If You're Not Bench Pressing At Least 200 lbs @ The Gym

[Mastamimd]

Hit 335 on the deadlift...surprised the hell out of me. Squat 315 bench 275ish and OHP I still need to max out. Pissed I took time off...never again

 

[Formerly known as...]

I'd say half the guys at my gym can't bench 225. More likely more than half can't.

According to Wiki:

Large arm-span is also mechanically disadvantageous on the bench press, as it forces the lifter through a wider range of motion.

My arm span is longer than my height by 2 inches which isn't normal as your arm span is typically how tall you are, may be a reason why I struggle with my bench.

 

[Flackaveli]

According to Wiki:

Large arm-span is also mechanically disadvantageous on the bench press, as it forces the lifter through a wider range of motion.

My arm span is longer than my height by 2 inches which isn't normal as your arm span is typically how tall you are, may be a reason why I struggle with my bench.

Its true somewhat but that shouldn't matter if your motivated to get stronger. Its jus you and those weights fam... my wingspan is 6'3 and I can bench 225 for 10... one day I will get to 315

Consistency is important..

 

[chipmarket]

According to Wiki:

Large arm-span is also mechanically disadvantageous on the bench press, as it forces the lifter through a wider range of motion.

My arm span is longer than my height by 2 inches which isn't normal as your arm span is typically how tall you are, may be a reason why I struggle with my bench.

Maybe thats true but dont make excuses.

 

[Circle p]

My goal is to hit 275 by end of year or hit 225 x 8

 

[ryda518]

At 185

But my deadlifts is 4 plates

 

[GoFlipAPack]

That's a whole lotta volume.

I do

135 x 10
225 x 10
300 x 10

And call it a day before moving on to flyes. I guess I'm just old school with the 3 sets of 10 thing

Did 405 for 1 rep about two months ago just to see if I could

The most I can do at 225 is 5 reps how can I step my game up breh

 

[Kyle C. Barker]

The most I can do at 225 is 5 reps how can I step my game up breh

How old and how long have you been working out breh? I bet it's not as bad you think. I've been working out since I was 14 and I'm 34 now so I more or less have longevity numbers. I wasn't able to bench 225 10 times until I was about 22/23.

My chest workout is pretty basic and is pretty much limited to chest flyes and the bench press. I do preexhaust my pecs by doing pec flyes first before benching. That way I can kinda guarantee that my pecs wiould get exhausted before my triceps do. Doing a lot of isolated tricep exercises will also transfer into getting "better" bench press results as well.


3 x 10 pex flyes
3 x 10 flat bench
3 x 10 tricep pulldown

 

[Hacksaw Jim Thuggin]

I hate to break it to you but people look down on you. If you don't have at least two 45's on each side of the bar you're not taken seriously at the gym. And if you can't at least lift as much as you weigh you're really looked down on.

who gives a fuk?

you should be going to the gym for YOU not anybody else

i bet youre one of those clowns that grunt like a cave man and look at yourself in the mirror

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

who gives a fuk?

you should be going to the gym for YOU not anybody else

i bet youre one of those clowns that grunt like a cave man and look at yourself in the mirror

I damn sure look at myself in the mirror #blessed.

 

[XxBboyxX]

I used to bench 205 when i was 16 and weighed like 145...i was always a small dude growing up but i lifted weights and used to break dance all the time so my strength was through the roof. Im sure i can still hit 200 atm but i dont do max lifts anymore. its pointless unless u wanna see how much strength u gained. I only care about how i feel and look.

 

[Hacksaw Jim Thuggin]

I damn sure look at myself in the mirror #blessed.

 

[JayYoung713]

I do drop sets on the bench word to Mike Rashid.
Start off 135 around 20 reps to loosen up
315 to failure which is normally 3 to 5 reps
275 to failure which 10 reps
225 to failure which is 15 reps, 17 on a good day
185 to failure
135 to failure

I'm pretty much beat after that but there's still incline and cable work so

 

[TheArchitect]

I workout with a 25 on each side (95lbs), 3 sets of 15....

I just started benching again recently though....

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

I'm just happy to be benching at all

Currently doing 225 for 6