FruitBooTeR
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How much can you comfortably lift on the bench press (free weights)
I can comfortably do 8 reps of 50kg (2 * 15kg plates + 20kg official bar)
I can also manage about 4-5 reps of 60kg (2 * 20kg plates) but I find this quite hard.
I have been going to the gym properly about a month now and I can deffinitly see an improvement on how much I can lift...hopefully ill be able to do a full 8 rep set of 60kg soon 
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corsa - gus
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I'm hanging around 60 atm, my mate is benching 110 he steals my thunder from the gym ladies 
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Hammer
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Never tried with free weights but i can lift a lot less than i thought i could on my mates weights bench 
I was benching 140 lbs when i was 15, i'd probably struggle to do that now
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Marc
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Chest:
Smith machine 95kg
Free weights 35kg dumb bells (70kg)
Pec press 93kg
Biceps:
45kg bar bell
Shoulders/Back:
Free weights 26kg dumb bells (52kg)
Lateral pulldown 68kg
MTS Row 40kg
Crossover 13.5kg each arm
Legs:
Leg press 110kg
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J da Silva
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I normally do first set of 7 at 75kg, second set of 7 at 80kg and my mate will really push me to do as much as I can at 90kg but alately I've been really poor on the last set, I don't have the answers or it.
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allza
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Can do a couple of reps at 100kg. But usually do 8 at 80kg. Thats on free weight bench. Probalby beenn going to the gym for a couple of years now though.
[Edited on 07-09-2008 by allza]
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radicalry00
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Well never really trained for strength but I can squat around 160kg, deadlift 190kg and bench 105kg for 3/4.
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Tommy L
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Can bench 50kg. But don't count the bar. Think my mate is benching 135 atm or something silly
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radicalry00
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I saw a guy close-grip benching with 3 plates a side (140kg) for 8+ reps the other day.  Was one of the most impressive things I've ever seen in the gym.
His size:strength ratio amazed me too because he didn't appear to be very big. (14-15 stone max, I've seen 19 stone guys who can only do that much with a wide-grip)
[Edited on 07-09-2008 by radicalry00]
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Carl
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I just used to use dumbbells, best i got to was 26kg on each. Used to go on my own which was a problem, somedays I wouldn't be able to do the first rep, drop down to 24 but then still not be able to do the first rep! Other days i'd be able to do 3 sets of 6 (it would also always be just one arm that failed too). Used to piss me off something rotten, don't know if it was psychological or what!
Then squats, i couldn't get more than 45kg + bar over my head to be able to squat
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
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Flat bench press - 60kg atm not counting bar
mate neil whos a bouncer - his pb is 220kg
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Kyle T
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
mate neil whos a bouncer - his pb is 220kg
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Impreza WRX STi
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johnhara1
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Bench Press PB is 130kg for 2 clean lifts after 10 reps of 100kg and 6 of 110kg tho.
Shoulder Press PB is 70Kg Per Side for 10 reps. (machine press with free weights)
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johnhara1
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
mate neil whos a bouncer - his pb is 220kg
Is he on the jabs
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radicalry00
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quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
Bench Press PB is 130kg for 2 clean lifts after 10 reps of 100kg and 6 of 110kg tho.
Shoulder Press PB is 70Kg Per Side for 10 reps. (machine press with free weights)
How's that work??
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Mad Moe
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
mate neil whos a bouncer - his pb is 220kg
That's some serious weight! Mate of mine is pushing 60Kg per arm when doing inclined dumb bell press, and he's a total machine!
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J da Silva
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quote:
Originally posted by radicalry00
quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
Bench Press PB is 130kg for 2 clean lifts after 10 reps of 100kg and 6 of 110kg tho.
Shoulder Press PB is 70Kg Per Side for 10 reps. (machine press with free weights)
How's that work??
I'm guessing he doesn't have to pay for the weights, they are free?
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Marc
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I read it as hes using a smith machine and sliding weights on, as oppose to using dumb bells. If not I have no idea!
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Richie B
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Could probably manage about 10kg 
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johnhara1
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quote:
Originally posted by radicalry00
quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
Bench Press PB is 130kg for 2 clean lifts after 10 reps of 100kg and 6 of 110kg tho.
Shoulder Press PB is 70Kg Per Side for 10 reps. (machine press with free weights)
How's that work??
It's a Panatta Sport press machine that you slide free weights onto.
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johnhara1
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Watched a guy do skull crushers (triceps) with over 120Kg on the bar.
That impressed me.
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radicalry00
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For reps john? Jesus.
I find skullcrushers with 40kg hard enough. Usually get 10-12 reps out.
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johnhara1
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Yes for reps mate. I watched him push a set of 10 out then commented on how he was doing more than i could bench.
Whats even better is that to look at him you'd be forgiven for thinking he didnt go to the gym. He was a big broad and well.....a fat bloke, stood about 5ft 10" tall and had almost 0 definition just mass.
Threw the weights about like a machine tho
[Edited on 10-09-2008 by johnhara1]
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Fad
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2 sets of 10 x 60kg
1 set 10x 70kg
Working my way up to three sets of 10 x 70kg
Perofmance can depend on how I am fueled up though.
Brother can do around a 3 sets of 8 x 90kg
Having a break from the gym at the moment as its playing havoc with my CNS and imune system
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J da Silva
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quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
Yes for reps mate. I watched him push a set of 10 out then commented on how he was doing more than i could bench.
Whats even better is that to look at him you'd be forgiven for thinking he didnt go to the gym. He was a big broad and well.....a fat bloke, stood about 5ft 10" tall and had almost 0 definition just mass.
Threw the weights about like a machine tho
[Edited on 10-09-2008 by johnhara1]
Yes, some people don't appear to look strong but are, and then you have steroid monsters who can't hit harder than my 11month old son, I'm quite decieving though, I'm 5ft9, 12st 8lb but I'm as strong as an ox and in the gym I don't act like a gay, I just keep quiet and lift things.
[Edited on 10-09-2008 by J da Silva]
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