gym competition

vinger · 08-09-2004, 11:14 AM

Were avin a bench press comp soon at my local gym.
The most reps anyone can do with there own bodyweight wins.
It favours the lighter lifters i suppose but its only a bit of banter.

I weigh 75k, i reckon i could knock out 20+reps.

Wots everyone think they'd manage, (honestly)?

Pete · 08-09-2004, 12:43 PM

I'm 90 kg and I reckon 20 reps would be about all I could manage, well, not at the minute as I've fecked my shoulder up!

mark · 08-09-2004, 01:09 PM

Yeah I weight about 78kg could probably do about 20 reps! Dunno - I might try it later though!

Ric · 08-09-2004, 01:19 PM

Vinger,

Which gym is running the comp ??

vinger · 08-09-2004, 02:07 PM

Its called 'olympic'. In Ashton Under Lyne.

Not sure when it is, a couple of weeks i think. A mate told me bout it this morning.

Anonymous · 08-09-2004, 07:33 PM

feck all mate, benching is a hateful spiteful exercise that i have persevered with for years and found it to be no good at at all! tbh i havent a clue but suppose your asking the wrong guy

Benj · 08-09-2004, 10:16 PM

What exercises do you prefer for chest then y2k?

BBM · 09-09-2004, 11:40 AM

I weight 220lbs.

My best with 225lbs is 25 reps.

simon_a · 09-09-2004, 01:15 PM

I weigh 86kg and think I could manage only about 1 or two reps!

ops: I sound like a right wimpy bufter eh

I've never tried to bench press my own weight actually. Have done 80kg before but only 6 unassisted reps and 2 assisted. Crud eh. I usually stick to 65kg and it works my chest well enough as far as I can tell.
Good luck with the comp tho Kev

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Si
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Ric · 13-09-2004, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinger

Its called 'olympic'. In Ashton Under Lyne.

Not sure when it is, a couple of weeks i think. A mate told me bout it this morning.

Cheers Vin

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vinger Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: manchester Posts: 348 Rep Power:	gym competition Were avin a bench press comp soon at my local gym. The most reps anyone can do with there own bodyweight wins. It favours the lighter lifters i suppose but its only a bit of banter. I weigh 75k, i reckon i could knock out 20+reps. Wots everyone think they'd manage, (honestly)?

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simon_a Making Progress Join Date: May 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 146 Rep Power:	I weigh 86kg and think I could manage only about 1 or two reps! ops: I sound like a right wimpy bufter eh I've never tried to bench press my own weight actually. Have done 80kg before but only 6 unassisted reps and 2 assisted. Crud eh. I usually stick to 65kg and it works my chest well enough as far as I can tell. Good luck with the comp tho Kev 8) Si 8) ______________________ http://www.gibbarchitects.co.uk/BLUE%20LOGO.gif

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Pete Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NW Posts: 32 Rep Power:	I'm 90 kg and I reckon 20 reps would be about all I could manage, well, not at the minute as I've fecked my shoulder up!

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mark Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: England Posts: 365 Rep Power:	Yeah I weight about 78kg could probably do about 20 reps! Dunno - I might try it later though!

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vinger Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: manchester Posts: 348 Rep Power:	Its called 'olympic'. In Ashton Under Lyne. Not sure when it is, a couple of weeks i think. A mate told me bout it this morning.

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Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	feck all mate, benching is a hateful spiteful exercise that i have persevered with for years and found it to be no good at at all! tbh i havent a clue but suppose your asking the wrong guy

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