how much can you bench ??

[Willyumyum]

My bench blows, but I've been doing dumbbells lately with better success... Before I went on Cipro (antiobiotic they prescribed me for ear infections, which can cause tendon tears so i dropped my weight) I was doing sets of 5 with 110lbs dumbbells... I'm going to start benching again soon to switch up my workout somewhat, hopefully it'll be better than my last bench(which i consider too pathetic - for me - to be posting)...

YUM

 

[ALCATRAZ]

anthony clark did 805 with a reverse grip but was later disqualified for using the reverse grip. still did 805 in my book though.

Actually, he was DQ'd b/c his spotter touched the weight before the judge called rack. Reverse grip is legal in competition to the best of my knowledge.

Also, you are correct about the 500lb bencher not being all that big a rarity. However, people who can do that weight in a sanctioned meet are not all that common.

Alcatraz

 

[asianeyes]

I'm 5'7 about 145. I've maxed 275. I'm gonna start a cycle soon. Hows that for a little asian guy, huh.

 

[Kamikaze]

I lifted 180kiro which is about 450lbs(?).
It was only one rep but I am still natural.
171cm, 75kiro, Asian.

 

[juice4me]

bro im the exact as you 6'0" and weigh 218 i can bench 405 for one and 315 for 12.

 

[John Woe]

Big Kev why are you so pissed at genarr3? He couldn't have meant you as your post wasn't even up yet!! Anyhow read some of these posts and you can tell there bullshit. Just look at there ages and other details that discredit what they are saying. But there are also some like yourself that are believable. Anyhow relax bro and you are right 500lbs isn't that unheard of just like 515 x 2 isn't!!!!! PEACE!!!!

 

[jellyman01]

i am 6`2 233 16% bf
just finished sust 600 1-10, and fina 100mgs/day 7-10

i can get up 345 twice 315 6 reps, 275 12 -15 reps

 

[roidzilla]

5'10" 178lbs

310 for 2 reps on flat (yesterday)
385 for 2 reps decline
255 fro 1 rep incline
10 reps of 110's dumbbell bench

I have a long way to go

 

[Arias]

Natural (not for long) 6'1" 220lbs.

Incline Bench- 315Lbs x10
Flat Bench-355Lbs x10
Decline Bench-335Lbs x08

Incline DB's-135's x10
Flat DB's-135's x10
Decline DB's-135's x10

Negatives (Flat)-405Lbs x6

Arias

 

[genarr3]

originally posted by bigkev1
fuck you you fat fuck. i powerlifted competitvely for years. you bench over 600 naturally? kiss my ass. dont get pissed because there are people out there with a waist size under 40 who can bench 500. where the fuck do you live? on a mountain in alaska? a 500 pound bench is not that rare anymore. jesus, you fat fucks never cease to amaze me. shut the fuck up and set some records with your natural ass. idiot.
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Originally posted by genarr3
John Woe LOL I hear ya. Some of these people should actually go to a few meets and see how rare 500+ benchers are. I'd get a good laugh at a squat poll.
Genarr3

1) I never said I benched 600
2) I'm not a fat fuck I weigh 230 6' - 34" waist.
3) Who said I was natural?
4) When I say 500+ did you see the "+" sign? And yes I mean in sanctioned meets. As far as gym lifts go, if a shirt isn't mentioned I assume it wasn't used. And yes, 500+ raw is rare.
5) No I don't live in Alaska, I follow powerlifting religiously.
6) Anyone that really was into powerlifting would have recognized the antavar as Brent Mikesell's world record breaking 1041lb squat. October 7, 2001.
7) As John Woe said my post wasn't directed at you, you hadn't even posted yet.
8) I'll once again post the "All Time World Records". That's All time. The elite. The Michael Jordans of powerlifting. http://www.powermagonline.com/latest-news/records.asp
I'll post my real numbers done at 198lbs, natural at the time 2 years ago:
Squat 500
Dead 550
Bench 410(poly shirt)
3 White lights on all 3 lifts. They aren't world-breaking numbers, but they are true. I have been on gear only the past year, hence the extra 30lbs(but not as lean as 198, I dried out to get there).
I will compete at 220 in the Spring/Summer. I'll post my new numbers when I do them.
Genarr3