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  1. 01-18-2007, 05:37 AM #1
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    Broke the 300lb barrier!!

    It all came together early this afternoon when I made a 309lb bench (using 20kilo plates on an olympic bar). It wasn't pretty but my form was fairly good and I got it up. Going for a cleaner lift in a couple days

    What a huge psychological break through.
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  2. 01-18-2007, 05:44 AM #2
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    congrats
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  3. 01-18-2007, 06:39 AM #3
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    excellent job Pac, some day i will get there
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    Congrats bro. Its nice to get over that mark
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    the 3 plates on the bench is a big psychological deal, seems like 3 plates was tough to get to. After you get that 3 plates it seems easy to go up from there until 4 plates, then it tends to psych you out even more. It's something about the big plates, once you get those the dimes and quarters don't mess w/ your head as bad, keep it up!!
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    thats bad ass bro,

    Funny, at first I thought this was about your weight on the scale.
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    nice man thats awesome!
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  8. 01-18-2007, 10:08 AM #8
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    Funny, at first I thought this was about your weight on the scale.
    LOL! Now that would be a amazing feat!! Honestly, I never imagined I'd ever hit this mark as I never had a real goal with regard to lifting a certain amount. But with the trouble barbell benching has given me in the past, I never thought I'd ever get it. Its an awesome feeling. Thanks for all your kinds words and support.
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    Good moves, 225 was my demon for quite a while... I don't know why plates are so much more intimidating than other weights.

    Congratulations, always good to hear somebody hitting a personal best.
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    Good job man. Keep up the hard work, your form will come easy now that you've broke through
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  11. 01-18-2007, 05:02 PM #11
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    i got a couple 100lb plates in my basement if your afraid of more plates lol
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    Good job, I remember hitting it at 15 just a few weeks before my birthday. To this day I rember that lift.

    Now set a 350 goal.
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    I thought u were talking your bodyweight i was about to call you a fatty

    How much do you weigh?
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    As of yesterday, 179 but the only scale I have available to me probably hasn't been calibrated since it left the factory, if then. I'll be home in just over a week and will check it on a good scale then. Bodyfat too. 2 weeks ago I was at 183 but I added winny and cardio then so I've dropped a bit.

    I guess I should have been a little more specific in my thread title, huh? I'm such a dumbass sometimes.
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    lol nah its fine. 309 at 179 is very good..
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    I weighed 170 and did 280 I was pushing for that 300 but fell into a slump quit working out, now im 189(as of today) and Im at about 260-270 So I'll see you there sooner than later, great job man!!
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    Yeah, you'll get it. Prior to today, or yesterday now for me, my best was 276 for 3. The strength is there but the mental part is a bitch. A guy can do 290 or 295 for weeks but the sight of 3 plates is just so intimidating. Go out and get it and thanks.
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    Correct me if Im wrong but isnt 3 plates 315?
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    NM i seen the original post again, 20kg plates, I retract!
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    NM i seen the original post again, 20kg plates, I retract!
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    congrats i felt the same when i first made it now the more plates the more pain the more growth stick with it dude
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