As a grown man you should be able to bench at least ___ lbs.

jackswstd

Retired
Supporter
Joined
Apr 30, 2012
Messages
72,965
Reputation
8,917
Daps
265,023
Reppin
Chicago
I've never attempted to bench a lot of weight. I'm not a pro and I'm not trying to impress anyone so I bench enough to get a good workout.
 

Angel On The Rag

I'm bloody hungry!!
Joined
May 1, 2012
Messages
4,445
Reputation
-131
Daps
1,068
Reppin
Tampax Warehouse
I've never maxed, but when I used to do it, I repped out at 185 (10x), honestly, clean and jerk is almost an aerobic workout, I start sweating like I'm at the equator when doing those. I was able to do more than 185, but never while maintaining my form. I start using my lower back when I got tired over that weight




I always touched my chest. That's why I always check the bench has the lower hooks. If it only has one hook, I never push the limit. Nothing worse than struggling and waiting for some azzhole to casually walk over and help you while the fate of your sternum hangs in the balance :damn:

:myman:
 

NSSVO

Veteran
Joined
Apr 30, 2012
Messages
44,453
Reputation
2,887
Daps
86,728
I just came back from the gym I had chest today too...

15 reps 90 lb dumbbells
12 reps 100 lb dumbbells
10 reps 100 lb dumbbells
8 reps 100 lb dumbbells

I usually do about 6 exercises 3 pressing and 3 stretching.

you are very strong
 

Human Torch

Byrd Gang 🦅
Supporter
Joined
May 3, 2012
Messages
9,254
Reputation
1,641
Daps
31,355
Reppin
Philly born. PG raised
Wen i was playin ball in college i maxed out at 345. Did 225 17 times on my test. Im not nowhere close to that shape now. I can prolly max out around 245. Do 225 8-10 times.

Im like 6' 210 tho
 

GoddamnyamanProf

Countdown to Armageddon
Joined
Apr 30, 2012
Messages
35,795
Reputation
975
Daps
106,199
If you can't

-Put up 200
-Pump out 50 military pushups spontaneously
-Provide financially for yourself and any family you may have
-Change a flat tire

....you are not a man. :yeshrug:
 

JLova

Veteran
Supporter
Joined
May 6, 2012
Messages
59,034
Reputation
4,362
Daps
178,046
[Killa]Bench press for what? I Lift 4 pounds.[/killa] :stopitslime:
 
Joined
May 4, 2012
Messages
1,138
Reputation
230
Daps
2,439
Reppin
Toronto
Rule of thumb for bench press has always been your own body weight.

For some odd reason I've always held this thing that at the gym you're respected benching 2 plates a side (225lbs) and are gawdly at 3 plates a side (315lbs).
 

NelsonSwagdela

All Star
Joined
May 2, 2012
Messages
1,515
Reputation
352
Daps
4,372
I tested 225 16 times officially but I think I could do up to 20. Never really maxed out tho
 
Top