I benched 300

[gorillahung]

I was out of the gym for 4 years and I've been making a comeback. I had torn both rotator cuffs that required surgery. I've been working out consistently for a few months now. I hit the 300 press weighing 195. I used to be a powerlifter and benched 405 weighing 190. I'm not sure if I'm going to compete again but it felt good to bench something relatively heavy...not bad for a 38 year old coming back from tearing both rotators.

 

[Tblock1]

Nice! I think I remember you posting before about getting back into it. That's sweet I'm 185 benching 275 can't wait for 300 myself

 

[shibs]

congrats man! that's awesome

 

[stevesmi]

good job. i remember when i nailed 315 for the first time. i just wanted to feel what it was like to push that much weight.

 

[markmark]

Are you guys talking about a 1X max. If so why?

 

[stevesmi]

I do not max anymore. but when i was going for strength I would max once a month just to see where i was at with a very diligent spotter.

 

[moya]

Are you guys talking about a 1X max. If so why?

well why not? is more like the question you should be answering...
but i will tell you for myself, i compete in powerlifting, and 1rm is kind of a neccecity for that...

 

[miked8c]

I don't get it? Is there something wrong with seeing how much weight you can lift for a single repitition?

 

[moya]

hell no there aint...
takes a lot more balls to get under a bar that has tripple your bodyweight on it... that is for sure...
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btw... congrats on the bench OP!
hope to see you up to 405 soon...

 

[the_alcatraz]

Congrats man...presses have always been my strong suite, unlike squats or deadlifts.

I bench, squat and deadlift the same amount - 405 lbs lol