On November 03 2011 19:18 Zafrumi wrote: well you already have the lifter's bodyweight for each lift, so you can calculate that yourself.
I meant that below the leaderboard of overall weight lifted, we then have a leaderboard for x of bodyweight. Like a 155 lb guy bengkulu 245 would have a score of 1.69 x bodyweight which is pretty good.
And for the running ones, can we put the best we've ran in our lives, or do they need to be current? Cause I'm not in wrestling shape anymore hahaha
That said, in powerlifting they use wilks formula to compare lifters of different classes because it is easier for us small fellows to be stronger x bodyweight.
Please add new PR: BP 115kg x 1 :D (75kg)
Gonna quote myself to add the vid. The firt time I edited it lol.
I'm surprised how heavy most people in this thread are lifting compared to their body weight. I've been doing weight training 3-4 days a week for the past 18 months and my bench press is only 70kg x 8 reps. When I started weight training I was only benching around 40kg x 8. I weigh 85kg and am 187cm (6'2") tall.
Should my bench press be higher after 18 months and how long has everyone been lifting for?
I'm currently at 66kg x5 (5-5-5). 85kilo's, 6'5 and training for about four and a half months. I expect to hit the 70 mark in not too long though. I would say that bench should be higher after 18 months, yes.
On November 09 2011 17:46 SearingShadow wrote: I'm surprised how heavy most people in this thread are lifting compared to their body weight. I've been doing weight training 3-4 days a week for the past 18 months and my bench press is only 70kg x 8 reps. When I started weight training I was only benching around 40kg x 8. I weigh 85kg and am 187cm (6'2") tall.
Should my bench press be higher after 18 months and how long has everyone been lifting for?
What program did you follow?
For people on SS/SL, it shouldn't take that long to get 70kg bench. I can do 77kgx5 and I have a pretty average physique (5'11, 80kg) and I've been training for 3 months.
On November 09 2011 17:46 SearingShadow wrote: I'm surprised how heavy most people in this thread are lifting compared to their body weight. I've been doing weight training 3-4 days a week for the past 18 months and my bench press is only 70kg x 8 reps. When I started weight training I was only benching around 40kg x 8. I weigh 85kg and am 187cm (6'2") tall.
Should my bench press be higher after 18 months and how long has everyone been lifting for?
What program did you follow?
For people on SS/SL, it shouldn't take that long to get 70kg bench. I can do 77kgx5 and I have a pretty average physique (5'11, 80kg) and I've been training for 3 months.
This is my workout from a couple weeks ago. I'll do all of the following exercises if I have time. Takes just under two hours. I was looking at the SS and SL programs and they only do 3 activities per session and do squats every session. I almost never do squats.
On November 09 2011 17:46 SearingShadow wrote: I'm surprised how heavy most people in this thread are lifting compared to their body weight. I've been doing weight training 3-4 days a week for the past 18 months and my bench press is only 70kg x 8 reps. When I started weight training I was only benching around 40kg x 8. I weigh 85kg and am 187cm (6'2") tall.
Should my bench press be higher after 18 months and how long has everyone been lifting for?
What program did you follow?
For people on SS/SL, it shouldn't take that long to get 70kg bench. I can do 77kgx5 and I have a pretty average physique (5'11, 80kg) and I've been training for 3 months.
This is my workout from a couple weeks ago. I'll do all of the following exercises if I have time. Takes just under two hours. I was looking at the SS and SL programs and they only do 3 activities per session and do squats every session. I almost never do squats.
And that is your problem. By focusing on the big lifts they obviously increase faster and improve your physique on another level than compared to the average exercices like t-bar rows, db tricep extensions or bb curls.
What SS and SL make up for lesser exercices by progressively overloading the big three lifts, squats, deadlift and bench press. And that along with plenty of food and sleep will see your lifts go up fast.
Further discussion should take place in another thread, since this is the PR Board. But in short, your above workout certainly is not too bad. You didn't say if this is your only workout or if you alternate it with another one, but you have 3 presses and 3 pulls plus 1/1 arms, so at least it is balanced.
Your 70x8 Bench Press probably translates into at least 85-90kg for 1rep. which is around 1.25 BW, and therefore really not too bad. But since you are a fairly light lifter and you have done Bench Press for 18 months, it probably could be higher with a better programm, you should at least lift 100kg for one rep after this time in my opinion.
I don't wanna sound like a broken machine, but I want to emphasize that SS/SL is really as good as everyone is saying. And it is quite a culture shock when you have done a normal 3x8-12 gym-machines routine for so long. And for what it's worth, you can always add 1-2 assistance exercises after the 3 main lifts, if 3 lifts are not enough for you.
And I believe everyone should squat
As I said above, if you wanna discuss this any further, maybe ask in the Q&A thread, or simply write a PM or sth. I believe this thread should stay clean of discussions which could take place elsewhere and just focus on the numbers.
That's my short-term goal for now. I can only do 170 as my 1rm.
Idra didn't touch it to his chest.
That's true. There's dozen's of guys who do bench press in my gym and 99% of them don't touch their chests so that's just what I'm used to seeing. Ofc, I do touch my chest, it's how its done.
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