I see so many people struggle to bench 2 plates in gyms

[iwannagethench]

Even guys that are bigger than me, saw some guy barely getting sets of 3 and dude was like 25-30lbs more than me.

Perhaps 2 plate bench is decent (in general). Also saw some black brah was struggling 230lbs 5x5 and dudes arms are at least 2 inches bigger than me, dude is pretty damn jacked.

[PurmaBulker1984]

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[AgumbaIgbo]

Lul @ OP studying lifts of other people at the gym. Focus on you lifts!
Old mate might have already done some exercises before hand and chest was already fatigued.

[KirkMcquest]

Size and strength are not directly correlated. You can train strictly for strength and get those bench numbers up but you wont gain too much size. Or you can gain size without so much strength using light weights and higher volume.

Most people go for a middle ground, but not everyone cares about strength. I have a friend who's been lifting for ten years, I'm stronger than him on day one. He doesnt care about strength doesnt lift for strength. If you looked at him you would think he was much stronger than me.

[iwannagethench]

Lul @ OP studying lifts of other people at the gym. Focus on you lifts!
Old mate might have already done some exercises before hand and chest was already fatigued.

sorry that I have eyes that can see and observe

[Al.Capone]

My DL and squat were always impressive but my bench is pitiful. My forearms would take most of the weight and whilst they looked jacked my chest was left behind.

[iwannagethench]

Size and strength are not directly correlated. You can train strictly for strength and get those bench numbers up but you wont gain too much size. Or you can gain size without so much strength using light weights and higher volume.

Most people go for a middle ground, but not everyone cares about strength. I have a friend who's been lifting for ten years, I'm stronger than him on day one. He doesnt care about strength doesnt lift for strength. If you looked at him you would think he was much stronger than me.

just blows my mind how someone can look that big and not lift 2 plates with ease. I care about both size and strength though, just try to progressively overload tbh

[givemhugz]

Even guys that are bigger than me, saw some guy barely getting sets of 3 and dude was like 25-30lbs more than me.

Perhaps 2 plate bench is decent (in general). Also saw some black brah was struggling 230lbs 5x5 and dudes arms are at least 2 inches bigger than me, dude is pretty damn jacked.

Literally no one cares how much you can bench press irl.
Only reason you should lift is for yourself, to feel better, be stronger fittter etc. If you think bench press to impress guys, you might impress a few but most likely no one gives a fk

[iwannagethench]

My DL and squat were always impressive but my bench is pitiful. My forearms would take most of the weight and whilst they looked jacked my chest was left behind.

ive just started benching 2 times a week and I think it is helping, perhaps try 2-3x a week boyo.

[iwannagethench]

Literally no one cares how much you can bench press irl.
Only reason you should lift is for yourself, to feel better, be stronger fittter etc. If you think bench press to impress guys, you might impress a few but most likely no one gives a fk

I still feel being strong has a lot of carryover and benefits in the real world that it is worth being strong. I also value endurance and mobility too

[Casca]

sorry that I have eyes that can see and observe

I always look around too. I observe everything. Oh there is that guy with the imaginary lat syndrome. How come they are always fat? Is it armpit fat that makes them do that sht??? Oh there is that weird old lady that probably has 20 cats at home, don't make eye contact!!! I am so weirded out at the gym by other people and I notice them all, but never do I concern myself with what they do for a workout.

[aleeboy]

A 2 plate bench is a serious bench for the fit lifter. I am not impressed by fat manlets who can bench 225 with their partial very short ROMs.

And size does not equal strength.

You get good at a lift by practicing for it. It is that simple.

[PurmaBulker1984]

A 2 plate bench is a serious bench for the fit lifter. I am not impressed by fat manlets who can bench 225 with their partial very short ROMs.

And size does not equal strength.

You get good at a lift by practicing for it. It is that simple.

the cope is strong with you.

While practice is important this is the bench we are taking about. Every one does some version of bench.
No huge dudes in the gym are skipping the horizontal press.

And size of chest, shoulders and triceps is the biggest factor in bench strength. That's why there are weight classes.

Leave the manlet hate behind and actually start lifting then talk ish.

[KirkMcquest]

just blows my mind how someone can look that big and not lift 2 plates with ease. I care about both size and strength though, just try to progressively overload tbh

Me too, I want strength not to just look strong.

[KurtMussell]

OP is a confirmed meat gazer. Can't wait to hear his report from the gym showers.

[RealAesthetic]

Can bench 3 plates without a spot for a rep or two now but it took my yearssss to be able to rep out 2 plates

It was my 1rm for years, now I can finally bang out sets of like 20 with 2 plates

[aleeboy]

the cope is strong with you.

While practice is important this is the bench we are taking about. Every one does some version of bench.
No huge dudes in the gym are skipping the horizontal press.

And size of chest, shoulders and triceps is the biggest factor in bench strength. That's why there are weight classes.

Leave the manlet hate behind and actually start lifting then talk ish.

I would run rings around you, fatboy.

And 225 was accomplished way before you even lost your virginity, Son.

[Casca]

Me too, I want strength not to just look strong.

So just do that. All this sht is a progression. Must suck to look like you lift and are in shape but are not lifting as much as some out of shape looking guy.....oh, I mean "power lifter". Haha, yah...no.

[KirkMcquest]

And size of chest, shoulders and triceps is the biggest factor in bench strength.

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Simply untrue. Proven over and over again and not even an argument anymore.

[KirkMcquest]

So just do that. All this sht is a progression. Must suck to look like you lift and are in shape but are not lifting as much as some out of shape looking guy.....oh, I mean "power lifter". Haha, yah...no.

Absolutely thats how I lift. The strength increases keep me coming back to the gym more than the way I look which is hard to measure. That being said I dont want to be the strong fat guy who looks bad outside the gym either. Kind of going for a middle ground.

[PurmaBulker1984]

Simply untrue. Proven over and over again and not even an argument anymore.

there are multiple factors but muscle mass per unit height is the greatest predictor of success at power lifting competitions. So tell me again miscers, with your all knowing copeness.

[PurmaBulker1984]

I would run rings around you, fatboy.

And 225 was accomplished way before you even lost your virginity, Son.

sure twink, the 225 your pushing is your fat wifes arse.

[Casca]

Absolutely thats how I lift. The strength increases keep me coming back to the gym more than the way I look which is hard to measure. That being said I dont want to be the strong fat guy who looks bad outside the gym either. Kind of going for a middle ground.

I am almost completely just calisthenics. I'll be doing a full planche before 2021. Probably well before. Someone benching 6 plates, will not be able to do a planche at all. Unless they train for it. People lifting less than OP is just in progression. And yes, some guys look like they lift, without lifting. It's pretty good.

[78novacaine]

Simply untrue. Proven over and over again and not even an argument anymore.

Show me one high level (5+ plates) raw bencher that doesn't have very well developed chest/shoulders/triceps. You can get big without getting that strong, but it doesn't work the other way around.

[jakobi]

Even guys that are bigger than me, saw some guy barely getting sets of 3 and dude was like 25-30lbs more than me.

Perhaps 2 plate bench is decent (in general). Also saw some black brah was struggling 230lbs 5x5 and dudes arms are at least 2 inches bigger than me, dude is pretty damn jacked.

training for strength and benching to build chest are two different things

training for strength, you are using your entire body to drive the weight up (jack of all trades, master of none)
benching to build chest, you are focusing sorely on squeezing and contracting on the muscles rather on the weight

[CaliSuperSport]

Depending on your weight, two plates is around the point where some level of technique becomes helpful, which most people don't have.

Ever since I solved my shoulder problems my bench has been flying up. Could probably hit 280x1 right now. Was hard stuck at 245 for months.

[jimbob007]

[jakobi]

Show me one high level (5+ plates) raw bencher that doesn't have very well developed chest/shoulders/triceps. You can get big without getting that strong, but it doesn't work the other way around.

show me a natty than can raw bench 5+ plates....

[darscogre]

Even guys that are bigger than me, saw some guy barely getting sets of 3 and dude was like 25-30lbs more than me.

Perhaps 2 plate bench is decent (in general). Also saw some black brah was struggling 230lbs 5x5 and dudes arms are at least 2 inches bigger than me, dude is pretty damn jacked.

You know whats even more cringe than not being able to bench 2 plates.........Being the guy who notices what everyone else in the gym is doing, and taking their measurements in his head. Damn boy i sure hope you stay out of the locker room

[backinthegymbro]

I keep failing on 210 lbs for 1 rep. Still stuck on 200 lbs for max since the last 3 months even though i started lean bulking now.
Das not it.