Oh F ya!

[IHateMyJob2004]

Just put up 225 on the bench. One rep but I think I could have done 235, it was that easy.

Got to get my crap together next week when things in life slow down.

 

[blackdogdeek]

Good job, OP!

 

[TheFamilyMan]

Gratz, OP! I just cleared 400 on deadlift last night as a PR. I need to work up my bench and squat still . I'd love to be able to pop up 225 on bench.

 

[Saint Nick]

Good job. I'm not sure I'll ever bench two plates. As long as I can get a bodyweight bench and a 4 plate deadlift some day, i'll be happy.

I'm not sure why tall guys can't bench.

 

[highland145]

Good job OP. Next milestone, 250.

Good job. I'm not sure I'll ever bench two plates. As long as I can get a bodyweight bench and a 4 plate deadlift some day, i'll be happy.

I'm not sure why tall guys can't bench.

Long arms don't help, I'd imagine, but you can still hit a decent amount. 74" wingspan here, no idea if that's in a normal range or not. Way back when, maxed 330.


Looks like the average is 71".

 

[CPA]

I hit 235 for 5 on Monday. Personal Record. 43 years old and I'm stronger now than I was at 23.

 

[njdevilsfan87]

Feels good seeing TWO 45s on each side of the bar.

 

[Worthington]

yes, yes it does Nice work OP!

 

[Koing]

Great job guys

My BP along with my upperbody exercises have been the only things to not have taken a huge tank on my cut.

Koing

 

[Pantlegz]

Congrats! Just keep plugging along and 315 will be there before ya know it... then it's the ever elusive 4 plate bench

 

[Jeeebus]

I haven't benched with a bar in at least 6 - 8 years now (just use adjustable dumbbells at home). Would be curious to see what I could conceivably max out at.

As mentioned above, I have ridiculously long monkey arms, so I would imagine that does not help.

 

[Blackjack200]

Not to single you out Jeebus, just something I've been thinking about recently.

I hear lots of people complain that they can't squat as much weight because they have long legs, or can't bench press as much because they have long arms. When I look at my Overhead Press form check videos, I'm struck by how long my arms are and think I could probably do more weight if they were a little shorter.

But long arms are a huge advanage in almost every other situation. When I play softball they allow me to generate more bat speed. When I play hockey they allow me to use a shorter stick which in turn improves my stick handling. When I play soccer they make it easier to shield the ball. So I think it's actually a pretty damn good tradeoff to have to use smaller plates at the gym, but to have all the functional advantages outside it.

 

[Jeeebus]

Not to single you out Jeebus

No worries - nothing I've been concerned with since high school, and that's going back at least 16 years now. Long arms make me bionic - no kitchen stool needed to reach stuff high up in the cabinets. I suppose if I was ever forced to sit down and max out on a bench, they also provide me an excuse for wussing it up.

 

[Koing]

No worries - nothing I've been concerned with since high school, and that's going back at least 16 years now. Long arms make me bionic - no kitchen stool needed to reach stuff high up in the cabinets. I suppose if I was ever forced to sit down and max out on a bench, they also provide me an excuse for wussing it up.

I'm 5'10 and my arm span is 5'11.5

I only found out a few weeks ago my arm span was longer than my hight. Never really stopped me doing anything. Just train and get stronger.

Koing

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Thanks for the comments!

Life has been hectic. I havn't lifted in 2 weeks but a friend was over that used to lift in high school. So we goofed around with my weights. Figured it was a good chance to do a 1 RM attempt. Next week I hope to start lifting again. And running for that matter.

 

[RearAdmiral]

Nice man! I remember how great I felt doing that for the first time a few months ago. Keep it up woot.

 

[Koing]

Nice man! I remember how great I felt doing that for the first time a few months ago. Keep it up woot.

Hmmmm...I can't remember when I first did 100kg?! I can remember when I hit 1.5x bw though. 89 at 135 about 3-4yrs ago?

Koing

 

[Wordplay]

Hearing 45 plates slap each other is a beautiful sound.

Nice job sir. :thumbsup:

 

[uclaLabrat]

Good job. I'm not sure I'll ever bench two plates. As long as I can get a bodyweight bench and a 4 plate deadlift some day, i'll be happy.

I'm not sure why tall guys can't bench.

I bench just as much as I squat and dead lift... Which is to say I can't do any of them.... 185 at sets of 4-5. I'm 6'7 and 235

 

[brad310]

Great job! 225 bench was a goal for me for a while. I got an R3 rack and setup around that, did the 5x5 program. I did 5x5 and slowly progressed up, and tried 225, when my numbers happened upon it and i was able to do it. Actually got the bench up to 255 with that and now im on a cutting phase. I also drank a prot shake and creatine every day right after so I know that helped.

My goal all along was just to use 225 as a work set that i would pound out 8 reps or so with ease, which puts the max around 275-295.

During this cut im going to shift over to more DB presses and use the bar less...mainly just squats and deads.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Forgot to mention. I tried 235 a week after the easy 225. I could have done it but my form was off. I was not making a path straight up and the weight was to far towards my feet so it was a failure. But i could do it if I tried again!