I had no idea it was so many weak ass grown men outchea

[SheWantTheD]

Nah, The only 2 types of people that are in positions where they need chest strenght to push off are offensive/defensive lineman and maybe wrestlers. If you only care about looking fit, then shoulder and back exercises are better. Bench press is just not top lift to me no matter what you're goal is

An underdeveloped chest will definitely affect the way your body looks. Why not try to maximize every muscle group?

From the front a well built upper chest, traps, shoulders paired with a small waist will make you look big and fit.

From the side it’s your chest and back thickness, traps, shoulders and arms.

From the back mostly back, rear delts and triceps.

 

[Regular Developer]

An underdeveloped chest will definitely affect the way your body looks. Why not try to maximize every muscle group?

From the front a well built upper chest, traps, shoulders paired with a small waist will make you look big and fit.

From the side it’s your chest and back thickness, traps, shoulders and arms.

From the back mostly back, rear delts and triceps.

Well yea, overall, maximize everything, but if we're judging someone based on 1 exercise, bench press isn't the one to choose

 

[MicIsGod]

nikkas bench 225 and still be shaped like mothers.

 

[JT-Money]

Benching your own body weight ain't no feat. And that's what most people are doing. But try benching 100lbs over your own body weight.

 

[SheWantTheD]

Well yea, overall, maximize everything, but if we're judging someone based on 1 exercise, bench press isn't the one to choose

Bench press is one of the most pinnacle exercise movements so ima have to disagree

 

[Mike Nasty]

nikkas bench 225 and still be shaped like mothers.

At least at my gym, there's no one who benches over 225 that's out of shape. Maybe it's an age thing.

 

[Jaguar93]

Excuses

 

[Regular Developer]

Bench press is one of the most pinnacle exercise movements so ima have to disagree

Fair enough... but just from the top of my mind, i'd put squats, cleans, and deadlifts over bench

 

[MicIsGod]

At least at my gym, there's no one who benches over 225 that's out of shape. Maybe it's an age thing.

Not out of shape, but don’t have an impressive physique. There’s a lot of other stuff that’s a better use of your time than heavy heavy press for hypertrophy. Bench press is still dope though.

 

[Cynic]

225 should be standard

It is until you blow your rotator cuff and get surgery and now you're out of commission for 6 months

 

[Rick Fox at UNC]

Was repping three plates a few years ago. Go about 275 now.

I'm convinced it doesn't matter. What difference does it make?

 

[maxamusa]

Was repping three plates a few years ago. Go about 275 now.

I'm convinced it doesn't matter. What difference does it make?

Naan; dumbells is the truth.

 

[Rick Fox at UNC]

Naan; dumbells is the truth.

Used to rep 145+ on dumbbells. Now probably 120+ for reps.

Again, what difference does it make. I've never really needed this is real life.

 

[Brolic]

I rep 225 more than most NFL players do

 

[maxamusa]

Used to rep 145+ on dumbbells. Now probably 120+ for reps.

Again, what difference does it make. I've never really needed this is real life.

Thread is about flexing "strength" right?
Its not that complicated; but pushing free weights is more difficult than anything with a bar.....just saying