IRON & respect

[guldukat]

What do you think is a good weight or an impressive weight to lift. I'm asking about, bench, deads, squats, & military (behind the neck to the shoulders).

I'm not sure if behind necks, especially that low, are a real good idea to do regularly.

But all the others? It's relative.

What I don't know is if this should be in low reps or singles. This is what I think (and this is for a single rep). No matter what 315lb in bench is nice. Squats, 405lb, I see as impressive. 225lb in military I feel is very sweet. These are not my numbers, but when I see people pushing this kind of iron, I do have much respect.

I respect Seven of Nine's body FAR more

On all those lifts, as I said, it depends.

315 can be a decent bench press, but if you're over 200 lbs., it's not enough to really be awe-inspiring And it depends on the form. Does the guy lower the bar to chest, pause, then explode with even extension?

Squats are all about ROM. A half squat with 500 is far less impressive to me than a guy who can ass-to-the-floor with 315-365. To slightly below parallel, a guy at least needs to squat twice bodyweight to get into that respectable range.

Militaries? Depends. 225 is a good poundage, but if you can bench over 405, you need a bigger military press...probably at least 260.

Out of all that, I'd "respect" the guy pressing 225 the most I guess. But I try to respect everybody in the gym so long as they do me the same courtesy

 

[collegiateLifter]

I personally hate qualifying big weights relative to bodywieght because there is a large difference between a 5'7 guy at say 200 and a 6'4" guy at 200. relative strength is always in favor of the little guys. I'd say anyone militarying w/ 2 wheels is very respectable.

 

[Lee]

In terms of strength and what's considered respectable, I think it's all relative. You'll always be impressed by those stronger than you.


Personally, I'm more impressed with effort, than weight. When you see someone going into the gym on a regular basis, with a no-nonsense attitude, going all-out all the time, that is truly impressive.

couldnt have said it better. i dont respect those big mofos who go in the gym and do the same workouts every day with crap form just because thats the only way they can show off. i do have respect for the people i see in my gym on a regular basis doing a good routine and they dont screw off. probably because thats how i am, 5 days a week im in there bustin my ass and i hate seein people in there screwin around and gettin in peoples and my way.

but for me its not about gettin respect from others, its all about the self respect and being happy.