The Official Ov35 Bench Press Thread!

[Smelly bull]

Lot of talking and not many vids.

I was thinking the exact same thing......

[Getsum]

Lot of talking and not many vids.

I was thinking the exact same thing......

Well, here's my latest:



I don't think this thread is being kept up anymore.

[Rocky3540]

Well, here's my latest:



I don't think this thread is being kept up anymore.

I should have waited to put up my bench, think i scared everyone off.

[jasondickhaus]

Can't post videos on here yet, but on my profile 325 bench done this morning.

[DougHolland]

Lot of talking and not many vids.

Ok, here I made a couple today. I have not lifted much since 2009. I play around with weights in the garage and am now doing AMRAPS for metcom after heavy lifts. This is my 5 week back to working out. I also started Paleo this week to get the fat off.

Current stats is: 44 years-old / 6'4" / 309lbs

First video is me benching 400lbs and then I bench 225 x 24 reps to burn out the triceps.

[Rocky3540]

Ok, here I made a couple today. I have not lifted much since 2009. I play around with weights in the garage and am now doing AMRAPS for metcom after heavy lifts. This is my 5 week back to working out. I also started Paleo this week to get the fat off.

Current stats is: 44 years-old / 6'4" / 309lbs

First video is me benching 400lbs and then I bench 225 x 24 reps to burn out the triceps.

Cant see the video, but thats a solid day.

[Rocky3540]

Ok, here I made a couple today. I have not lifted much since 2009. I play around with weights in the garage and am now doing AMRAPS for metcom after heavy lifts. This is my 5 week back to working out. I also started Paleo this week to get the fat off.

Current stats is: 44 years-old / 6'4" / 309lbs

First video is me benching 400lbs and then I bench 225 x 24 reps to burn out the triceps.

Solid. Nice touch and go on the 400. God ROM on the 225.

[Getsum]

Ok, here I made a couple today. I have not lifted much since 2009. I play around with weights in the garage and am now doing AMRAPS for metcom after heavy lifts. This is my 5 week back to working out. I also started Paleo this week to get the fat off.

Current stats is: 44 years-old / 6'4" / 309lbs

First video is me benching 400lbs and then I bench 225 x 24 reps to burn out the triceps.

Excellent work on both of those man!

I'll post these here for now. I tried 327.5 last night but it stalled halfway up. No idea how high I'll be able to get by the end of the year. I'm thinking 330 or maybe 335.

9-12-12 322.5x1


9-12-12 325x1

[DougHolland]

@ 216lbs that great Getsum! Man you got me pumped to go out and throw some weight...lol. You will definitely hit 335. Lots of close grip benching with super speed and you will pop it up in a month.

As you know its all in the tri's to pass the sticky point.

Good job.

Errr says I have to spread rep?

[Heavychest]

My rotator cuff injury is feeling a lot better now (after more than a year). I benched 308lbs for 8 reps last week (212lbs bodyweight) and I'm feeling really good right now.

[minimonkey1]

I'm in. My bench kinda sucks, too...but I'm starting a bulk in Sept. so maybe I'll turn into a beast and kill it

[Dsly]

I'm 44, I weigh 180 and here's my 300 lb. bench press.


The sight won't let me attach the video because I'm a newbie. Here's the link you just have to add your own www to it.
(youtube.com/watch?v=WS0zegRm_38&feature=youtu.be)

-Sly-

[Getsum]

I'm 44, I weigh 180 and here's my 300 lb. bench press.


The sight won't let me attach the video because I'm a newbie. Here's the link you just have to add your own www to it.
(youtube.com/watch?v=WS0zegRm_38&feature=youtu.be)

-Sly-

Embedded for easier viewing:




Good Job man!

[Smelly bull]

I'm 44, I weigh 180 and here's my 300 lb. bench press.


The sight won't let me attach the video because I'm a newbie. Here's the link you just have to add your own www to it.
(youtube.com/watch?v=WS0zegRm_38&feature=youtu.be)

-Sly-

Very nicely done and great setup.

[Rocky3540]

I'm 44, I weigh 180 and here's my 300 lb. bench press.


The sight won't let me attach the video because I'm a newbie. Here's the link you just have to add your own www to it.
(youtube.com/watch?v=WS0zegRm_38&feature=youtu.be)

-Sly-

Nice press.

[Dsly]

Getsum, thank for posting my video.

Also, thanks for the encouragement.

[rambodonkeykong]

Great posts - gives an "old newbie" some inspiration.

I'm 48 and hit a PR of 620lbs raw back in 2010. Literally the next week I was hit with searing neck and scapula pain and left arm numbness and weakness. In August of 2011 they fused C5-C7. After 8 weeks of recovery I did a very shaky 315. The doc put me on a modified 531 program - Smith machine and reverse grip only to keep things safe "mechanically". I hit 500 on the Smith using reverse grip three weeks ago.

My Doc then gave me a green-light to go back to free-weights and regular grip. Dang! It feels weird!!! He's limited me to below 300 and no more than 10 reps. So, I'm a little bored? But having been relegated to the Smith machine for 12 months really screws up the stability, so I guess he knows his stuff. Based on how light 315 feels (OK, I'm cheating by 15lbs) I'm sure 405 is no prob - maybe 430-450? The recovery from the cervical fusion is supposed to be 2 years, so I'm hopeful I'll at least be back into the low-mid 500's by then.

Great stories, gents!

[acalo]

Look I know this isn't super impressive but for me I set a new personal best yesterday. Mind you I haven't lifted this kind of weight in over 24 years so I feel truly blessed that I am able to do this again.
Bench: 325Lbs 1RM
Squat: 405Lbs (to parallel) 1 RM
Dead lift: 405Lbs 1RM

What is scary is that when I did the squat and dead lift it felt light. I didn't want to push so hard the first time maxing out especially not knowing what my body was going to do. Maybe I will set a day aside to just do squats and dead lifts...

[Getsum]

Here's a couple of updates:

9-23-12 327.5x1


11-10-12 330x1


I'm hoping to get closer to 340# before the year is over.

[duron55]

Dude your ****s weak

[hardNheavy2011]

Here's a couple of updates:

9-23-12 327.5x1


11-10-12 330x1


I'm hoping to get closer to 340# before the year is over.

Nice work Getsum!! Not only did you increase the weight over your last best lift, but it looked much easier too.

[stingray72]

Is this thing going again? If so im in again. Im on a quest to bench 2 times my weight. (140.0 benching 280 by 2014) I just maxed out on the 245 x 1 a few days ago but next time ill take video of my new max.

[drudixon]

I'm 44, I weigh 180 and here's my 300 lb. bench press.


The sight won't let me attach the video because I'm a newbie. Here's the link you just have to add your own www to it.
(youtube.com/watch?v=WS0zegRm_38&feature=youtu.be)

-Sly-

Awesome! Repped.

[Getsum]

Is this thing going again? If so im in again. Im on a quest to bench 2 times my weight. (140.0 benching 280 by 2014) I just maxed out on the 245 x 1 a few days ago but next time ill take video of my new max.

I don't think it's being kept up anymore to be honest. Still, it's a good place to post updates and progress.

2x body weight is an amazing achievement man, I'd love to see your progress vids so keep posting them up.

[stingray72]

Heres my video of me doing 245 x 1 today. I went for 250 x 1 and got it but my camera went dead so i couldnt record it.

[Getsum]

Heres my video of me doing 245 x 1 today. I went for 250 x 1 and got it but my camera went dead so i couldnt record it.

Excellent lift man!

[stingray72]

Excellent lift man!

Thanks

[stingray72]

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.

[turbodiesel_kai]

335x8 and 365x3 in the past couple weeks.

[Getsum]

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.

Excellent press man, great job sticking with it.

335x8 and 365x3 in the past couple weeks.

Damn, very nice man! I'd love to get there someday.