How much can you military press?

[Goodfellow]

Just curious to see how I stand. I do the 100lb db's 10 reps for 3 sets.
I do bb military 215 5x5. Is this good?

 

[DaPit26]

the most i repped was 225, until i relised it's stupid to go that heavy

 

[bignate73]

seated, 215 x1 (should have 225 today)
standing, 155x2

biiiig difference for me. LOL

 

[JL_204]

DB's ive used the 80's for 6 reps.

 

[monster2929]

db 120 for 6 done 300 for 1 rm on bar but a little sloppy

 

[The Red Dragon]

Most I ever did was 2x8 135 lb standing (currently at 120 lbs)
I never broke 115 seated though :S

 

[royale13ii]

seated 155 x 5


weakness

 

[The Red Dragon]

It is...usually I can only get 1-2 good sets...after that, its like...3 reps or something. I have no idea why that happens...sometimes I get 10-5-2 same weight.

DBs 60 lbs consistently for 3x8...these are more comfy for me but I'm probably cheating by arching my back

 

[anthrax]

DBs 60 lbs consistently for 3x8...these are more comfy for me but I'm probably cheating by arching my back

Cheating?
You mean preseve your back?

 

[harhar]

Arching your back during MP IS considered cheating.

 

[anthrax]

Arching your back during MP IS considered cheating.

Why?
It doesn't reduce the ROM

 

[sandman_007]

never do 1rm
standing 160x6
seated 175x7

 

[Kane Fan]

Arching your back during MP IS considered cheating.

upper or lower?
when you stand straight up there is still some arch in the lower back
so I think it depends on what we are talking about as the 'back'

 

[b fold the truth]

I think I've done a strict standing OHP with 275 or so...want 300 this year.

The lower back should be arched when doing OHP. You ever seen an OLY lifter do the Jerk?

B True

 

[Kane Fan]

that's what I'm saying
they may mean the upper back tho so as if you are trying to turn it into a standing Incline or something
that's an awsome OHP
my max is 205 but I am relativly new
I will probubly have a 250 max late this year or early next
I hope

 

[b fold the truth]

I suck with a straight bar...I've came close to 350 with both a log and a 2 3/8" axle before.

B True

 

[GoldenDelicious]

damn you mofos are strong

i only do a standing dumbbell military press, and am up to 77lbs per hand for 6 reps. i can do the 88 per hand (im sure of it) but cant get the bastards up to my shoulders to start the movement...and i arch my back a little

ive neglected shoulders for a good 3 years (since i naturally have biggish shoulders without training them) but started training them a few weeks ago, and feel that im nowhere near a plateau, weighing in at 185ish at the moment (afternoon, fed weight)

 

[Kane Fan]

why is it harder for you to use a bar?

 

[b fold the truth]

why is it harder for you to use a bar?

No clue...it just doesn't feel natural in my hands. The thinner the bar...the worse I am at pressing it (to a point obviously).

B True

 

[Kane Fan]

interesting

 

[mayhems]

dbs 60s

bb OH 105 (dont do OH much)