Dexter Jackson benching 405LB 3 weeks prior to the Olympia 2004

[Bevo]

Dex did 405 for more reps at a presumingly lighter bodyweight back in 2000 at 3 and a half weeks out.

You can tell dex is a very small man, ectomorph body type, makes sense he started as a bantam

The insulin and gh really blew him up in the early 2000’s

[Bevo]

Kevin was always a monster when it came to pressing, I think this was 1 or 2 wks out in 2002

[irishdave]

Maybe the shape will improve over time

I think it may...I’ll be quizzing the surgeon tomorrow. Thanks for asking, my friend

[The_Punisher]

Kevin was always a monster when it came to pressing, I think this was 1 or 2 wks out in 2002

yes he was....those triceps/shoulders were top 3 in the game

[pamith]

I wonder how much could Lou Ferrigno bench in his prime

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[JAGO]

I wonder how many times Ronnie could bench 405 lbs, in his prime...maybe 20 reps? 25 reps?

I recall reading Ronnie did 92 - 96 reps with 225. WSM competitors do less as did Larry wheels.

J

[joswift]

Bob Chic told us that flat bench is a worthless exercise, it doesn’t build the chest.

Imagine what Dexter could have became if Bob shared that information with him!

hes right, its all front delt and tricep

[pamith]

hes right, its all front delt and tricep

Not true, my chest genetics are crap, my chest only grew once I concentrated on the bench, after a chest session only my chest would be sore, my delts or triceps would not be sore at all

[pamith]

I recall reading Ronnie did 92 - 96 reps with 225. WSM competitors do less as did Larry wheels.

J

Idk if that's true but that's freakishly strong

[joswift]

Not true, my chest genetics are crap, my chest only grew once I concentrated on the bench, after a chest session only my chest would be sore, my delts or triceps would not be sore at all

I cant even feel my chest when I flat bench's I just do then for delts, same with flat flys, as soon as my arms get just past parallel with the bench coming up the entire pec relaxes

I dropped all excercises that I cant feel the muscle work now, my chest session consists of cable crossovers , pec dec and machine declines, and then press with 1 dumbbell holding with both hands and push from middle of chest.

[pamith]

I cant even feel my chest when I flat bench's I just do then for delts, same with flat flys, as soon as my arms get just past parallel with the bench coming up the entire pec relaxes

I dropped all excercises that I cant feel the muscle work now, my chest session consists of cable crossovers , pec dec and machine declines, and then press with 1 dumbbell holding with both hands and push from middle of chest.

You have to go heavy and retract the shoulders, for years I had no chest whatsoever, only the bench press changed that, my chest finally grew from heavy bench presses

[pamith]

I also wonder how much could Arnold bench

[pamith]

[affeman]

Kevin was always a monster when it came to pressing, I think this was 1 or 2 wks out in 2002

That's why he tore his pec what ended his career. Congratulations on your strong bench, buddy...

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[pamith]

Dexter always had a good, massive chest though, I must admit

[pamith]

[JAGO]

Idk if that's true but that's freakishly strong

The context in which I read it was credible - I’ll try to find it, but even having read it I  still find it mine blowing.

J

[joswift]

You have to go heavy and retract the shoulders, for years I had no chest whatsoever, only the bench press changed that, my chest finally grew from heavy bench presses

if I asked you to flex your chest now where would your hands be?

[JAGO]

if I asked you to flex your chest now where would your hands be?

On hips.

J

[pamith]

if I asked you to flex your chest now where would your hands be?

I can flex my chest without moving