How much do I need to bench to show up at a competition?

[gettnlarge01]

I was doing 405lbs on bench at 165lbs but that was 10yrs ago.

 

[Quadsweeps Sister]

Ok cool I am benching in the low 300's I guess there is nothing wrong with showing up and getting last, it's not like the average joe off the street can bench 300 pounds.

Seriously... just go.

There is nothing like competing. Some of the best lifters in the "gym" get to a meet and can't get a lift to save their life. You really have to experience everything and prepare yourself for the 'day'. You will meet a lot of people, share stories and gain knowledge. Powerlifting is just one of those sports where you spend a whole lot of time preparing for something that lasts a few moments. I competed in bodybuilding for 8 years and powerlifting just a couple. For both - my advice applies...you train a year or more, but you will never really know about the 'day' when all your hard work comes to pass unless you show up...

So go.

 

[niasdaddy2005]

I was doing 405lbs on bench at 165lbs but that was 10yrs ago.

WOW, that's very impressive just a few lbs shy of 2 and a half times bodyweight. Just wondering what your stats are now? Do you compete?

 

[gettnlarge01]

200lbs at 5,8/ blow out both knees squatting 550lbs and have been paying for it ever since.Just had another knee surgery last tuesday so I"m rehabing it again. Bench is still good but I don"t go heavy anymore[225lbs 20-25reps].I was leg pressing 1200lbs for 15 reps in jan of this year but tore a meniscius and just now got around to getting it fixed.

 

[VSUdude]

Someone asked about recent results for 165...

A guy that I've gotten some tips from won the 165lbs class at the GA State Competition last year. He benched 265, squatted 415 (might have been 430), and pulled 505.

 

[niasdaddy2005]

Someone asked about recent results for 165...

A guy that I've gotten some tips from won the 165lbs class at the GA State Competition last year. He benched 265, squatted 415 (might have been 430), and pulled 505.

I have a limited amount of knowledge about competitions, but that is an awsome total. At this time im only going for the single lift competitions of Bench press. And it just doesnt seem like a 265 lift would be good enough to win.

 

[Powerlifting57]

200lbs at 5,8/ blow out both knees squatting 550lbs and have been paying for it ever since.Just had another knee surgery last tuesday so I"m rehabing it again. Bench is still good but I don"t go heavy anymore[225lbs 20-25reps].I was leg pressing 1200lbs for 15 reps in jan of this year but tore a meniscius and just now got around to getting it fixed.

know how you feel bud i was 165 benching 395 at 17 years old raw and squatting into the 5`s when i started having a ton of joint problems now im 18 i took 5 months off and back at it have lost some strength not much my bench dropped to a 290 and i can no longer squat because of my knees, but i still train legs so not a total bummer.


just go like everything in life knowlege is key. get into some meets learn the calls. Work on your form get experience thats what its all about. the weight will come. BUT remember this it dosent matter how strong you are if your form sux you will go no where.

 

[needtogetaas]

I weigh 205 right now and can max out at 365.think I could ever get 20th place.that would be cool.

 

[stilleto]

I weigh 205 right now and can max out at 365.think I could ever get 20th place.that would be cool.

probably.
if there were 19 competitors.

 

[needtogetaas]

probably.
if there were 19 competitors.

no I mean if I worked at it and got better.am I that for off of 20th place.