benched 365 last night...

[pumpseeker]

I hadn't maxed out in over a year so I thought I'd see what I could push. I got 350 last time so I wasn't totally dissapointed with this. I read some where it's good to hit a double or triple before maxing out so, after warming up, I pushed 315 for 5. I then got 365 for 1...and it went up very slowly. I tried for 375 but got stuck mid way up...but I felt I could of gotten it if I had gone for that one first and psyched myself up more but oh well....I'll try and hit that soon. And next time I run dbol, I'm going for the big 4-0-0!

Anyone else max out lately?

 

[Shredz]

I am impressed PS. I haven't maxed out in a long time. Hell maybe over a year. Now that you mention it I want to hit the gym right now and find out. But with this dieting looks like it won't be happening for quite some time.

 

[pumpseeker]

Thanks bro. I'd feel much better maxing out with some carbs in my belly too. Are you dieting for a show?

Anybody max out lately?

 

[mark mcgwire]

pump - i haven't max'd in a while either. When I'm on a good cycle I usually try to jack my squat way up so within a few weeks I'll try to get my squat back up to mid 400's.

I'd like to max out on a flat bench, but my shoulders are so bad that I know I'd get hurt trying so I gotta stay away from that.

Congrats on the 365 too!!!

 

[Centaur]

I maxed out 6 weeks ago on flat bench and hit 385 for 2 and 405 for 1. I'm now on a new diet with less carbs and increased protein...Lost some size, but have more definition. Hopefully after this 12 week training cycle I'll still be able to push 400. I have 10 weeks left.

Good luck on 400 pump!:thumbsup:

 

[MARMASS]

You guys make me feel bad I got 350 for 1 a while back and haven't maxed out since. I was out with an injury for a while and lost some size and strength.

 

[Shredz]

Are you dieting for a show?

Yes. Things are going pretty good so far...haven't really had any major temptations as of yet but I am only a few weeks in. After this is all done I will give my max a go once I get some carbs back into me.

 

[pumpseeker]

Shredz, after I asked you that, I thought you had mentioned something about a show before. Good luck bro!

Centaur, you stud. It musta been a great feeling crossing that 400 mark. I'll be a stud too when I hit that!

MM, thanks bro!

And Marmass, don't feel bad about 350! That's a nice ass lift!

 

[gypsymoth]

wow !

 

[sweatmachine]

I stay FAR away from the bench press! Ive had severe AC injuries in both shoulders from flat bench. AND>> Ive seen many people tear pecs doing bench presses, and no you dont have to use heavy weight to tear a pec! My buddy benched in the mid 500's and tore the F out of his pec doing 385 on his way up. Tore the entire pec ,now its very ugly! I use dumbells. The last time I maxed on bench was a couple years agos when I was training at a gym that only had 150lb dumbells. I was pissed so I tried the bench . I got 465lb for 3 reps and my shoulder was screwed for 2 months...NO MORE FOR ME...

 

[gypsymoth]

ewwww

 

[supersport]

Nailed 405 for a single with an extended pause 3 weeks ago. My previous best was 455 in 1996. I am gonna hit it hard as hell over the next year and TRY to get that elusive 500 in January 2005.
I am pretty stoked with 405 ....I didn't train much at all from 2000 until July 2003-was totally clean. Doing the year round thing since July 03 and will try for 455 in July 2004. I will make sure I am running some A-50 and maybe suspension in July.

I usually just do reps with 315, 10-12 on a good night. Will progressively go heavier. I am doing heavy lockouts every 3rd chest w/o and will start using negatives about once a month too.

 

[pumpseeker]

we got some strong nuckas on here!

 

[sweatmachine]

beware the bad shoulders

 

[tugs]

Damn it!and I thought i was the next arnold!after reading this I am once agained humbled and brought back to earth --only to wait for my youngest,whos 12 yrs old to once again raise me back up to the badest lifter in town when he sees me struggling with 280lbs max.

 

[ChuckaZulu]

I'm still working towards the "Over 300 Club". Benching has always been my weakness. I can Barbell Row almost what I Bench.

Strong work pumpseeker.

Chuck

 

[Presser]

its been 2 years this august since i maxed out bench, i was at 465 for 2 singles, tryed 500 but i couldnt get it off the damn bar,lol, huge difference 35lbs makes,lol

I have squated 565 for 5 good reps and it fell on 6th rep, and i dont dead,lol

 

[Easy Steppah]

Well me. I'm a lazy bastard sophmore in HS). Durning Football season, I was maxing out at 270LB benchpress. Yeah I know thats pathetic for my size (236LB then. ) Now after being away from the weight room for almost 3 months I've gained 34 lbs of fat. (I'm 270 and my bench decreased to 265LB and I'm squating 515LB. Now I'm back in weight room. I think for my size I should be benching atleast 405 (150% of my weight.)

For some reason I can't seem to get past 265LB even though I can bench it somewhat easily?

Any tips!

I aleast want to bench 315 so i look strong.hehe

oh and Pumpseeker what part of MD you from nucka?

 

[Easy Steppah]

Also. I need to loose aleast 60 pounds by September cause thats when football season starts. I'm 5'10" 270LB (24% Body Fat ,yea I know I know I'm fat lol!) now! I want to get down to 210LB-225LB in order to play Running Back. (Yeah i wanna be another JamaL Lewis or atleast half of a Jamal Lewis). But at the sametime I don't want to give up my strength in the process cause I know I could be much stronger. Now whats the proper way to lose fat weight instead of muscle and fat weight without steriods?

Any tips would be nice

 

[ChuckaZulu]

Try this Cutting Formula Guys.

METABOLISM SLOW(12) MODERATE(15) FAST(18)
DESIRED Bodyweight x 12, 15, or 18 = Daily Caloric Intake

EXAMPLE: for a 200lb Bodybuilder with a moderate metabolism and a 30-50-20 split: 200 x 15 = 3,000 calories.

PROTEIN: 3,000 x .30 = 900 ~ 4 = 225 grams of protein
(There are 4 calories in 1 gram of protein)

CARBS: 3,000 x .50 = 1,500 ~ 4 = 375 grams of carbohydrates
(There are 4 calories in 1 gram of carbohydrates)

FAT: 3,000 x .20 = 600 ~ 9 = 67 grams of fat
(There are 9 calories in 1 gram of fat)

*Adjust as necessary

Chuck