The Official Ov35 Bench Press Thread!

[David Wiggins]

Only half... Posted this on body weight for reps, but it fits both. Todays chest.


Bump it and tell you about chest today.
Flat bench
45x20
135x20
135x20
225x12
315x6
Got excited
465x1 failed, good decent pushed about 6 inches died.
405x2
365x4
315x8
275x12
225x26

From there we did incline and decline flys.

Was pumped.

Dang @ the VOLUME! Son!

[serratus]

Why r you posting in this thread?

Cause it's an interesting thread. It's about bench press.... so I put out my reasons why I don't do it.

Like anything else, it's still impressive when it's done well.

[hardNheavy2011]

Cause it's an interesting thread. It's about bench press.... so I put out my reasons why I don't do it.

Like anything else, it's still impressive when it's done well.

I guess the thread title is a little misleading. It's a comp thread with video, not a discussion thread.

[Smelly bull]

Weighed in at 260#.

405


435


450#


Not sure about the 450#. Coming off a rib injury, I am pretty pleased with the results. I expect much higher numbers next time.

Bull

[hardNheavy2011]

That 450 was solid!! You made those other warm up attempts...look like warm up attempts!! I'd say you've surpassed your 424 comp bench at this point. Heck, with an extra 10% for adrenaline, you might be looking at 470 or higher in a meet setting! Good job bro!

[michaelcsanford]

I benched 400 about a month ago. Just wondering if it would be worth scheduling a video. I don't know how much everybody is doing. 39 yrs old 258 lbs I did arms and chest today so it would have to be later in the week.

[Rocky3540]

I benched 400 about a month ago. Just wondering if it would be worth scheduling a video. I don't know how much everybody is doing. 39 yrs old 258 lbs I did arms and chest today so it would have to be later in the week.

Let's see it.

[Smelly bull]

I benched 400 about a month ago. Just wondering if it would be worth scheduling a video. I don't know how much everybody is doing. 39 yrs old 258 lbs I did arms and chest today so it would have to be later in the week.

A 400# bench is outstanding, walk into most commercial gyms and you will find 400# towards the top of the heap. These threads have little to do with winning and everything to do with challenging and bettering yourself. Post the video.

[michaelcsanford]

450 clean from a RAGING BULL

[Rocky3540]

Mixed chest and back today. Really jyst flat and pull ups. Superset... After each bench set did 10 solid pullups.

135x20
225x16
275x12
315x10
365x8
405x3
425x2

Now just messing around with 225 on inclune and more pullups. This is my kind of workout.

[hardNheavy2011]

Mixed chest and back today. Really jyst flat and pull ups. Superset... After each bench set did 10 solid pullups.

135x20
225x16
275x12
315x10
365x8
405x3
425x2

Now just messing around with 225 on inclune and more pullups. This is my kind of workout.

Strong as hell bro!! Nice work.

[Getsum]

Mixed chest and back today. Really jyst flat and pull ups. Superset... After each bench set did 10 solid pullups.

135x20
225x16
275x12
315x10
365x8
405x3
425x2

Now just messing around with 225 on inclune and more pullups. This is my kind of workout.

Amazing volume man.

I'm trying to get myself back on track. Might do some benching tonight.

[hardNheavy2011]

Amazing volume man.

I'm trying to get myself back on track. Might do some benching tonight.

Today is my bench day too. Inspired.

[Rocky3540]

Today is my bench day too. Inspired.

Well how was the bench day?

[sok454]

Mixed chest and back today. Really jyst flat and pull ups. Superset... After each bench set did 10 solid pullups.

135x20
225x16
275x12
315x10
365x8
405x3
425x2

Now just messing around with 225 on inclune and more pullups. This is my kind of workout.

Damn brah... that is awesome!

[mtdman]

I put up 245 x 2 today. I've been lifting again since mid-Feb, missed 2 weeks in March with my head cold. It ain't 420, but I'm pretty happy about it. My max previous was 265 when I was younger in my 20s. I'm pretty sure I could have gotten it up 4 times but I'm working out at home with no spotter. I'm hoping to hit 315 by the end of summer.

I'm trying to go heavy and push on. In the past I've been a bit scared of going up and taking on big weight, sticking to lower weight and more reps. I try to just push through and go forward now with every workout.

[Rocky3540]

I put up 245 x 2 today. I've been lifting again since mid-Feb, missed 2 weeks in March with my head cold. It ain't 420, but I'm pretty happy about it. My max previous was 265 when I was younger in my 20s. I'm pretty sure I could have gotten it up 4 times but I'm working out at home with no spotter. I'm hoping to hit 315 by the end of summer.

I'm trying to go heavy and push on. In the past I've been a bit scared of going up and taking on big weight, sticking to lower weight and more reps. I try to just push through and go forward now with every workout.

Video?

[mtdman]

Video?

Sorry, wasn't planning on posting about it. I will take video next week.

[rethillex]

whoa good job guys!

[jimmyb74]

Only at 170 after 8 weeks of training since I started.

[thebigzakbowski]

Started training about 5 weeks ago, 225 x 2 was my best then, last night hit 275 x2. Nowhere near a lot of you but I'll get there. when I started 275 x 1 was my goal before 5/1 so pretty pleased with myself. new goal is 300 x1 by 6/1

[mtdman]

Got 255 * 3 tonight. Started April at 205 * 8.

I did take a video of me getting 250 up 4 times, but I have no idea how to put it on the board. I started out with 250, and it wasn't too bad so I went up to 255. The video for that screwed up.

[JRT6]

Hit the quote button of someone with a youtube video and you'll see the formating for embeding.

[mtdman]

Hit the quote button of someone with a youtube video and you'll see the formating for embeding.

That I can do. Putting it on youtube from my phone is another thing.

Here goes, 250 * 4:



It ain't the best view, sorry.

[thebigzakbowski]

300lb one rep max just hit it today!
can't post the video since I have less than 50 posts

[hardNheavy2011]

300lb one rep max just hit it today!
can't post the video since I have less than 50 posts

If you want to, PM me the youtube link and I'll embed it on here for ya!

[thebigzakbowski]

If you want to, PM me the youtube link and I'll embed it on here for ya!

Thank you very much! PM sent

[hardNheavy2011]

300lb one rep max just hit it today!
can't post the video since I have less than 50 posts

Here it is bro!! Great job!!

[Smelly bull]

Here it is bro!! Great job!!

Way to grind out that bench!!!

[SL1D3R]

Where are the 160# guys?

I worked chest yesterday. I have been injured since last August and, while I'm happy that I can still bench 225#, it isn't even close to where I used to be. Oh, well.

This is me last year.

http://youtu.be/CjUkun2PbUg


Now I can only do 225 x 1.