What do you bench ???.

[TEaaron]

I'm 18, been doing kick boxxing and gym for almost 2 years.

I weigh 62kg max i've done is one rep of 85kg

Normaly just stick to 12 reps of my own weight.

I don't do protine or anything, just live off junk food and other crap. could probably push my self a little more if i ate properly. lol.

[Green_Reaper]

I'm about 5'6" tall, weigh ~70kg and do 3 reps of 100kg incl. bar by myself, then another 2-3 with a mate spotting.

I've put on nearly 20kg of weight since I started gym but I've been doing it for abt 4 years, I started when I was 16 so some of it will be because I'm a bit taller now too.

[DBourne]

100kg x 2 reps, 90 x 6 reps

[GTP owner]

I have been weight lifting for exercise and stress relief for 15 years, so i have only done it the natural and hard way. I weigh 100kg now, do reps of 8 to 10 with 120kg, and can max 185kg. I thought i was strong until there was athis big huge fat fella come in from queensland for a session. He was doing 10 reps on 185kg!!! His max was 221kg at a powerlifting championship, and he came second...

[Hybrid34]

3sets of 75kgs, weighing 75kgs, 19yrs old..
Three D's to make it all happen:

-Diet
-Discipline
-Determination

[Fordoldie]

Used to train with a personal instructer who won a few international drug-free events. He f...n near killed me (I thought) but I could bench approx 145max and do 100kg reps. I weighed approx 105kg (6ft 2) when in trim.
I havent trained seriously in 4 years and just lost 25kg through illness so my missus could probably beat me now LOL

[gregg_13]

geez, Havent been to the gym in 3 months since I left Perth and was only just gettin back up in weights then, was doin, 3 sets of 10. 1-90, 2-110, 3-120. And 47.5kg (per side)dumbells for incline dumbell bench. BUt like had been said, stop for a while especailly if you were big rather than toned and slim and it soon goes soft.

[Booka]

3 sets of 8 reps of 110 lbs, ( around 55kg's) 3 sets of 5 reps 130, 1 set of 2 reps of 150lbs.

[Fordoldie]

Originally Posted by gregg_13

geez, Havent been to the gym in 3 months since I left Perth and was only just gettin back up in weights then, was doin, 3 sets of 10. 1-90, 2-110, 3-120. And 47.5kg (per side)dumbells for incline dumbell bench. BUt like had been said, stop for a while especailly if you were big rather than toned and slim and it soon goes soft.

Yeah but equally we all have muscle memory and it soon comes back if you work on it....

Someone mentioned genetics earlier... I believe regardless of your original platform you can transform yourself but DIET is the biggest key

[Black F6]

I am 98kg, I do warm up set of 15 with 40kg, then 12 with 60kg, then go 8 with 100kg.

Been doing weights for about 18 months.

[gregg_13]

Originally Posted by Fordoldie

Yeah but equally we all have muscle memory and it soon comes back if you work on it....

Very true, 1st time round took me over 18months to get to a 140kg bench, not too mention the rest. however even after almost a year off after an Injury playing rugby, I got back up to similar weights in under 3 months, Needless to say at them time I had a free gym at work so I was there every weekday after woork. Also I train individual muscle groups alternate days, example, Moday may be Biceps and chest, (very rarely use the 2 at the same time when training these groups, Tue- Legs and shoulders and Wed, light cardio and mixed weights, Thurs- Back and triceps. Fri I awlways finished the week off with an all over high rep low weight workout. Cant wait to have this wedding paid for so I can afford to join the gym again, Carrying far too many kilos at the moment.

[ubute]

Do you guys include the weight of the bar or just the weights? eg, I consider 4x20kg plates and 20kg bar as 100kg.

I'm 86kg and last week did 12x60kg, 12x70kg, 8x80kg, 5x90kg, 10x60kg

My upper body in general sucks tho, much stronger in the legs altho wish it was the other way around :(

[Creampuff]

Never tried gym work but, when cement bags were 40kgs, I could pick up 3 at once from the ground and carry them up a flight of stairs!! How is this for being an idiot...haha

[galaxy xr8]

Gezz some off you blokes are benching more than the compititor's in the recent's yr's Australian Drug Free Power Lifting Championship's, you blokes should enter and put them all to shame, lol.

[DENKO]

my standard work atm is 4 reps of 50kgs
but i can do 1 rep of 77.5kgs, i weigh 87kgs

Originally Posted by simon5574

bet i can out drink you though

i reckon ill give you a good run for your money for drinking

[JACK250]

I do 3 sets of 20-25 reps of 20kg. Reason I do such a low weight is so that I don't stunt my growth. I'm 15, weigh about 65 and am 176 cms tall

[paule11]

Originally Posted by GTP owner

I have been weight lifting for exercise and stress relief for 15 years, so i have only done it the natural and hard way. I weigh 100kg now, do reps of 8 to 10 with 120kg, and can max 185kg. I thought i was strong until there was athis big huge fat fella come in from queensland for a session. He was doing 10 reps on 185kg!!! His max was 221kg at a powerlifting championship, and he came second...

THat fat fella wasnt from Ayr in North Queensland was he be about 50 years old now . Its an awesome feeling when you can do 4 plates a side and then someone comes along who blows you out of the water. I knew a Kiwi who after 4 months of training was warming up with 20 reps of 100kg brench press he was 40 years old.

[NOSXR]

I do 3 sets of 20-25 reps of 20kg. Reason I do such a low weight is so that I don't stunt my growth. I'm 15, weigh about 65 and am 176 cms tall

Smart man, to much to soon will come back on you later, Ive broken 5 bones doing stupid things in my teens, at 30 now all of them hurt just wish I was smart enough to know how hard to push it back then.

Now at 30 its the gym twice a week.

Free weights (the only way to do it) 2 X 40kg = 80kg @ 45 incline 8 reps 3 sets every workout.

When I was going to the gym 3 to 4 time a week I got doing 100kg free (with no help) and still at 45 degrees. Thats 50kg in each hand but Ive dropped back, getting the time is tuff these days, must say when your wifes only 52kg it make fun at home a lot better.

I love the gym almost as much as my XR.

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by SVTVNM

When I am in full form I got 108kg at a local comp at my YMCA a few months ago but have backed of a bit since, still go 2-3 times a week but not pushing to much.

Was that the comp, at Bendigo???. I may have seen you there?.

[RATT]

Double post mods pls delete.

[RATT]

I have been weight training for 12yrs now and my weight has gone from 65kg to 87kg now at 5ft10inch in height.

Right now I do 4 sets on dumbell bench press. Warming up at 20reps of 130 pounds (59.1kg) to set for 8reps at 190 pounds (86.36kg).
On a barbell press, my maximum is 5reps (with a spot!) of 120kg on a good day.

[Fordoldie]

Originally Posted by paule11

THat fat fella wasnt from Ayr in North Queensland was he be about 50 years old now . Its an awesome feeling when you can do 4 plates a side and then someone comes along who blows you out of the water. I knew a Kiwi who after 4 months of training was warming up with 20 reps of 100kg brench press he was 40 years old.

Yeah they're tough fellas those Kiwis, so dont mess with them

[eXi7w0unD]

me and my brother have been going to the gym for 1 and a half years now. i remembers starting of light, just getting used to it then getting heavier, i can now bench on an Olympic bar 40kgs a side. so 80kg not including the bar. incline and decline i cant go as heavy, my max on these are 60, but where working hard at it.

of coarse we have the creatine, the glutamine, the whey isolate and concentrate protein powder, the animal cuts and animal pak. etc.

so yeah we are serious in what we are trying to achieve, well as far as we can go without steroids or hgh..

[GTP owner]

Originally Posted by paule11

THat fat fella wasnt from Ayr in North Queensland was he be about 50 years old now . Its an awesome feeling when you can do 4 plates a side and then someone comes along who blows you out of the water. I knew a Kiwi who after 4 months of training was warming up with 20 reps of 100kg brench press he was 40 years old.

This fella was about 35, so it was probably not him. First thing i asked him was when he was due (to have a baby) as he was that fat in the guts....luckily i can run fairly fast and said it from close to an exit!

[gregg_13]

Used to train with an old power lifter south of Brisbane, HE used to warm up on 140kg (inc bar) Big Moari boy, he could lift some heavy weights, after the first session with him I couldnt lift my arm to scratch my head.

[AC/DC]

I can bench 115kg for about 5 hours.....

then I fall off the lounge....

AC/DC

[CFOUR]

i have been in and out of the gym for the last 4 years mainly for my recurring bad back. currently weigh 105kg's and bench 1 set of 8 reps 50kgs (Warm up) 2 sets of 8 reps 105kgs usually only get 6/7 on the second set

[TEaaron]

How many of you's do protine and such.

Does it make a big increase? I havn't moved up for months now.

[Duke]

Protien won't increase your lifts.
I take protien powder 3 times per day, more or less dependant on my diet.
Fish oil to aid recovery from training (and the dozens of other benefits of fish oil too)
Various recovery, pre and post workout supplements.

If you're looking to increase your lifts, then put more weight on the bar, if you're looking to increase your size, then put more weight on the bar... and eat more.

[XR6 Hulk]

I bench over 200kg (set of 10). I weigh 105kg. Thats powerful stuff, no drugs at all.

My tip is this...

Use a hammer strength bench. A normal flat bench is too erratic when pushing big weights, people just dont know how to spot you and can cause serious injury.

Do a set at about 1/4 of your maximum lift, (set of 10)

Second set do 1/2 your maximum lift (set of 10)

Third set do 3/4 your maximum lift (set of 10)

by now your fully warmed up.

Its time to go for a maximum lift, have someone spot you, the hammer stregth will control movement, you just provide the power.

Each week go for a new maximum lift. Only bench once a week

On the fifth set do 1.2 times your maximum lift, you will probably only do 1-3 reps but thats ok, next week when you drop down to your max again you will feel stronger.

PM me if you want the full range of chest exercises to compliment this workout.

Make sure you take a quality whey protein everyday and load up on the creatine monohydrate. When in your system, i recon its worth 20% on your bench. My best ever bench is 231kg (6 reps)