Not many people can bench 2 plates, let alone 3+

[USADave85]

I was a runner in highschool so I rarely lifted heavy outside of squats. Freshman year in college I put up 275 after 2 months of training @5'11 185 lbs. Felt great about it. I posted it on ********. The first reply was a girl, "That's it?". Soul crushing.

[tyn89]

I was a runner in highschool so I rarely lifted heavy outside of squats. Freshman year in college I put up 275 after 2 months of training @5'11 185 lbs. Felt great about it. I posted it on ********. The first reply was a girl, "That's it?". Soul crushing.

"275 after 2 months of training @5'11 185 lbs."

Are you an elite level athlete to begin with and have a great coach for programming? This is so hard to believe.

[nm1891]

why lift heavy when it's all about that V-Taper and aesthetics

I'm 175 pounds 5'10 9% bodyfat with a huge shoulder-waist ratio without ever benching 2 plates

Because some of us want to actually be strong instead of just looking the part, plus it is fun to set new PRs.

[samosajoe]

why lift heavy when it's all about that V-Taper and aesthetics

I'm 175 pounds 5'10 9% bodyfat with a huge shoulder-waist ratio without ever benching 2 plates

But don't you feel small in a shirt? Your arms look like 12.5 inches max. Do you just do a bunch of high volume slow and controlled pump work with light weight?

[Austanian]

I was a runner in highschool so I rarely lifted heavy outside of squats. Freshman year in college I put up 275 after 2 months of training @5'11 185 lbs. Felt great about it. I posted it on ********. The first reply was a girl, "That's it?". Soul crushing.

Yep and I beat proud manlet in a dick measuring contest... Back in high school.

Can't do it now of course because when I posted it on myspace the first girl reply said "thats is". Never recovered...



Real tea though. The reason most people can't bench 225 is because they don't know how to follow a program and lift for 6 months in a row.

[samsbolton]

At my gym (major gym with lots of people) I only occasionally see people benching two plates and I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone bench three or more plates. I think that the internet and being on misc warps your perception how how strong the average guy is. I bet that 70% of guys these days can’t get one plate up

Where you are confused is that in a commercial gym, almost no one cares about getting stronger. They are there to dibble dobble around, a little stretching, a few machines, bit of cardio, then drone on their workmates how hardcore they are.
I’d bet that anyone who actually cares about benching two plates can get there barring extraordinarily bad genetics, injury or disability.

[hendrixfreak70]

Still 100% sure this is a troll job.

[adamsz]

That's because most people are weak and have no clue how to develop and implement intelligent programming.

[Austanian]

Still 100% sure this is a troll job.

Not likely... he is right that "most people can't" and the never will.

This is because most people don't know how to work towards it and they lack the consistency to try.

Though anyone without severe disorders can work to 225 and most can hit 315, but that requires good programming for almost everyone. The same does not apply for the 405 cut off where joint structure plays more of a critical role.

[mommaofobama]

Are we talking 225 once or for reps? Most guys can get to 225 for 1rm in less than 6 months. 225 for reps will take a year.

[eod8989]

Not likely... he is right that "most people can't" and the never will.

This is because most people don't know how to work towards it and they lack the consistency to try.

Though anyone without severe disorders can work to 225 and most can hit 315, but that requires good programming for almost everyone. The same does not apply for the 405 cut off where joint structure plays more of a critical role.

I think maybe 10% of regular gymcels can get 225 for one rep but repping that or doing it without a spotter is incredibly rare. I never see 2 plates at my gym and if i do it's someone with a spotter barely getting it for 1 or half repping it. Best i could ever do was 4 complete reps.

[anonymous]

Not likely... he is right that "most people can't" and the never will.

This is because most people don't know how to work towards it and they lack the consistency to try.

Though anyone without severe disorders can work to 225 and most can hit 315, but that requires good programming for almost everyone. The same does not apply for the 405 cut off where joint structure plays more of a critical role.

Agree, 225 should be possible for anyone who isn't disabled or over 50

315 is a massive milestone for genuine natties who don't have favorable leverage. I remember how psyched I was to hit it drug free.

The irony is I couldn't probably do 315 for one now, since I haven't benched in years and my shoulders are shot

The delusion here is often hilariously the other way where miscers believe that anyone can bench 4 plates if they just do SS for long enough

[wickedman]

Lol, some massive overestimations of the amount of people that can put up 225. You have to actually regularly go to the gym and follow a program to hit 225, which probably represents 5% of people who go-to the gym. Less if we include old people.

[sammywatkins]

Lol, some massive overestimations of the amount of people that can put up 225. You have to actually regularly go to the gym and follow a program to hit 225, which probably represents 5% of people who go-to the gym. Less if we include old people.

In what world do you have to follow a program for 225. Lmao

[Austanian]

I think maybe 10% of regular gymcels can get 225 for one rep but repping that or doing it without a spotter is incredibly rare. I never see 2 plates at my gym and if i do it's someone with a spotter barely getting it for 1 or half repping it. Best i could ever do was 4 complete reps.

no one cares what you think is possible... You train like chit.

Agree, 225 should be possible for anyone who isn't disabled or over 50

315 is a massive milestone for genuine natties who don't have favorable leverage. I remember how psyched I was to hit it drug free.

The irony is I couldn't probably do 315 for one now, since I haven't benched in years and my shoulders are shot

The delusion here is often hilariously the other way where miscers believe that anyone can bench 4 plates if they just do SS for long enough

315 is a massive mile stone, but the hardest part is learning you don't know what you are doing and following a proper strength plan. Once you do that 315 is pretty doable for the average 200 lb man.

I love SS for who it is designed for. IMO the best training for a noob for the first 3-6 months. Once that is done it is an absolutely chitty program. People just get caught on how much it helped them the first few months and don't realize that training for the 2nd bench mark is not anything like training for the 1st.

I got to 185 max, from 85 lbs using a 3x10 program from the 80s... Stayed at a relative body weight max for years and like EOD was too stubborn to admit I was a retard.

It wasn't till I learned to check my ego follow a strength routine for my level that I shot right through 275. Then I had to train a bit different before I stalled at 325 and then I ran a peaking program for a few weeks and got my 345. It is a simple path. It is just recognizing that each milestone is a different journey.

I am in a similar boat. Could probably get 315 still, but my shoulder doesn't hold up.

What you can do though is reverse your hands and it completely changes the dynamic.



I am up to 4x8 at 245. Best part is no shoulder strain.

In what world do you have to follow a program for 225. Lmao

For most people... EARTH

noobs tend to do too many reps with too many auxiliaries. They have a tendency to get stuck with a single rep at BW.

Typically takes strength routines and programming to take your max much beyond that. However once you switch you will rocket past. (for a while.)

[iamxclusive]

nah you must go to a gym with a bunch of old dudes..

most guys can hit 225.

3 plates is now above average tbh

3 plate squat with proper depth is way more impressive now

[AshWar]

Just did 245 for a clean set of 8, you merlin

[socalivin]

In what world do you have to follow a program for 225. Lmao

Most guys run a program without even knowing it. I did progressive overload without even knowing what is was

[AzzTuna]

My shoulders start popping and shiet if I go too heavy and it makes me a little worried.

I have to go lighter cuz I don’t wanna snap sum sheeet up!

Srs.

[Mike1991]

I am the only person ive seen in any of the gyms that can rep 405x5

a handful of meatheads ive seen can rep 315 for 2-8 reps, and even that is super rare

probably 5-10% of consistent gym goers even seem to be able to rep 225 out

[yabbayabba]

In what world do you have to follow a program for 225. Lmao

I never even got close to 225 with a bro split. Wasn't until I started doing Madcow's 5x5 that I did 225 and beyond.

As usual, Misc is mostly full of retards that have no clue as to what goes on in real life.

[AcetylCoA]

I'm talking about doing two plates for reps, not just for 1rm

[Legz422]

just did 245 for a clean set of 8, you merlin

gjdm!

[JamesA1990]

I'm talking about doing two plates for reps, not just for 1rm

3 plates for 8 checking in

[bobbydigitaloa]

i just find that real hard to believe, even at the most commercial of commercial gyms i've been at there were plenty of guys repping 2 plates

Eod is a lying sh!tbag. We go to the Y half the time and there are 4-5 guys a night I see that rep 225 easily.

225x30 crew
275x20 crew
315x12 crew

[Skinnyfloyd1]

The only guys I see lift those numbers usually are heavily dosing on Vitamin T, big boned Polynesians and big fat strong guys.

[TheRealCake]

Looking for some advice here, what is a good program for beginers-intermediates? i just hit 225 and wasnt really following anything (apart from progressive overload) and i am looking for a good bench program. My long term goal is hitting 315 one day, any brah here has one routine to recomend?
thanks

[twiceasnice]

tbh the numbers aren't really impressive, it's more impressive how much you bench as a % of your own weight

[bobbydigitaloa]

Looking for some advice here, what is a good program for beginers-intermediates? i just hit 225 and wasnt really following anything (apart from progressive overload) and i am looking for a good bench program. My long term goal is hitting 315 one day, any brah here has one routine to recomend?
thanks

Google

Great bench progress in 9 weeks. Srs

[stardewvalley]

are we being serious right now?

if you're driven and lift regularly, even little asian manlets can put up 225 X 2

you must hang out the soy boys if you go to the gym and your buddies aren't putting up 2 plates