The Official Ov35 Bench Press Thread!

[victorn]

Thanks guys.

[stingray72]

I bench pressed 255 x 1 today at 154.0 pound body weight. I didnt have my camera along though.

[hammerfelt]

430lbs @ 377.5lbs


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[David Wiggins]

430lbs @ 377.5lbs


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Very nice big man! Getting stronger!

[hardNheavy2011]

430lbs @ 377.5lbs


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Nice lift!!

[stingray72]

430lbs @ 377.5lbs


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I agree great work!

[stingray72]

I just ordered some 1.25 pound plates online so I can gauge progress a little better.

[DougHolland]

heres a video of me doing 250 x 1 today. I brought the bar too high on my chest so it was harder than it should have been.

Very nice Bo!

[DougHolland]

430lbs @ 377.5lbs


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Great Job! Now thats some weight to move!

[stingray72]

Very nice Bo!

Thanks. I did 255 x 1 recently but didnt have my camera with me. Im concentrating on bringing my reps up on the lighter weights now so it will probably be a while before i post another max lift video.

[OutdoorsinCO]

Some impressive lifts in here!

No video since I can't bring in my phone at work but I progressed from 225 up through 10lb increments till I was able to do 275X2. It took me three tries but I was then finally able to get 285X1 up.

[Getsum]

This is most likely my last max attempt of the year. I plan on going back to some higher rep work this week.

[induced_drag]

Small bump

[stingray72]

This is most likely my last max attempt of the year. I plan on going back to some higher rep work this week.

Good job.

[turbodiesel_kai]

315x10 today. added 1 rep each week over the last 3. will get a vid next week.

[stingray72]

I benched my body weight to see how many times I could bench it and got 19. This is my first time doing it in a long time and I usually get better after doing it a few times. 155 x 19 this time and last year I did 145 x 18 after a couple weeks.

[trev71]

225x12.. new PR... doing 5/3/1 +BBB .. results are great.

[Getsum]

315x10 today. added 1 rep each week over the last 3. will get a vid next week.

Damn, I'd love to be able to do that some day, I'm only able to get 5 reps now. Amazing work man.

I benched my body weight to see how many times I could bench it and got 19. This is my first time doing it in a long time and I usually get better after doing it a few times. 155 x 19 this time and last year I did 145 x 18 after a couple weeks.

That's excellent work man!

225x12.. new PR... doing 5/3/1 +BBB .. results are great.

I really like the entire 5/3/1 concept. That was an impressive set man, way to stick with those last reps. You should be getting pretty close to 315 if you haven't hit already.

[trev71]

I really like the entire 5/3/1 concept. That was an impressive set man, way to stick with those last reps. You should be getting pretty close to 315 if you haven't hit already.

Thanks, yea, the last few.. tough.. I had to get 12.. it's been in my mind for a week.. 12..

Haven't hit the 315 yet, maybe at the end of this cycle, during my deload week.. I don't want to interrupt my routine for 1rm testing... we'll see.

[stingray72]

Thanks, yea, the last few.. tough.. I had to get 12.. it's been in my mind for a week.. 12..

Haven't hit the 315 yet, maybe at the end of this cycle, during my deload week.. I don't want to interrupt my routine for 1rm testing... we'll see.

I saw you were at a 280 bench when you started the 315 challenge. If you warm up minimally youll get 320 - 330 x 1 right now. I do 165 x 10 205 x 3 (im holding back on the first two sets) 255 x 1 to arrive at my max. Go for the 315 now its yours for sure.

[robi10]

A Nice one for Builders.............

[trev71]

I saw you were at a 280 bench when you started the 315 challenge. If you warm up minimally youll get 320 - 330 x 1 right now. I do 165 x 10 205 x 3 (im holding back on the first two sets) 255 x 1 to arrive at my max. Go for the 315 now its yours for sure.

I appreciate the enthusiasm, really, but I am not quite there yet

The gap is, however, getting much smaller, quickly.

[trev71]

Keeping it moving...

250 x7

[DougHolland]

^^^ Great Job Trev!

[jdrub]

AT 42 I have no need to train my joints. HOWEVER.....every now and then I decide to see if I still 'have it", yesterday was one of those days. Although I didnt go too heavy, meaning I didnt go for 5-6 reps...I got 275 for 12, no spot. At 189 and 42, i think it goes to show that one doesnt have to wreck their shoulders, elbows anymore. I just saw this thread and saw official Bench Press and got excited since benching has always been my gauge. Did powerlifting in my teens before getting into bodybuilding. Do I have to post a video or something here? If so, maybe Ill get someone to use my iphone next time and record it.

Has anyone seen that SNL skit...how much ya bench with Farley, Sheen, Spade?

[DougHolland]

^^^ Oh yeah. Hilarious. How much you bench (clap).

As regards self taping of videos, they do help us learn and appreciate gains.

[trev71]

Do I have to post a video or something here? If so, maybe Ill get someone to use my iphone next time and record it.

Not at all.. however.. many folks like to post them for a couple reasons..
- Proof
- Form check/review
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they do help us learn and appreciate gains.

- Or competing with other people here... again.. proof of some sort...

[Getsum]

AT 42 I have no need to train my joints. HOWEVER.....every now and then I decide to see if I still 'have it", yesterday was one of those days. Although I didnt go too heavy, meaning I didnt go for 5-6 reps...I got 275 for 12, no spot. At 189 and 42, i think it goes to show that one doesnt have to wreck their shoulders, elbows anymore. I just saw this thread and saw official Bench Press and got excited since benching has always been my gauge. Did powerlifting in my teens before getting into bodybuilding. Do I have to post a video or something here? If so, maybe Ill get someone to use my iphone next time and record it.

Has anyone seen that SNL skit...how much ya bench with Farley, Sheen, Spade?

Farely was amazing in that.

I don't think anyone keeps this up anymore, it's just a place to post bench PR's and progress now.

275 for 12 at 189# is amazing. I just benched 285 for 10 last week but at 223 pounds. I was down at 189 lbs during July of 2011 when I did 302 for one but that was only after 10 months of consistently training again. My bench has made huge gains since then but I'm carrying way too much body fat. I'm hoping to get back down to where you're at this year, I'll probably need to go even lower. I'm thinking around 180lbs will be a good weight but I'm just guessing at this point.

Post up the videos man, we'd love to see them.

Anyway, there's a squat and deadlift thread as well.

[D2rmind]

Not at all.. however.. many folks like to post them for a couple reasons..
- Proof
- Form check/review
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- Or competing with other people here... again.. proof of some sort...

Trev been watching your progress in here for a while now and you have made some nice gains. You have been talking about 5/3/1 & BBB . Excuse my ignorance as I have never heard of the BBB . What does that stand for ? Also are you using 5/3/1 for other chest exercises as well ? Whatever it is its working for you Congrads on the gains .

[Getsum]

Trev been watching your progress in here for a while now and you have made some nice gains. You have been talking about 5/3/1 & BBB . Excuse my ignorance as I have never heard of the BBB . What does that stand for ? Also are you using 5/3/1 for other chest exercises as well ? Whatever it is its working for you Congrads on the gains .

Plug your info into this site: http://www.strstd.com/

Then hit Calculate your 5/3/1 routine at the bottom. The first program that comes up should be Big But Boring (BBB). There are other options as well. It's really a very solid program.