is 4 plate bench possible natty ? 1RM

[DdotT]

I've been lifting srs for roughly 2 years and my bench is 115/120kg x1, aiming for 3 plates by august, not sure if I'll make it, as I'm gonna try to achieve it without risking much injury.

Strong chest genetics maybe. Weak legs and arms though.

Heavy benches loads arms more than chest imo.

[ry ry]

I've been lifting seriously for 6 years now. I had lifted for sports in high school and maxed out on bench at 205, squat at 315, and not sure about deads. But as of now I'm at bench 375 lbs., squat 425 lbs, and dead 525 lbs. 100% natty.
I've found I make my best gains with supplementing ON Whey, Xtend BCAA's, Fish Oil, Orange Triad+greens, Con-cret, plus any preworkout. Eating two big meals a day and 1 small, all lean meats, good carbs, and lots of veggies.

Took me only 2 years to up bench from 205 to 315 btw. Took forever to finally get 365.

[ccx295]

I have always sucked at bench since I started lifting but have managed to get up to 315lbs.
I remember when I first started, getting to two plates seemed impossible, hell even lifting one and half seemed impossible but then when I finally got there & I thought to my self no way would I be able to do 3 plate. 4years later (about 1month ago from now I managed to get 3 plates)
So I think anything is possible, maybe I will get 4 plates one day if I put my mind to it.
Keep working hard and eating correctly and it will happen.

[629]

Train for 10 years, or get fat as fuk, and you might. Also helps if you are t-rex manlet.

Yea this, my coworker is 24, has been training for a solid 10 years and played college football. He's strong as fuk and definitely natty. Box squats 750 and benches for 375 for 2. So four plates is definitely possible for him. He's a solid 220 at 15-16%.

[Muzzlrpress]

Yes but expect to gain plenty of weight and spend years training. Best friend hit it at 5'9" 240lbs. Not a fatass, but not lean either. Also helps to be built for benching. You'll know if you are or not.

[mikieson]

the most i ever did was 375lbs flat 2x and i was natural the whole time i worked out..ive done 300lbs incline..ive also done 250lb sitting shoulder press for 2 reps.I would say with my s^& genetics if i can do that anything is possible.

[PushupBrah]

Have a friend who's done it. He weighed around 190 I believe. 24 years old

[Coachbombay]

I peaked at 445x1 and 405x4 paused on that 300lb whalemode time with about 3yrs solid training. 605 squat, 760 dl, 375 pp too, then chit fell apart when I got under 285 and started halfassing it.

[brahskimoseph]

my bbsea friend did 450 after 3 years of incredibly inconsistent and stupid training.

[Dr._S._Colbert]

My dad used to do 4 plates. He just has beast genetics. First time benching he already did 6x100kg. Too bad i don't have his genetics

Your dad is a liar.

[Lendogg]

I believe it is possible but not easy to obtain at all.

Also its very hard to tell if someone is actually natty. They can easily run a mild ph and you wouldnt have a clue.

[NeverGiveUp87]

My dad used to do 4 plates. He just has beast genetics. First time benching he already did 6x100kg. Too bad i don't have his genetics

wat

[Tostru]

I've been lifting srs for roughly 2 years and my bench is 115/120kg x1, aiming for 3 plates by august, not sure if I'll make it, as I'm gonna try to achieve it without risking much injury.


Heavy benches loads arms more than chest imo.

Whichever muscle you allow to take over in the movement will be the one that is most loaded.

[Zwicker]

I'd say yes, but for those with above average fast-twitch muscle fibre distribution/tendon elasticity. Probably not quite achievable for every natty, or certainly at the very top of their genetic potential.

[hailux]

i'd like to think that i will hit 405 natty one day. i might need to be sitting quite a bit heavier than i am now. like 250+, but i think its in the cards in my lifetime.

same here. can get 315lbs for one rep. Only been training flat barbell bench for a month now. ( got 150lbs dumbbells for one rep, was sloppy tho)

[TheBiG_Z]

Yea, i think so. I got pretty close and I only flat bench once or so every other week.

[Zerafian]

yes...but flat BB bench press is nearly a pointless exercise especially when your maxing out. You run more risk of injury as well. If you want to powerlift then worry about your flat BB numbers, if not, do more beneficial chest exercises that are safer on your shoulders.

[WWGlide]

If you have Ogre genetics 500 lbs natty is possible but you will definitely be fat. 405 is possible natty on a lean guy, maybe 15% bf, but we're talking rly good genetics for chest movements

[E-Tank]

loling at this thread:

plz dont say you cant achieve it cuz genetics when youve barely been lifting and youre like 130

if you want it then stfu, eat and train

10 years consistent training but overall shiet diet crew

[porcupinetree]

I know 2 brothers. They are both insanely strong.
One of them was quite big and fat, the other quite skinny.

I would have never believed it if I hadn't seen it, but they both could do 5 plates on the flat bench, and 4 plates on the incline, and their form was perfect.

The skinny one would go to bench press contests and just blow everyone away. People would get really pissed off.
Then the skinny one got on the tech and got bigger and very ripped.
The fat one stayed clean

I still see the fat one from time to time. Totally cool dude. I asked him once how they could use so much weight and he just said "Must be genetic. We've both always been strong."

[E90335i]

225 is easy. Very doable.


But 405, I've seen a natty do it. Freak of nature kid in my high school. Genetics of the gods. He could also hang clean 225x15. He is 6'2" as well.

[anonymous]

yes, but the thing is most natty lifters won't even hit 3 plates ..

Lmao. You delusional fuq m8 swear I'll hook u in the gabber mate :>



to Op: Yes its possible, I've seen people (middle aged natty powerlifters) do it. But it will take time, I'll promise you that.

[Hamzzza]

dunno but i pulled 5plates+ and my DL is still increasing well while remaining lean so i'd say that's a lot easier


barely bench over 3 plates though....may take 2-3 years to get to 4 natty

[Reef58]

give it time and anyone with a half decent work ethic with average genetics could do it imo



a few blokes at my gym hit 3 plates, we have a few srs guys


I can confirm I was short arms, also the reason I hit 18 inches around upper arms, tfw shorter arms

It can be done, but average genetics (5'10" 175#) is not going to do it. To bench 4 plates at your age you need exceptional genetics, and a dedicated personality. To bench 4 plates naturally you will need good benching genetics and a good work ethic and time.

Good luck you can do it

[bishdipbrah]

Shiiieett man its possible I guess depending on ya leverages/ build

I will say this man pace yourself because that's all I used to do hit 365 paused(well kinda paused lol) after about 4 years solid lifting extra 3 years benching but no type of routine/knowledge **** for like football and stuff
And not too much later ripped my labrum lol

Pace yaself young man

[Hamzzza]

also i think i'll hit a 600 DL before i hit a 4 plate bench

35 kg to go on the DL, 25-30 on the bench

[Reef58]

BTW the world record raw at 198 is 565, so let's curb our enthusiasm a bit

[Muzzlrpress]

BTW the world record raw at 198 is 565, so let's curb our enthusiasm a bit

Why would we do that?

Brb, doubting myself.

[Chasthetics]

Tbh I think it is possible for some people natty, but only with top tier genetics for strength and getting really fat (~25% bodyfat+). I for one am not built for strength at all, and I think my limit would be 3 plates at absolute max even if I was really fat. I can't complain too much though, I tend to put on a lot of size for the little strength that I do have, which is nice for aesthetics. I'll just never be able to push legitimately heavy weight.

We're all built differently brah, but for people who were born for it, I'd say it is doable with a lot of hard work.

[imamirkhan]

never heard of it or seen it so if anyone knows of anyone that has done it pls aware me

Goal before im 18 (in June) is
4 plate bench
5 plate squat and deadlift which im pretty certain I can get soon

I am currently bench pressing 4 plates (360 lbs) on this machine. Is it good?

Lifting just over a year but always did pushups till failure at home.