Who here has...............

[davidpaul]

Is that what you call Jay Big Pappa ?

Barbarian Bro, how does it feel to go from Ironage Legend/Mythical status ...to being a troll ??

I'm not DavidPaul the barbarian brother you moron.

[jaejonna]

OH im sorry ... i was under the impression you were ...

[bmacsys]

I'm not DavidPaul the barbarian brother you moron.

I can't believe he was that dumb to think you were the "David Paul".

[HUGEPECS]

Naturally benched 315 or more?

I benched 315 in 12th grade, naturally

[benchmstr]

Can anyone recommend a good bench shirt?  I would like to see how much it helps.

i used a inzer single single ply but never got the hang of it so i gave it away and haven't used one since

[dr.chimps]

Yup, got it for a couple about 17-18 years ago. Couldn't go anywhere near it now. Hell, don't even flat bench anymore. My ego was checked at the door a long time ago. 

[Motorbreath]

let me get this straight, you were naturally benching a little less than ronnie coleman and bertil fox while at college

Yes I did 405 as a Sr. in HS. When I got to college as a freshman, I did 385 on my last camp test of 10 straight 40 yd. dashes, agility drills and max squat. The bench was the last test.  (I was 17 BTW, and it was the 4th best bench on a team of 100 guys. ) All these uppper classmen on the team were asking me "what are you taking". I had ZERO idea what they were talking about, this was in 1987. I never was able to get higher than that, as a natural you eventually just tap out strength wise, or at least I did.

I am naturally very strong, in 1998 I was doing shoulder pressess with 300 lbs and I ruptured 3 discs in my neck. Had major surgery etc...I never train with anything over 225 anymore, because of my neck. 

I am a lifetime natural, I have nothing to prove or lie about here, it was, was it was...I have seen other naturals bench this much as well, why your so surprised is beyond me.   

[anvil]

Yes I did 405 as a Sr. in HS. When I got to college as a freshman, I did 385 on my last camp test of 10 straight 40 yd. dashes, agility drills and max squat. The bench was the last test.  (I was 17 BTW, and it was the 4th best bench on a team of 100 guys. ) All these uppper classmen on the team were asking me "what are you taking". I had ZERO idea what they were talking about, this was in 1987. I never was able to get higher than that, as a natural you eventually just tap out strength wise, or at least I did.

I am naturally very strong, in 1998 I was doing shoulder pressess with 300 lbs and I ruptured 3 discs in my neck. Had major surgery etc...I never train with anything over 225 anymore, because of my neck. 

I am a lifetime natural, I have nothing to prove or lie about here, it was, was it was...I have seen other naturals bench this much as well, why your so surprised is beyond me.   

300 on shoulder press is INSANE!  Too bad about the neck injury.  That was in '98, does it still give you problems or are you just being careful?

[danielson]

I weigh 178, with  4 to 5% bf and I benched 305 for 8 the other day. My other lifts kind of suck, though. I am natural and don't like creatine, cuz it gives me a bulky look. (touch and go reps, btw.)

[Hedgehog]

Can anyone recommend a good bench shirt?  I would like to see how much it helps.

Generally, if you're a fairly lean guy, the Titan Fury will be your best bet.

If you're a bit on the heavy side, like Wolfy eg, a Titan F6 would probably suit you better.

It's the same kind of ply in both of them.

Inzer Rage is similar to both these. Avoid Crains shirts though. Generally have a bad rep.

YIP
Zack

[danielson]

Do you think these bench shirts could bring a 320 bench up to 350 Zack?

out of curiosity, and not being a dick, but why? don't get pissed, I don't want an argument, I just don't undrstand why it matters if a shirt would help you add 30 pounds? Oh, and yes it probably would.

[Hedgehog]

Do you think these bench shirts could bring a 320 bench up to 350 Zack?

You need to change your training.

Train to be strongest in the top part of the lift, where the shirt don't help.

Board presses should become a regular tool in your routine.

If so, you should be able to bench 405 lbs in 4-5 months.

YIP
Zack

[Hedgehog]

You need to change your training.

Train to be strongest in the top part of the lift, where the shirt don't help.

Board presses should become a regular tool in your routine.

If so, you should be able to bench 405 lbs in 4-5 months.

YIP
Zack

Let me add that your regular bench will probably take a slight jump up as well, since you're training with higher weights.

Use the shirt once every other week or every third week after the first couple of weeks.

YIP
Zack

[240 is Back]

Myself and my training partners are nowhere near as strong as most people in this thread yet we always get stares using the weights we use.

Makes me wonder where everyone trains.

in my gym, when someone does 315, most ppl watch casually.  That's a lot of weight.

[davidpaul]

in my gym, when someone does 315, most ppl watch casually.  That's a lot of weight.

not on the internet, for a natural lifter tis fukall, we should behind the neck pressing while still at kindergarten.

[240 is Back]

not on the internet, for a natural lifter tis fukall, we should behind the neck pressing while still at kindergarten.

without any bench shirt, i can think of maybe 6-7 guys that I've seen rep out with 315, and 3 or 4 times that I've seen someone really do 405 for clean reps.

[danielson]

without any bench shirt, i can think of maybe 6-7 guys that I've seen rep out with 315, and 3 or 4 times that I've seen someone really do 405 for clean reps.

yeah, but most people in Florida are like 90.

[kicker]

I'd say 315 is good for the average gym rat, 405 for a natural BB, 500+ for roided or just naturally big guys like 250 lbs. and over.  I think a better benchmark is how much you can lift relative to your bodyweight.

[body88]

Most I have ever seen a natty guy do is 405 for 7 solid reps.Guy I played ball with in highschool. Kid was 185 ripped in like 8th grade lol. He did it junior year in college at about 235. I have done over 300 for a single at 210 natty. I benched the 130 lb dbs 6 times last night and I am a little bitch

[danielson]

Most I have ever seen a natty guy do is 405 for 7 solid reps. I have done over 300 for a single. at 210 natty. I benched the 130 lb dbs 6 times last night and I am a little bitch

db's are so much harder for me. I am lucky to do 90s and I can flat bench 300 like its nothing. I think loading them actually gasses me(my strength, not cardio), I must be a puss.

[body88]

db's are so much harder for me. I am lucky to do 90s and I can flat bench 300 like its nothing. I think loading them actually gasses me, I must be a puss.

I bet if you trained with them for a solid month you could press the 130s. It is all in your head my man.

[kicker]

I bet if you trained with them for a solid month you could press the 130s. It is all in your head my man.

Agreed, DB's require more stabilization, your bench will go up if you get strong on using DB's.

130's are not too shabby!

[kicker]

Bertil, Ronnie Coleman, Dennis James, and all the best benchers in the history of bodybuilding could not do much more than 500.  I would say 550 is probably where their max was, although Dennis James and Don Youngblood both claimed 585+.

I'm pretty sure the guys you mention have repped 495 a few times.  Coleman does 495 for 5 or 6 in his video.

There are some freaks of nature out there, Ryan Kennelly does 405 for 20 for a warm-up.  Our own getbigger Onlyme did over 20 with 405 in a contest.

[240 is Back]

Our own getbigger Onlyme did over 20 with 405 in a contest.

i know guys who squat that!


 

[dknole]

I did 345 at a body weight of about 150 natural, no bench shirt and in clean form a few years back.