siceone Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 No I gotta ask the guys How much ya bench? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wideskies Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 but you won't ask the girls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookie23 Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 Now....lucky to get up my body weight In March I maxed out at 255, and was getting 225 up for six. Squats are my thing though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wideskies Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 Originally posted by spragga25 Squats are my thing though! yay, skwatz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementx Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 As of now. I probably could not put up more than 355. I have totally changed my routine to try and lose some weight so I have been doing lower weight and higher reps. Plus I am doing somewhat of a curcuit training routine. So it is only 1 warmup set and 2 sets of each exercise. So power wise I have lost a bit. But my shape is getting a little better day by day...Someone should answer their own question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siceone Posted July 14 Author Report Share Posted July 14 Originally posted by elementx As of now. I probably could not put up more than 355. I have totally changed my routine to try and lose some weight so I have been doing lower weight and higher reps. Plus I am doing somewhat of a curcuit training routine. So it is only 1 warmup set and 2 sets of each exercise. So power wise I have lost a bit. But my shape is getting a little better day by day...Someone should answer their own question. yeah in the begging of the summer I was repping 315 now I couldn't do 315 for max lost 30 lbs dieting takes it out of you for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninadd Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 Originally posted by elementx As of now. I probably could not put up more than 355. I have totally changed my routine to try and lose some weight so I have been doing lower weight and higher reps. Plus I am doing somewhat of a curcuit training routine. So it is only 1 warmup set and 2 sets of each exercise. So power wise I have lost a bit. But my shape is getting a little better day by day...Someone should answer their own question. 355 thats weak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementx Posted July 14 Report Share Posted July 14 Originally posted by ninadd 355 thats weak Word... Sorry... I don't want to stick a needle into my ass... I did that when I was a youngin... I would rather stay natural.My highest ever was 435. But like I said... I am not lifting for size anymore. I am trying to lose weight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementx Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Originally posted by siceone yeah in the begging of the summer I was repping 315 now I couldn't do 315 for max lost 30 lbs dieting takes it out of you for sure I saw your pic on another forum... You look like you can lift more than that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siceone Posted July 15 Author Report Share Posted July 15 Originally posted by elementx I saw your pic on another forum... You look like you can lift more than that... swear I can't anymore Im running a huge calorie deficit no energy can't lift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementx Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Originally posted by siceone swear I can't anymore Im running a huge calorie deficit no energy can't lift I hear ya... I didn't cut back so much on the calories... But I did cut back on the heavy lifting... So I hear where you are coming from. <//=-=-=- need to cut back some calories... and beer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siceone Posted July 15 Author Report Share Posted July 15 Originally posted by elementx I hear ya... I didn't cut back so much on the calories... But I did cut back on the heavy lifting... So I hear where you are coming from. <//=-=-=- need to cut back some calories... and beer... In the interest of full disclosure I also have taken like a month lay off and I have been eating shitty as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeacasta2 Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 when I used to work out I did 225 ten times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incredulous Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 i never max out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nSyNcBaBy Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 if i had a guy to go to the gym with, id definitely see how much i can bench... but i steer clear of the free weights section of the gym when im by myself lol... ill probably kill myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rackham Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Originally posted by linabina if i had a guy to go to the gym with, id definitely see how much i can bench... but i steer clear of the free weights section of the gym when im by myself lol... ill probably kill myself That's what the power rack is for... you can do squats, bench... just about anything in there, perfectly safely.There are no excuses for not using free weights!!!! P.S. Nearly every exercise you can do with a barbell, you can do with dumbbells, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementx Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Originally posted by rackham That's what the power rack is for... you can do squats, bench... just about anything in there, perfectly safely.There are no excuses for not using free weights!!!! P.S. Nearly every exercise you can do with a barbell, you can do with dumbbells, too! Yeah... It is a good machine if you dont have a spot... But it is not the same as lifting free weights... It takes away from the balance. Which makes the weight seem alot less... But to not take away from your statement...DUMBELLS ARE THE BEST... If you have to let go. You can let go. Never have a bar stuck on your chest... Plus you get a greater range of motion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rackham Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Originally posted by elementx Yeah... It is a good machine if you dont have a spot... But it is not the same as lifting free weights... It takes away from the balance. Which makes the weight seem alot less... But to not take away from your statement...DUMBELLS ARE THE BEST... If you have to let go. You can let go. Never have a bar stuck on your chest... Plus you get a greater range of motion... You must be thinking of the smith machine, which I would NEVER advise using... I'm talking about the power rack, a.k.a. the power cage, a.k.a. the metal frame that you sometimes see people doing squats in. You're still lifting the weights all by yourself, but you have the adjustable cross-bars to catch the weight if you fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyarmani Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Best ever was 395 for 3 clean reps at bodyweight of 250 or so.. BUT like everyone said, with dieting comes loss of strength. Now weigh 225 & can only hit 365 for a few, but dont even bother benching that often since it kills my pec delt tie in area.Smith machine incline is the way to go........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementx Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Originally posted by rackham You must be thinking of the smith machine, which I would NEVER advise using... I'm talking about the power rack, a.k.a. the power cage, a.k.a. the metal frame that you sometimes see people doing squats in. You're still lifting the weights all by yourself, but you have the adjustable cross-bars to catch the weight if you fail. Your right... My bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rackham Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Originally posted by elementx Your right... My bad... P.S. I agree with everything you said about dumbbells. Extra stabilizer work, better and more natural range of motion, safer... they're great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siceone Posted July 17 Author Report Share Posted July 17 Originally posted by elementx DUMBELLS ARE THE BEST... If you have to let go. You can let go. Never have a bar stuck on your chest... Plus you get a greater range of motion... dumbells don't build mass like barbells do but dumbels will build better shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementx Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 Originally posted by siceone dumbells don't build mass like barbells do but dumbels will build better shape Very true... I usually do 1 month dumbells. 1 Month Barbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wideskies Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by siceone dumbells don't build mass like barbells do but dumbels will build better shape i don't understand why barbells would build more mass than dumbells. in fact, since you need to use your stabilizer muscles more when using dumbells, wouldn't that be more effective for putting on the most muscle possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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