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How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:45 am
by qezue
I got the idea from this thread in the "How physically fit are you?" thread. only_me mentioned it and I thought, why not make one.
So,
How old are you? 17
Do you go to the gym on a regular base? (Cardio not included) Used to, not anymore
How much can you bench press? 85kg / 187 lbs
I expect asusi to be in here first lol
EDIT: I forgot to mention; your awnser should be based on doing 8-10 reps.
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:49 am
by woutR
I don't even know wtf a bench press is.
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:51 am
by LillDev!l
i forgot how much i can benchpress xD been a while since ive done it.
maybe you should ask how much pushups people can do in a row, with your arms wide xD atleast everyone can test that.
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:52 am
by qezue
woutR wrote:I don't even know wtf a bench press is.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.thecardioblo ... -press.jpgGoogle does the trick
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:53 am
by qezue
LillDev!l wrote:i forgot how much i can benchpress xD been a while since ive done it.
maybe you should ask how much pushups people can do in a row, with your arms wide xD atleast everyone can test that.
That was the question in the thread I mention in my 1st post.
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:55 am
by Toasty
LillDev!l wrote:i forgot how much i can benchpress xD been a while since ive done it.
maybe you should ask how much pushups people can do in a row, with your arms wide xD atleast everyone can test that.
Because pushups is mainly stamina, whereas bench press is mainly strength. So its completely different.
Last time i did bench press i could do around 90kg, but that was around 6 months ago.
Since then, i've been doing dumbbell presses. Much harder, but i find it is more worth it, like most other dumbbell exercises. I could explain why, but you probably know why anyway.
Edit (forgot other questions):
Age: 18
Go to gym?: Used to, stopped around 2 months ago, it was too busy all the time. Now i've just bought a set of dumbbells and work out at home.
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:04 pm
by qezue
Toasty wrote:LillDev!l wrote:i forgot how much i can benchpress xD been a while since ive done it.
maybe you should ask how much pushups people can do in a row, with your arms wide xD atleast everyone can test that.
Because pushups is mainly stamina, whereas bench press is mainly strength. So its completely different.
Last time i did bench press i could do around 90kg, but that was around 6 months ago.
Since then, i've been doing dumbbell presses. Much harder, but i find it is more worth it, like most other dumbbell exercises. I could explain why, but you probably know why anyway.
Edit (forgot other questions):
Age: 18
Go to gym?: Used to, stopped around 2 months ago, it was too busy all the time. Now i've just bought a set of dumbbells and work out at home.
Actually, I don't know why it's more worth it, could you please explain? I noticed it's harder to do tho
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:18 pm
by Toasty
qezue wrote:Toasty wrote:LillDev!l wrote:i forgot how much i can benchpress xD been a while since ive done it.
maybe you should ask how much pushups people can do in a row, with your arms wide xD atleast everyone can test that.
Because pushups is mainly stamina, whereas bench press is mainly strength. So its completely different.
Last time i did bench press i could do around 90kg, but that was around 6 months ago.
Since then, i've been doing dumbbell presses. Much harder, but i find it is more worth it, like most other dumbbell exercises. I could explain why, but you probably know why anyway.
Edit (forgot other questions):
Age: 18
Go to gym?: Used to, stopped around 2 months ago, it was too busy all the time. Now i've just bought a set of dumbbells and work out at home.
Actually, I don't know why it's more worth it, could you please explain? I noticed it's harder to do tho
The main two reasons are (same for pretty much all dumbbell exercises, compared to barbells / weight machines):
1. Prevents one side of your body from being stronger than the other, as both sides are obviouslly having to do the same weight / movement. If your using a barbell or machine, you can use a lot more force on one side and you can still do the workout fine.
2. (err if this doesnt make sense, its cause i cant think of the right words). Because of your arms being able to go in all different directions, instead of just straight up / straight down, you have to use more effort to kinda keep your arms stable. So it'll be less of a isolation workout, and will improve a lot more of your muscle groups.
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:31 pm
by qezue
Toasty wrote:The main two reasons are (same for pretty much all dumbbell exercises, compared to barbells / weight machines):
1. Prevents one side of your body from being stronger than the other, as both sides are obviouslly having to do the same weight / movement. If your using a barbell or machine, you can use a lot more force on one side and you can still do the workout fine.
2. (err if this doesnt make sense, its cause i cant think of the right words). Because of your arms being able to go in all different directions, instead of just straight up / straight down, you have to use more effort to kinda keep your arms stable. So it'll be less of a isolation workout, and will improve a lot more of your muscle groups.
Aah ok, 2 obvious reasons, could've think of them myself. I try to avoid most machines because I prefer dumbells, but I don't really have problems with barbell excersizes.
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:49 pm
by Pally
How old are you? 19
Do you go to the gym on a regular base? (Cardio not included) Yes, every week.
How much can you bench press? 115lbs (8reps)
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:09 pm
by Zypher
last time i checked was when i was in 10th grade, i hit 275
i havnt worked out since tho
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:09 pm
by Fury
Yay lets all brag how much we can bench.
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:13 pm
by Mr.Ganji
lol
thats the question the retarded nerd-become-losers in our school ask each other to act tough
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:35 pm
by Miguez
Mr.Ganji wrote:lol
thats the question the retarded nerd-become-losers in our school ask each other to act tough
lol
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:54 pm
by Toasty
Mr.Ganji wrote:lol
thats the question the retarded nerd-become-losers in our school ask each other to act tough
Define nerd-become-losers? I'm pretty sure those type of people steer away from any type of conversation at all, let alone about physical stuff.
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:08 pm
by vengeanze
How old are you? 16
Do you go to the gym on a regular base? umm yea but i never do benching...
How much can you bench press? i maxed 120 lb (i no its bad , but good for a guy that never really does benching).
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:23 pm
by F-22
The main two reasons are (same for pretty much all dumbbell exercises, compared to barbells / weight machines):
1. Prevents one side of your body from being stronger than the other, as both sides are obviouslly having to do the same weight / movement. If your using a barbell or machine, you can use a lot more force on one side and you can still do the workout fine.
2. (err if this doesnt make sense, its cause i cant think of the right words). Because of your arms being able to go in all different directions, instead of just straight up / straight down, you have to use more effort to kinda keep your arms stable. So it'll be less of a isolation workout, and will improve a lot more of your muscle groups.
Using dumbell helps your body control the weight. But if you want strength you need to use the barbell. Overall you need to use both if you want a nice chest. Especially for people that use machine to bench press you will need to use dumbells to learn how to control the weight.
It also depends on which machine you use to bench press. i can bench anywhere between 145 to 190 lbs. The bench press machine at work is giving me a hard time.
I could only do 145 on that b@tch and i dont know why. I am also planing to gain 20 lbs in 2 months. My diet is pasta and weight gainer.
age: unknown
max bench press: 8 reps of 180 lbs
Time: 3 times a week
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:26 pm
by user
Normal people: How old are you?
Gym rats: How much can you bench?
Nerds: What level are you?
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:27 pm
by F-22
user wrote:Normal people: How old are you?
Gym rats: How much can you bench?
Nerds: What level are you?
wealthy people: How much money do you make?
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:39 pm
by zShared
How old are you? 12
Do you go to the gym on a regular base? (Cardio not included) im 12 and wats a gime
How much can you bench press? 12
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:02 pm
by Tasdik
I haven't benched in a year or two. Brb....*runs off to go bench*
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:33 pm
by HughGRection
Mr.Ganji wrote:lol
thats the question the retarded nerd-become-losers in our school ask each other to act tough
you're cool, eh?
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:49 pm
by Stress
Age: 16
Weight: 70 kilograms, 8 reps.
I go to a gym, and I've been doing it for 5 months.
I'm much better at a leg press, though.
I can leg press 300 kilograms, 10 reps; and 400 kilograms 2 reps
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:54 pm
by user
you guys know you cant bench too often right? if you aint balancing upper chest with the mid/lower chest right, from teh side you'll look like you have boobs
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:00 pm
by FireVortex
user wrote:you guys know you cant bench too often right? if you aint balancing upper chest with the mid/lower chest right, from teh side you'll look like you have boobs
Lol..
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:29 pm
by Reise
No idea.
Last time I bothered, I was using my own weights and bench and I used them all, but they don't total up to more than 120lbs. I could do a couple sets of that before I got tired.
If I lift I'm usually just working my arms though, I'm not often motivated to do more than that.
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:00 pm
by qezue
Mr.Ganji wrote:lol
thats the question the retarded nerd-become-losers in our school ask each other to act tough
ok thanks for your input
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:03 pm
by qezue
user wrote:Normal people: How old are you?
Gym rats: How much can you bench?
Nerds: What level are you?
I guess I'm both normal and a gymrat then cuz I asked both questions. Haha.
user wrote:you guys know you cant bench too often right? if you aint balancing upper chest with the mid/lower chest right, from teh side you'll look like you have boobs
Yes, I noticed that. A little too late tho x')
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:12 pm
by user
lol, double post noob
you should have used the edit button
Re: How much can you bench press?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:23 pm
by Toasty
user wrote:lol, double post noob
you should have used the edit button
Now this is why you got bullied at school.
sorry, really couldnt resist.. but your a retard in this thread.
