What are you benchin?

RJ Magnus · 28-12-2005, 07:49 PM

I wobble and sturggle with 20kg barbell. Feel so weak compared to you guys. I swear to god its my stabilizer muscles

devilsquest · 28-12-2005, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ Magnus

I wobble and sturggle with 20kg barbell. Feel so weak compared to you guys. I swear to god its my stabilizer muscles

could be m8 i had to do a couple of years trainin mine before i could start trainin right,but i was recoverin after an injury :idea:

razg · 28-12-2005, 09:03 PM

I don't do barbell bench press, I think it's overrated and injury-prone, however the best I ever did was 112.5kg.

Nowadays I stick to dumbells, I think my 1RM would be around 2x45-50kg, I can shift 2x37.5kg for about 10 reps, and 2x40kg for around 3-5 reps.

RJ - lift with your brain, not your ego. As soon as the rest of your body catches up with your chest and triceps, your bench will go through the roof. Just train sensibly and reap the rewards.

T-Unit · 28-12-2005, 09:06 PM

4 x 8 @ 100kg just at the end of a bulking cycle

finephysique · 28-12-2005, 09:35 PM

I never do the flat bench not a great exercise for building chest just for building ego, I incline press the 50kg dumbells for 8 and decline press 120kg for 8

Andy1981iron · 28-12-2005, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by finephysique

I never do the flat bench not a great exercise for building chest just for building ego, I incline press the 50kg dumbells for 8 and decline press 120kg for 8

I tend to agree with you there.....I use my shoulders too much with the barbell bench press

Young Gun · 28-12-2005, 10:47 PM

Point taken about the ego aspect however for many bodybuilding is a sport that one uses to look good in order to feel good, its all linked to ego.

Motivation plays a huge part in our sport nothing wrong with a little ego massaging.

Regardless of the merits of the exercise if the hope of powrering past your previous bench PB is what keeps you focused in the gym then good luck to you.

finephysique · 29-12-2005, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by young gun

Point taken about the ego aspect however for many bodybuilding is a sport that one uses to look good in order to feel good, its all linked to ego.

Motivation plays a huge part in our sport nothing wrong with a little ego massaging.

Regardless of the merits of the exercise if the hope of powrering past your previous bench PB is what keeps you focused in the gym then good luck to you.

Personally I am into bodybuilding and I don't want to risk injury by going heavy on an exercise which is notorious for causing injuries

Poom · 29-12-2005, 12:14 PM

For me 10 8 8 of 100kg then maybe 10 10 10 of 80kg if im feeling strong

Its the only exercise i actaully enjoy (strange huh) and as young gun said.

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Regardless of the merits of the exercise if the hope of powrering past your previous bench PB is what keeps you focused in the gym then good luck to you.

This is true for me, the bench press for me is a measure of how much i have improved my overall strength, wrong i know , but for me ill just be ignorant and think that , because Ive done the exersice for 4 years now and its my own personal strength test.

XXLTank · 29-12-2005, 12:27 PM

Yeah, it's one of the few I enjoy too - that and squats. What sort of injuries is it responsible for?

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28-12-2005, 09:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
razg Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham/Bristol Posts: 886 Rep Power:	I don't do barbell bench press, I think it's overrated and injury-prone, however the best I ever did was 112.5kg. Nowadays I stick to dumbells, I think my 1RM would be around 2x45-50kg, I can shift 2x37.5kg for about 10 reps, and 2x40kg for around 3-5 reps. RJ - lift with your brain, not your ego. As soon as the rest of your body catches up with your chest and triceps, your bench will go through the roof. Just train sensibly and reap the rewards.

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T-Unit Under Construction Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Derby Posts: 58 Rep Power:	4 x 8 @ 100kg just at the end of a bulking cycle

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finephysique Making Progress Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 142 Rep Power:	I never do the flat bench not a great exercise for building chest just for building ego, I incline press the 50kg dumbells for 8 and decline press 120kg for 8

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Young Gun Illuminati Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,539 Rep Power:	Point taken about the ego aspect however for many bodybuilding is a sport that one uses to look good in order to feel good, its all linked to ego. Motivation plays a huge part in our sport nothing wrong with a little ego massaging. Regardless of the merits of the exercise if the hope of powrering past your previous bench PB is what keeps you focused in the gym then good luck to you.

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XXLTank Making Progress Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Belfast Posts: 107 Rep Power:	Yeah, it's one of the few I enjoy too - that and squats. What sort of injuries is it responsible for?