The Official Ov35 Bench Press Thread!

[dungeonmistress]

Benched 135 x 8 today; probably could have gone 140-145

[trev71]

Got 8, wanted 8-9, but, really wanted 9.. lol...



Trying to get my @ss up to a 315 1rm by April... and I really feel like this week was a plateau and not a move forward... but still.. never did 240x8.. lol..

[prisha00]

0000000000000000000

[Philzway40]

Got 8, wanted 8-9, but, really wanted 9.. lol...



Trying to get my @ss up to a 315 1rm by April... and I really feel like this week was a plateau and not a move forward... but still.. never did 240x8.. lol..

I'm new to this forum but I want to toss my hat into the ring. I'm doing the 100K Transformation challenge and this could be the added motivation I need to help me make my goal. I don't care if I win the big prize I just want to get my weight down to 240 and have the same strength I had at 313. I'll be making my entry in the next week or so.

[Rollracer]

I keep platuagh at 325 x 4 reps. Strength goes up and down but once I hot 325 x 4 or 365 x 1 cant seem to rise above it. My 225 max on a good day is 15-19 reps.

[trev71]

We should probably open up a thread for 2013.. this one was supposed to die at the end of 2012..

Just saying...

In before 12,000 pages... lol

[Getsum]

We should probably open up a thread for 2013.. this one was supposed to die at the end of 2012..

Just saying...

In before 12,000 pages... lol

I guess I can take over the tracking and updating duties.

[Getsum]

The Official 2013 Ov35 Bench Press Thread! - 1st Half

Post your intention to join the comp by April 30, 2013.

Post your entries with a clear video.

- must be Flat BB Bench only (using an OLY bar). No Incline Bench, Decline Bench or DBs.
- Raw lifts only. No shirted benching. (wrist wraps & belt are OK though)
- obviously can be either gym or competition lifts.
- press can be either paused or TnG (Touch N Go) but no bouncing.
- spotters can help with racking/unracking only. Full press must be done with no assistance.


Classes:

- Ladies

1st group Up to 124lbs

2nd group 125-145lbs

3rd group 146lbs and over



- Men's

1st group up to 175lbs


2nd group 176 - 210


3rd group 211- 240


4th group 241 and over

- Masters Class (60+ in age)

The winner of each class will be the lifter who posts a vid of the heaviest completed lift.

In the event of a tie, the lighter lifter of the two will win

Like the other comps. this will run until the end of June (June. 30, 2013) and cut-off for new entries will be April 30th 2013. All entries must be 1-rep and caught on vid. All vids must between the dates of this month (February) until the end of June. 2013

Edit: I was able to get a commitment for mod reps for the winners.

[Getsum]

Well, here's my opener for the 3rd group 211- 240.

340x1 today for a new PR



Here's a vid showing the plates at the very end of the video (1 45, 2 35's, 2 10's, 1 2.5 per side): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hijBFoSrDqk

Edit: oh, my body weight was 217.0 today.

[marke8]

im 38 about 93kg and bench 125kg 1rp
not that good compared to some on here but rome wasnt built in a day

[marke8]

my mate is 35,i will see if he is on chest today
he can bench 180 for 1 rep.he weighs about 14.5 stone

willl get a video of it asap

[trev71]

Well, here's my opener for the 3rd group 211- 240.

340x1 today for a new PR

Grats on the new PR.. good stuff !

[Getsum]

im 38 about 93kg and bench 125kg 1rp
not that good compared to some on here but rome wasnt built in a day

my mate is 35,i will see if he is on chest today
he can bench 180 for 1 rep.he weighs about 14.5 stone

willl get a video of it asap

Sounds good man!

Grats on the new PR.. good stuff !

Thanks!

Looking forward to seeing your 315 in here!

[trev71]

Looking forward to seeing your 315 in here!

You and me both

[marke8]

Sounds good man!



Thanks!

Looking forward to seeing your 315 in here!

Cheers getsum.
I will have to x2.2 all my weights as we deal in kgs in the u.k

[trev71]

Like the other comps. this will run until the end of June (June. 30, 2013) and cut-off for new entries will be April 30th 2013. All entries must be 1-rep and caught on vid. All vids must between the dates of this month (February) until the end of June. 2013

Just to clarify, as long as I have 1 video in by April 30th, I can continue to post vids/compete until the end of June correct?

If I have not posted by April 30th, I am @ss out.

Correcto ?

[Getsum]

Just to clarify, as long as I have 1 video in by April 30th, I can continue to post vids/compete until the end of June correct?

If I have not posted by April 30th, I am @ss out.

Correcto ?

Yeah, just post an opening video to state your intention, it doesn't have to be your actual max. Then you have until the end of June to post your best lift.

[hardNheavy2011]

Yeah, just post an opening video to state your intention, it doesn't have to be your actual max. Then you have until the end of June to post your best lift.

I'll get some footage from my comp this weekend and post my best lift. I'm hoping it will be good considering I don't have to squat!

[Getsum]

I'll get some footage from my comp this weekend and post my best lift. I'm hoping it will be good considering I don't have to squat!

I'm looking forward to that man! Kick some ass!

[hardNheavy2011]

I'm looking forward to that man! Kick some ass!

Thanks bro!! By the way, that was a STRONG 340 you pressed above!! You really have your form down! Everything looks top notch!

[Getsum]

Thanks bro!! By the way, that was a STRONG 340 you pressed above!! You really have your form down! Everything looks top notch!

Thanks man, I felt like I was in a zone and wondering if I was going to nail that 345, lol. My biggest improvement yesterday was with breathing, in on the down and out on the up. I used to hold my breathe for heavy singles but I think I like that strong exhale better. I don't know, Wendler mentions he holds his breath in his 5/3/1 book and I think that actually helps me on deadlifts and squats but maybe not on bench. It's something I'm going to pay close attention to. I know the Valsalva maneuver can cause blood pressure spikes but my blood pressure has been doing great lately; I had a 114/74 last week.

[Rocky3540]

Fine, ill play again.

[Getsum]

Fine, ill play again.

Awesome Rocky!

Really looking forward to your vids man. How's your training been going?

This just might turn into a bench clinic with the heavy hitters committing.

[dungeonmistress]

140x6 today

[trev71]

140x6 today

Very nice !

[trev71]

Scored 245 x9 today.. pretty happy about that..
230 x12 last week..

My goal of pushing a 1rm of 315 by my birthday in April, is becoming a reality. I may very well have this mid-late March. Pretty stoked.

[lefield]

I plan on participating. I have a video on my PR on my space but don' think I can post links here yet (??) Went to 225# not very good form and likley need to come further down for this event but just starting on free bar benching. I had aimed for a goal of around 250 x10 reps by the end of the year
youtube.com/watch?v=O8Bbgk-Rxoc

What does " No shirted benching" indicate??

[stingray72]

Is there a weight class lower than 175 for men? I could be down to 145 by april 30. If not can we please make a new weight class. 30 pounds is a lot to give up.

[DougHolland]

Well, here's my opener for the 3rd group 211- 240.

340x1 today for a new PR



Here's a vid showing the plates at the very end of the video (1 45, 2 35's, 2 10's, 1 2.5 per side): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hijBFoSrDqk

Edit: oh, my body weight was 217.0 today.

I knew you would get it bro! Told ya. Just awesome.

[btamol]

I might give er a go too...just got to figure out how to post a vid...lol