You are only allowed to post ITT if you bench 225lb at least

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>>40092778
I've only managed 3 so far with no spot but I am posting anyway because fuck you

>>40092778

I legit ask myself what all the people in the gym think while they bench less then 2pl8, i mean its not even the weight but just the look of the bar with 2 big even plates is godlike.

most of these fags will never know this feel.

>sitting on 10reps at 225lb right now

>>40092778
>No spotter
>Pic has spotter
Boi oh boi looky dis bait

>>40092868
Once I get to a two plate bench I will stop.
I feel it's like a badge of honor. So hard to progress on bench after 1 plate though

I might do an AMRAP with 100kg close grip tomorrow, my close grip bench 1rm is 120kg so I should get 8-10.

Benching bodyweight isn't impressive

>those faggy wrist braces/gloves
Lol.
My max bench before I started cutting was 305 for 3.
I'm cutting now and pumping out 5x8 at 225, BW 197 and falling.

It took me like 2 years to get to 2pl8 for 5 reps
It took me ~8 months to get to 295 for a single

Has anyone else ever noticed faster gains later in their lifting? I feel like 3 years in, im still able to fix little things with my bench/diddy/squat to keep the gains coming.

>>40092892
>So hard to progress on bench after 1 plate though

have you tried eating you twink faggot

>>40092778
op just got from 7 to 8 reps today after months of toil

>>40093004
Your form and drive probably improved significantly while you weren't paying attention. It happened to me on squats, didn't notice till an old training partner commented on it.

>>40092778

I did 5 reps, and I had a spotter, but I'm posting in your stupid thread anyway. Wanna fight about it?

>>40092778
I can do this. It's nothing special. I'm not special because of this. You're not special because of this. No one who posts in this thread is special because of this.

Bench is an ego lift.

>t.305 max one repper

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>>40092778
Ayyyyy
Bench is life

I never get DOMS in my lats but sometimes they're so fatigued they cramp when I try to wipe my ass.

Why no DOMS?

>>40093049
Bench is the universal lift for manhood.

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>>40092778
checking in for ez 225x8

>>40093062
Wrong thread bro.
This the 225x8+ club thread.

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>>40092778
got 225x11 the other day

feelsgood

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>>40092778
I unironically think you shouldnt even be allwoed to post on fit unless you can do this.
Benched 270x6 today.
>big guy

>>40092778
Still can't get 10, always 9 but never 10

>>40093079
This thread sucks so I thought I would hijack it for a single question.

For anyone who started at less than lmao1pl8....How long did it take you to hit 2?

>>40093166
started at 30kg for 5, took me 2 years to get to 2 plates... i was dieting first because i was very chubby. then i didnt eat for a long time cos i didnt want to get chubby again. eating is key for bench, i feel if i could do it again i'd get from start to 2 plates in 6 months with the knowledge i have now but thats how you learn i guess

>>40092778
>without spotter
Why does that matter? You have to lift it yourself either way

>>40092936
Underrated

My 8 rep max is 105 kg (231 pounds), I barely make the cut.

>>40092778
I only bench 42kg (92lbs) in 3x5.
I just started SS last week though.

>Benching with a barbell
pathetic

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who else /absolute hate bench/ here

max has been 80kg for 3 reps for like 4 months...

>>40093276
Confirmed for never having lifted ever.

I do sets of 6 paused with 225. Pretty sure I can get 10 touch and go.

>>40093404
keep going brah you'll get there, maybe try getting a couple of rep workouts in and focusing on accessories like close grip.

I was doing 150kgx5 yesterday

>>40092936
Kek

>>40093412
Solid argument

My PR is 225 x 17 w/ no spotter

Roll of shame tho

225 x 8? Are we really taking OP's novice cowards lifter's stats as a bench mark? If you only bench 225 x 8 you should consider HRT and becoming a woman.

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>>40092778

Got 225x26 the other day can I be cool now?

>>40093004

Dude it took me years to get to 2 plate because I had no idea what I was doing.

1 year later hit 3 plates

1.5 years later hit 4 plates

>>40093753
>>40093004
friendly reminder this is why people are told not to get on gear early

Still a lot of gains to be had via technique or even just diet before pinning. also you know, hormones and shit before you're 25

275 bench
575 deadlift

ayy fucking lmao

3pl8 one day, though

My 1rm is 315

Posting for self validation

Do not reply

Is it harder or easier doing dumbell presses?

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>225 x 16
>315 x 3

>>40093011
literally every other lift of mine has gone up just fine, but bench is so shit for me. i strict OHP 155, but i cannot even rep 225 on bench once.

not that guy, btw. i just cannot into bench for some reason.

>>40093004

Took me 2 years to hit 2plate. Took me a few months to get to 315. Then i stalled again for a year and a half. Had to change strategies. Now im at 385 working on that 4 plate.

>tfw in europe youd be 4pl8

>>40092778
>inb4 99% of /fit/ are 135lb benching twinks

Joke's on you, my bench is only 133.

>>40094337
>e-stats x 9000

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Reminder if you can't bench over 200 at 70bw your bench is nothing impressive.

>>40094337
>hamburgers x infinity

I can't even bench 100 lmao

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>>40094368
I sense a jealous twink
>>40094398
Say what you want. I went from 315 at 43% to 260 at 22%

>>40094337
please buy pants that fit you you look really weird with your pants sagging so low. makes your thighs look saggy and your torso look freakishly long

nice reps though

>>40094386
reminder that if your a weird asian manlet with your index finger on the ring and an enormous arch then your bench doesn't count and you don't get to tout your bodyweight ratios due to your obvious manlet advantage

>>40094434
>being this mad because some asian manlet twink outlifts him 4-5times
lel

>>40094414
I do have a long torso. Although that jacket is pretty long on me. I wear it because it doesnt pull up on OHP

>>40092778
>Tfw used went from twink to /fit/
>Got up to 2 plates in my 5×5bench and plateau'd in everything
>Can barely do 1 plate now

How do I return to my former glory? I don't have the time to focus on both uni and being /fit/

>>40094368
Nah he's about the size of other guys I see at the gym doing lmao3pl8

Ok...Posted.
now what?

When I got back from deployment I was able to hit 275 once but up until recently I haven't had a stretch of lifting more than 3 months at a time and right now I'm stuck on 225x3 I just started pinning my shoulder blades back instead of laying flat on the bench but I feel like I've stalled after 3 months back any advice for getting back up there quicker?

most ive done is 15

>>40094834

kys

>>40092778
fuck you. i can only bench 80 kg because it feels weird and awkward for me. i can do dips with 50 kg for 10 reps at 75 kg though so it makes up for it.

I don't flat bench.

Incline bench for 315x8 though.

>>40096761

>weighted dips

>>40092778
I see people bench 2 pl8 all the time it's not that uncommon

however that's all they do, some curls maybe

it's really not that impressive if bench press is the only compound lift you're trying to increase

>>40092778
I bench 135 lbs, i post in this topic. Looks like you're my bitch now.

>>40092778
I can do 175, 6 sets for 12 reps.

>>40094557
Thats a retarded decline bench press.

>>40094386
how much can you bench again faggot ?

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>>40092778
I'm working on my form so I'm <1pl8 again. I found out that I used my shoulders way too much to compensate at higher weights, so now I'm focusing on properly contracting my shoulder blades.
Any other tips for benching? I want to reach 80 kg for reps this summer

>>40094408
Nice forearms bruh.

>>40097130
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0Vyec-yHY6DaTBmQ0ZXTlk5aFk/view

read the part about the bench.

>>40092936
OP destroyed

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>>40092778
checking in
>training for the upcoming European race war

>>40094345
>i strict OHP 155

There's your fault, you should strict press 80kg then.

>>40092936
It's under my bodyweight at 5'10. BTFO

I can bench 110 lb dumbbells. I've never tried barbell though. I'm pretty sure I will be able to do ~300 lb bench press with barbell.

>>40092778
Just try and stop me from posting faggot

t. jokester

>>40097905
It would take you a few months to maxmize it by getting your technique better but yeah it should be around there. How are your pecs looking doing only DB though?

>>40092778
Hit it for 17 the other day but did have a spotter.
To answer your question yeah I'm a fat "powerlifter" though.

>>40092778
I can do it for 4 reps, that's close enough r-right?

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>tfw slowly escaping plateau

>>40094967
>When I got back from deployment I was able to hit 275 once but up until recently I haven't had a stretch of lifting more than 3 months at a time and right now I'm stuck on 225x3

Wow literally me except I can do 245lb×3


I'm getting back to that deployment strength p quick tho

>>40093404
How often do you bench and why is it less than 3 times a week?

I'm at 235 for 4x6 can I join

>>40094408
Nice weight loss gains m8.

>tfw been chasing 225 bench forever

I hit 185 in like April, currently only at 205x5. 165 BW.

How do you guys program bench?

>>40094386
sorry newfag at fitness here what does bw mean

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>>40092778
>tfw I'll never bench 225 20 times

16 is my best attempt lads.
My 1rm is only 315 too JUST

>>40092778
if you are wearing lifting gloves you might as well come out as a transsexual vegan

>>40100018
>I hit 185 in like April, currently only at 205x5. 165 BW.
>How do you guys program bench?

+5lbs to the bar each week, lol "program", easy there big guy.

>>40100018
Programs like SS or TM are shit for bench progression. Do something more like 5/3/1. You want high volume.

>>40092778
315 for 5x5 bby

>>40100220
>5/3/1
>high volume
If you want a good bench, or any lift, look up Mike Israetel talking about MRV and do that. DuP is also a great way to do that volume.

>>40092868
You're right- I'm currently working with 1.5pl8 for reps, and it just doesn't look impressive at all, no matter how weak the rest of gym might be.

>>40092778
OP, that's not even hard. Make it at least 255 and well talk. Sage

>>40100095
70kg body weight

>>40100817

260 checkin in at 175lbs.

>inb4 too heavy

154 is too light a weight unless you're like 5'3"

25 reps of 225
not exactly football combine stuff but i'm getting there.

>>40100883
For 8? That's pretty impressive at that bodyweight, well done.

>>40101178
I'm pretty sure 25-35 is about normal for the draft for anybody other than linemen, and even the wild linemen are usually hitting sub 60.

>>40101199
hmm just checked and you're apparently right. well shit now if only i wasn't so fucking unathletic.

I'm 6'2" 200 lbs and can't for the fuck of me bench more than 155 for reps I will always be a benchlet.

>>40092778

My bench routine today.
Flat BB bench: 175*15, 205*12, 225 *8 for three sets, 255*3
Incline DB press: 80*8, 90*9, 100*8

Tomorrow it's incline BB bench and flat DB press.

>>40101219
Yeah I'm no /sp/ed but I think the bench is pretty minor as long as you're not pathetic unless you're going for lineman. The more essential tests are the shuttle, 40 yard dash and vertical jump. The interview is pretty essential for QBs and any other position a white man might want in football.

>>40100018
I bench 4x a week

>>40100883
Anyone who says 175lbs is too heavy is a skeleton

I just passed 405 after about 3 and a half years of training.

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>>40092947
why wouldnt you wait to cut until you hit lmao3pl8, you stopped at 305 wtf?

>>40092778
i am said lmao1pl8 max twink. however, in my defence, my bw is only 120

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I can do 198lbs for 10 reps, but only on pic related and I have to use neutral grip because I have a fucked up rotator cuff.

So it doesnt really count anyway...

>>40094337
>chinx2

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>>40092778
Did that last session.
First set all 5
Second 3 then failure
Then 2
Then 3
Then 2

First "goal" i hit, oretty stoked

>>40092778
Starting 1st cycle of 5/3/1 program on Monday

I have pretty much done an upper/lower split i have made up along the way.

I would say I have intermediate strength, but I am excited to start an actual structured program.

Plus, the volume days will be a huge fucking change from what I have been doing.

>>40094386
So your bench is nothing impressive. Got it

>>40101224
You should not have posted.

> bringing shame on yourself, your father, and your family

>>40092778
I've been stuck at 1,5pl8 for months and can't seem to progress. I've eaten like a gorilla, my squat and DL have progressed nicely (3pl8 and 3,5pl8), yet I can't get that sweet 2pl8 bench. Anyone experienced this?

>>40092936
i don't get how this is funny though because isn't 100kg a pretty respectable weight

>>40092778

I only bench 135 because I don't give a shit about bench. It has no carryover to my sport.

>>40092936

The joke here being that 225lbs is a "big" bodyweight?

Most in shape men are at least that weight. If you're not then you're probably a manlet or DYEL lanklet.

>>40093032
>cheating using legs

>>40092778
This only counts if you don't use hip drive or arch hard like a powerlifting faggot

Almost everyone at my normie gym who benches does 2-3 plate for 8-10 reps
People doing less look so pathetic lmao

>>40109015

Arching is good for your shoulders because it puts the joint in the best position.

Overdoing like some "lifters" is too much, though.

>>40101406

This is true as well. Bulking currently

>>40094434
>that
>an enormous arch
lmao you're just being salty now

Also
>index finger on the ring a bad thing
Armlet confirmed, I'm not gonna fucking close grip bench my max

>>40108897
>Most in shape men are at least that weight.

Not unless they juice or are 6'3"+

well 3 months ago i benched 3 plates
tore my pec
now I can barelly bench 1 plate without pain
stay safe kiddos

>>40100018
If you can do 205x5, you can do 225 for a single.

>fraud general

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5 on a good day
>165lbish bw

58 kg / 127 lbs bench (just doing it on the floor with the bar that i grab from the bed.)

192cm (6'3) for like 80kg or maybe 81 now (178lbs)

how do i progress on bench?
also lack of sleep due to new job, plus been sick , plus struggle to eat enough due to work too.