How much do you bench?

Spike Spiegel · Apr 11, 2004

How much do you bench? (over a year old bump, how have you improved?)

I'm not asking how much you CAN bench, I'm asking how much you do bench. Working out on a regular basis, I mean. If you don't, or don't do it often, then please don't reply. I'm getting more into working out, and I'm trying to see a good comparison to those that do it regularly. Thanks. Also, how many reps and sets?

Again, not how much can you do once or twice. I'm talking serious working out, and not impress the ladies numbers (unless you're just a hulk that can bench 300 in 4 sets of 8)

Spike

Average Joe · Apr 11, 2004

12 Fl. Oz.

Lets Gekiga In · Apr 11, 2004

I can bench about 135 pounds. I normally do 3 sets with the first two sets being 10 reps and the last being ~4 reps.

SNKJorge · Apr 11, 2004

I usually do 180, 2x45 on each side of course. 3 sets, 10 reps.
When I'm feeling more energetic I'd put 3x45 on each side (270),
then on my 2nd set I'd change back to 180.

galfordo · Apr 11, 2004

I start out with 140 or so for a warm up - and then up to about 230, and then back down to about 180.

I used to work out all the time, but now I just try to keep from getting weaker. It's hard to find time and/or a workout partner these days.

TonK · Apr 11, 2004

I carry 4 sheets of 1/2" (4' x 8') OSB at a time...

Try that.

And 40 oz curls now and then.

galfordo · Apr 11, 2004

TonK said:
I carry 4 sheets of 1/2" (4' x 8') OSB at a time...

what's OSB?

Funk Buddy · Apr 11, 2004

xtoo_short20x said:
I usually do 180, 2x45 on each side of course. 3 sets, 10 reps.
When I'm feeling more energetic I'd put 3x45 on each side (270),
then on my 2nd set I'd change back to 180.

The bar is 45 pounds too, so it'd be 315 and 225 right? When I used to work out... I'd use 225 then bump it up a little to change the pace. Just about the same as you do. Thank god for short arms and a big chest!

FeelGood · Apr 11, 2004

like 80 pounds.

single reps, 10 sets.

Funk Buddy · Apr 11, 2004

galfordo said:
what's OSB?

Oriented strandboard

Have you seen ply wood sheeting that looks like big chuks of wood glued together? That's what it is.

That stuff is heavy... that's got to be around 175 or more.

naitram · Apr 11, 2004

Please...the only answer any of you guys need to give is "how much does a controller weigh?"...

RabbitTroop · Apr 11, 2004

I am all into cardio... fuck the muscle. I run 5 miles every morning from 7 - 8 AM. You can try and beat me up, if your slow muscled ass can catch me

-Nick

abdul · Apr 11, 2004

i have the second highest bench on the Oakton High School JV football team

185, 3 sets of 8

galfordo · Apr 11, 2004

nruva said:
I am all into cardio... fuck the muscle. I run 5 miles every morning from 7 - 8 AM. You can try and beat me up, if your slow muscled ass can catch me

-Nick

ehhhh .... somebody's insecure :spock:

Atro · Apr 11, 2004

1 pound = ??? kilos ?

galfordo · Apr 11, 2004

Atrophyed said:
1 pound = ??? kilos ?

1 pound = .454 kg

1 kg = 2.20 lb

FormlessOne · Apr 11, 2004

I just lift weights, I have no idea and don't care.

Atro · Apr 11, 2004

Thanks Galfordo.

I do 71Kg ( bar included ).

I started this August and I don't take athlete drugs or stuff.
I just build up. Don't wanna be a mega mass champ !

@Jorge : Man ! You're getting biiiiig !

Lets Gekiga In · Apr 11, 2004

nruva said:
I am all into cardio... fuck the muscle. I run 5 miles every morning from 7 - 8 AM. You can try and beat me up, if your slow muscled ass can catch me

-Nick

Fuck the muscle? LOL, what are you going to do if your gf challenges you to an arm wrestling match and you lose like that loser on that dating TV show on Spike.

The BEAST3 · Apr 11, 2004

The most I can bench is 250 pounds, but I also try no to go past that, don't want to get to big. I try running atleast 5 times a week(3 miles).

Nesagwa · Apr 11, 2004

The bar

Chicago Cheeseburgler Crew · Apr 11, 2004

Max is 405 lbs or 8 plates
as far as workout I warm up with 135 10 reps
225 10 reps
275 10 reps
and 315 at this point I'm tired so about 5-7 reps
thats flat bench , then I do decline about the same weight as above , then incline lighter not more than 225
every other chest work out I do dumbbells instead on bench.

BeefJerky · Apr 11, 2004

I don't bench but I can curl a 12pack of beercans in each hand. :loco:

RabbitTroop · Apr 11, 2004

Lets Gekiga In said:
Fuck the muscle? LOL, what are you going to do if your gf challenges you to an arm wrestling match and you lose like that loser on that dating TV show on Spike.

That night, she could be on top... please... the muscle bound freak look went away for me in Highschool. I use to lift weights like crazy, losing mobility, looking like a freak, and not really being in good shape (since no one actually does any heart strengthening, just weight reps). That was a fad and I had no desire to look like that, be like that, or think like that.

Currently I can't swim, no pool around here I can use, but in a few months that will change... and I will go back to swimming an hour a day. You spend an hour in the pool and you will say good bye to weights forever

There is nothing better then a lean and toned body.

-Nick

Lets Gekiga In · Apr 11, 2004

nruva said:
That night, she could be on top... please... the muscle bound freak look went away for me in Highschool. I use to lift weights like crazy, losing mobility, looking like a freak, and not really being in good shape (since no one actually does any heart strengthening, just weight reps). That was a fad and I had no desire to look like that, be like that, or think like that.

Currently I can't swim, no pool around here I can use, but in a few months that will change... and I will go back to swimming an hour a day. You spend an hour in the pool and you will say good bye to weights forever There is nothing better then a lean and toned body.

-Nick

I'm not saying looking like the Hulk or Arnold is the hip thing, you can obviously tell by how much I bench. IMO you have to be moderate. I run about 3 miles three times a week and I lift weights at least a couple of times. So you see, I'm neither one extreme or the other.

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