How long did it take you to bench press..........

[H. Selassie]

I started benching towards the end of college. It was in a February and I started with doing 135 10 times, which was fairly easy because even though I never benched I always did alot of shoulder work and curling. I was in there consistently for the next few months and by June I was able to put up about 225 3 times.

Once I joined the military, I stopped lifting weights all together for 2 years and started running and doing mostly cardio. Lost 50 pounds. Went back to the gym one day just to see what I could still do on the bench and struggled just to get 145 up in the air 10 times.


On the flipside, I could barely do 20 pushups back when I was 50 pounds heavier and lifting weights regularly. Once I lost the weight, my push-up game drastically improved quickly (55 in 60 seconds is my average on PT tests).

 

[HARLEM AL]

I don't even know to be honest but my max probably 385 right now. Best thing I brought recently was the slingshot . shyt helps out a lot.

But I don't train for strength. Heavy weight high reps has been my motto for some time now(thanks to CT fletcher and Mike Rashid). shyt has worked.

 

[Bledswole]

I don't even know to be honest but my max probably 385 right now. Best thing I brought recently was the slingshot . shyt helps out a lot.

But I don't train for strength. Heavy weight high reps has been my motto for some time now(thanks to CT fletcher and Mike Rashid). shyt has worked.

Yea man,what does the slingshot actually do??

 

[Bledswole]

I started benching towards the end of college. It was in a February and I started with doing 135 10 times, which was fairly easy because even though I never benched I always did alot of shoulder work and curling. I was in there consistently for the next few months and by June I was able to put up about 225 3 times.

Once I joined the military, I stopped lifting weights all together for 2 years and started running and doing mostly cardio. Lost 50 pounds. Went back to the gym one day just to see what I could still do on the bench and struggled just to get 145 up in the air 10 times.


On the flipside, I could barely do 20 pushups back when I was 50 pounds heavier and lifting weights regularly. Once I lost the weight, my push-up game drastically improved quickly (55 in 60 seconds is my average on PT tests).

Why?

 

[HARLEM AL]

Yea man,what does the slingshot actually do??

It don't help you come down with the weight but it helps on your way up(the bottom of the lift). It keeps you from using your shoulders(the correct form when benching. Shoulders down).

 

[-DMP-]

do we count bench on a smith machine?

cuz i beasted last saturday.

-DMP-

 

[Food Mane]

If you got long ass arms, that's Kryptonite on the bench.

How do you define long arms? Height to arm length ratio? I've never thought of myself having long arms, but I swear I have more trouble with bench than most. I'm 5'11 and wear a 34/35 sleeve.

 

[semtex]

Yo @FlashGordon22 you GOTTA get u some gymnastics rings breh

 

[H. Selassie]

Why?

I weighed 250 pounds and the Military has strict height/weight requirements. My height (6'1) required me to be between 202 and 208 to get in.

 

[Exiled Martian]

do we count bench on a smith machine?

Real men don't rep sets in the Smithy....unless you PAWG'in mid set breh & wanna impress these Yoga pants Sluts in training


295 for me is taking FOREVER to crack, I been stuck at this hurdle coming up to ~2 months straight...I fukking hate press day anyway.. The dreaded bench press is the weakest of my big lifts (Deads & Squats are progressing effortlessly)

 

[mannyrs13]

I'm just trying to build up to my weight of 175. Did 3x5 at 155 this week. Gotta slowly progress up each time. Don't wanna go to fast since I'm doing it alone. Buddy that says he uses that Smith machine looks to have the right idea. I use that for squats.