How long did it take you to bench 300?

[bake51]

Just wondering how long it took some of you to get there? I'm around 280 right now and really wanna get there it just sucks it takes forever

[im2manly]

a year

[bake51]

What weight did you start at the beginning of that year?

[youLATSbrah]

bout 350




























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[Ka0s]

probably 2 (or more) years

I was a skinny**** though, started lifting weights at 120lbs BW and was benching 65lbs for reps.

[im2manly]

What weight did you start at the beginning of that year?

135 maybe? Was about 6'3 230 at the time though.

[mslman71]

Took me two years from start to get to 225 from about 135 (I think, been a while) and then 8 months to get to 315. It was a surprisingly quick jump, facilitated by eating anything and everything and getting my routine dialed in properly.

[kanis999]

Took me two years from start to get to 225 from about 135 (I think, been a while) and then 8 months to get to 315. It was a surprisingly quick jump, facilitated by eating anything and everything and getting my routine dialed in properly.

I hope my growth accelerates like yours did. I've been lifting for over a year and I went from 185 to 235. I assumed it would take another year and a half to get to 300.

[sheed30]

It took me 2 years to get from 175 - 315.

Just keep getting after it, and you'll get there for sure. It took forever for me to get from 295-315, but i stuck with it and it paid off. Having a workout partner also helps, because at least in my perspective they push you further than you can push yourself.

[Ka0s]

It took me 2 years to get from 175 - 315.

Just keep getting after it, and you'll get there for sure. It took forever for me to get from 295-315, but i stuck with it and it paid off. Having a workout partner also helps, because at least in my perspective they push you further than you can push yourself.

Also, they provide nifty handoffs and if needed, will save you from ded.

[mslman71]

I hope my growth accelerates like yours did. I've been lifting for over a year and I went from 185 to 235. I assumed it would take another year and a half to get to 300.

No reason why it can't, but we are all different. It took me several years beyond that to get to 405. In hindsight I wish I hadn't been as concerned about 1RM on bench. It was a waste of effort to push it constantly and my shoulder is now a mess. It's likely I'll not go over 315 again barring some medical miracle. But you gotta find your motivation where you can. Good luck.

[phozosado]

It took me about a year to get to 325 with a dirty, duuuurty bulk. I cut way down and it took me 2 years to do it while keeping my weight under 190.

[nugs]

Took me about 3 years of lifting to reach 1 rep max of 300 lbs, could have got their quicker if I focused more on increasing my bench. Got it up to 320 and realized someone my size(naturally skinny) probably shouldn't be benching that much, shoulders can give out at any time.

[Pump Freak 86]

Took me about 8 years to get from 45lbs to 305 for 5 reps. I had some injuries that slowed me down majorly, but strength/muscle isn't something that comes easily to me.

[Final_Rep]

I've asked these questions too OP. I'm heading for 405 right now... But, internally, I realize that I'm not going to STOP working out, so I'll just get there nice and safely and get there when I get there.

[BrettT07]

Well.. since I've gotten back to lifting (with muscle memory, previous PR being 225x6 which put me around 260 projected 1 RM, had hit 250 a few years prior when repping 225x3-4) I'm projected over 300 in about 3 1/2 months. When I started back after a several month hiatus I hit 185x11, and today I hit 275x4 for 2 sets.

I've been lifting off and on for 7 years though. The first 3 years were the most consistent, in which I went from 135 starting- 185 1 year in- 235 2 years in- 250 3 years in. I could have done better if I knew better about training and diet. After that point the longest I worked out was about 3 months with several months in between each routine back in the gym.

Now I'm back in for good and I'm seeing way better gains than ever. I will be going for 315 at the end of this routine.

[R389]

Just wondering how long it took some of you to get there? I'm around 280 right now and really wanna get there it just sucks it takes forever

Everyone has different strength levels. When I started I was in the upper 220's. Naturally I could rep 250 for around 8 times. A buddy that was like 260 started out only able to rep 185. I don't exactly know when I hit 300 as I was repping 315 before I ever maxed. I think maybe if I had maxed right from the get go I would have been close.

[AirForceV]

I have yet to hit 300. I haven't actually even attempted 1RM.

I am at 275x4 flat bench and 255x6 incline.

Started benching at 135 max at 150lbs in November 2009 now 180lbs July 2011.

[FLChamp]

A few months. I was bench crazy when I started training.

[kanis999]

A few months. I was bench crazy when I started training.

A few months?! Holy ****

I think one obvious conclusion can be drawn from this thread: It varies dramatically from person to person. Some people need less than a year to get to 300 whereas others might not be able to hit 300 in their entire lives.

One thing I know for certain, though. You can always improve on what you have. Even if you add 5 pounds to your bench every month, that's 60 pounds in a year. A great gain! Can you do better? Go for it!

[delongeisgod]

Was stuck on 245 from ages 19-22. I am currently stuck on 275 for the past year.

[patrick4588]

I am not even close. 225 x 1 now. when i started in october 2010, i could only do 135 a few times.

[ighairynutsack]

one year started training with weights not just bodyweight lifts at 15 benched 95x5 at 145 pounds. climbed to 175ish at maxed at 325 at 16.

[PeteyFunk]

I'm actually not there yet, or really even that close. When I started lifting almost three years ago. But, I did it totally wrong for 8 months, then still pretty wrong for a year, then I woke the f*** up.


But when I started lifting I hit 115 maybe 3-5 times, now I can hit 250ish.

[LiftingForFun]

when i started actually lifting, my max was at about 225 lbs, within 10 months i was at 335, and 4 years later i'm benching 410 lbs now

[FLChamp]

A few months?! Holy ****

I think one obvious conclusion can be drawn from this thread: It varies dramatically from person to person. Some people need less than a year to get to 300 whereas others might not be able to hit 300 in their entire lives.

One thing I know for certain, though. You can always improve on what you have. Even if you add 5 pounds to your bench every month, that's 60 pounds in a year. A great gain! Can you do better? Go for it!

Well, by that time my body and shoulders had been primed a great deal from all the push-ups and pull-ups I was doing. I mainly attribute the fact that I got to a 300+ bench so fast to that, to tell you the truth.

[Mr.NoPrint]

just gotta get a program and lifestyle routine that works for you. I find when **** gets busy for me its hard to make gains in the gym. When I get a free run at training though with no other issues I can add weight nearly every session.

[The Shoeless Wonder]

too long

[dragevo]

I started at max 165 at 165lbs back in August 2010. Now I do 205X8, 225X4 pr's. Ive moved from 205X5 to 205X8 from dec 2010 to now. SUX real bad

[v4lu3s]

sept 2006 first time in gym since 1992. benched 65 for 3 reps. April 2010 320 for 5 reps. come to find out i had pretty low testosterone levels, so it probably took me a lot longer to get there than others.