225 for reps

**Gaspari1255** · 08-12-2009, 10:31 PM

In 8th grade ( I was 13 or 14) I hit 225 as a 1RM. Pretty impressive for such a young lad. Got to HS, got fat, didn't touch a weight for three years then starting getting sexy again senior year :-P

**MuscleScience** · 08-12-2009, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by CHAP

I call BS on half the thread.....

I second that, but if it makes someone feel better or motivates others to try to get a few more then I guess it serves an unintended purpose.

**wharton** · 08-13-2009, 01:11 AM

Will try today I have benched over 500lb so 225 sounds really easy watch me do like 15 now or something haha I am cutting so probably weaker but stamina is up so shouldn't be too bad.

**OH REALLY** · 08-13-2009, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by lostcause

i do have a wide grip always and i was going for max reps. its not just with my chest i experience muscle fatigue in my entire body in about half the time as anyone else, and takes me twice as long to recover.

closen up your grip and bring the bar below your nipples....try this

**swol_je** · 08-13-2009, 07:07 AM

225lb for 27 reps was my best. That was over a year ago when I was playing linebacker in college. Now the only time I use 225 is my second warm up set.

**OH REALLY** · 08-13-2009, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by swol_je

225lb for 27 reps was my best. That was over a year ago when I was playing linebacker in college. Now the only time I use 225 is my second warm up set.

how many warm ups do you do

**swol_je** · 08-13-2009, 08:11 AM

Thats the last one, then its 3 sets to failure or 2 sets normal sets and then a drop set 315 then 225 then 135 all to failure. That shit kills me and gives me such a good pump. I also always switch the angle of the bench incline, decline or flat. Try doing those drop sets on deads man, talk about wanting to puke.