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How much can you bench?? - Page 2
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ZBiR
Poland1092 Posts
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ilovehnk
475 Posts
It is how much you can lift relative to your body weight, not how much you can lift. If you can lift more than 1.5x your body weight then you are strong, Last term I was benching 225lbs for 4x5 at 152lbs body weight, 5'7 tall. Never really did any 1 rep max, I can estimate probably 250lbs. | ||
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alphafuzard
United States1610 Posts
On February 01 2009 07:44 Archaic wrote: Personally, I have an either 5, or 15 lb bar. There are more than one types of bars out there... I can bench OVER NINE THOUSAANND. + Show Spoiler + I did it for you, guy above me... Uhh, I don't think a 5 lb bar is physically possible. It would have to as thin as a pencil. 45 is standard, I have seen 30 or so on smaller benches. I usually put about 60 on the bar, so total ~100 lb and about 15 reps, I think that maxing out is just poor training | ||
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emperorchampion
Canada9496 Posts
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Archaic
United States4024 Posts
On February 01 2009 08:06 alphafuzard wrote: Uhh, I don't think a 5 lb bar is physically possible. It would have to as thin as a pencil. 45 is standard, I have seen 30 or so on smaller benches. I usually put about 60 on the bar, so total ~100 lb and about 15 reps, I think that maxing out is just poor training Then it must be 15 lbs.. I know it wasn't any higher than 20, and I *know* that it wasn't 45. | ||
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QuanticHawk
United States32122 Posts
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paper
13196 Posts
On February 01 2009 07:43 Fontong wrote: It is possible he is talking about kilos. Then he would be a beast. haha that's what i thot at first, but he specifies lbs at the end ;D | ||
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d1v
Sweden868 Posts
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LonelyMargarita
1845 Posts
On February 01 2009 07:59 ilovehnk wrote: I find this question really reflect inadequate knowledge of a person. Comparing lifts without knowing weight is like celebrating birthday without knowing how old. Person A can bench 200, person B can bench 150, it seems person A is superior, but when you consider weight, persona A weighs 190lbs and bench 200 while person B weight 110lbs and bench 150, person B is much stronger even though lifting less. It is how much you can lift relative to your body weight, not how much you can lift. If you can lift more than 1.5x your body weight then you are strong, Last term I was benching 225lbs for 4x5 at 152lbs body weight, 5'7 tall. Never really did any 1 rep max, I can estimate probably 250lbs. The OP asked for your weight in addition to how much you can lift, so he covered that. I haven't maxed out since I was 132 (I'm 153 now). So 2 years ago (at 132lb) I could bench 225lb, squat 315lbs, and deadlift 345lbs. I'm doing a 5x5 routine with 95lb dumbbells now, so I imagine my bench would be much higher than it was if I had a spotter and could use a barbell (I was using 75lb dumbbells when I maxed out at 225). So I'd guess if I worked for a couple weeks to max out I could do 255lb bench, 395lb deadlift, and probably the same 315 for squats, since I've been weak with back squats lately. Maxing out on deadlifts is a good way to hurt your back if you don't have perfect form. I've done it 2 times in the past, so I don't deadlift more than what I can do 6 reps of now. Not being able to work out for a month (or lie down for a week) sucks. EDIT: And most barbells are 45lbs or 15lbs (they're shorter and hollow). Most ez-curl bars are 25lbs or 15lbs. | ||
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Methos
United States206 Posts
Edit: I weigh about 145 | ||
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BanZu
United States3329 Posts
I've always thought the bar was null considering one should only add as much weight as they can bench using free-weights. | ||
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conCentrate9
United States438 Posts
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BooBoogers
United States229 Posts
On February 01 2009 08:30 BanZu wrote: When someone posts how much they can bench do they include the weight of the bar? I've always thought the bar was null considering one should only add as much weight as they can bench using free-weights. Most of the time I believe people do add the weight of the bar. Just started hitting the gym again, consistently. I'm 6'0 170 pounds and can do 200 at least three times(think it can only be called your "max" if you do 3 successful reps). | ||
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SmoKing2012
United States385 Posts
Bench: 4x200 Squat: 3x270 Deadlift: 4x305 all in lbs that was after about 4-5 months training. Then I switched up my routine cuz I was starting to get fat. | ||
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SteelString
446 Posts
Squat: 195 x5 Bench: 165 x5 Dead: 275 x1 Never feel safe doing squats to 1RM and, it just never came up in bench? idk | ||
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SmoKing2012
United States385 Posts
On February 01 2009 08:30 BanZu wrote: When someone posts how much they can bench do they include the weight of the bar? I've always thought the bar was null considering one should only add as much weight as they can bench using free-weights. Huh? The bar weighs something, and you're lifting it. So yes it's factored in. | ||
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Racenilatr
United States2756 Posts
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KizZBG
u gotta skate8152 Posts
On February 01 2009 08:17 Hawk wrote: I bench incontrol, and whatever he's benching at the time. Then I can bench you, incontrol and whatever he's benching at the time XD | ||
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demo1
Canada145 Posts
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BanZu
United States3329 Posts
On February 01 2009 09:00 SmoKing2012 wrote: Huh? The bar weighs something, and you're lifting it. So yes it's factored in. While I was at the gym my friend said that I should only bench what I can bench with free-weights. For example if I want to bench 145 lbs (50 lb weights + 45 lb bar) I should see if I can bench 50 pounds free-weights first. Or is this only because with benching your stronger arm will compensate for your weaker whereas in free-weight benching your weaker arm has to do the same? | ||
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