what do you bench press?

**jsimonh** · 03-01-2006, 11:15 AM

I've been lifting for several years and I graduated with a B.S. in Pysical Science because I wanted to work in the physical fitness world. If your 13 and benching 155, that's pretty good. Not trying to sound like a party

er, but you should be careful lifting at a young age. Your bones and joints are still growing and you could do damage to them easily.

**Rm250RF900R** · 03-01-2006, 12:58 PM

cant you stunt your growth from lifting at a early age?

**MyMistress86R** · 03-01-2006, 02:15 PM

I only do curls and it's 12~16 ounces at a time. Many reps...lol.

**jsimonh** · 03-01-2006, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Rm250RF900R

cant you stunt your growth from lifting at a early age?

Yes, but only with heavy lifting. Any coach or physical instructer should be able to put together a program for a young lifter.

**cliff2302** · 03-01-2006, 02:54 PM

I'll tell you what TRI Z RACER, i would rather have work muscles any day of the week. Me and a good buddy who dropped out of college started wrestling around last weekend and he was literally throwing me around with one arm. We weigh within 2 lbs of each other. Lifting muscles are great and all, but its no comparison to the real ones.

**max** · 03-01-2006, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by 200xcellent

Yeah bench press is overrated, but isnt that what all the skinny guys say?haha. Lets see, when I was 17 was the last time I worked out regularly for B-ball. I was 6'3" (with shoes on, who plays B-ball in socks?) 175lbs and did the 220 workout. But I tested at 203lbs I think. Squats and Hang cleans is all the football guys cared about.

What is the 220 workout?

Ive been working out for about 3 mos strong. I could care less about a max bench. But what your repping is pretty important imo. I rep 255lbs 4 sets of 7. I try to hit heavier weight and less reps because it builds muscle mass. Im a skinny doggie and i need the mass. Ive gained 20lbs in 3mos just working out. I recommend lifting weights to everyone who rides. When im in good shape like i am now. I throw my bike around instead of it working me. I way 195 and im 6'3".

**200xcellent** · 03-01-2006, 05:20 PM

The 220 workout is just a 10,8,6...2 workout that if you complete it you SHOULD be able to do max bench of 220lbs. Its pretty deceiving. I could do the workout but I couldnt bench that much. 4 sets of 255 is pretty awesome man. My cousin used to hold the bench record at my old high school of 395lbs. Just imagine garageboy x 5 haha.

**max** · 03-01-2006, 06:01 PM

Ive been hitting it hard man. Im still skinny but you will definately notice a difference. Got to look good for the babes at trike fest this year

**ride_red_95** · 03-01-2006, 06:18 PM

i'm a wrestler and we lift weights about 3 times a week.but i have a weight bench a home so i usally bench the day when we don't bench at practice.

**tecatecrazy** · 03-01-2006, 06:48 PM

i'm gettin kinda old now (30 lol) but can still bench 310lbs. a few years back when I was hittin the weights harder I was finishing my workout at 350lbs. I'm 6'3" and 225lbs by the way.

Joe

**nouseforaname90** · 03-01-2006, 07:09 PM

The guy that I lifted with over the summer is 45 years old, and he has been lifting since he was about 14. He used to lift with all of his friends from school, but they stopped lifting with him when they got to be about 20 because they all got jobs. Well he has started going downhill as far as lifting is concerned, but he can still bench 375 (he can do it 3 times). He told me one day when we were lifting that his max when he was in his lifting prime was 420. My jaw dropped to the floor. You don't think that 375 is a very impressive number when you see it on paper, right? Well you get a whole new respect for that number after you see it on the bar!

**firehart** · 03-01-2006, 07:12 PM

I can bench 12oz. Sometimes on a really hot day I can bench a couple of pounders. I used to be able to bench a half rack but that was 30 years ago. (Just kidding). I have never even tried to lift weights. My son used to be pretty good. All I know is that he can lift me over his head and I weight 185.

**Tri-ZNate** · 03-01-2006, 07:34 PM

I have a bench press in my room but I only bench every now and then. Right now I can rep 205 4 times and I do 5 sets in 10 minutes. Guess i'll go better go bench now. Oh 5' 10" and 280lb.

**ATC crazy** · 03-01-2006, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by cliff2302

I'll tell you what TRI Z RACER, i would rather have work muscles any day of the week. Me and a good buddy who dropped out of college started wrestling around last weekend and he was literally throwing me around with one arm. We weigh within 2 lbs of each other. Lifting muscles are great and all, but its no comparison to the real ones.

That's exactly how I feel. Kinda like arm wrestling....the muscles you use doing that are the most unused muscles in the body. Pointless if you ask me.

But anyways...3 years ago, I was benching 285 lbs. I was 6'4" and 275lbs at the time.

**GreyhoundRugby** · 03-01-2006, 08:29 PM

I am 6'1 270 and i do about 325-335. Wat about the man lifts like deadlift and overhead press?

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