Finally benched 500lbs!!!

[Bald Gorilla]

Gents, I finally did it. Felt great.

By the time I leave here I think I'll have a 520lbs bench, 650ish DL, and 600lbs squat (torn groin x2)...

feeling good. doing the bull dance...

Powerlifting is the shit. I'll post pictures if I can figure this thing out...

 

[g35mann]

wow, a 500 lb bench is a big acomplishment. Congrats dude.....Maybe ill get there someday

 

[bigcountry61]

sweet mang.... i will be there in 2-3 months....I hope

u look pretty big in ur avatar. how big r u?

 

[plifter]

Congratulations! Very few men have the ability to reach 500 and even fewer actually accomplish it. My best was a 405 while juiced to the max and with a bench shirt at a body weight of 195. Unfortunately a torn rotator cuff has put me back down in the low 300's.

 

[bigcountry61]

Congratulations! Very few men have the ability to reach 500 and even fewer actually accomplish it. My best was a 405 while juiced to the max and with a bench shirt at a body weight of 195. Unfortunately a torn rotator cuff has put me back down in the low 300's.

for a 195lber that is good shit !!!

 

[Bald Gorilla]

I weigh 260lbs. I've been powerlifting for about 6 months since I've been in Iraq. I've been a weightlifter/bodybuilder for about 10 years, though. Just never really pushed my strength hard because I was always hurting myself.

Thanks for the responses. I didn't sleep much because I was pretty jacked, but I still feel good today.

I am a commander here, and I have the strongest unit on the camp.

Once I get the pic's and video I'll try to post.

 

[bigcountry61]

good shit bro...keep up the kickass work

ur in iraq now?? god bless u brother

 

[Bald Gorilla]

Thanks for that. It is hot over here.... I lose 5lbs just walking to the gym!

 

[A vet in the sport]

That's some huge weight you push.Great work!

 

[joepalooka]

Congrats. Great job.

 

[Bald Gorilla]

Thanks guys. I am pretty happy about that.

I am doing a deadlift comp. tonight. Hoping to pull 650lbs...

 

[tdan_8]

great numbers man. i have been powerlifting now for 4 months. i weigh around 220 and numbers are not the best. but i guess not to bad for a beginner.
raw bench : 360
with shirt: 450 but i got that easy(rage x by inzer)

squat my worst lift: around 550 raw

dl: 510 raw

 

[plifter]

Damn, you're powerlifting in Iraq? Being in that heat every day could zap 5-10% of your strength easily, maybe even more. You'll probably lift a lot heavier when you come home. And be careful over there to make sure that you do come home safe.

 

[ErikZ]

Brow that is a fucking large lift brow.
Be safe man, wish you a safe trip home to u and your unit.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

Thanks guys. I am pretty happy about that.

I am doing a deadlift comp. tonight. Hoping to pull 650lbs...

good luck tonight & props on your bench PR.. 500 is pretty hardcore

 

[Bald Gorilla]

Well I pulled 620. Tried 650 but it was pretty friggin heavy so I just let some air get under the plates for a couple of seconds...

For some reason, when I hit a new PR, it no longer sounds heavy...

TDAN 8, THANKS. if you are raw 360 and 450 in a Rage X, then I am getting a friggin Rage X. I only get about 50lbs carry over in my blast. Your number look good, keep at it.

PLIFTER, yeah, try working out in a gym that is 100+ degrees. I am a sweaty mofo, too.

ERIKB, thanks, bro. I'm home in OCT and going to grad school...

MsBEVERLY, Thanks pretty lady.

 

[tdan_8]

rage x is awesome. the thing is it went up pretty easy. i couldn't get 420 to even touch. 450 was the first thing to touch. (double ply).

 

[Trojan Horse]

Good for you.

 

[mm107]

sick lift bro, 500 is HALF A grand. lol so when people ask u how much u bench, tell em, "half a grand" it just sounds cooler lol

 

[brbb]

I prefer a quarter ton, it just sounds heavier. So when people ask what I squat, I tell them 1/4 ton. That is a sick bench though. Congratulations!

 

[Illuminati]

Well I pulled 620. Tried 650 but it was pretty friggin heavy so I just let some air get under the plates for a couple of seconds...

For some reason, when I hit a new PR, it no longer sounds heavy...

TDAN 8, THANKS. if you are raw 360 and 450 in a Rage X, then I am getting a friggin Rage X. I only get about 50lbs carry over in my blast. Your number look good, keep at it.

PLIFTER, yeah, try working out in a gym that is 100+ degrees. I am a sweaty mofo, too.

ERIKB, thanks, bro. I'm home in OCT and going to grad school...

MsBEVERLY, Thanks pretty lady.

congrats on the bench, and the deadlift.

you will definately like the Rage X. I get 110lb carry over in mine (raw bench is 365, shirted 475) and i have the single ply. i'm 220 (well, a little under) and i got the size 50. chart says I should be a 48. but the shirts are good, even if they are a size too big.

if you are looking for a deadlift suit, be careful if you go with the new inzer fusion (its made with the rage x material). their sizing chart is WAY off. all they want is a hip measurement. Mine came in at a 42, but i was swimming in it. they had me mark it off, and are supposed to be sending me a new one all tailored. i needed 6" off the straps, about 12" off the waist, and about 1.5" off the legs.

 

[Bald Gorilla]

Thanks, all.

I am seriously considering the Rage X size 54 now. I am 260lbs right now. I had my raw bench up to 455lbs for a while, (I did 405x8 once) so hopefully I'll be pushing around 600 within the next year. Is the Rage X suited more for belly benchers? I am still working my technique, but I am most comfortable just below my sternum right now. Feels weird on my front delts to go so low. Plus, I don't have a giant belly to help my ROM and my arch is still lacking. I'm getting better though. Like I said earlier, I'm learning everything off the internet on my own because there is no one here to help me.

I have the Inzer DL MAX. I used it once so far, but it is hard as hell to get on in a gym that is 99 degrees... Once I get home I'll practice with it some more. Maybe do some squats in it before I buy a squat suit.

I really need to get my squat up. Still squatting close stance and I know I need to go wide, but that means starting from scratch with lighter weights... boo hoo...