The Official Ov35 Bench Press Thread!

[themyth2009]

I don't think that i have so far......

I am finally home for a bit so going to start well actually doing stuff again. Extra motivation dont let me beat you to 315.

[Getsum]

I wanna see 315 by jan 10th

don't disappoint me !

I was failing on 315 last night, it's stalling out about half way up on two attempts. Have you ever done any board presses OS? I'm thinking I just need keep going as heavy as I can and eventually it'll come, I don't know though.

[stingray72]

I bench pressed 225 today at 146 pounds 9 pounds less body weight than before. It wasnt pretty but I did it. Im not sure if its my grip is uneven or strength issues.

[Getsum]

I bench pressed 225 today at 146 pounds 9 pounds less body weight than before. It wasnt pretty but I did it. Im not sure if its my grip is uneven or strength issues.

That was incredibly impressive man! I'm on cooldown now but I'll rep you tomorrow, excellent work!

Body weight was 211.6# today, I’m really fat and I need to cut.

I did a couple of things differently that I want to make note of for future attempts. I went with a narrower grip and I’m ‘trying’ to keep my elbows tucked in closer to my body. I went with my feet back as far I could ‘comfortably’ get them. I actually had a hamstring cramp up on the first attempt. I’m holding my breath during the entire lift and I’m try to get as much arch as possible. Anyway, I’ll keep working on all of it next year.

12-28-11 310xfail…first attempt


12-28-11 310x1 New PR

[bustasinclair]

Body weight was 211.6# today, I’m really fat and I need to cut.

I did a couple of things differently that I want to make note of for future attempts. I went with a narrower grip and I’m ‘trying’ to keep my elbows tucked in closer to my body. I went with my feet back as far I could ‘comfortably’ get them. I actually had a hamstring cramp up on the first attempt. I’m holding my breath during the entire lift and I’m try to get as much arch as possible. Anyway, I’ll keep working on all of it next year.

12-28-11 310xfail…first attempt

12-28-11 310x1 New PR

Nice work man!! You should be very proud. I'm on spread with you and many others....I've not been spending time on here much.

[bustasinclair]

Well, here's my final entries for 2011. As some of you know, I had a bad elbow injury during the year and have been trying to rehab it since August. I also lost control of my diet and have gotten a bit "chubby", so I'm now inthe next weight class with my entries. I struggle with the lift off in my home gym due to the height of the rack....that and there's really nobody around to give a proper handoff.

350 x 1



360 x 1



Congrats and good luck to all! I wanna see some last minute entries!

[blkbelt42]

wow didn't even read the first thread, didn't know it was a comp. thought it was
just a chat thread about benching...lol

[-=FLEX=-]

Impressive as hell, Matt.

I'll never bench that much.

[Getsum]

Nice work man!! You should be very proud. I'm on spread with you and many others....I've not been spending time on here much.

Thanks Matt. I'm really glad it's moving in the right direction.

Well, here's my final entries for 2011. As some of you know, I had a bad elbow injury during the year and have been trying to rehab it since August. I also lost control of my diet and have gotten a bit "chubby", so I'm now inthe next weight class with my entries. I struggle with the lift off in my home gym due to the height of the rack....that and there's really nobody around to give a proper handoff.

350 x 1



360 x 1



Congrats and good luck to all! I wanna see some last minute entries!

Beyond amazing!

Excellent form as well Matt, way to finish off the year man.

[blkbelt42]

I struggle with the lift off in my home gym due to the height of the rack....that and there's really nobody around to give a proper handoff.

nice work.. I feel you on that, home gym here too, no one but me and the cat.

[litljay]

Probably no new entries for me. My gym is closed until Jan. 1. I don't think I could better it anyhow. Good luck to all.

[litljay]

Well, here's my final entries for 2011. As some of you know, I had a bad elbow injury during the year and have been trying to rehab it since August. I also lost control of my diet and have gotten a bit "chubby", so I'm now inthe next weight class with my entries. I struggle with the lift off in my home gym due to the height of the rack....that and there's really nobody around to give a proper handoff.

350 x 1

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360 x 1

[IMG]http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/bustasinclair/th_002-29.jpg[IMG]

Congrats and good luck to all! I wanna see some last minute entries!

Wow, Freakin' strong!!

[stingray72]

Nice work man!! You should be very proud. I'm on spread with you and many others....I've not been spending time on here much.

Good job to you as well. A narrower grip helps but doesnt do much for more chest involvement.

[David Wiggins]

I'm waiting for Smelly Bull to come in on the very last day with a 460lb bench to pass DaveWiggins lol.... have a feeling he's gonna be sneaky like that.

Why ya gonna try and rib me up?? LOL. I am trying to stay on track with my shirt benching.... I want at least 650 at my next meet! Hopefully March / April.

[nvrstopworking]

Why ya gonna try and rib me up?? LOL. I am trying to stay on track with my shirt benching.... I want at least 650 at my next meet! Hopefully March / April.

Ha! Just tryin' to give you some competition big fella! Lord knows there aren't too manly people who can ever hope to match your strength on the bench!

Great job to Busta, Gets and Stingray too for their lastest lifts!

LAST DAY OF THE COMP IS TODAY!

[Hughjorrgan]

Damn too bad I didn't see this sooner

[-=FLEX=-]

Damn too bad I didn't see this sooner

Would not have mattered.

Join Date: Dec 2011


But be sure to enter in 2012, assuming Wayne does this again.

[Hughjorrgan]

Would not have mattered.

Join Date: Dec 2011


But be sure to enter in 2012, assuming Wayne does this again.

That's why i didn't see it I hadn't joined

[nvrstopworking]

so what do the winners get ?

Negs 4 life for you, you big bastid!

Lulz... measly reps from me and hopefully mod reps to the winner of each class as well.

Would not have mattered.

Join Date: Dec 2011


But be sure to enter in 2012, assuming Wayne does this again.

Yep. I'll keep it going as long as there's interest. Just gonna tabulate the final entries now.

[nvrstopworking]

END OF COMP STATS!

Stats as of Dec. 31st, 2011


Classes:


- Ladies

1st group Up to 124lbs
* Hippiechick: 120 @ 120 (Winner!)

2nd group 125-145lbs

3rd group 146lbs and over
*mrmbm: 135 @ 189 (Winner!)


- Men's

1st group up to 175lbs
* 123D321: 315 @ 165 (Winner!)
* ntrlftr: 275 @ 150
* 123D321 275 @ 165
* djflex: 255 @ 174
* boathead: 240 @ 168
* boathead: 235 @ 168
* stingray: 225 @ 155
* stingray: 225 @ 146
* stingray72: 215 @ 157

2nd group 176 - 210
* bustasinclair: 340 @ 208 (Winner!)
* Getsum: 310 @ 212
* CaptChip40: 305 @ 176
* korr: 303 @ 181
* Getsum 302 @ 187
* Getsum 297 @ 187
* litljay: 295 @ 192
* FastCatChamp: 290 @ 195

3rd group 211- 240
* bustasinclair: 360 @ 226 (Winner!)
* bustasinclair: 350 @ 226
* OS: 335 @ 216
* FLEX: 275 @ 240

4th group 241 and over
* DaveWiggins: 450 @ 330 (Winner!)
* DaveWiggins: 425 @ 330
* hammerfelt: 405 @ 350
* jayluk4600: 365 @ 262
* FLEX: 305 @ 245
* FLEX: 295 @ 245
* nvrstopworking: 275 @ 242
* RRRRAAAAYYY2: 275 @ 262

[nvrstopworking]

I was hoping for 6lb's of protien and 500 g's of creatine

Ha! Matt went and stole your 1st place lift after he bulked up! Sneaky bastid that guy...

[Getsum]

Gratz to all the winners and everyone else who posted their vids!

Thanks for running this Wayne, great job man!

[nvrstopworking]

Gratz to all the winners and everyone else who posted their vids!

Thanks for running this Wayne, great job man!

It was easy as pie Gets. Happy to do it.

Really mirin' that 310 that you put up. Now that Matt is heavier you may win your division next time out!

[LisaSkinnoble]

Happy New Year, Wayne! And thank you for doing this! It pushed us to be better.

[mrmbm]

Hey Congrats to all the winners! I know I won by default but I'm glad I entered anyway!

Happy New Year to everyone!

[Getsum]

It was easy as pie Gets. Happy to do it.

Really mirin' that 310 that you put up. Now that Matt is heavier you may win your division next time out!

Thanks Wayne!

I'm hoping it keeps progressing. I've benched 300# in the past since I joined this site but this is the first time I've made any progress past it, I'm really hoping it continues. It took me a while to get back to that point. It'll be nice to see 315 or more when I'm under 200#. I don't know, I'm going to work my ass off for it though.

[nvrstopworking]

Happy New Year, Wayne! And thank you for doing this! It pushed us to be better.

Ha! You 2 are probably the LAST people who need pushing! You're consistent as heck with dat der iron!

Looking forward to an entry from you next time though Lis!

Hey Congrats to all the winners! I know I won by default but I'm glad I entered anyway!

Happy New Year to everyone!

I'm glad too Mich! I'm really hoping to get some more ladies out next time. At least a half dozen or so would be great.

Congrats!

[erinlee01]

Congrats to everyone!

I misread and thought I had until the end of year to post a video. Figured out I was wrong too late!

[123D321]

Thanks for running the thread.All the videos were inspiring.

[djflex]

Congrats to all....

Thanks wayne for keeping thread up