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O/T : How much can you bench press?
How much is everyone benching these days ? Do you think the supplements available to us today make us a stronger generation ?
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You don't even have a poll option that would pertain to me. Trust me.
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Since when is benchpress the way we measure strength ? 
If that isn't some grade school shiat.. I don't know what is
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Why is it a bad question ? And wondering if people think we are a stronger generation because of our access to supplements.
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Originally Posted by Joel
wondering if people think we are a stronger generation because of our access to supplements.
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Combined with modern training techniques and better / faster access to information ? of course...
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Originally Posted by Joel
How much is everyone benching these days ? Do you think the supplements available to us today make us a stronger generation ?
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I usually bench 135 to warm up and make my way up to 245 right now.
No doubt, creatine has made my strength sky rocket so I will say yes the supplements of today help contribute to us being stronger.
But knowledge is the real factor that makes our generation stronger. By learning about diet, food, rest, water etc...We can all thank bb.com for the information we gain. Just my two cents.
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Originally Posted by pu12en12g
Since when is benchpress the way we measure strength ? |
Ok, whats a good test to measure strength ?
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05-05-2006, 12:45 AM
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Ok, whats a good test to measure strength ?
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Big 3 Total is a good START, but even then you'll need people to specify if its raw.... and even then this thread is pointless (but I've seen worse lately)
Remember this is BB.COM not PL.COM 
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05-05-2006, 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by TJudgeIII
I usually bench 135 to warm up and make my way up to 245 right now.
No doubt, creatine has made my strength sky rocket so I will say yes the supplements of today help contribute to us being stronger.
But knowledge is the real factor that makes our generation stronger. By learning about diet, food, rest, water etc...We can all thank bb.com for the information we gain. Just my two cents.
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05-05-2006, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by pu12en12g
Big 3 Total is a good START, but even then you'll need people to specify if its raw.... and even then this thread is pointless (but I've seen worse lately)
Remember this is BB.COM not PL.COM |
it is O/T , Im glad you noticed that : ) And actually there is a powerlifting section last time I checked.
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05-05-2006, 12:48 AM
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This is classic, i feel like im back in the gym being bombarded by guys asking
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Originally Posted by deserusan
joel,
you don't even have a poll option that would pertain to me. trust me.
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LoL that powerfull are we ?
Sweet
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05-05-2006, 12:54 AM
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what is your range joel?
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Im surpised this is such an offensive question to some people , I mean wtf...we all lift weights right ? Is it not fun to bench press any more ? I think its inspiring to know how much people like John Lee and others can bench. Definitely makes me want to shoot for higher numbers. And if your not into that , its cool.
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05-05-2006, 12:57 AM
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what is your range joel?
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I really need to max out , its been a long time. But I know its over 300. Most I ever did was 315 x 2. Im going to try it this weekend and see what I get.
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This thread is just begging for E-Stats, trolls, and shills.... maybe it should be moved to the MISC section
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it's not offensive to me.. I'd be curious as well, I think we all are curious about bench presses and whatnot, as much as it is politically correct these days to ignore such numbers..
I have not maxed in years myself, but everytime I see someone bench with good form, I'm still fascinated.. I don't think this is a dumb question. It's been asked a million times but it's been asked that many times for a good reason: people care..
I bench in the 365x6 range at my current body weight of 225-232. I'm long at 6'1" and i use a narrower grip than what most people use. In my younger days when I was lighter, I've benched 385 at a bodyweight of 196lbs.
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pffftt i can EASILY hit 495 on a bad day. 
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it's not offensive to me.. I'd be curious as well, I think we all are curious about bench presses and whatnot, as much as it is politically correct these days to ignore such numbers..
I have not maxed in years myself, but everytime I see someone bench with good form, I'm still fascinated.. I don't think this is a dumb question. It's been asked a million times but it's been asked that many times for a good reason: people care..
I bench in the 365x6 range at my current body weight of 225-232. I'm long at 6'1" and i use a narrower grip than what most people use. In my younger days when I was lighter, I've benched 385 at a bodyweight of 196lbs.
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You are a really cool guy John ,a definite silver lining on the sometimes dark cloud of CL. You definitely inspire me to push myself harder.
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I benched 355 when I was up to 210lbs. Currently down to 195 and my bench is down to 325-330. Deadlift 500, Squat 450 to parallel.
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I benched 355 when I was up to 210lbs. Currently down to 195 and my bench is down to 325-330. Deadlift 500, Squat 450 to parallel.
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those are very good numbers... You must be proud of them.. I admire that 450lb squat.
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I benched 355 when I was up to 210lbs. Currently down to 195 and my bench is down to 325-330. Deadlift 500, Squat 450 to parallel.
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What supps do you or did you take for strength ?
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In my younger days when I was lighter, I've benched 385 at a bodyweight of 196lbs.
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Holy ass.
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God i hate this Thread as much as i hate My mum, 50 cent, Oprah,rich kids.
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This is fun as long as we are honest.
My best is 495 at a weight of 177, this was the hight of my pl training. I am now repping around 405 for 5 and 375 for 7 at a weight of 188. But unlike John, I have I have short arms and use a wide grip for heavy bench.
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i would like to know this as well.. You obviously have a very powerful base to be able to squat 450 and deadlift 500.
I wonder if it's any specific training style that have yielded those numbers or if it's just year after year of brutal training in the gym..
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LMAO !!!
What is Chuck Norris benching these days on the Total Gym ?
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This is fun as long as we are honest.
My best is 495 at a weight of 177, this was the hight of my pl training. I am now repping around 405 for 5 and 375 for 7 at a weight of 188. But unlike John, I have I have short arms and use a wide grip for heavy bench. |
F***ing bastard!!!! lol... you better tell me you are only 5'8" or something.. if you are 6'1" i'm gonna jump out of my window right now.
I live in a first floor house so it wouldn't hurt very much but still, it's the principle of the matter 
awesome numbers bro.
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F***ing bastard!!!! lol... you better tell me you are only 5'8" or something.. if you are 6'1" i'm gonna jump out of my window right now.
I live in a first floor house so it wouldn't hurt very much but still, it's the principle of the matter
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Actually around 5'6"
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I am now repping around 405 for 5 and 375 for 7 at a weight of 188.
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