How much can you bench? (Meathead Friday Topic) (1 Viewer)

[fantasycurse42]

A lot of people talk about fitness on this site, curious how strong a group we have here.

 

[Cjw_55106]

I have no idea.

 

[jamny]

220, 221, whatever it takes.

 

[moleculo]

Put up 165 today, 3 sets of 5 reps.

I am a 155 lb 40 yr old for reference.

 

[Bogart]

The bar, on a good day.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

In my prime, almost 20 years ago, I could bench 275.

So probably about 260 now.

 

[eoMMan]

Pfft. Who maxes out anymore? That's for college kids.

In all seriousness, I think people should be able to bench their own weight. I think this is a decent standard.

 

[eoMMan]

220, 221, whatever it takes.

Let me text Rhonda from last night and see how much she weighs!

Hayooooo!

 

[ATC1]

No idea on 1 rep max, but I 3x10 200 lbs. I figure I'm good for another 200...to max.

 

[avoiding injuries]

I maxed out at 315 when I was 23-24 and working out religiously.

My shoulder feels like it's going to fall off if I do chest with a bar now. I use dumblells and don't go over 75s.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

No idea anymore, and what I managed in my youth, not relevant now, that was another person.

 

[ChainsawU]

I haven't benched in a few years since the big pecs look went out of style. Now I do overhead press and pullups and then focus on abs, legs, and back for the long, lean look. You don't want to be walking around all puffed up, bro.

 

[ChainsawU]

Also, eat clean and you can be lean and mean too. You can tell that the dudes at the gym are kind of physically ill on the inside - the ones who just do heavy bench press and then go home and drink beer and eat sausages. You can see it in their faces something's not right.

 

[fightingillini]

To me, how much you can bench is overrated. I always sucked at the bench press because I have long arms, so I have a longer path to the top of my rep. I always liked the incline press better.

About 20 years ago, I could bench 300, weighing about 190 lbs. Now I don't go super heavy anymore since I hurt my shoulder. I use the Hammer strength machines for chest and never go for less than 10 reps a set.

I probably can still do 5 reps with 185 on the incline press, so I would suspect my max bench would be around 230-240. I weigh about 215, so at age 45 being able to bench more than my weight is pretty good.

 

[Soulfly3]

you guys trying to figure out if you can bench your wives?

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Least surprising thread title / starter combo ever.

 

[King of the Jungle]

Deadlift would be a more telling story. Pushing 40, 190lbs, best this year was 250 x 3. Really want 315 but have a ways to go.

 

[Zow]

I've done 315 before. Could probably do 275-295 right now.

 

[BustedKnuckles]

2,000 lbs

 

[flapgreen]

5 people at 350+

 

[MAC_32]

I strength train three times per week, but haven't benched in probably at least five years. I think there are much more effective exercises to spend your time and energy on.

 

[Clifford]

No idea on max but do 3x12 reps of 130 pretty easy. I could probably get 160 up a couple of times.

 

[joffer]

5 lbs more than whatever Em says

 

[BigSteelThrill]

I don't do flat bench anymore. But 350 would be for 12+ reps, pretty sure of that.

Last time I did any flatbenching was during last years NFL combine (with local University players) and did 225 for 33 reps.

Tuesday I ramped up Hammer-Smith Incline to 460 lbs for 8 reps. Followed immediately by 190 lbs for 30 reps (exhaust).

 

[BigSteelThrill]

2,000 lbs

 

[fantasycurse42]

5 people at 350+

Obviously shtick.

 

[Gianni Verscotchie]

How much does four plates on each side weigh?

That's how much I benched before I pink socked

 

[BigSteelThrill]

How much does four plates on each side weigh?

405

 

[BustedKnuckles]

How much does four plates on each side weigh?

That's how much I benched before I pink socked

4 - 2 1/2 lb plates?

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Lots of schtick going on in the voting, right? I work out like crazy I refuse to believe that I'm only in the 70th percentile among a bunch of old ### FBGs.

 

[BustedKnuckles]

i benched more while in jail than i did when i was a free man and on the juice

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

How much do you have to bench to make your rectum bleed? That is how much!

 

[IC FBGCav]

free weights 550

 

[Pipes]

People still bench press? Everyone's using kettle bells, TRX and resistance bands at my gym. I'm there 4 times a week and don't recall the last time I've seen someone doing the bench press.

 

[rockaction]

I haven't benched in a few years since the big pecs look went out of style. Now I do overhead press and pullups and then focus on abs, legs, and back for the long, lean look. You don't want to be walking around all puffed up, bro.

Also, eat clean and you can be lean and mean too. You can tell that the dudes at the gym are kind of physically ill on the inside - the ones who just do heavy bench press and then go home and drink beer and eat sausages. You can see it in their faces something's not right.

I love when Chain comments in the FFA general threads.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Is this the thread were fantasy####42 tells how many doods he's pressed?

 

[rockaction]

You can't be upset about the draft considering how Boston fared. It's not even fair to be upset when there's so much to gloat about.

 

[avoiding injuries]

People still bench press? Everyone's using kettle bells, TRX and resistance bands at my gym.

Curves?

 

[AAABatteries]

You can't be upset about the draft considering how Boston fared. It's not even fair to be upset when there's so much to gloat about.

 

[Annyong]

I maxed out at 315 when I was 23-24 and working out religiously.

My shoulder feels like it's going to fall off if I do chest with a bar now. I use dumblells and don't go over 75s.

So you're saying you're just...

----takes off sunglasses meme thing---

... avoiding injuries?

 

[avoiding injuries]

I maxed out at 315 when I was 23-24 and working out religiously.

My shoulder feels like it's going to fall off if I do chest with a bar now. I use dumblells and don't go over 75s.

So you're saying you're just...----takes off sunglasses meme thing---

... avoiding injuries?

YYEEAAHH(it seemed like a good name when I came here for fantasy advice)

 

[Da Guru]

Nice comp of FBGs maxing out on the bench press.

 

[eoMMan]

People still bench press? Everyone's using kettle bells, TRX and resistance bands at my gym. I'm there 4 times a week and don't recall the last time I've seen someone doing the bench press.

Don't forget hot yoga, big boy!

 

[James Daulton]

People still bench press? Everyone's using kettle bells, TRX and resistance bands at my gym. I'm there 4 times a week and don't recall the last time I've seen someone doing the bench press.

This gym sounds heavenly!

#itsrainingmen#

 

[BustedKnuckles]

People still bench press? Everyone's using kettle bells, TRX and resistance bands at my gym. I'm there 4 times a week and don't recall the last time I've seen someone doing the bench press.

This gym sounds heavenly!

#itsrainingmen#

hard core rubber band training

 

[ghostguy123]

No idea but in a somewhat recent "pump and run" that is a 5k where you get a head start based on points earned benching, I did 195 pounds 10 reps.

Haven't maxed in a while. I will just guess 250 rather than actually trying and having a stroke or blowing out a few joints.

 

[ghostguy123]

Benching is kinda stupid though. I only did pushups leading up to that day, with maybe 2 days of a few reps of bench just to get a feel. I will probably do the same thing next year for the same race.

Very overrated workout.

 

[flapgreen]

People still bench press? Everyone's using kettle bells, TRX and resistance bands at my gym.

Curves?

lol

 

[flapgreen]

People still bench press? Everyone's using kettle bells, TRX and resistance bands at my gym. I'm there 4 times a week and don't recall the last time I've seen someone doing the bench press.

This gym sounds heavenly!

#itsrainingmen#

 

[rockaction]

You can't be upset about the draft considering how Boston fared. It's not even fair to be upset when there's so much to gloat about.

That was aimed at Dr. D. I must have messed up the quote function or figured it was obvious I was responding to the person above me, which isn't so obvious in retrospect.