Ladies how much do you bench press?

[yummycow]

Hey gals everyone has to start somewhere so don't feel bad if you can't lift as much as someone who has been doing this for years. Nobody in this thread just woke up one day and decided hey I'm gonna bench 150lb or 185lbs, I'm sure it took a lot of hard work to lift that much and more.

Cool to see this thread still going. Update, I hit 185 which was ugly as fark lol, but here's 175 which is now really really easy for me:




Not sure what happens when I get around 180-185 that makes it so difficult, but I'm working on it.

Very nice.

Update for me is that I hurt my shoulder and can't even do a pushup from my knees, it's getting better but it's gonna be a while so I'm actually kind of jealous of all you gals that can lift the bar because I can't.

[meimonsta]

Woahhh strong ladies are strong! I can do 95x5. I am itching to try to max but I would need a spotter. Someone come spot me!

[Ma110W]

Did 165x1 on Saturday. I think on Tuesday I'm going to try for 170.

[MorganNicole74]

I've maxed at 125...will hopefully hit 135 here soon

[sthpadregrl]

such an inspiring thread and not sure how it was resurrected, but glad it was.

I love bench but it's been a weak spot for the longest time....I hit 95lbs for 12 reps pretty consistently right now and seem to be stuck there. However last week I did 1 rep of 135lb, just cause I wanted to see if I could. (my boyfriend was with me in the gym and we haven't worked out together in about a year, so I gave it a try) It really hurt, killed me and I probably should have stopped. LOL but I got 1

on a side note, my 14 yr old daughter, he doesn't really lift but will try stuff here and there is pushing 55lbs consistently and she's so stoked cause she is the strongest girl (for bench) on her swim team. LOL I love that she is excited to be strong, and not skinny

[SultanaK]

Some really impressive numbers in here.

I did 70x1 last week. Room for improvement, but it's an improvement on its own as I couldn't even do the barbell 3 months ago.

[SultanaK]

Sorry, yes it's the men that ask. Women don't ask me about my body

I would ask. You're my girl crush.

Actually, I'd prob just sit from afar and creep.







Jk.

[meimonsta]

I improved to 105x5 yesterday morning!

Some really impressive numbers in here.

I did 70x1 last week. Room for improvement, but it's an improvement on its own as I couldn't even do the barbell 3 months ago.

yeah isn't that exciting? i feel like you're going to improve super quickly if it's only taken 3 months to do that!

[Ma110W]

I would ask. You're my girl crush.

Actually, I'd prob just sit from afar and creep.







Jk.

You just made my morning, Sultana.

[NoNoodlesGuy]

You're all weak as phuck

[Artemisia510b]

You're all weak as phuck

At least we're all spending our time working out rather than being Internet trolls.

[ChristinColleen]

Wow! Some strong chicks in here!! Started lifting 8 months ago.. weak as phuk in the chest. I can do 75lbs for 3 sets of 10. Not sure what my 1RM is. I put 25s on the barbell the other day and needed my husband to help me get it off my chest. Whoops

[flyfreefit]

Got up to 120x1 last week

135 by the end of 2013... I feel it.

[heathermc]

115 x 4 Just started actual benching 3 chest workouts ago. I feel sure I'll be up to 135 very soon..

[jnewman3]

I weigh 135 and bench it. Great job on your numbers ladies! With determination and hard work anything is possible.

I normally do a lot of chest, starting with flat bench and do about 7 sets starting at 115 (2x12) 125 (2x12) 135 (1x4) then back down, 125 (1x12) 115 (1x15). I love chest day! Incline is a little more tricky tho =/

[meimonsta]

I weigh 135 and bench it. Great job on your numbers ladies! With determination and hard work anything is possible.

I normally do a lot of chest, starting with flat bench and do about 7 sets starting at 115 (2x12) 125 (2x12) 135 (1x4) then back down, 125 (1x12) 115 (1x15). I love chest day! Incline is a little more tricky tho =/

that's sick that you can do that. i weigh the same as you, and it's been my goal forever to hit that 135!

[lca1986]

Honestly I'm yet to see a woman in the gym I goto bench more than a pack a day smoking anorexic grandma could. So that says good things about you women in this thread. Some impressive numbers in here

[fihe]

Oh hey, I tried bench pressing for the first time today (usually do plate-loaded incline chest press, as indicated in an earlier post ITT) and I could only use 50 lbs. for my 3x8 instead of my usual 65 lbs. on the chest press. Wow, and I thought the two movements were almost the same. After all, don't they work most of the same muscles?

[Big_Dip]

I weigh 135 and bench it. Great job on your numbers ladies! With determination and hard work anything is possible.

I normally do a lot of chest, starting with flat bench and do about 7 sets starting at 115 (2x12) 125 (2x12) 135 (1x4) then back down, 125 (1x12) 115 (1x15). I love chest day! Incline is a little more tricky tho =/

Wow. Serious routine. You are lifting heavier than me

[Artemisia510b]

Bench pressed 130 lbs today! I can finally bench my weight!

[SkinCoffin]

chest is not my strong point. 77lb, reps of 8. I did 88 once I think.

[EvinHoll]

I'm at 135x6 right now. I weigh ~119 so I'm happy it.... For now. Can't wait til I can get back to bulking and see how high I get that bench! Haven't hit a max in a very long time :/

[wakechica]

55kg easily now, nearly had 57.5 the other day - it's my new goal now

[Missfit757]

I can hit 115 for 8 with no spotter. It's not that impressive but since I'm the only girl at the gym who benches the guys think it is lol

[YellowLizard]

I can do 60 lbs for 3 sets of 8, currently! My shoulders and chest are definitely weak spots for me. All of my pulling movements are considerably heavier than my pushing movements.

I can't wait until I can bench my body weight for reps! I got plenty of time for that though

[Cthulhu28]

Always wondered why most girls I see have horrible benches...but they curl decent weights.
Curling 35 for 12 and benching 80lbs for 5

[SChristopher14]

my 1RM is 145lbs

[SkinCoffin]

I did chest today.. is anybody elses incline heavier than their flat bench? I thought it was supposed to be the other way around. Weird..

[sciosarah]

I train bench...sometimes. My max bench is 125 as far as I know (but I haven't tested it in a while). It is not very impressive pitted against my squats or pulls. I train neutral grip DB bench to strengthen my triceps for stability in the overhead position when snatching. At least, that's what I tell myself. I mostly do it because I'm vain and I want big arms. I can neutral grip DB bench about 55lb per arm for 3x5.

[thehobbes]

I did chest today.. is anybody elses incline heavier than their flat bench? I thought it was supposed to be the other way around. Weird..

No that's not right. Your shoulders must be overpowering your chest big time. What are you numbers for flat and incline? Either you're doing flat really really wrong or you have built some huge muscle imbalances and let chest lag.