side and he fell to the other.

The massive wt crashed to the platform with a lot of loud banging.
The failed bencher had flopped to the other side, laying there like a huge blob.
He looked like some pathetic elephant seal who just lost a fight for the right to mate.

Consider that the world record raw ( no shirt) is  738 lbs. ( 335kg)
The world record in an unrestricted bench shirt is 1102 lbs now.
That's a difference of 364 lbs, or  33% more with a shirt!

Currently at 260 or so, very fat. And yes, shirts are bullshit, that's why I stopped competing.

[phreak]

Fucking fuck. Earlier post was from the gym. It's now 3.5 sets of bench later and I just tore a pec. AGAIN. Right side, in the middle. When will I learn...

Have to stop typing, losing sensation in my hand. That too is familiar...

[Howard]

Currently at 260 or so, very fat. And yes, shirts are bullshit, that's why I stopped competing.

Ever consider dropping down to 220 class and competing in raw bench?

[residue]

Fucking fuck. Earlier post was from the gym. It's now 3.5 sets of bench later and I just tore a pec. AGAIN. Right side, in the middle. When will I learn...

Have to stop typing, losing sensation in my hand. That too is familiar...

the losing hand sensation is probably your ulnar nerve, your wraps might be shitty

[Man of Steel]

I'd accept your lifts as legit based on your history here as a straight shooter.
Is that 485 for 3 raw?

I've worn wrist wraps for years and most likely had them on at the time of that lift.   Never used any RX bb chemicals.

[phreak]

the losing hand sensation is probably your ulnar nerve, your wraps might be shitty

Never used wraps, so that's certainly not it. But it's a familiar feeling, had it after every tear. FYI: 4th pec tear so far...

[phreak]

Ever consider dropping down to 220 class and competing in raw bench?

Not good enough, double bw raw is good but not going to win comps. And after this new tear I'm going back to focusing on overhead pressing. Still chasing a 315 seated press.

[dj181]

Not good enough, double bw raw is good but not going to win comps. And after this new tear I'm going back to focusing on overhead pressing. Still chasing a 315 seated press.

the most competitive classes are the 98ers and 220s

[Rascal full]

Not good enough, double bw raw is good but not going to win comps. And after this new tear I'm going back to focusing on overhead pressing. Still chasing a 315 seated press.

Not to tell you your business but after all these tears have you thought of backing off the poundages and training a bit lighter?!

[phreak]

Not to tell you your business but after all these tears have you thought of backing off the poundages and training a bit lighter?!

An understandable comment. However, oddly, I have never torn a pec with heavy weights. Like today: was supposed to do 295 for 8, it tore at rep 2. And that's been the case every time. Weird, but that's what happened 4 times already.

[Walter Sobchak]

did he i missed that

seems legit

 

I'm calling you a fucking liar and a bullshitting phaggot.

Post up a current video of you legitimately benching 500 lbs and show me up cock-sucker

You're more full of shit than Retardahaluk

[Bevo]

A 405 raw ( no bench shirt) , good form is very impressive.

Doing 500 lbs with a multi-ply bench shirt rarely (if ever) equals 405 raw.

FYI, the best I ever did was 405 for 2 reps ( raw) with decent form and no spotter hands on the bar.

Smith machine bench pressing doesn't count Howard

[Howard]

Not good enough, double bw raw is good but not going to win comps. And after this new tear I'm going back to focusing on overhead pressing. Still chasing a 315 seated press.

Damn dude, I'm really sorry to head about that new pec tear.
I'd just go ahead, pick a lift or 2 and try to get stronger in the gym.

[ratherbebig]

250lb bench club is a more realistic goal for most getbiggers

[Howard]

Smith machine bench pressing doesn't count Howard

My best bench was awhile back when I did actual powerlifts and had abs 
Today, my best press is 140-160 for 10 on the universal press machine woman tend to use.

[ratherbebig]

My best bench was awhile back when I did actual powerlifts and had abs 
Today, my best press is 140-160 for 10 on the universal press machine woman tend to use.

i call bullshit

i bet you make 8 reps tops on 160!

[Howard]

i call bullshit

i bet you make 8 reps tops on 160!

True, but if I use 140 I can eek out ten, if Joon or Shizzo watches me .