Swift.Birdman.Joe Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I figured this might be interesting. I started at 50 for 6 reps. After getting serious with body building about 3 months ago, i now do 80 for 8 reps. EDIT: i use dumbbells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 My bench sucks. But I'm a weak skinny fat chick with not much muscle. Anyway, about 3 months ago just the bar was a struggle. Now I'm at 70 for 5 reps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganDrew Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) When I first started benching at 15 or 16 I couldn't do 135lbs. Last week I did 225lbs twice. My all-time record (240lbs) I did a couple years ago. Gonna try to break that this summer. Edited June 29, 2009 by VeganDrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xphilx Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 i started with 20kg for 10 reps or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I was intimidated by the bar in the early days (45 lbs). Then I remember getting smashed under about 85 pounds. I put up 325 pounds on decline bench last week and over 250lbs on flat bench, closing in on 285 lbs or so on flat bench soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinisterkungfu Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 the bar plus two of the 45lb disks. ~135lbs or so. something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift.Birdman.Joe Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 Good to know i'm not the only one that started out weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganEssentials Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I think I hit 175 the first time I benched. Which would be good IF I hadn't weighed about 250 at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopussoir Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I was intimidated by the bar in the early days (45 lbs). Then I remember getting smashed under about 85 pounds. I put up 325 pounds on decline bench last week and over 250lbs on flat bench, closing in on 285 lbs or so on flat bench soon. Post a youtube VIDEO on your decline or it didnt happen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I had two forum members there working out with me to testifly I will admit I had a bit of a spot...not much, but I did have a little spot when I hit 300, 315 and 325. 275 was with no spot but when I get over 300 I want to make sure I'm not crushed so I keep a spotter around. I'll get a clean 300+ soon..but still pressing heavy weights! You're still stronger than me...but I'm getting there and was 190 at the gym last night!...came home took clothes off and relieved to learn I'm really 185 since I have to be 175 in 10 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelk Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I think I started at about 60kg when I was about 14-15, I have my old journal at home somewhere and I ended getting to about 80kg but lost motivation after a few months because soccer was my sport of choice back then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sosso Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I think 50 or 60 kg was my max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralst Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Shortly (few weeks) after beginning to lift weights, I maxed out at 145. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_flaco Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I did have a little spot when I hit 300, 315 and 325. 275 was with no spot but when I get over 300 I want to make sure I'm not crushed so I keep a spotter around.Nothing wrong with having a spotter, it only invalidates the lift if he touches the bar. I started going to the gym at 15. My gym had two benches, one had a bar weighing 145lb and a sign saying "if you can't bench this use the other bench, don't take the plates off". Me and my training partner didn't want to appear weak so getting 3 sets of 10 with that was the first target, got that within a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 at 15 I weighed about 130 and starting working out with 95 lbs on the bench for sets of ten reps, max probably around 135 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopussoir Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I had two forum members there working out with me to testifly I will admit I had a bit of a spot...not much, but I did have a little spot when I hit 300, 315 and 325. 275 was with no spot but when I get over 300 I want to make sure I'm not crushed so I keep a spotter around. I'll get a clean 300+ soon..but still pressing heavy weights! You're still stronger than me...but I'm getting there and was 190 at the gym last night!...came home took clothes off and relieved to learn I'm really 185 since I have to be 175 in 10 days. If im hitting just 300lbs on decline and you are hitting 325lbs how does that make me stronger? Man my elbow sucks. It hasnt flared like it did when I hit 275 flat, but it seems....blah blah blah fuckin excuses I have! NEVERMIND! Anyway, good job bro. Keep up that heavy lifting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couture547 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I was 14 and it was something around 135 and my weight was around 135-145 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuc Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I first tried lifting when I was 15 or 16. I was very skinny and I could lift maybe 100 lbs. I lifted for maybe a year back then with qoute bad results since I had no clue what to eat or anything. I did get 160 lbs up though. When I started training again on November 2007 /after 8 years without a single lift) I could do like 8-10 reps @ 110 lbs. Now I can do 7 reps @ 185 lbs and 1 rep max is 225 lbs. I haven't tried 1 rep max for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 20kg 5x5 that was about a month ago my first bench, starting stronglifts 5x5 beginner. Never tried a max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4779 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 (For all of my numbers, add 12 lbs for the bar) When I first started 4.5 months ago, I was flat-benching:10 @ 50 lbs10@ 60 lbs10 (or until fatigue) @ 70 lbsThen, I would do incline and decline at about 20 lbs less per set. Now I'm flat-benching:10 @ 90 lbs10 @ 100 lbs10 (or until fatigue) @ 110 lbsThen I still do incline and decline at about 20 lbs less per set. I don't have a spotter, so I don't know my max. I weigh 155 lbs right now, so I don't know how good my numbers are, but I usually increase the weight in 10 lbs increments for every set, and I usually start 10 lbs heavier each week- but I've been stuck at 90-110 for about 3 weeks now. So, my normal chest workout consists of 3 sets of 10 reps of: flat-bench; incline bench, decline bench and butterflies. Does anyone else do something similar? Does this sound like a good chest routine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneyvegan Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 When I first started lifting I can remember struggling to get out a set of 10 with 50kg (110),My first goal was to hit the big plates (20kg - 44lbs) lol....Wow that was a while ago.... I weighed 74kgs (163) at the time, which isn't much when you are 6'3.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruz Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 My bench sucks. But I'm a weak skinny fat chick with not much muscle. Anyway, about 3 months ago just the bar was a struggle. Now I'm at 70 for 5 reps.Hey! You don't need to press much to get some good muscle going. I only work chest once a week using just 1 series of DB presses, then again indirectly with dips..I currently only use 2x16k DB's..but my chest is ripped! I took these fotos last night when i was taking the ones for the triceps comp so I thought I'd show them to you although I look much better with a pump!It's not about how much weight you use, its about intensity, form and recovery time.Of course..sadly I've lost all "tit" action now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyflip Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I think i started out with 22,5 kilos / 49 lbs, at least i remember that i barely managed to do one rep with ~35 kilos / ~77 lbs at the time. i was so proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Wow Ruz - nice pecs! You are such an inspiration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruz Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Wow Ruz - nice pecs! You are such an inspiration!awww...thanks! you're always so kind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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