Can you bench your own weight?

Can you bench your own weight?

  • 1 rep

    Votes: 5 8.8%

  • 3 or more reps

    Votes: 27 47.4%

  • NO

    Votes: 25 43.9%
  • Total voters
    57
Im currently at about 80%, starting on a new program tomorrow that will put 25-40 lbs on (as long as I do my part and eat). If it works then I will run a second cycle and should put me well over.

Running it for all of my compounds, hoping to put some mass on in this as well (which may change my percentages as well)
 
I’m 215-220 the most I have benched was 250 but that was all the weights I had. I been out of lifting for two years but this thread has been one of the many profs that I needed to get back at.


Who has been pinned LOL not that type pin but went one to many times with out a spotter.

I have been like this twice the first time I dumped the weight of one side no problem the second time I tried dumping the weight but my kids had crap all in the way so I had to slow roll the bar down my chest and onto my thighs so I could sit up and get it off me. Ok it was dum not to check for clearance but it hasn’t happened again
 
I currently weigh 175. My 1RM right now is about 205. I’ve always wanted to rep 225 like the bigger dudes, so that’s my short term goal.
 
WadeWatts said:
I currently weigh 175. My 1RM right now is about 205. I’ve always wanted to rep 225 like the bigger dudes, so that’s my short term goal.
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If you are lean, it will be easier to gain extra muscle mass by carrying a little extra fat and water. Think about the physique of a power lifter.
 
BowWow said:
If you can put 225 over your head without bouncing or bumping...… that's stout.
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At Christmas I put 195 lbs over head and I felt like my head would explode. I have a video on my phone I will upload tonight.

This guy presses 350 lbs overhead and it's amazing.

 
IMG_4062.JPG My nephew can do this . I don't know if it's good or not but he's a strong little F'er. I don't know what my "powerlift" total is but I'm guessing 3-4 thousand lbs at 260.
 
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GoWolfpack said:
At Christmas I put 195 lbs over head and I felt like my head would explode. I have a video on my phone I will upload tonight.

This guy presses 350 lbs overhead and it's amazing.

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I’ve done 3 sets of 10 with 180 a few times on military press (overhead press). Never wanted to try and find a max on it. Visions of blown out shoulders make me scared.
 
Darkhorse said:
I’m 215-220 the most I have benched was 250 but that was all the weights I had. I been out of lifting for two years but this thread has been one of the many profs that I needed to get back at.


Who has been pinned LOL not that type pin but went one to many times with out a spotter.

I have been like this twice the first time I dumped the weight of one side no problem the second time I tried dumping the weight but my kids had crap all in the way so I had to slow roll the bar down my chest and onto my thighs so I could sit up and get it off me. Ok it was dum not to check for clearance but it hasn’t happened again
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That’s one of the reasons, when I set up my home gym I put in a smith machine. I know you lose flexor muscle groups getting worked but my wife isn’t going to be any help.

I’ve had to lock in at a half press many times and then worm out lol.

A smith machine to body builders is like narcan to drug addicts. You figure what’s the worst that could happen when you’re doing more than you should.
 
fsj80 said:
Yep, that is where I am at (49 and not worrying about heavy weight any more). But I have a torn rotator cuff and labrum in that shoulder, so that dictates the weight more than old age lol

I have switched to more of a workload capacity workout. Lighter weights, higher reps and HIIT/circuits than strength training. Recovery is a lot easier on my old bones/joints/muscles/cns
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Heavy weights and older age don't mix; but there is a LOT of research that light/moderate weight with higher reps are very beneficial as we age.

I hear you: I had left shoulder recon for those very reasons, but today it is stronger than ever. That said, my training has shifted to what you are doing.
 
I haven't hit a bench press machine in 5+ years, but I had to try it this morning at the gym at work. I did some warm-up, and then was able to press my body weight enough to check the 3+ box. :)

It's pretty easy for me though.... I'm only 5' 8" and 145 pounds (144.8 / 11.2% body fat as of this morning per the scale). Sometimes being scrawny is an advantage.
 
Yes... much easier since I lost 30 pounds last year. It's pretty much a pre-req for anyone competitively racing 5K or more.
 
At 17 years old and weighing in at 165# I was benching 315 and squatting 525.

I haven’t maxed out in years but I weigh 185# and I can still rep 225 on bench 6-8 times. My squat is a joke since my knee surgery. Most I’ve had on since then is 375 I think.

I do more lighter weigh and high rep exercises now to save my joints. I want to be fit so I can hike, hunt, play with my kids or a pick up game. The days of me trying to squeeze any extra 10# out of a lift are gone.


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Majicmike said:
View attachment 121165 My nephew can do this . I don't know if it's good or not but he's a strong little F'er. I don't know what my "powerlift" total is but I'm guessing 3-4 thousand lbs at 260.
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Did u really mean to say ur total (S/B/D) total is 3000-4000#'s? If so u need to go to a meet and get a record total!
 
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Last year this time my total for S/DL/BP was just over 1000. I thought that was a big deal at the time. I'm closing in on 1200 total now though.

I just barely missed 200 overhead press last week. Got 195 pretty easy, but didn't rest enough before trying 200.
 
Chdamn said:
I’ve done 3 sets of 10 with 180 a few times on military press (overhead press). Never wanted to try and find a max on it. Visions of blown out shoulders make me scared.
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I maxed out here and didn't do any permanent damage.



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Chuckman said:
Part of the equation is knowing techniques and knowing if you have any structural instability.
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A much bigger part is not psyching yourself into hurting because you think you have poor technique. People lift every day with "bad technique" and they're fine because humans are adaptable.

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GoWolfpack said:
A much bigger part is not psyching yourself into hurting because you think you have poor technique. People lift every day with "bad technique" and they're fine because humans are adaptable.

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I dunno, man. Bad technique leads to a LOT of injury (we see a lot of victims where I work). But thanks to compensatory muscles and movement, absolutely a lot of bad technique can be overcome.
 
I'm an orthopedic wreck from top to bottom- back, shoulders, knees & ankle. If I get sloppy with technique, I end up injured yet again & at this age, I don't heal so well.
 
GoWolfpack said:
I maxed out here and didn't do any permanent damage.



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Atta boy! I did 3x5 @ 140 today. No idea what my max might be, but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be that!
 
I went to high school with this guy. Notice the age bracket. Yes...he was 14. His dad used to fly him to everywhere on weekends and bet guys his 14yo could beat them in arm wrestling. Then lay out a couple grand.
 

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