Estimated at 285 based on reps. But that was no spotter and I did 5 sets of

Feb 22, 2019
5:02:19pm

cougaman All-American

5 reps (255). I could easily have gotten 1-2 more on my first set which puts me at 295-305.

I do weigh 218 so not too remarkable given my weight.

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Time

What’s your bench press max rep?

the_byu_flash

2/22/19 4:33pm

One rep?

wabluecoug

2/22/19 4:36pm

More than 95% of CB

CarolinaCoug

2/22/19 4:43pm

Same.

cougfanblue

2/22/19 4:56pm

Lifetime or now? I lift regularly but never maxout

Sandy Lyle

2/22/19 4:45pm

Ever

the_byu_flash

2/22/19 4:52pm

305

Sandy Lyle

2/22/19 5:00pm

I did my 1 rep max a couple days ago, actually. My bodyweight plus about 105lbs

Slim

2/22/19 4:46pm

All the way up to 2 plates huh?

Cashmeousside

2/22/19 5:01pm

The sad thing is I have to let you make fun of me because you're bigger than me. Thems the rules

Slim

2/22/19 5:50pm

225?

Sandy Lyle

2/22/19 5:01pm

305

Slim

2/22/19 5:03pm

Board name doesn't check out

Sandy Lyle

2/22/19 5:06pm

Ok and now what is your max squat?

JohnnyComeLately

2/22/19 5:01pm

I've literally never attempted it

Slim

2/22/19 5:03pm

How much is the bar?

Andy Stitzer

2/22/19 4:46pm

275

cre1ghton

2/22/19 4:47pm

Estimated at 285 based on reps. But that was no spotter and I did 5 sets of

cougaman

2/22/19 5:02pm

That was also the highest I ever did years ago when in college.

cougaman

2/22/19 5:03pm

Paused 455x4 the other day. Projecting about 515 for max when I finally reach

Cashmeousside

2/22/19 5:04pm

What does your bench training look like?

JuicyJam

2/22/19 5:08pm

Pretty standard linear periodization

Cashmeousside

2/22/19 5:12pm

About a third of the way up.

JuicyJam

2/22/19 5:54pm

So it’s the chest itself that is holding you back.

Cashmeousside

2/22/19 8:02pm

Some static overload work, more tri work.

CarolinaCoug

2/22/19 9:18pm

That's decent

cougaman

2/22/19 5:12pm

Big weight. You wrap forearms and tri's? Use a shirt?

CarolinaCoug

2/22/19 9:20pm

190. I weigh 185

doups3

2/22/19 5:22pm

1 more then anyone has ever done.

fredy

2/22/19 5:46pm

I did 272 like 25 yrs ago. I weighed 145.

ditch

2/22/19 5:59pm

315, within a year. But I don’t really do one rep max anymore.

JohnnyComeLately

2/22/19 6:11pm

Mine too, but it was 15 years ago.

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