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what is your max bench?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by superden, Jun 11, 2005.

  1. superden

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  2. Manny Ramirez

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    Most I have ever done once was 260. I have done 9 reps of 205 and using this calculator, it came out to be 264.

    I thought that you could enter your weight and it would calculate your max bench from that? :confused:
     
  3. Davidoff

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    this thread reminds me of the part in boggienights about the benching... :p
     
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    I usually incorporate 10 reps of 255 into my chest routine and the calculator has me at 340. Last time I maxed several months ago (when I could get a spotter at the 'Y') I was at 330.

    I'm 6'0" and 200lbs right now, although I'm considering bulking to around 215lbs just for the heck of it.
     
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    We're pretty much the exact same size and capabilities.

    I don't like to get bigger than around 200 because it makes my dress shirts and slacks fit poorly.
     
  6. Mack

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    My max bench was 205. After I hit 205, I started popping tendon sheaths in my wrists. I've done that twice, and each time I had wrist pain for 2-3 months. I stopped doing one-rep maxes after that.
     
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    i weigh 140lbs, max bench = 213lbs according to this calculator.
     
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    Currently, I can do 250 3-5 times. A few years ago, I could bench 300 a few times. Not sure if I can get back up there. I was pretty committed.

    I'm 6'1" at 218 lbs.
     
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    The most I've lifted is around 285 a couple of times. I did this when I only weighed 165-170.

    The only thing I lift these days is my 20 pound baby.
     
  10. JamesC

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    I did 225 8 times earlier today. I've fallen off a bit. It says 279. I'm 6'1 about 215.
     
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    Yeah, that's the thing. I have to wear suits at work alot, and the damn jackets don't fit properly in the shoulders and across the back when I start to add a little weight.
     
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    190 5'10". so far, i do 2 sets of 180 (8-10 reps) everyday i work out. I hope that should equate that i can do at least 200. As long as I can bench my own weight, I'm good.
     
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    I love how any bench press discussion automatically becomes a discussion about the most anybody has ever lifted in their life, no matter how long ago that might have been.
     
  14. Manny Ramirez

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    I actually need to max out as it has been like 3 months; I'll max out tomorrow, just for you, to see if I can get 265 or if I am still stuck at 260 and let you know. :p

    Oh and because everyone else (or it seems like it) has done it - I am 6'2" and 195 pounds. Having long arms is a distinct disadvantage when it comes to benching. :(
     
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    I could probably do 50 lbs.
     
  16. MR. MEOWGI

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    How many squat thrusts can you do?
     
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    KingCheetah Atomic Playboy

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    OMG ~ you guys are sooo strong. :eek:
     
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    O.k...I am the first to admit i am a puss...I weigh almost 290...and can only bench a little more than half that.
     
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    There's something wrong with that calculator.

    Sione Pouha (DT for the NY Jets) benched 225lbs 32 times at the NFL combine. That calculates to a 1 rep max of 1,628lbs. Don't you think we would've heard something about that, if he truely could do that?

    By the way, if he could've done just 4 more reps, his 1 rep max would've been 8,333lbs.

    If there's still a warranty on that calculator, they might want to send it back. :D
     
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    Well I did max out today and I got my all-time best in 265. I should have gotten 270 (had it about 75% of the way) but I never could get my right arm to lock out. The weird thing is I am right-handed but it is always the right side that drags.

    The bad news is that I now weigh 200 where 195 is where I want to be. I guess I am going to have to start watching what I eat as before I was eating whatever I wanted. This is going to suck big-time. :( :(
     

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