Misc Raw Benchpress Competition 2016(Supps+Mod Reps)

[winterbulk]

Hmm 198 is looking pretty empty right now, considering doing a small cut and putting up a plate lol. Maybe 2 even though it'd get knocked off just as quickly

[shortharry01]

Been waiting for this one. Im at an awkward weight right now for the comp tho. i walk around 190lbs. I will probably throw a lift in at my current weight without trying to cut, see how the results come in and cut again if i have to.

[400Lb Gorilla]

Just saw this thread.

I'm coming for you in the 220 class brah. My bench only meet is next month and I'm shooting for 315+ ��

Come at me bro. I am hoping to get 345 next month(that is my best paused) and 355 paused by the end of it. 355 was a touch and go bench for me so hoping I can add control to the same weight and hit it again.

Read through it all, when does it close?

Lemme check but I think it is in the first line of the OP.

May be the first entry other than mod boss

This was actually a PR for me and done totally on a whim for this. No prep at all and I haven't been benching heavy at all lately

I realize my spotter was a bit quick with the reach but I can assure you he did not touch the bar. I hope that's clear enough in the video. Not trying to scam anyone

Good for 490@255. mirin the band usage. I used to do the same thing, then realized duct tape was better for the bench and less set up each week. Anyone reading this take note of arn710's pause. It is not overly done or exaggerated. Just enough to show no bounce off the chest and that he had the weight under control.

GJDM and reppped for being the first one to post an entry and damn near the first one to hit a quarter ton on benchpress lol. I am mirin the fact that you bench more than I can squat.

If nobody else does it, I'll jump in to keep Lpenny company

Do it anyway. Worst case scenario, 2 other lifters weighing 275+ bump you off. Although in the Misc, the likelihood of 4 people being heavy weights is fairly slim .






Edit: @arn710, good to see you competing in this one too. I got to add some more prizes and stuff to the list but I should have you on the leaderboard soon.

[-aesop-]

Do it anyway. Worst case scenario, 2 other lifters weighing 275+ bump you off. Although in the Misc, the likelihood of 4 people being heavy weights is fairly slim .

Haha, hopefully I'll get more than this soon:

http://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram....57562574_n.mp4

[400Lb Gorilla]

Haha, hopefully I'll get more than this soon:

http://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram....57562574_n.mp4

Yep, that would definitely count was that 440?

[400Lb Gorilla]

arn710 took the overall by a huge margin lol. beat my wilks by 40+


Also, everybody remember to toss those green skittles at the Supp Reps. TheFugtive and COUNTRYMIKE just added even more goodies to the prize list. And I am pretty sure COUNTRYMIKE is going to keep throwing stuff in this one until I need two more posts for the prize list

[Bando]

I think its important to do some sort of flye any time you do any benching. Benching makes your pecs so god damn tight its unreal. Do 4 sets of flyes after some heavy benching and notice how much deeper you can go on each set.

I'm almost through my 1st week of contest prep with a Sheiko template, benched 3 times this week and each time it had me doing flyes afterwords.

Give it to me straight gorilla brah. What're my chances with a 315-330 bench in the 181 class

I got a paused 320 a couple weeks ago and am competing 181 at the end of February. I would be really happy with 330 in that event and will likely quit BB Bench for awhile after that.

[Iceman1800]

May be the first entry other than mod boss

This was actually a PR for me and done totally on a whim for this. No prep at all and I haven't been benching heavy at all lately

I realize my spotter was a bit quick with the reach but I can assure you he did not touch the bar. I hope that's clear enough in the video. Not trying to scam anyone

Excellent. Looks like that shoulder issue is fixed.

[400Lb Gorilla]

I'm almost through my 1st week of contest prep with a Sheiko template, benched 3 times this week and each time it had me doing flyes afterwords.



I got a paused 320 a couple weeks ago and am competing 181 at the end of February. I would be really happy with 330 in that event and will likely quit BB Bench for awhile after that.

Looking forward to it! 330 at 180 is pretty damn good.... it isnt 490 at 255 lol but it is better than 315@219

[dazedncnfz]

Looking forward to it! 330 at 180 is pretty damn good.... it isnt 490 at 255 lol but it is better than 315@219

330

I couldn't come close to that.

[Bando]

Looking forward to it! 330 at 180 is pretty damn good.... it isnt 490 at 255 lol but it is better than 315@219

Just need to stay healthy, I got two other lifts to worry about as well. Also need a good cameraperson, last comp my Son was taking the video and jumping up and down yelling "get it Dad!!"

I'm sure I won't win anything in this comp when the strong miscers come out of the woodwork late in the comp - but I'm well on target to break into the PowerliftingWatch top 40 (total) for my class next month.

[lethalandcruel]

Got a question, is arching allowed as far as feet are on the floor and butt is on the bench?

[arn710]

Excellent. Looks like that shoulder issue is fixed.

Do yourself a favor and buy a shoulder rok immediately. Changed my life and saved me from having to get surgery

[400Lb Gorilla]

Got a question, is arching allowed as far as feet are on the floor and butt is on the bench?

yep. You can have your ass touch your shoulder blades as long as the ass stays in contact with the bench and feet stay on the floor

[IamKyleKelly]

Ill film a 345 or 355 @ 215 attempt next week. Arn710's pause was sufficient correct? Cause i dont think i can pause any longer than that lol

[lethalandcruel]

yep. You can have your ass touch your shoulder blades as long as the ass stays in contact with the bench and feet stay on the floor

A couple of more questions. When you say feet on floor, does the heel have to touch the floor, if i have me heels raised a bit would the lift still count? Assuming someone who is overseas(example: Europe) places first, second or third would you ship there or just in USA?

[400Lb Gorilla]

Ill film a 345 or 355 @ 215 attempt next week. Arn710's pause was sufficient correct? Cause i dont think i can pause any longer than that lol

More than sufficient. This isnt a sanctioned PL event where you have to wait on a command. I am looking for two things really:

1. Control of the weight
B. A pause just long enough to show that you are not bouncing the weight off of your chest
III. Keep your ass on the bench

[400Lb Gorilla]

A couple of more questions. When you say feet on floor, does the heel have to touch the floor, if i have me heels raised a bit would the lift still count? Assuming someone who is overseas(example: Europe) places first, second or third would you ship there or just in USA?

1st Question: My heels are not on the floor for my video, it still counted I only include this rule because it is an actual powerlifting rule. You want flat footed, more power to you. But I think most people bench with heels raised. It is acceptable.

2nd Question: I am working on a way to ship the prizes overseas. I might be able to ship the prizes myself and just eat the cost if needed. I need to get clearance from ForumSentinel for this part but I am sure he will authorize me to get the personal info of a few overseas winners to ship them stuff. I dont want anyone left out of the prize pool on this one. The only thing that would get me is if there were a lot of overseas winners
I ship stuff to a buddy in Australia every couple of months(he repays me for the cost) and a medium-ish box of supplements costs 30-45 dollars! But yes I will ship to overseas as long as the winner is comfortable giving me his/her personal address and FS approves it.

[lethalandcruel]

1st Question: My heels are not on the floor for my video, it still counted I only include this rule because it is an actual powerlifting rule. You want flat footed, more power to you. But I think most people bench with heels raised. It is acceptable.

2nd Question: I am working on a way to ship the prizes overseas. I might be able to ship the prizes myself and just eat the cost if needed. I need to get clearance from ForumSentinel for this part but I am sure he will authorize me to get the personal info of a few overseas winners to ship them stuff. I dont want anyone left out of the prize pool on this one. The only thing that would get me is if there were a lot of overseas winners
I ship stuff to a buddy in Australia every couple of months(he repays me for the cost) and a medium-ish box of supplements costs 30-45 dollars! But yes I will ship to overseas as long as the winner is comfortable giving me his/her personal address and FS approves it.

Great, thanks i don't actually do it flat footed which is why i asked. At least i am excited about the bench press comp cause it's one of my strongest points, always wanted to participate in the past competitions but my deadlift and squat kinda suck, lol. Thanks.

[shoefanatic23]

330

I couldn't come close to that.

tell me about it...feeling beta as fuark in this thread.

[Bando]

tell me about it...feeling beta as fuark in this thread.

Just post up your lifts early. You'll get some time on the leaderboard. Once some miscer beats you by 10 lbs that will make you angry enough to get 15 more. I could get hit by a helicopter tomorrow, who knows.

Competition is healthy AF for gains, it makes you do things you are not comfortable doing. When you get in the zone where you are SRSly wondering if you can do it, then do it, then do it again..the results actually happen

[Bando]

Do yourself a favor and buy a shoulder rok immediately. Changed my life and saved me from having to get surgery

Good grief just negged when I meant to rep

Sorry Man.

[arn710]

Good grief just negged when I meant to rep

Sorry Man.

I'll live

[Sir_Malak]

I'll live

Awesome lifts!

[trepz]

Damn I've ended up with pneumonia lmao, great timing. Wonder if I can pull up in time, this will throw me for a few weeks.

[JSClen]

I haven't seen Gorilla post in his training log in forever so this will have to do! IN

[400Lb Gorilla]

I haven't seen Gorilla post in his training log in forever so this will have to do! IN

Deleted it. I might start one on this site again at some point but not any time soon

[Natho]

In on this. My next Powerlifting meet is April 2nd, just in time!

[JamesLI]

How did I only just see this?

HNNNNG in.

350 @ 180 pls

hey fella

[IPlayRugby]

1st Question: My heels are not on the floor for my video, it still counted I only include this rule because it is an actual powerlifting rule. You want flat footed, more power to you. But I think most people bench with heels raised. It is acceptable.

2nd Question: I am working on a way to ship the prizes overseas. I might be able to ship the prizes myself and just eat the cost if needed. I need to get clearance from ForumSentinel for this part but I am sure he will authorize me to get the personal info of a few overseas winners to ship them stuff. I dont want anyone left out of the prize pool on this one. The only thing that would get me is if there were a lot of overseas winners
I ship stuff to a buddy in Australia every couple of months(he repays me for the cost) and a medium-ish box of supplements costs 30-45 dollars! But yes I will ship to overseas as long as the winner is comfortable giving me his/her personal address and FS approves it.

Tfw never been given prizes cause don't ship to NZ

Maybe this time though hnnnng