Bench press competition.

[pmc32]

My gym is having a bench press competition in one month. The rules are you do your body weight as many times as you can with proper technique. I'm interested in how some of you would train for the competition. Also I will be shooting to get 30 or more reps at 190. I know that won't win but I would like to hear how many reps you could get using your bodyweight.

[xRequiem]

lol maybe 8? If it's strict competition form maybe 5 or 6.

[Drew23]

BW is about 215 right now. Could do that for about 20 reps.

190 for 30 reps would be impressive.

[Gay4Moleman]

Is there an official name for this bench concept in English? In Finland it's quite popular and they have their own national championships. It was first called "military bench" but I think they had some federation issues so it has been now couple of years called "powerpress". I don't know about OP's comp but in here you have to keep your feet off the floor.

[Torrtrefireto]

225 football style 28 is my best could do more if cared/trained for it

Competition powerlifting style? 15?

[pmc32]

225 football style 28 is my best could do more if cared/trained for it

Competition powerlifting style? 15?

It will be like a combine type of deal. Just no bouncing off the chest. I'm interested in seeing what will win it.

[i_hate_my_job]

Im guessing around 8-10.. 30 reps at your BW seems pretty legit.. good luck

[JacobRothenberg]

I've done 16 with 225, combine style...trololol

[Torrtrefireto]

It will be like a combine type of deal. Just no bouncing off the chest. I'm interested in seeing what will win it.

Just practice doing it once a week. Maybe do it with 205 or 245 also to feel a few more reps and a little bit more weight. I would just work on getting as many reps as you can before the dreaded mid-rep out pause.... because when you have to take that little pause is when the pain settles in and you won't get too many more after that

I've done 16 with 225, combine style...trololol

Dat dere muscular endurance

[Forrrest]

I'm in the same kind of competition Saturday. 2 contests I. Big Bench II. Reps based on weight

I hit 370 Monday on last set- 350 for 4
So I can probably do 180 50 times

[pmc32]

I've done 16 with 225, combine style...trololol

I've 225 for 18. I've always wanted to get past 20 but its tough.

[pmc32]

I'm in the same kind of competition Saturday. 2 contests I. Big Bench II. Reps based on weight

I hit 370 Monday on last set- 350 for 4
So I can probably do 180 50 times

That's stout bro. I'm yet to get to 350 for a max. I did 330 in December.

[sti2.5ldohc]

Sounds like a competition made for short guys. I'd still compete though just for fun.

[Kbarredo]

Lol I would lose so bad. 288lbs not even 1.

[neilmorgan77]

I wouldn't even bother entering. Even if I get 10reps+ at my bodyweight, it's going to be dominated by somebody tiny. It's not really a fair test of strength or fitness, just a bit of fun that most gym members can have a go at.

[untranslatedZA]

I won my weight division in a comp like that at 70kgs, managed 23 reps, the guy that won over 90kgs div got 27 reps. if u manage 30 reps is really hard to beat. Good luck

[Link815]

I'm not one to do a lot of high rep stuff.. but I've done 225x32 and 315x15, so I'm guessing 265 would be somewhere around 22-25. But yeah, definitely a competition for short guys if it's straight bodyweight for reps.

[BigPaul0909]

170x20-30 5.7ft my kind of comp

[Rocky3540]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QPuAZam-A0&sns=em

Train by doing body weight 1 time a week. 5 sets. Each set to failure plus one. Goal is 100 reps total, but many more if you can. My current record at 225(10lbs over bodyweight) is 118 reps. Depends on how you feel, you could do a few sets of semi heavy inclune for 8-10 reps. You also must continue to work the rest of your body as all muscles are connected and used with each lift.

[SPFjudge]

Sounds like a competition made for short guys. I'd still compete though just for fun.

you ever heard of powerlifting?

[BrazilianLifter]

Did 24 with 242 today.

[Torrtrefireto]

I'm not one to do a lot of high rep stuff.. but I've done 225x32 and 315x15, so I'm guessing 265 would be somewhere around 22-25. But yeah, definitely a competition for short guys if it's straight bodyweight for reps.

I've done 315x15 too!


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[pmc32]

Train by doing body weight 1 time a week. 5 sets. Each set to failure plus one. Goal is 100 reps total, but many more if you can. My current record at 225(10lbs over bodyweight) is 118 reps. Depends on how you feel, you could do a few sets of semi heavy inclune for 8-10 reps. You also must continue to work the rest of your body as all muscles are connected and used with each lift.[/QUOTE]

I'll try that. I worked out chest today. 135-10, 190-8, 210-8, 230-8, 250-8. Then did 185 - 25 and 135 for 34. Been hitting the high reps after my normal bench workout. But ill probably try your workout next time.

[austin.j.taylor]

Some 135lb 18 year old kid will win this easily. I could maybe triple my bw. I have a better chance if it was push pressing bw for reps.