Okay time to confess....

[oldman]

So many people on here say they can bench, squat and/or dead ridiculous amounts based on their size, age and years of lifting.

I want to say I can only bench 275 max.. I know I know you want a video well too dam bad

I can only squat about 305.. sorry no video.

Deads.. well... lets not talk about that..


Okay I just felt someone here needed to be honest..


NEXT...


Oldman

[majorpecs]

Just kidding old man - those aren't bad lifts at all, especially if you don't train for those lifts specifically. Don't be ashamed. Okay, I'll be the next honest person.

Bench 405
Squat 575 (probably more, but i don't compete so i don't ever try)
Deadlifts 505 x 8 reps (i've never maxed to a 1 lift weight)

[stocky121]

bench 140kg
squat 165kg
dead 180kg

sorry i have to convert

[MatrixGuy]

Don't worry about it oldman. It's more than me. I can't lift shvt cos am so small

[oldman]

I have always been weak in bench.. hell I am weak altogether but I still work hard. I have gotten serious over the past 13-14 weeks and have gained some strength (again thanks to SC) but I have on-going elbow and shoulder joint problems which I think hinder my gains.. Well at my age I am pleased.. My goal is to get to 315 on bench that would be very cool.

Who's next to confess?


Oldman

[Massacre]

I'm shrinking.

[oldman]

Don't worry about it oldman. It's more than me. I can't lift shvt cos am so small

Yeah but you got the girl in your avvy... I would not make it to the gym if I were you.. hahaha.. J/K sort of...

[Smak]

I'm shrinking.

I can bench the guy above me.


No, but seriously I have really long arms so the bench press is one of my worse lifts. I never use the barbell anymore anyways, strictly dumbells.

[oldman]

I'm shrinking.

try viagra.. hee hee..

Hey when is your cutting cycle done? Are you going in a contest??

I have 7.5 weeks left of my cutting phase.


Oldman

[chest6]

bench- sucky taking forever to get my strength back from torn pec not really sure cuz im doin dumbells now
squat-405x11 (the most recent)
deadlift-455x5

these are all within a week

damn those exaggerators!! theres no point!

[MatrixGuy]

Yeah but you got the girl in your avvy... I would not make it to the gym if I were you.. hahaha.. J/K sort of...

I wish i did have her bro.... i don't She's just a freind i talk to online..... which sucks.

So that's all the good things gone out of the window.

[Haro3]

i've got a hell of a confession i can incline more than i can squat lol incline max ever was 325 prolly between 300 and 315 now i dont do flat bench i cant squat because of a knee injury i do front squats with 185 thats all my knee can handle dead lifts..max prolly around 400+ but i dont do that heavy because of the knee..

[BARLOW]

i hit 130 dumbell for 3 on flat press.......i feel good nanananaa
2months bak after double hernia surgery..... WHO JOO DADDY

[oldman]

I can bench the guy above me.


No, but seriously I have really long arms so the bench press is one of my worse lifts. I never use the barbell anymore anyways, strictly dumbells.

I fell like I am posting a lot today.. gosh..

anyway I changed from doing flat bench to flat dumbells too, 2 out of every three weeks. I have found it is less pressure on my shoulders than straight bar since you can move your arms where they are comfortable. I do have to say I was stoked when I push 95's for 8 X 4sets last week.. If I could get to 100's.. that would be cool cool.

Oldman

[MatrixGuy]

bench 140kg
squat 165kg
dead 180kg

sorry i have to convert

Impressive bro.

[Myka]

Im pretty much in the same boat as you oldman...but I dont care about the weight...

[oldman]

I wish i did have her bro.... i don't She's just a freind i talk to online..... which sucks.

So that's all the good things gone out of the window.

Well then get your arse to the gym brother.. hee hee..


BARLOW : not bad at all.. I have had two hernias also.. Inguinal (the crotch one) and a ventricle (3-4 inch rip right below my sternum) I was out for 2 years (two different surgeries)

Oldman

[stocky121]

Impressive bro.

thanx bro

where's your lift's ??

[Smak]

I fell like I am posting a lot today.. gosh..

anyway I changed from doing flat bench to flat dumbells too, 2 out of every three weeks. I have found it is less pressure on my shoulders than straight bar since you can move your arms where they are comfortable. I do have to say I was stoked when I push 95's for 8 X 4sets last week.. If I could get to 100's.. that would be cool cool.

Oldman

Yea the barbell is bad on my shoulders as well. I hurt my shoulder last week and i've still been lifting and I did chest last night and hurt it again. I can't even put on my shirt!!! I feel crippled. I need to take some time off now and i'm on a cycle. Hopefully the deca will lube it all up and help it heal quicker.

Shoulder injuries really do suck. My shoulder is only muscle i've had problems with.

[jdspinna]

My bench is pretty bad too, I think because I have tendonitis. My deadlift sort of sucks but my best lifts are

Bench 340lbs
Squat 585lbs
Deadlift 455lbs

at a body weight of 220-225

If I don't train bench specifically for strength it always falls back down to around 300lbs.

[BARLOW]

Well then get your arse to the gym brother.. hee hee..


BARLOW : not bad at all.. I have had two hernias also.. Inguinal (the crotch one) and a ventricle (3-4 inch rip right below my sternum) I was out for 2 years (two different surgeries)

Oldman

ya i have 2 cuts right above my dyk on eachside like 4 inch long
they old skooled my ass

[Smak]

Here are my lifts.

Dumbell presses - 110's 6 reps
Arnold Presses - 75's 6 reps
Deadlift - 500lbs - 3 reps
Squat - Nothing because I don't squat, lol
barbell cheat curls - 145 6 reps

[oldman]

ya i have 2 cuts right above my dyk on eachside like 4 inch long
they old skooled my ass

holy crap that sounds like mine too.. I was like where is that little lazer cutter.. Mine was about 4" long too.. It is healed good now but a real biatch.. it kept getting infected.. nasty..

Well don't over do it bro.. it takes a while to heal but once it is done that mesh stuff they put in there will make it stronger but you have to let the sutures heal into the tissue first..

[BARLOW]

yea why cant i be like wolverine..... HEAL FASTER pls....

[oldman]

Here are my lifts.

Dumbell presses - 110's 6 reps
Arnold Presses - 75's 6 reps
Deadlift - 500lbs - 3 reps
Squat - Nothing because I don't squat, lol
barbell cheat curls - 145 6 reps

smak nice #'s... sorry am a dumbarse but what is an Arnold Press? I have heard of them but???

[chest6]

this thread is gonna be massive..10 ppl viewing

[Smak]

smak nice #'s... sorry am a dumbarse but what is an Arnold Press? I have heard of them but???

Arnold presses are without a doubt the best exercise for your shoulder.

I incorporate them into every shoulder workout first. Just take 2 dumbells and start palms facing you parrallel to your shoulders. Than slowly move them up while twisting them around so that your palms will be facing outward at the top over your head. Probably not the best description, lol. Hope this helps.

Just think of reg shoulder presses, but with a little bit of a twist.

[oldman]

this thread is gonna be massive..10 ppl viewing

what will be funny is someone nOOb will drag this thread up in 4 months... and say they squat 800 at the age of 18... oh wait that happened already.


Quick question while we are on lifting subject.. what do you guys see the weight dropping from when you to straight bar to dumbbells as far as total weight. I can bench more on straight bar but the pain gets me compared to dumbbells. Do you guys see the same weight on both or what difference..


thanks

Oldman

[oldman]

Arnold presses are without a doubt the best exercise for your shoulder.

I incorporate them into every shoulder workout first. Just take 2 dumbells and start palms facing you parrallel to your shoulders. Than slowly move them up while twisting them around so that your palms will be facing outward at the top over your head. Probably not the best description, lol. Hope this helps.

Just think of reg shoulder presses, but with a little bit of a twist.

Okay I got you.. I thought they were some sort of shoulder press but the twist helps?? with my shoulder problem do you think I am causing more issues? I press with my palms facing forward the whole lift.. I do not go below parrellel in the down position so I don't put too much pressue on the joint? Sorry I know off topic.. sorry to the Original Poster.. (oh wait that me).

thanks bro.. this is very helpfull. I should have asked in the lifting forum. ooops.


Oldman

[Smak]

what will be funny is someone nOOb will drag this thread up in 4 months... and say they squat 800 at the age of 18... oh wait that happened already.


Quick question while we are on lifting subject.. what do you guys see the weight dropping from when you to straight bar to dumbbells as far as total weight. I can bench more on straight bar but the pain gets me compared to dumbbells. Do you guys see the same weight on both or what difference..


thanks

Oldman

I think dumbells would be less weight because it involves more isolation than your barbell press. But My barbell press is pretty weak and pathetic also which I haven't done it in ages so I'm not a good example.

[pv66]

One rep for these 2, don't really max out anything else.

Bench: 265
Squat: 275

These numbers are natural, soon to change probably.

[oldman]

One rep for these 2, don't really max out anything else.

Bench: 265
Squat: 275

These numbers are natural, soon to change probably.

good numbers.. how old are you.. have not seen you 'round these parts before partner.

Oldman

>>> thanks for the info Smak, very very helpful stuff. Love this forum

[BigJames]

I cannot bench anymore (right now anyway) because of triceps tendonitis. My best ever bench was a few years back: 305 x 8. My squat sucks big time, keeping in mind that I am tall (at least that is my excuse...) my personal best was 315 x 6 with a spot. Deadlift is an excersize that I excluded from my routine for way to long..in fact, in 13 years of training, the last 6 of which have been serious, I have only deadlifted as part of a workout ONCE - at the end of a back session - I started with 185 x 10 and worked up to 275 x 8. I intend to start these in earnest next week. I am sure the pounds will add up fast.

[Timm1704]

20 yrs old, 5'7, 190lbs

bench- 264lbs x 6
squat- 396lbs x 8
deadlift- 396lbs x 5

[Smak]

Okay I got you.. I thought they were some sort of shoulder press but the twist helps?? with my shoulder problem do you think I am causing more issues? I press with my palms facing forward the whole lift.. I do not go below parrellel in the down position so I don't put too much pressue on the joint? Sorry I know off topic.. sorry to the Original Poster.. (oh wait that me).

thanks bro.. this is very helpfull. I should have asked in the lifting forum. ooops.


Oldman

Yea by twisting them allows you to hit all three heads of your delts. I do them standing though.

Here. Take a look at this.

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...noldPress.html

[oldman]

Yea by twisting them allows you to hit all three heads of your delts.

Here. Take a look at this.

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...noldPress.html

oh okay so they are all the way down.. gotcha.. cool.. I will give those a go on the next shoulder day.. thank you very much!!

[jdspinna]

Quick question while we are on lifting subject.. what do you guys see the weight dropping from when you to straight bar to dumbbells as far as total weight. I can bench more on straight bar but the pain gets me compared to dumbbells. Do you guys see the same weight on both or what difference..


thanks

Oldman

The ROM is slightly different, there is isolation ivolved and mechanically your body isn't as efficient for dumbell press. Also, most likely your starting from the bottom of the movement so you don't have any momentum to start the lift.

JD

[oldman]

The ROM is slightly different, there is isolation ivolved and mechanically your body isn't as efficient for dumbell press. Also, most likely your starting from the bottom of the movement so you don't have any momentum to start the lift.

JD

That is a good point.. I have trouble getting the first ones going.. If I can get my arms under the DB's I can press them for at least 6 reps (that is what I have seen so far). Bringing from my knees and back and then up is getting harder with the higher weights and it takes so much energy to knock off that first one.

[Booz]

it is not all about the weight is is about the form!!

[oldman]

it is not all about the weight is is about the form!!

You mean size really does not matter? I agree.. That is something I really watch. Sure the last few reps of the last set a little cheat I can live with but I see guys using their backs to swing up curls. what a joke.