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affeman

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Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« on: June 23, 2023, 07:36:41 AM »
Just facts 8)

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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2023, 07:52:00 AM »
For weaklings, yes...
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2023, 07:53:55 AM »
some of the heavy banded stuff can be really challenging, but nahhh
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2023, 08:07:53 AM »
This guy is a lean 275lbs cutting to 220lbs fuck all that
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2023, 01:35:25 PM »
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2023, 02:17:41 PM »
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2023, 02:24:14 PM »
During the Covid lockdown I had pretty much had to do only push ups for chest.  I built up to being able to do 47(I think, I'd have to check my log) in a row.  When everything opened up again, I went to use a bench machine that I could do 245 for 11 on pre-Plandemic(I've always been a terrible presser and much stronger on back movements and this machine did not translate to real free weights for the record).  Well fuck me my strength had crashed down to I think barely being able to do 200 for 1 and I was PISSED.  Yes, I know high reps don't translate to max strength very well if at all but I had hoped to at least maintain fairly close to what I previously had and I was just god damn pissed about it.  My already shitty pressing strength had crashed even further into shitville.  So fuck push ups and fuck the Plandemic.
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2023, 03:59:34 PM »
Quote from: bhank on June 23, 2023, 08:07:53 AM
This guy is a lean 275lbs cutting to 220lbs fuck all that

he is a water logged 275

its like your 230 claim
He needs to drop down 50lbs to be stage ready and so do you
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2023, 01:09:45 AM »
I am addicted to pushups now. Did 225 in a row a few weeks ago. One year ago I was doing 80 and 11/2 years ago 25.
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2023, 02:08:16 PM »
Quote from: Humble Narcissist on June 24, 2023, 01:09:45 AM
I am addicted to pushups now. Did 225 in a row a few weeks ago. One year ago I was doing 80 and 11/2 years ago 25.
225= WOW....IMPRESSIVE AS HELL.......congrats!!
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2023, 02:47:00 PM »
Quote from: Humble Narcissist on June 24, 2023, 01:09:45 AM
I am addicted to pushups now. Did 225 in a row a few weeks ago. One year ago I was doing 80 and 11/2 years ago 25.

Did your chest come close to touching the ground every rep? Big difference between shallow push ups and full. If it was legit pushups that's impressive.

In the fighting arts pushups are more valuable than a big bencher. In my last commercial gym the owner happens to be a former powerlifter and a black belt in karate so he hung a heavy bag. Seen far too many big benchers hit that bag with pillow punches to know the bench doesn't translate into punching power. Bet many world champion boxers can't bench 225lbs.
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2023, 02:59:29 PM »
Quote from: oldtimer1 on June 24, 2023, 02:47:00 PM
Did your chest come close to touching the ground every rep? Big difference between shallow push ups and full. If it was legit pushups that's impressive.

In the fighting arts pushups are more valuable than a big bencher. In my last commercial gym the owner happens to be a former powerlifter and a black belt in karate so he hung a heavy bag. Seen far too many big benchers hit that bag with pillow punches to know the bench doesn't translate into punching power. Bet many world champion boxers can't bench 225lbs.

What exactly are you saying?

Boxers are better fighters than weightlifters?
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2023, 03:01:52 PM »
Quote from: Humble Narcissist on June 24, 2023, 01:09:45 AM
I am addicted to pushups now. Did 225 in a row a few weeks ago. One year ago I was doing 80 and 11/2 years ago 25.

225 straight? That’s nuts. I’ve done over 100 a few times and once when I was 285 I did like 110 or something but 225 that’s absolutely insane. Very impressive sir. Do your chest,shoulders and triceps show extreme development from such a feat?
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2023, 08:23:09 PM »
Quote from: Humble Narcissist on June 24, 2023, 01:09:45 AM
I am addicted to pushups now. Did 225 in a row a few weeks ago.  :o :o :o One year ago I was doing 80 and 11/2 years ago 25.

What do you weigh?
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2023, 01:10:02 AM »
Quote from: robcguns on June 24, 2023, 03:01:52 PM
225 straight? That’s nuts. I’ve done over 100 a few times and once when I was 285 I did like 110 or something but 225 that’s absolutely insane. Very impressive sir. Do your chest,shoulders and triceps show extreme development from such a feat?
It took me forever to get to 100. After that the reps started piling on almost effortlessly. It is like a fat fucker gaining weight. It takes a long time to get to 300, 400 half as long and 500 is right around the corner. Soon he is on My 600lb Life and talking about his thyroid problem.
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #15 on: June 25, 2023, 09:16:05 AM »
That's fantastic , HN.
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #16 on: June 25, 2023, 11:42:16 AM »
Quote from: Humble Narcissist on June 25, 2023, 01:10:02 AM
It took me forever to get to 100. After that the reps started piling on almost effortlessly. It is like a fat fucker gaining weight. It takes a long time to get to 300, 400 half as long and 500 is right around the corner. Soon he is on My 600lb Life and talking about his thyroid problem.

As easy as you say it gets 225 is a retarded amount to do in a row. So bravo sir.
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Re: Push Ups Are Better Than Bench Press
« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2023, 12:07:00 PM »
Fucking pussies  ???

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