How many of you can actually bench 2 plates for more than 6+ reps

[DustyRaptorEggs]

225 x 9 with a close grip and pausing. Feels meh...

[AgRyan]

i hardly see anyone benching 2 plates often.

wut? you workout at planet fitness? Most people I know who workout regularly for at least a year can get 225 with somewhat ok form at least.

[HolyBeef]

It would be easier to count to the people that CANT do that at my gym srs

[Changedmalife]

You need to state your height, because bigger guys tend to have larger arms. Ill see some guy benching 225 at 6 foot. I see a lot of 1 plate, 25's and 35's. Not many 225's.
5"8 and hitting 185 x 3 now, did 195 x 1

[exbuffstuff]

<~~ Can bench more that 2 plates for more than 6 reps with strict form.

You'll get there OP, No worries, just give it some time.

[chestplus]

225 - 4 at 159 almost done bulking

[DustyRaptorEggs]

You need to state your height, because bigger guys tend to have larger arms. Ill see some guy benching 225 at 6 foot. I see a lot of 1 plate, 25's and 35's. Not many 225's.
5"8 and hitting 185 x 3 now, did 195 x 1

Stop using height as an excuse for weakness. It's pathetic.

[MusicProducer]

Proabably can do 225x20'ish.

My current work sets are 265x12'ish, but I've never tried to see my maximum reps on 225.

[AddictedToFlex]

I can bench 225x10, it took a long long time to get to 225, but once i got there my strength sky rocketed and i could bench 315 within 3-4 months of hitting 225.

[lolhey]

Bench press 225X10 no e-stat (incline)

Squat 225x3 doe

no offense but i'd rather be able to bench 185 and squat 225x10

[Mimic3]

Stop using height as an excuse for weakness. It's pathetic.

this lol

strongest men in the world are all like 6'5-7ft+

[TheRealCartman]

225lb x 15

Smith machine or calculators do not count, if you're unsure do it next chest day and find out.

At my gym it's surprising how it's split between guys struggling with 100lbs or less and other group over 225lbs.

[ectobruh]

yeah i remember my first year lifting

[ChestDayErryDay]

Easy 12-15. But I'm on that only bench be strongfat life.

[DustyRaptorEggs]

this lol

strongest men in the world are all like 6'5-7ft+

I think he was implying that taller people tend to be better at benching which is false.

[topperstyle]

30+

[DrSlam]

is 225 x 6 some huge accomplishment?

at least 25 times strict form. 30+ combine style

[L69]

225x6@160

and i think i have a poverty bench

[Ibra63]

this lol

strongest men in the world are all like 6'5-7ft+

they are on tech, natty taller brahs are only good with pulling movements ..

[mchabs]

certianly can. it means nothing to me though.

a good squat/ deadlift is far more impressive.

[L69]

certianly can. it means nothing to me though.

a good squat/ deadlift is far more impressive.

why?

[DeuceOrion]

My PR is 165, can't remember how many reps I did per set, though

[dumpeer]

where are these poverty gyms that only a handful of people bench over 2 plates

every gym i've been at there have been plenty of guys putting up over 2 plates. gym i'm at now is an LA fitness and there's multiple guy that can put up 4 plate and rep 3 plate. it's an LA fitness in an urban area though, so maybe that's it.

or...maybe once you start benching 2 plate you stop noticing guys that don't?

[anonymous]

last time I benched, it was 225 for a couple of sets of 8, close grip.

although I took about 4 seconds to lower, held under tension for a second then slowly squeezed it back up by flexing my pecs.

cliffs, DGAF about #'s

[DustyRaptorEggs]

certianly can. it means nothing to me though.

a good squat/ deadlift is far more impressive.

You're probably just terrible at benching then. Don't pretend like bench pressing isn't the most reliable gauge of upper body strength.

[mchabs]

why?

there's plenty of guys at my gym who can bench like 250 but cant even squat 225. sort of pathetic

[Wolf200]

225 x 25. Did it about 6 months ago. I was training at a powerlifting gym. It was common to see guys toss 225 around. Could role out of bed and hit 225 for 20 any day of the week. It's all about training environment. If you are the strongest guy at your gym, find a new gym.

That's not as impressive as you make it out to be when you weigh 290lbs...

[mchabs]

You're probably just terrible at benching then. Don't pretend like bench pressing isn't the most reliable gauge of upper body strength.

never said it wasn't but its an ovverated excercise imo. brb "glory muscles"

[dumpeer]

You're probably just terrible at benching then. Don't pretend like bench pressing isn't the most reliable gauge of upper body strength.

overhead press is a much better indicator imo

[Jabrontoad]

dont do flat bench but rep out 245-265 on incline touching chest