The Official Ov35 Bench Press Thread!

[trev71]

2011 bench press thread.

We should freshen this up for 2017.

Mods? Anyone? Bueller ?

[thelojones]

Guess i will be the first vid for 2017

Little PR for the new year, 365@199lb@46yo, also got a PR of 315x6

[thebigzakbowski]

is there any chance of starting a new leader board for this?

[Alexander2006]

I weight 171 and trying to get down to 160. I did it last summer so it's not completely impossible.

I've always been very strong on bench press. It's one thing I am really good at. My Other lifts pale in comparison. I have a video of doing 315 twice. I recorded it just for fun but I can try to upload it

[JPunisher]

This 405 lbs bench was after a 5 week nerve injury. Slowly getting my bench back up. I'd like to PR 425lbs this year.

[Rocky3540]

Solid lift. 425 might be too low by the end of the year.

[thebigzakbowski]

down to 314lbs from 340. moved and havent been able to lift in awhile. did a paused bench for a competition on the misc but thought I would post it here too

[Jtbny]

330 paused for a single at BW 215. I'm weak as a kitten now

https://youtu.be/0nyv20_SnuI

[thebigzakbowski]

330 paused for a single at BW 215. I'm weak as a kitten now

https://youtu.be/0nyv20_SnuI

strong lift.
What is on your elbow?

[Jtbny]

strong lift.
What is on your elbow?

Thanks. Just a compression cuff to help with inflammation.

[Rocky3540]

Nice lifts guys. Good to see this is still active.

[Mark1T]

Guess i will be the first vid for 2017

Little PR for the new year, 365@199lb@46yo, also got a PR of 315x6

Strong lift.

This 405 lbs bench was after a 5 week nerve injury. Slowly getting my bench back up. I'd like to PR 425lbs this year.

Really good. You will easily get 425 or more by year end.

down to 314lbs from 340. moved and havent been able to lift in awhile. did a paused bench for a competition on the misc but thought I would post it here too

That was too easy Big Z. Time to move way up.

330 paused for a single at BW 215. I'm weak as a kitten now

https://youtu.be/0nyv20_SnuI

Solid lift. I know how you feel, though. Since I Periodize, I change up too often to let my bench increase much lately. As you know, strength suffers. But, only for that lift. Keep going.

[Bando]

330 paused for a single at BW 215. I'm weak as a kitten now

https://youtu.be/0nyv20_SnuI

This makes me feel good

[Jtbny]

Solid lift. I know how you feel, though. Since I Periodize, I change up too often to let my bench increase much lately. As you know, strength suffers. But, only for that lift. Keep going.

Dieting as long as I have has taken its toll on my strength levels. It's a mindfuk seeing weights you used to own now be a struggle. Im still grinding though.

This makes me feel good

Because you can out bench me now I'm guessing

[Bando]

Because you can out bench me now I'm guessing

Yep.

If I manage 350 with you spotting me in 10 days, it will likely be my last heavy barbell BP. Never been a fan of the lift and am ready to put it behind me.

[Jtbny]

Yep.

If I manage 350 with you spotting me in 10 days, it will likely be my last heavy barbell BP. Never been a fan of the lift and am ready to put it behind me.

I like benching when not dieting but now it sucks. I'm with ya and actually feeling this way about lifting heavy for me in general. I forgot what it's like to not feel beat up.

Hopefully gravity is turned down for all of you guys/gals in Utica in ten days. Some big lifts on the menu! I'd be thrilled to see you get that tree-fiddy on the platform.

[Bando]

I like benching when not dieting but now it sucks. I'm with ya and actually feeling this way about lifting heavy for me in general. I forgot what it's like to not feel beat up.

Hopefully gravity is turned down for all of you guys/gals in Utica in ten days. Some big lifts on the menu! I'd be thrilled to see you get that tree-fiddy on the platform.

I've got my Son doing dumbells only, shoulders bothering him and he needs to swing a baseball bat and pitch. Convinced BB BP is only good for BB BP.

Feeling strong for the 350 attempt. Elbows good, form good, but will be an "attempt" fo sho, never even unracked that over my face.

[thebigzakbowski]

That was too easy Big Z. Time to move way up.

You're right bro, gotta go get more.

still working on the pause but here is 335



and 425 with a sling shot

[Jtbny]

You're right bro, gotta go get more.

still working on the pause but here is 335

[youtube]aLUGOaLDxwk[/ youtube]

and 425 with a sling shot

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Good job!!

[polishedball]

Still been testing my shoulder, Bad video angle but you can see if ya look close it does come to my chest. Wife just decided to grab it last minute. 375X1 and it went pretty easy. Pretty happy to see the strength gains while having dropped 30 pounds in the last few months. Guess I had some good energy stored in that fat Hope to be 405+ again by October.

[Mark1T]

You're right bro, gotta go get more.

still working on the pause but here is 335



and 425 with a sling shot

Both very nice lifts.

[Mark1T]

Still been testing my shoulder, Bad video angle but you can see if ya look close it does come to my chest. Wife just decided to grab it last minute. 375X1 and it went pretty easy. Pretty happy to see the strength gains while having dropped 30 pounds in the last few months. Guess I had some good energy stored in that fat Hope to be 405+ again by October.

Good and smooth.

[thebigzakbowski]

Both very nice lifts.

Thanks bro. gonna go get more soon. back to touch and goes for a bit get the weight back up. I want to hit 400 raw by my birthday in aug so really gotta get serious

[Rocky3540]

Outstanding. Love that bench btw.

[polishedball]

Good and smooth.

Thanks, been a fun comeback. So glad I should be in acceptable shape for this summer.

[bigtallox]

The last couple months, I've been trying to get my (crappy) bench back up to where it used to be. This is 319 pounds. It's the most I've benched in a while.

[Mark1T]

The last couple months, I've been trying to get my (crappy) bench back up to where it used to be. This is 319 pounds. It's the most I've benched in a while.

Nice lift, ox. Encouraging.

[thebigzakbowski]

I'd been using Polishball's routine for bench, hit 385 (unrecorded of course). now I have some mental block since I've failed at it sometimes. but posting this to show not every lift is a bad one and gotta learn from every miss

[aperry580]

you guys are killin I love the old man strength . getting me re motivated . new pr this year I got time.......hopin for something huge

[Rocky3540]

you guys are killin I love the old man strength . getting me re motivated . new pr this year I got time.......hopin for something huge

Just got to do it.