How much do you bench press?

[993SC]

There have been a number of exercise/weights related threads recently and I was wondering of those people that partake what they can bench press.

Apparently for men a good target to aim for would be your bodyweight - not sure whether this would be for 1 rep or for a set of say 8 reps.

I'm 6 foot and weigh 85kgs and can bench 120kgs for 2 reps.

So, over to the floor then...

[ADDYBOY1982]

I'm 6 foot, 88 kg and I do 3 sets of 10 reps at 75kg.

If I'm just doing one or two reps at silly weights I have been known to do 115kg.

Get better figures on the leg press - 155kg

>> Edited by ADDYBOY1982 on Wednesday 16th November 09:57

>> Edited by ADDYBOY1982 on Wednesday 16th November 10:00

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993SC said:

So, over to the floor then...

Have you fallen off the bench?

[Mon Ami Mate]

I weigh about 120kgs and bench press 175kgs in three reps of eight. I think I could bench press a fair bit more as a maximum weight, but it seems a bit pointless just to load up a bar for a one-off lift for the sake of it.

[Lois]

When I used to go to the gym regularly I got up to 50kg. Not too many reps though! Pretty much my body weight though!

[bga]

6'1 & 17 stone, currently 1 rep max is about 110kg. When I was taking it seriously could do 3@140kg. As soon as I stopped training properly it went down quite quickly. I've always been reasonably happy with my bench, but can't lift any decent weight above my head for some reason.

[bga]

Mon Ami Mate said:

I weigh about 120kgs and bench press 175kgs in three reps of eight. I think I could bench press a fair bit more as a maximum weight, but it seems a bit pointless just to load up a bar for a one-off lift for the sake of it.

that's impressive!

I found 1RM to be quite useful to give a guide as to what to aim to set for reps. TBH I much preferred squats to bench anyway as there was no chance of getting an eyeful if my spotter was wearing shorts

[mel]

I've just been down into the factory and checked and one of the benches has got a 40 tonne press on it.....so there

[zippee]

anonymous said:

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Blimey, makes me feel huge being 98kgs.
On topic though I used to be able to bench around 120. Not done it for quite a few years though so probably a lot less now.

[800]

I only weigh 70kg, bench press 70kg for around 3 sets of 10 reps.
Was working up to the magic 100kg when I had a training partner, bit dangerous on your own.

I've always thought you need to be bench pressing at least your bodyweight to make any serious gains.

[shaw-cross shark]

I bench 80kgs for 3 sets of 15, but I am trying to lose mass rather than build so it is more of a toning weight.

I notice someone mentioned the leg press--I normally do 200kgs for 2 sets of 10 as my legs are pretty large

Mind you they carry enough weight on a regular basis

[alfaman]

Gasblaster said:

Bench-pressing is for wimps! Press-ups are the thing. I can do 100 before my arms drop off.

how do you pick your arms up once they have fallen off ?

[Harry Flashman]

I'm 5'9" and can bench press 12.5kgs. The strain makes me need to go and have a nice cup of herbal tea and some Ryvita after 6 reps, though.

[Gasblaster]

alfaman said:

Gasblaster said: Bench-pressing is for wimps! Press-ups are the thing. I can do 100 before my arms drop off. how do you pick your arms up once they have fallen off ?

Easy, use my third leg to pick em back up!

>> Edited by Gasblaster on Wednesday 16th November 11:18

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It was only a matter of time before this thread turned to todger sizes

[ofcorsa]

at 74kg i could bench 90 when i was gym monkey. now i weigh 80kgs and work in an office i get a sweat on eating in a big meal, just gettinng back CV now

[Gasblaster]

Gazboy said:

Gasblaster said: Bench-pressing is for wimps! Press-ups are the thing. I can do 100 before my arms drop off. When I was 21, I did 500 press-ups in one go (karate club comp). Bravo to Lois- that's a hell of a weight for a petit lady.

Petit? Have you seen the pecs on it?

sorry Lois

[Lois]

haha! I probably couldn't do it now though!! (oh and I am only 5'1)

>> Edited by Lois on Wednesday 16th November 11:33