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Title: How strong were you when you first walked into a gym?
Post by: JasonH on November 20, 2006, 04:20:16 AM

The first time I ever stepped in a gym (or lifted any weights for that matter) I had just turned fourteen years old. I could benchpress 110lbs and barbell curl 45lbs.

What a beast!!

Discuss.  :)

Title: Re: How strong were you when you first walked into a gym?
Post by: Slick Vic on November 20, 2006, 04:26:29 AM

Let's see.... I had just turned 15 and started working out at home and the school gym. My max for a bench press was 155lbs. with roughly 13'' arms.

Title: Re: How strong were you when you first walked into a gym?
Post by: 240 is Back on November 20, 2006, 06:04:36 AM

4.3 Million pounds

Title: Re: How strong were you when you first walked into a gym?
Post by: HUGEPECS on November 20, 2006, 06:14:09 AM

strong enough to bench the bar, and curl the 1.2lbs dumbell....lol ;D

Title: Re: How strong were you when you first walked into a gym?
Post by: Childish///AMG on November 20, 2006, 08:41:06 AM

I could bench the "Bar" with 25 plates on each side. Wow, my progress has been
slow but steady 8)

Title: Re: How strong were you when you first walked into a gym?
Post by: Beener on November 20, 2006, 08:42:05 AM

Pussies.

Title: Re: How strong were you when you first walked into a gym?
Post by: Option D on November 20, 2006, 08:49:09 AM

i was 15years and 150. They used to call it dime time when i came in the gym because i would bench with the 10s on each side. Damn i was weak. but its crazy because i couls squat my ass off.

Title: Re: How strong were you when you first walked into a gym?
Post by: Army of One on November 20, 2006, 08:51:18 AM

I first benched 250 at 13yrs.

Title: Re: How strong were you when you first walked into a gym?
Post by: Option D on November 20, 2006, 08:53:03 AM

Quote from: db2431 on November 20, 2006, 08:51:18 AM

I first benched 250 at 13yrs.

are you a midget. Because i heard they are strong

Title: Re: How strong were you when you first walked into a gym?
Post by: figgs on November 20, 2006, 10:04:51 AM

My pressing movements were weak as shit.
Flat DB press for power was 50s x 6
Shoulder DB press 40s x 7

I was really strong in rows and shrugs. I remember DB rowing 120 lbs. for 6 reps and BB rowing close to 200 pounds when I was 15. Shrugging close to 300 and DB shrugs were over 100s. Couldn't do shit other than that at that age though.

My first time squatting was crazy. I did 95 pounds for about 12 reps. And I did 5 sets which were all pretty intense for a first timer, and I limped pretty badly out of the weight room and was extreeemmely sore for about 8 days afterwards.

Title: Re: How strong were you when you first walked into a gym?
Post by: Option D on November 20, 2006, 10:24:37 AM

i swear with in my first year of lifting i was able to squat 405 i rep. i eas about 160 when i did it.

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Post by: onlyme on November 20, 2006, 10:29:47 AM

I can't remember it was so long ago (1973) but I was a gymnast so I was pretty strong already.

Title: Re: How strong were you when you first walked into a gym?
Post by: MisterMagoo on November 20, 2006, 10:30:22 AM

you + 10 lbs