The Official Ov35 Bench Press Thread!

[polishedball]

Great lift, is this at lifetime in canton? Just curious as for some reason that floor layout looked familar and that is all I could think of, been a few years since I have been there though.

I'll try and get a legit 385(+!) next time I max, whenever that is.. the guy touched the bar so doesn't count imo

here's the 365/385

[Phattso]

Halfway, very nice and very controlled as always. That guy had no business touching the bar, but it looked like he had no influence on it. For your own edification, do it again and tell the guy to back off.

[trev71]

Any chance of moving the weight class from 175 - 185? I have a chance in that class...

Yea dude, I would be blowing by everyone in the 197-203 crowd myself... haha...

[trev71]

I had my first ever day like this recently. Like you, I actually felt pretty good going in. And like you, after doing some warm up sets, I knew I was in trouble. I think I BARELY got 275 X 2 that day, after getting 3.5 reps the previous week. Depressing is right! Curiously, I find that some of my best workout days are when I come in kinda lethargic.

Did you dress like a Super Hero ? or.. did you pass on that portion of being totally rip roaring psyched up ? haha..

Yea.. depressing.. for a couple of minutes.. you have to really keep yourself in check. Great days and Bad days come and go now and then.. it's the day to day Good days that you keep in mind. So what, I got a crappy 3 reps... barely 3 at that.. I still pushed up 300 a few weeks back.. and back in November, this week in my 531 program I was working with 240 (35 lbs less).. I'll take 5 lbs a month as a constant rate of increase... and I'm thrilled with it.

I don't understand these guys who think they can add 10 lbs a week ---> Forever.

I'll be very pleased with a 60 lb increase in my bench over a 12 month period. Rock Solid Gains.... my friend

In November (providing I keep on this 531 +BBB program) that will be cycle 13.. it may come sooner if I start skipping every other deload week (as I intend to).. I'll have 300 as a working weight. A working weight... my mind is blown. Never thought that would be me. And, lets be frank, around these parts 300 ain't all that awesome. But, I think it does seperate the men from the boys.

That said, I have found "beta crete" to work pretty well (pineapple flavor). It's a beta-alanine/creatine/caffeine blend type mix. I try not to rely on it but since I quite drinking diet Mtn. Dew, I need some caffeine. That drink and an apple will get me juiced.

I take creatine mono and beta analine in the am with a protein shake.. first think I take when I wake up.

[corepuncher]

I"m happy as well. Back on Jan 2nd, I failed at 185 X 10, first set. Did 225 X 3.

Of course I had taken 3 years off from lifting so I ramped up fast. But in only 90 days, I had surpassed my previous highs. 285 was my max before, now I got 295.

That said, yesterday I did 270 X 3, 270 X 3, then I was supposed to do 290 X 1 but failed. :-(

[Karl_Hungus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-y_...e_gdata_player

The real one. 460 entry. Video has two lifts. First is 425. Second is 460. Spotter grabbed 460. I assure you he didnt help. Make the call getsum.

4th group 211- 240
Rocky3540 460lbs@215# Post #960 on 4-1-13
Getsum 340lbs@217# Post #842 on 2-13-13

5th group 241 and over

- Masters Class (60+ in age)
Homeroid 335lbs @265# Post #878 on 2-26-13


Great work people! Let me know if I miss anyone.

You guys are counting that 460? Don't get me wrong, that is a strong lift, but even in an informal competition it seems strange to count a bench where it looks like the guy pulled on the bar. I know he said he didn't, but I can't count the number of times I saw some guy pull on the bar and then assure the lifter that "it was all you bro".

[Lonewolff]

I don't understand these guys who think they can add 10 lbs a week ---> Forever.

Haha! That sounds like me. I have come off the back of my noob gains. I went from 1RM of 128lbs (January 19th this year) to a 1 RM of 222 lbs in 3 months, an increase of a whopping 100 lbs!!

I thought it would just keep going up and up, but now I have dropped to a 1RM of around 210 lbs and seem to have reached a plateau.

Looks like the real work is just beginning for me

[Rocky3540]

You guys are counting that 460? Don't get me wrong, that is a strong lift, but even in an informal competition it seems strange to count a bench where it looks like the guy pulled on the bar. I know he said he didn't, but I can't count the number of times I saw some guy pull on the bar and then assure the lifter that "it was all you bro".

Nice. Was waiting for someone to chime in with that argument. Like I told getsum, either way.

[Phattso]

No 225 video today. Did not feel good going into the gym this morning at 4:40am and felt a slight twinge in my right pec, so I backed off a little. Also, might not have gotten in enough calories yesterday. Will resume on Monday.

[Getsum]

You guys are counting that 460? Don't get me wrong, that is a strong lift, but even in an informal competition it seems strange to count a bench where it looks like the guy pulled on the bar. I know he said he didn't, but I can't count the number of times I saw some guy pull on the bar and then assure the lifter that "it was all you bro".

Nice. Was waiting for someone to chime in with that argument. Like I told getsum, either way.

Fear not, if there's another entry of 460# at 215# bodyweight, I'll make the call and give the lift to whichever looks cleaner. Until that time, it's a non issue.

My primary goal is get people to post their videos so everyone can see where they measure up and have a little friendly competition while doing it. This is a friendly internet comp and not a powerlifting comp. It's very difficult for me to tell if someone's ass is leaving the bench and most people know the great assistance that provides. There's also noway for me to verify people's body weight. There's noway for me to verify the different "supplements" people are taking, yada, yada...the list goes on.

This comp is run on people's word, their honor and their class. Let's not make majors out of minors.

I'll probably split up the weight classes during the second half of this years comp based on the number of entries. Go with 20 pounds classes starting at 151# or something.

Edit: I've been considering finishing this comp with everyone's wilks score as well, just so I can sort all the entries that way as well.

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***Please post your body weight when you post you videos!!!***

Updating the standings:

Classes:

- Ladies

1st group Up to 124lbs

2nd group 125-145lbs

3rd group 146lbs and over

- Men's

1st group up to 150lbs
Lonewolff 200lbs@132# Post#1041 on 4-23-13

2nd group 151 - 175lbs
Paulie_G 275lbs@172.5# Post#1057 on 4-25-13
Frankzan 253lbs@174# Post #909 on 3-7-13
stingray72 250lbs@152# Post #1008 on 4-18-13

3rd group 176 – 210
Polishedball 405@210# Post#1113 on 5-6-13
Polishedball 390@210# Post#925 on 3-25-13
hardNheavy2011 374lbs@203# Post #865 on 2-18-13
D2rmind 365lbs@203# Post #879 on 2-28-13
CockDiesel73 335lbs@207# Post943 on 3-29-13
trev71300lbs@203# Post#1017 on 4-20-13
corepuncher 295lbs@185# Post# 1073 on 4-27-13
trev71 290lbs@199# Post#895 on 3-3-13

4th group 211- 240
Rocky3540 460lbs@215# Post #960 on 4-1-13
Halfway 385lbs@225# Post#1160 on 5-14-13
Getsum 340lbs@217# Post #842 on 2-13-13

5th group 241 and over

- Masters Class (60+ in age)
Homeroid 335lbs @265# Post #878 on 2-26-13


Great work people! Let me know if I miss anyone.

[Karl_Hungus]

Nice. Was waiting for someone to chime in with that argument. Like I told getsum, either way.

Just so you know -- I wasn't trying to be a dick ... Just being honest. Like I said though, strong lift either way.

My primary goal is get people to post their videos so everyone can see where they measure up and have a little friendly competition while doing it. This is a friendly internet comp and not a powerlifting comp. It's very difficult for me to tell if someone's ass is leaving the bench and most people know the great assistance that provides. There's also noway for me to verify people's body weight. There's noway for me to verify the different "supplements" people are taking, yada, yada...the list goes on.

This comp is run on people's word, their honor and their class. Let's not make majors out of minors.

I gotcha....It is pretty cool to see all these great lifts. Some of you are putting up some damn respectable numbers!

[corepuncher]

Nice. Was waiting for someone to chime in with that argument. Like I told getsum, either way.

You had it. It was moving the whole time, the guy freaked out. TERRIBLE SPOT, he was not in position to help you if something went wrong, and probably would have injured himself as well.

[stingray72]

Well guys im joining back up to golds gym tomorrow so ill be back in this.

[boidsy]

Looks like I missed the deadline. Thanks for all the posts though represent over 40 very well brothers.

[trev71]

Looks like the real work is just beginning for me

Eat like a Man, lift like a Man.

Get to work brother.. get to work the fun starts here.

[stingray72]

Nice one, at the top of my class!

Doesn't seem to be much competition at that weight range though. Need more competitors to make myself 'up my game'.

You put on 8 pounds of body weight in less than a month already.

[Rocky3540]

Just so you know -- I wasn't trying to be a dick ... Just being honest. Like I said though, strong lift either way.



I gotcha....It is pretty cool to see all these great lifts. Some of you are putting up some damn respectable numbers!

I didn't take it that way at all.

[fn257]

OK, I went back ten pages and looked to see if it was too late to get in on this but couldn't find anything. I'm not going to win anyway, so it really doesn't matter. Also, this lift may not count as my spotter put his hands on the bar. I really have a hard time with spotters, I tell them "don't touch the bar unless it is moving down" or I say I need help. Never fails, if I stall a little they grab the dang bar. I don't know for sure if he helped or not, I did stall some but I never felt out of the lift. I called this a miss in my journal and that is what it should be here, at least I am represented and in a week or so I will get another one up with a for sure clean lift. I weighed 254 this morning, I have gained so much weight since I got crushed. I was 216 pre-accident. Anyway, this was 345, the most I have attempted since I played ball in college in '79. Hot dang that was a long time ago.

[corepuncher]

Nice lift! But you were about ready to murder that guy LOL!

[Phattso]

Nice, fn. But, fire that spotter. I am sure you got it, but he cancelled it for you. Do it again next week.

[fn257]

Nice lift! But you were about ready to murder that guy LOL!

Wayne is my buddy and we workout together occasionally but he spots me all the time, he knows how I feel about touching the bar "AND" he still did it! if you look close you can see him smiling. I think he is laughing at what I said to him before I got off the bench.

In my journal I counted this lift as a miss. Going to go back and change the above.

[trev71]

250 for a few... keeping it moving... eyeing that 315..

[Rocky3540]

OK, I went back ten pages and looked to see if it was too late to get in on this but couldn't find anything. I'm not going to win anyway, so it really doesn't matter. Also, this lift may not count as my spotter put his hands on the bar. I really have a hard time with spotters, I tell them "don't touch the bar unless it is moving down" or I say I need help. Never fails, if I stall a little they grab the dang bar. I don't know for sure if he helped or not, I did stall some but I never felt out of the lift. I called this a miss in my journal and that is what it should be here, at least I am represented and in a week or so I will get another one up with a for sure clean lift. I weighed 254 this morning, I have gained so much weight since I got crushed. I was 216 pre-accident. Anyway, this was 345, the most I have attempted since I played ball in college in '79. Hot dang that was a long time ago.

Very nice. Keep pushing. 4 plates before you know it.

[Rocky3540]

250 for a few... keeping it moving... eyeing that 315..

Nice set. Mind over matter on the last two.

[stingray72]

250 for a few... keeping it moving... eyeing that 315..

Slow down those reps you have better form when you do. This will help you move up in weight faster too and avoid injuries.

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[Phattso]

310. I weighed in at 203lbs this morning. Next week - 320.

[trev71]

310. I weighed in at 203lbs this morning. Next week - 320.

Nice lift

[Phattso]

Nice lift

Appreciate it.

[Phattso]

250 for a few... keeping it moving... eyeing that 315..

Great set. Nice endurance, too.