Official Video Bench Competition Thread Join Now, End July 3rd 2009..

[smitsky]

Originally Posted by Jason2459

...That statement probably wont go over well in this section....

My Post above ^^^^ relates to this

[skinnycalves]

OP you are more than welcome to post an entry in the official rankings thread, Jason works very hard to keep it organized and thorough, to start another thread like this would be ignore his effort.

Good luck with your training

[TRANSMIGRATION]

Originally Posted by animalfan

i've got a meet this weekend, i'll post my best bench vid. will that work?

Sounds great, good luck at your meet. Best I have ever placed was 3rd, I plan on going to State games this year and should take 1st.

Originally Posted by dannyautrey

someone PM NickW

More the better, good lookin' out.

Originally Posted by Magnusson14

260 @ 198 yes i am under 200 lbs and workin on it, and no I will not enter your competition.

I guess nothing losts nothing gained with that attitude

Originally Posted by Jason2459

On the serious note, good luck with this.

Thanks man, we shall see. Are you in or you scared little old me might beat you? lol, just teasing.

Originally Posted by xc_mtb

in! ill see if i can hit 290 by then

Cool man, thanks for the positive attitude

Originally Posted by smitsky

When was the last time you tried your 1RM?

Right after my muscletech competition, I weighed 185 and was benching 315, I now weigh 203 and I can probably, with a wild guess bench 380.

[rocklockridge]

I suggest that this contest be powerlifting style.

Pause until you get a signal to press.
Any time the bar drops after the press is started, the press doesn't count.
The ENTIRE bar must be visible including the sides so no side lifting.
No gear besides wraps and a belt if you want. No shirts.
Butt flat, feet flat on floor, no shuffling.
Complete lockout and wait for a RACK signal.

I can do 425 touch and go, but the last time I paused I only got 330. We'll see.

[smitsky]

Originally Posted by TRANSMIGRATION

Right after my muscletech competition, I weighed 185 and was benching 315, I now weigh 203 and I can probably, with a wild guess bench 380.

When was your Muscletech competition?

[smitsky]

Originally Posted by rock23

I can do 425 touch and go, but the last time I paused I only got 330.

Huh?

A good general rule says you would probably be able to pause 10-15 lbs under your touch-and-go. You are reporting 95 lbs under? Again, something doesn't sound right.

[Jason2459]

Originally Posted by TRANSMIGRATION

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Thanks man, we shall see. Are you in or you scared little old me might beat you? lol, just teasing.



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lol, I'm in it for the total. BTW, yes I'm sure your bench is much better then mine.

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Originally Posted by rock23

I suggest that this contest be powerlifting style.

Pause until you get a signal to press.
Any time the bar drops after the press is started, the press doesn't count.
The ENTIRE bar must be visible including the sides so no side lifting.
No gear besides wraps and a belt if you want. No shirts.
Butt flat, feet flat on floor, no shuffling.
Complete lockout and wait for a RACK signal.

I can do 425 touch and go, but the last time I paused I only got 330. We'll see.

Cool, cool. I catching a lot of heat in here. I forgot how negative the male forums are, lol. Guess that's why I don't hang out here.

Originally Posted by smitsky

When was your Muscletech competition?

It was from Jan 1st until May 6th. I will find out if I placed on June 25th 2009.

Originally Posted by smitsky

Huh?

A good general rule says you would probably be able to pause 10-15 lbs under your touch-and-go. You are reporting 95 lbs under? Again, something doesn't sound right.

I guess his video will speak the truth. Problem for me is this, I will be alone when I do my max

LOL

[SoaringSwine]

This is a bit silly. The person with the biggest bench now is still going to have the biggest bench in two weeks. If you want to run a contest how about make it the biggest % increase on your bench over a longer time frame (say 6 months), that gives everyone a chance.

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Originally Posted by Jason2459

lol, I'm in it for the total. BTW, yes I'm sure your bench is much better then mine.

I looked at your profile, you have strong stats. My deadlift at my last comp was 585 and my squat is weak, it's only 365, lol.

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Originally Posted by SoaringSwine

This is a bit silly. The person with the biggest bench now is still going to have the biggest bench in two weeks. If you want to run a contest how about make it the biggest % increase on your bench over a longer time frame (say 6 months), that gives everyone a chance.

True... If this goes over well I will post another on July 4th for 5 months out. Cool?

[smitsky]

Originally Posted by TRANSMIGRATION

Cool, cool. I catching a lot of heat in here. I forgot how negative the male forums are, lol. Guess that's why I don't hang out here.
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It was from Jan 1st until May 6th. I will find out if I placed on June 25th 2009.
LOL

I'm not giving you heat or negativity. I'm trying to figure something out. Thanks.

Let's see if I got this right? On May 6th you hit 315 lbs at a BW of 185 lbs.

You think you can increase your max by 65 lbs in about 2 months (given the fact that your bodyweight is now around 203lbs, an 18 lb increase).

Is this correct?

[smitsky]

Originally Posted by SoaringSwine

...The person with the biggest bench now is still going to have the biggest bench in two weeks. If you want to run a contest how about make it the biggest % increase on your bench over a longer time frame (say 6 months), that gives everyone a chance...

X2

This is part of what I'm getting at...

[rocklockridge]

The last time I paused was also 3 years ago. I was saying it has been a while since I paused. I am with Chris. I forgot about the forums negativity. He shouldn't get so much heat.

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Originally Posted by smitsky

I'm not giving you heat or negativity. I'm trying to figure something out. Thanks.

Let's see if I got this right? On May 6th you hit 315 lbs at a BW of 185.

You think you can increase your max by 65 lbs in about 2 months (given the fact that you're bodyweight is now around 203, an 18 lb increase).

Is this correct?

Correct. I was at 8% body fat at the time and low carbing (when benched 315), I'm now back to normal and my bench is massive (or decent). That and I have benched large numbers before so it's easy to regain that.

[smitsky]

Originally Posted by rock23

The last time I paused was also 3 years ago. I was saying it has been a while since I paused. I am with Chris. I forgot about the forums negativity. He shouldn't get so much heat.

Well, when you come on here with experienced lifters such as yourselves, wouldn't you expect at least a bit of critique, especially since you're trying to promote a competition with competitive lifts, that we all perform and know the nuances of very well?

What do you say?

[smitsky]

Originally Posted by TRANSMIGRATION

Correct. I was at 8% body fat at the time and low carbing (when benched 315), I'm now back to normal and my bench is massive (or decent). That and I have benched large numbers before so it's easy to regain that.

Ok. Here's a new piece of information. Thanks.

What is your all-time 1RM in the Bench Press?

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Originally Posted by rock23

The last time I paused was also 3 years ago. I was saying it has been a while since I paused. I am with Chris. I forgot about the forums negativity. He shouldn't get so much heat.

Don't worry about it, lift strong, lift heavy and lets do what we had planned. I will see you on July 3rd, and you'll be a year older .. We will get pumped and make some solid gains no matter what. I'm still positive!! Tomorrow is leg day, I hate leg day.

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Originally Posted by smitsky

Ok. Here's a new piece of information. Thanks.

What is your all-time 1RM in the Bench Press?

365 back in 1997, now who knows.. Probably more since I can rep 315 for more times now then back then.

[smitsky]

Originally Posted by TRANSMIGRATION

365 back in 1997, now who knows.. Probably more since I can rep 315 for more times now then back then.

Ok. Thanks.

Mine is 250 lbs. at ~180 lbs. BW (as is in my Signature).

I'll try 255 lbs at ~180 lbs. BW in a week or so. That will be my all-time 1RM if I hit it.

Good luck to you.

[rocklockridge]

Originally Posted by TRANSMIGRATION

Don't worry about it, lift strong, lift heavy and lets do what we had planned. I will see you on July 3rd, and you'll be a year older .. We will get pumped and make some solid gains no matter what. I'm still positive!! Tomorrow is leg day, I hate leg day.

Yeah, I will be a year older. I am pushing 30 and it is starting to push back. Punish the legs tomorrow. Tomorrow is back for me.

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Originally Posted by smitsky

Ok. Thanks.

Mine is 250 lbs. at ~180 lbs. BW (as is in my Signature).

I'll try 255 lbs at ~180 lbs. BW in a week or so. That will be my all-time 1RM if I hit it.

Good luck to you.

Sounds good. I'm going to use the forum search and see if I can find this bench ranking thing you guy are talking about. Sounds more like a long term goal though, I like these short term goals better. You know, even if I only increase my bench by 10 pounds that's still a win in my book.

Originally Posted by rock23

Yeah, I will be a year older. I am pushing 30 and it is starting to push back. Punish the legs tomorrow. Tomorrow is back for me.

Sorry I crapped out on your guys, I hit the sack and went to bed. 30 isn't old man - This year I want to make 31 be the new 21, lol.

[Jason2459]

Originally Posted by TRANSMIGRATION

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I'm going to use the forum search and see if I can find this bench ranking thing you guy are talking about.
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The official rankings list is up top in the stickies. The unofficial ranking list that gets updated more often is in my sig.

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Originally Posted by Jason2459

The official rankings list is up top in the stickies. The unofficial ranking list that gets updated more often is in my sig.

Yeah. I see you man. Thanks. I was trying to search and man a lot of Video threads. Since I started this I will finish it out since it only lasts until July 3rd and then I will move into one of your guys threads. If you can hook me up with a link that would be appriciated. I will check the sticky for the other one though.

[Jason2459]

Originally Posted by TRANSMIGRATION

Yeah. I see you man. Thanks. I was trying to search and man a lot of Video threads. Since I started this I will finish it out since it only lasts until July 3rd and then I will move into one of your guys threads. If you can hook me up with a link that would be appriciated. I will check the sticky for the other one though.

The link is in my sig.

[notsostrong]

Originally Posted by TRANSMIGRATION

RULES:

No suits

niiiicceeeeee. i can still wear my three ply, grid stitched, scoop neck, super duper phenom.

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Originally Posted by Jason2459

The link is in my sig.

I think I can beat this guy for 5th. It Squat/Bench/Deadlift right? He is in my weight class. I can't see any video here at work though, that is the video thread right?

5. poopoo333........195....460/295/450.......1205.....6.18xbw....352.08......raw

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Originally Posted by notsostrong

niiiicceeeeee. i can still wear my three ply, grid stitched, scoop neck, super duper phenom.

I've never worn anything for my bench at any comps that I've been in or any other time. I don't see the point in cheating it. I think chains are best to bring the bench up.

[Jason2459]

Originally Posted by TRANSMIGRATION

I think I can beat this guy for 5th. It Squat/Bench/Deadlift right? He is in my weight class. I can't see any video here at work though, that is the video thread right?

5. poopoo333........195....460/295/450.......1205.....6.18xbw....352.08......raw

It is the rankings list. To be considered legit it must be validated by a video or meet results. Some will only consider meet results or video from a meet valid. I still list everyone that posts but have a validation colume for those that want to show that they are not e-stating.

[erinlee01]

Despite how pathetic my bench is, I'm in.