Bench 315? What do you rep?

[bigoafreturns]

Ya stupid question but
If i can do 240 for 5 reps on 3rd set or so
Think i could get 275?

or what u think i could for max

[SUPERWIMP]

you should be roughly right around 275 with those lifts

[BrANjiSpAd]

215 5x5 better be at least 275

245x5 on the 3rd set better be 315-325

[bigoafreturns]

YOur sayin that i should be able to bench 300?

240x5 reps
300 pound max?

[AUTIGR]

Too many variables to give an accurate estimate. First, everybody is different. Everybody trains differently. Everybody has different endurance levels. Do you try your 1RM after 2, 3, 4, 5 sets? How much weight did you do each of those sets?

For me, I can hit 225 for about 8 reps on my way up, hit a few more sets, do my singles (3 or 4) at my 1RM, then pyramid back down, and get 225 for 10-12. I just peak later than most during a workout. I don't put much stock in those charts that tell you what you 'should' be able to do. In other words, it is hard to extrapolate when there are unknown quantities in the equation, or when a linear relationship does not exist.

bench: 350
squat: 425
Dead: 365
Total: 1140

[rbowsher81]

this is the dumbest question i have ever seen in my ****ing life..dude learn something about the ****ing bench press it is all about speed and tricep strength..reps mean ****..

[AUTIGR]

rbbm81, if you'da read my post right before yours, I said basically the same thing, and wasn't an a-hole about it.

[rbowsher81]

sorry but i am a huge ass hole and love it

[MJSbossman]

Originally posted by rbbm81
this is the dumbest question i have ever seen in my ****ing life..dude learn something about the ****ing bench press it is all about speed and tricep strength..reps mean ****..

You can't get the bar off your chest if your chest and back is weak...

Shoulders play a large role too son. Get lost kid.

[WickEdSix98]

my chest is pretty weak compared to my leg strength, i miss workouts pretty often due to studying for school etc. but i can do 5 reps of 205 and i only max 245x1, im pretty disappointed due to the fact that ive been working out since june of 2002, i can squat around 400(havent maxed) and i deadlift 435x1...im 5'8" and 173lbs

[SUPERWIMP]

getting deep in here

[BHendrix]

most ive done is 275x3 going to max out on thurs, ill see what i can do then

[BongoBanger]

most ive done is 275x3 going to max out on thurs, ill see what i can do then

strong 7 year bump



is it bad i recognize some people from page 1?

[lanolar]

315 for 1 would probably get you right about 315 for 1.
Just a guess though.

[usama92]

I can do

225 x 12
250 x 5 x 5
308 x 1

[erikb02809]

Here's a question -
Say you're presently doing 225lbs for sets of 5. To get to the point where you can do 315 for 1, is it better to stick with 225 until you can add a few more reps, and then move up a few pounds and repeat, or are you better off sticking with sets of 5? Or dropping down to triples maybe?

[Big Sexy J]

315 for 1 would probably get you right about 315 for 1.
Just a guess though.

Beat me to it.

[ZMan45]

I would say 245 for 8-10 reps.

This sounds close to me. That's how much I was repping when I was able to put up 315.

Also was just barely able to do 275x4 FWIW.

[blurrr]

I can benc 225 for about 12 and i max 290

[PatProject]

Too many variables to give an accurate estimate. First, everybody is different. Everybody trains differently. Everybody has different endurance levels. Do you try your 1RM after 2, 3, 4, 5 sets? How much weight did you do each of those sets?

For me, I can hit 225 for about 8 reps on my way up, hit a few more sets, do my singles (3 or 4) at my 1RM, then pyramid back down, and get 225 for 10-12. I just peak later than most during a workout. I don't put much stock in those charts that tell you what you 'should' be able to do. In other words, it is hard to extrapolate when there are unknown quantities in the equation, or when a linear relationship does not exist.

bench: 350
squat: 425
Dead: 365
Total: 1140

I know it's an old post, but why would someone be able to do less reps with 225 as a first set compared to the last? My warm up is generally 225 x 10, which is not easy. However, I can smoke it for 10 on my last set no problem.

In-adequate warm up? I usually warm up 20 minutes but my gym is a god damn igloo these days! I am going to start wearing a hat, mit, and sweater in there!

When I was younger, my last set would always be my worst!

When I rep 275 x 3-4 or 225 for 12-13 I can hit 315.

225 x 10 is a general guideline for a 300 bench which rings true for me.

225 12-13 times will give u an estimated 315 bench.

[LiftingPeanuts]

225x8 will get you nowhere near 315, assuming you're at the same state of fatigue for both sets.

245x8, possibly, but I think you need to be closer to 265x8.

Edit: This calculator shows 255x8 getting you there:

http://www.nsca-lift.org/fly%20solo%...ram/onearm.asp

[RobbiePalmer]

Like most of use here can clearly remember the day we finally got the 45lbs. plates on the bar and then each little mountain we moved and how excited it was to hit each mile stone. A few years back I did AST MAx OT and it really focused on low reps and high weight. When you hit the goal reps for a weight you moved up to a heavier weight. What I noticed is My little bro who is every bit as strong as I am never dared to put on the heavier plates and doesn't have the MENTAL part he needs to believe he can lift it. He's never gotten over 225lbs. I don't know about the rest of you but it seems to me that when I load up a bar after about 275lbs. it all feels really heavy. But I know in my mind I can move it and so I try. Now don't get me wrong 320lbs. goes up a lot slower than 275lbs. but I think it's more of a mental thing at that point for me. 265 x 5= 315-320 crossfit for a year= 330lbs.

[wick]

275x5 = 315 for me

[corozco]

I was at 18x225 and 8+x275 TnG and could barely do 325 paused. WTF man!! Seems like a lot of you guys are much stronger then your "reps" would indicate. I'm jealous

[rickyb80]

To pop up 315 lbs one time you should be repping out between 8-10 reps of 225 lbs. But just lifting 225 lbs for 8-10 reps does not mean you will pop up 315 lbs, if you 225 lbs is the only thing you do.

Currently I pop up 225 lbs, for reps between 22-27. I always rep out at the end of of flatbench and Incline. On incline at the end of my long workout, I still can rep out at least 18-20 reps of 225 lbs.

Here are my 2 rep maxes.

Bench 415 lbs
LegPress 1,750 lbs (5 reps) Machine won't hold anymore weight.
Incline Bench 390 bls.
Straight Bar Curl. 210 lbs.
one hand dumbbell curl. 85 lbs.

I do not do heavy weight with Squats, or dead lifts due to a bad lower back.

Im 6'1, weigh in out 202 lbs. with 6 percent body fat. Im natural, only taking in over the counter supplements. So far 1-AD is the best I've ever taken. When im on 1-AD there is a big change in strength and mass gains.

I'd say your way off on the 225 lbs 8-10x statement. I'm 5'11 175 lbs and my max is 280, and I do 225 lbs about 9x. So I'd say if you're max is 315 you should be repping 235 about 10x.

[kidkurious]

i always found this topic interesting.

let's say I stick with 225 for a few months, but instead of increasing the load, I increase the reps instead, would I be able to hit 315 once I reach 225 x 12 (for example)?

For example, today I max out at 225 x 1... in a number of months, I stay with 225 going for rep records. I eventually get to 225 x 12.

Using several RM calculators, there is a correlation between 1RM and 15RM, but I think one would have to be adjusted to the heavier load. Somebody who has benched 315 x 1 can probably do 225 x 12, but somebody who has done 225 x 12 without going over 225 may have trouble with 315.

So going back to my 225 x 12 example, my projected max would be about 325, but but would I actually be able to do 325? My tendons and ligaments have yet to adjust to a load heavier than 225.

[bigtallox]

My goal is to bench 315, what would I be reping in order to get 315?

There is no one answer, everybody is different and the way you train will make a difference as well. BUT, for me, the first time I benched 315, I could bench 275 for 4-5 reps ( although I never really tested my 5 rep max ).

[Ironlife]

You would think if one had a 270x5 bench then 315 would go up for a tough single.
235x8-10 would be for a lower range

[DoubleU]

If you can hit 275x5-6, then 315 is yours.

[chicago]

I would say 245 for 8-10 reps.

me too.