bors, How many times can you bench 225?

[jh1]

Chest is my weakest excercise. I can't seem to break through on it...

I can do 225 for 4 or 5 on a good day. I weigh 183, about 8-9% bf....

I should be putting up more than that.

 

[powerslave]

That's a mighty good incline....I never did much incline bench...always did dumbells up til the past two months. I managed to work my way up to 275 for 8 reps, but that's still kinda shitty.

Thanks bor, it took me quite a while to get there.

 

[cubbybear]

Back when I was training for reps at 225, my best was 34 with my regular competition-width grip, and 23 close-grip. My max bench in competion at that time was 429.7 Raw (no bench shirt). Now I'm not conditioned for high reps so I doubt I could still do that many, but I'm stronger at the top end and my Raw bench is in the 455 range. It's fun to compare your reps at 225 with what the NFL lineman can do, but it's humbling when compared to Ronnie Coleman's 70 reps (or whatever it was). I weigh 215, but I'd like to get back down to the 198 class where I belong.

 

[Buddy_Christ]

hope to do a few reps of 225 by may. last time i hit a PR it was 200x3. that was the end of november. today i worked 175 5x5. dunno if i could hit 225 currently or not. i might be good for 1.

 

[Buddy_Christ]

oh, forgot to add weight. i think i'm between 165-170 right now. dunno how much of that i'm carrying in the middle, maybe 2-3lbs.

 

[Becoming]

Hit 315 for 16 the other day after workout... weighed in at 258... I think someone might have a vid if there are non believers...

I am sure there are at least a few dudes here who can beat it...

 

[tiger88]

u trying out for the NFL combine from zero

lol


thats on the exam

 

[tuc biscuit]

never do flat bench, but could do around 20-25 with it for strict seated shouler press I reckon

 

[Deterass]

I hit 315 six times a few months ago.I have been careful not to hurt my shoulder again.I weigh 235

 

[jerkbox]

i hat you all....wait till i get on creatine. you'll see.